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chapter shall be required. In addition to the requirements of this chapter,the habitat identifying the required content for an integrated habitat assessment consistent with these requirements. ii+. Other Species. If habitats of primary association are identified for other species, the director,after consulting with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, shall determine the appropriate distance from a designated fish and wildlife habitat conservation area which will require a habitat assessment or habitat management planHMP. b. Continuous Vegetative Corridors Linking Watersheds and Significant Biological Areas. If a development is proposed within an area that provides a continuous vegetative corridor linking watersheds or a significant biological area, a habitat assessment is required. c. Significant Biological Areas. If a development is proposed within three hundred feet of a significant biological area, a habitat a'sessment is required. E. The following actions are exempt from other requirements of this chapter, but may require preparation of a Habitat Assessment or Biological Assessment when conducted within a fish and wildlife habitat conservation area: B. Exceptions. 1. A habitat assessment is not required for activities listed as exemptions and permitted activities in section 19.37.050.A and 19.37.060 except as follows: la 19.37.060.6.1, minor utility construction projects 2b. 19.37.060.6.4,trails with impervious surfaces 32. Any development application that involves ESA Section 7 consultation with federal agencies is required to follow that process to determine impacts to endangered species and mitigation requirements rather than the procedure described herein. However,the application must demonstrate compliance with all applicable City regulations, and must submit a copy of the biological assessment provided to federal agencies as part of the City's permit process. 4. Maintenance of critical public infrastructure. FG. Habitat Assessment. 1. habitat assessment may be integrated into another critical area study or provided as a separate report, provided the requirements of this subsection are met. 42. The habitat assessment shall be completed by a qualified professional with expertise and experience in preparing fish and wildlife critical area reports or biological assessments. 43. The purpose of the assessment is to determine whether or not a fish or wildlife habitat conservation area identified in subsection A of this section and any associated buffer are located on or adjacent to a proposed development, and whether the proposed development could potentially adversely impact the regulated fish or wildlife habitat area and affected species. 54. If an approved habitat assessment determines that no fish or wildlife habitat conservation areas identified in subsection A of this section or associated buffers are present on or adjacent to the site, or that the proposal will not adversely impact those areas and/or affected species,then the fish and wildlife habitat area review will be considered complete. Planning Commission Resolution 19-04 Page 60 Critical Areas March 19, 2019