Laserfiche WebLink
B. In addition to the requirements of this chapter, the applicant shall obtain all necessary state <br />and federal and other local permits. <br />(This section shall be codified as EMC 19.37.030.) <br />Section 4: Critical area features. <br />On all lots containing or adjoining critical areas the following features and their buffers shall not <br />be altered or developed except as otherwise permitted by this chapter: <br />A. Area of flood hazard (if located in a designated floodplain, see Chapter 19.30 of the <br />Everett Municipal Code); <br />B. Wetlands; <br />C. The following geologically hazardous areas: <br />1. Erosion hazard areas. <br />2. Landslide hazard areas. <br />3. Seismic (liquefaction) hazard areas; <br />D. Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, including, streams/riparian areas, lakes and <br />ponds less than 20 acres in size, habitats of primary association, continuous vegetative <br />corridors linking watersheds, and significant biological areas listed in Section 14.5 <br />(37.140.5); <br />E. Ground water discharge areas, such as springs and seeps, that are associated with or occur <br />upon any of the critical areas listed in subsections A through D of this section. <br />(This section shall be codified as EMC 19.37.040.) <br />Section 5: Exemptions, exceptions, modifications. <br />Certain activities are exempt from the requirements of this chapter, while other activities which <br />are regulated by this chapter may be granted specific exceptions or an administrative <br />modification as provided in this chapter. This section lists the activities which are exempt from <br />the regulations of this chapter, the exceptions which may be granted to the requirements of this <br />chapter, and the administrative modifications which can be granted to other requirements of this <br />title of the city code. <br />All activities or developments which are exempted, excepted, or granted modifications shall use <br />reasonable methods to avoid and minimize potential impacts to critical areas, including use of <br />any applicable best management practices. Such activities or developments which are exempted, <br />excepted, or granted modifications shall not be exempt from other laws or permit requirements <br />which may be applicable. <br />A. Exemptions. The following are exemptions to the provisions of this chapter; however, the <br />exemptions listed in this section may not be exempted from other state or federal <br />5 <br />