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A. Categorically Exempt Actions. Actions categorically exempt under rules adopted by the Department of Ecology do not require environmental review and may not be conditioned or denied under a State Environmental Policy Act.

B. Consolidated Review. Any necessary environmental review related to a permit application shall be consolidated with review of the application.

C. Review of Applicable Regulations. In its review of a project permit application, the city may determine that requirements for environmental analysis, protection and mitigation measures in applicable development regulations for the comprehensive plan of the city, and/or in other applicable local, state or federal laws provide adequate analysis of and mitigation for the specific adverse environmental impacts of the application. If this determination is made, the city may condition its approval on compliance with said requirements or mitigation measures and shall not impose additional mitigation under SEPA.

D. Consultation with Other Agencies Deferral. In its decision whether a specific adverse environmental impact has been addressed by an existing rule or law of another agency with jurisdiction and with environmental expertise with regard to a specific environmental impact, the city shall consult orally or in writing with that agency and may expressly defer to that agency. In making this deferral, the city shall base or condition its project approval on compliance with the existing rules or laws of that agency and may require approval of all or some portion of the application by that agency.

E. Reliance on Other Laws. Nothing in this section limits the ability of the city in its review or mitigation of a project to adopt or otherwise rely on environmental analysis and requirements under other laws. (Ord. 827 § 12, 1997).