16.55.200 Review criteria.
A. Any alteration to a critical area, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, shall be reviewed and approved, approved with conditions, or denied based on the proposal’s ability to comply with all of the following criteria:
1. The proposal minimizes the impact on critical areas in accordance with mitigation sequencing (BMC 16.55.250);
2. The proposal does not pose an unreasonable threat to the public health, safety, or welfare on or off the development proposal site;
3. The proposal is consistent with the general purposes of this chapter and the public interest;
4. Any alterations permitted to the critical area are mitigated in accordance with mitigation requirements in BMC 16.55.240 and 16.55.260 and additional requirements as outlined in specific critical area sections;
5. The proposal protects the critical area functions and values consistent with the best available science and results in no net loss of critical area functions and values; and
6. The proposal is consistent with other applicable regulations and standards.
B. The city may condition the proposed activity as necessary to mitigate impacts to critical areas and to conform to the standards required by this chapter.
C. Except as provided for by this chapter, any project that cannot adequately mitigate its impacts to critical areas in the sequencing order of preferences in BMC 16.55.250 shall be denied. [Ord. 2016-02-005 § 11; Ord. 2005-11-092].