16.18A.290 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 (Section 16.18A.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 (Section 16.18A.240);
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, values, or area; 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 Mitigation sequencing (Section 16.18A.250) shall be denied. (Ord. 1104-15 § 1 (Att. A)).