16.50.140 Critical Area Report Requirements.
(1) Preparation of Critical Area Report. If the Director of Community Development determines, by means of the process described in Section 16.50.130, that a proposed project is likely to have an impact on one or more critical areas, the applicant shall submit a critical area report identifying the precise limits of the critical area(s) and its function and resource value as part of the application. The study report shall be prepared by a qualified professional in the area of concern and shall apply the most current, accurate, and complete scientific and technical information available as part of its analysis.
(2) Minimum Critical Area Report Contents. At a minimum, the critical area report shall contain the following:
(a) the name and contact information of the applicant, a description of the proposal, and identification of the development permit(s) requested;
(b) a copy of the site plan for the development proposal showing:
(i) identified critical areas, buffers, and the development proposal with dimensions;
(ii) limits of any areas to be cleared; and
(iii) a proposed stormwater management plan for the development consistent with the current edition of the city’s Design Standards;
(c) the names and professional qualifications of the persons preparing the critical area report and documentation of any fieldwork performed on the site;
(d) identification and characterization of all critical areas, wetlands, water bodies, and buffers adjacent to the proposed project area;
(e) a statement specifying the accuracy of the report, and all assumptions made and relied upon;
(f) an assessment of the probable cumulative impacts to critical areas resulting from development of the site and the proposed development;
(g) a description of reasonable efforts made to apply mitigation sequencing pursuant to Section 16.50.170 to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts to critical areas;
(h) plans for adequate mitigation, as needed, to offset any impacts, in accordance with Sections 16.50.160 through 16.50.190;
(i) a discussion of the standards applicable to the critical area and proposed activity; and
(j) financial guarantees to ensure compliance, if applicable.
(3) Additional Information. Additional information is required for critical area reports related to wetlands and habitat conservation areas pursuant to applicable wetlands standards (Section 16.50.260) and habitat conservation area standards (Section 16.50.450). (Ord. 21-15 §6, 2021; Ord. 19-6 §7, 2019; Ord. 07-27 §3, 2007; Ord. 03-18 §15, 2003).