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Exhibit B <br />ORDINANCE Exhibit A - Page 20 of 66 <br />ARTICLE I. CRITICAL AREA REVIEW PROCEDURES <br />19.37.100 MITIGATION SEQUENCING <br />A. To realize critical area preservation goals, the city will require applicants demonstrate application of <br />mitigation sequencing in accordance with WAC 197-11-768: <br />1. Avoid impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action; <br />2. Minimize impact by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation <br />by using appropriate technology or by taking affirmative steps to avoid or reduce impact; <br />3. Rectify the impact by repairing, rehabilitating or restoring the affected critical areas; <br />4. Reduce or eliminate the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations <br />during the life of the actions; <br />5. Compensate for the impact by replacing, enhancing, or providing substitute wetland areas <br />and environments; <br />6. Monitor the impact and take appropriate corrective measures. <br />19.37.110 CRITICAL AREA REPORTS—GENERAL <br />A. Supporting Information. All land uses and developments proposed on or adjacent to critical areas <br />and their buffers shall include studies which describe the environmental conditions of the site. No <br />activity, including clearing, filling or grading, shall be permitted until the information required by this <br />section is reviewed and approved by the city. Such studies shall be prepared by a qualified professional, <br />who shall prepare the studies in accordance with the requirements of this chapter to the satisfaction of <br />the planning department. The city may retain consultants at the applicant’s expense to assist the review <br />of studies and/or conduct site evaluations which are outside the range of staff expertise. The planning <br />director is authorized to develop and maintain a detailed list of required study contents. <br />B. When a Critical Area Report Is Required. A critical area report is required when a proposed <br />development is located within three hundred feet of a documented or suspected critical area (or two <br />hundred feet from a potential geologically hazardous area). The city may waive the requirement for a <br />critical area report in the following circumstances on a case-by-case basis: <br />1. The critical area was previously documented by a study and the city has determined the <br />proposed development would not impact the critical area(s) or associated buffers; or <br />2. There is existing legally established development located between the critical area and the <br />proposed development site and any required buffers on the site would be ineffective. <br />Table 37.1: Critical Area Reports—Summary <br />Document/Report Type When Required Notes: <br />Geological Assessment Letter Potential geologically hazardous area <br />exists on or within 200 feet of the <br />proposed project area <br />Reconnaissance study; see <br />EMC 19.37.220