Environment & Sustainability | Environmentally Critical Areas
iii. Application. Applications for eligible projects meeting the provisions of subsections 3.d. through h. of this section must be submitted within two calendar years from the effective date of the revision to the Sammamish shoreline master program.
applicant to meet a deadline shall be cause for the department to cancel/deny the application.
v. Eligible Projects. Subject to the limitation in the total number of projects in subsection 3.d. of this section, wetlands that meet the following criteria may be exempted from the avoidance sequencing provisions of SDC 21.03.020M.1.a. and the provisions of SDC 21.03.020Y.1. and may be altered. To be eligible, a critical areas study prepared by a qualified professional shall be approved by the director and shall document the following: a) The wetland is a category III or IV wetland that is hydrologically isolated from other aquatic resources; and b) The total area of the isolated wetland is 4,000 square feet or less; and c) The wetland is not adjacent to a riparian area; and d) The wetland has a score of 15 points or less for habitat in the adopted Western Washington rating system; and e) The wetland does not contain habitat identified as essential for local populations of priority species identified by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
iv. Pilot Program Administration.
a) Three projects associated with the construction of a single-family home are authorized by this pilot project, subject to the provisions of this section. b) Eligible projects shall be accepted in the order received. To qualify for submittal, an applicant must have a complete application as described in the City’s application material and SDC 21.09.010, and completed any necessary preliminary steps prior to application as set forth in SDC 21.09.010. c) In the event that an application for a project accepted into the pilot program is withdrawn by the applicant or cancelled by the director prior to the expiration of the pilot program, the next submitted application shall be accepted into the pilot program. d) The director shall use the authority under SDC 21.09.010M. to ensure expeditious processing of applications. In particular, the director shall set a reasonable deadline for the submittal of corrections, studies, or other information when requested; an extension may be provided based upon a reasonable request. Failure by the
vi. Mitigation. Mitigation to replace lost wetland functions and values, consistent with SDC
106 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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