(1) These critical area regulations shall apply as an overlay to the city’s zoning code (Title 17) and other applicable regulations adopted by the city, including but not limited to design standards, building code, shorelines management program, and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) procedures.

(2) These critical area regulations shall apply concurrently with review conducted under SEPA, as locally adopted.

(3) Any individual critical area adjoined by another type of critical area shall meet the requirements that provide the most protection to the critical areas involved. When any provision of this Chapter or any existing regulation, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflicts with this Chapter, that which provides more protection to the critical areas shall apply.

(4) Compliance with the provisions of this Chapter does not constitute compliance with other federal, state, and local regulations and permit requirements that may be required (for example, Shoreline Substantial Development Permits, HPA permits, Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permits). The applicant is responsible for complying with these requirements, apart from the process established in this Chapter. Where applicable the Director of Community Development will encourage use of information such as permit applications to other agencies or special studies prepared in response to other regulatory requirements to support required documentation submitted for critical areas review. (Ord. 21-15 §6, 2021; Ord. 03-18 §4, 2003).