Chapter 14.30
CRITICAL AREAS

Sections:

14.30.010    Designation of areas.

14.30.020    Critical areas maps and inventories.

14.30.040    Treatment of proposals.

14.30.010 Designation of areas.

(1) The following areas of the environment are designated as critical areas pursuant to RCW 36.70A.030(5):

(a) Critical aquifer recharge areas and wellhead protection areas (Wellhead Capture Zones 1, 5 and 10);

(b) Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas;

(c) Frequently flooded areas;

(d) Geologically hazardous areas;

(e) Regulated wetlands; and

(f) Streams.

(2) For each of these critical areas, the responsible official shall use city codes, ordinances, resolutions, plans and policies identified in FWRC 14.25.070 to preclude land uses and development which are incompatible with these areas.

(Ord. No. 04-468, § 3, 11-16-04; Ord. No. 93-192, § 2, 11-9-93; Ord. No. 91-105, § 6(20.280.10), 8-20-91; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1(20.280.10), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 18-141.)

14.30.020 Critical areas maps and inventories.

(1) Critical areas maps and inventories generally designate the location of critical areas within the city and are adopted by reference.

(2) Area-wide inventories and documents identifying critical areas may not identify all critical areas designated under this section. Whether mapped or not, the provisions of this chapter will apply to all designated critical areas located within the city. Whenever there is evidence of a critical area located within or in proximity to a nonexempt action, the responsible official may require a special study to determine the extent such critical area may exist.

(Ord. No. 04-468, § 3, 11-16-04; Ord. No. 91-105, § 6(20.280.10), 8-20-91; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1(20.280.10), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 18-142.)

14.30.040 Treatment of proposals.

The city shall treat proposals located wholly or partially within a critical area no differently than other proposals under this title.

(Ord. No. 12-711, § 4, 1-3-12; Ord. No. 04-468, § 3, 11-16-04; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1(20.280.20), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 18-144.)