Environmentally Critical Areas | Environment & Sustainability
of the habitat conservation areas consistent with this chapter. b. The director may require the following site- and proposal-related information with the critical areas study: i. Identification of any endangered, threatened, sensitive or candidate species that has a primary association with habitat on or adjacent to the project area, and an assessment of potential project impacts to the species; ii. A discussion of any federal or state management recommendations, including Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife habitat management recommendations, that have been developed for species or habitats located on or adjacent to the project area; iii. A discussion of any ongoing management practices that will protect habitat after the project site has been developed, including any proposed monitoring, maintenance, and adaptive management programs; iv. When appropriate due to the type of habitat or species present or the project area conditions, the director may also require the habitat management plan to include an evaluation by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, local Native American Indian Tribe, or other qualified professional regarding the applicant’s analysis and the effectiveness of any proposed mitigating measures
or programs, to include any recommendations as appropriate; and
v. When appropriate, information from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s backyard wildlife sanctuary program shall be included. c. General Requirements. Habitat conservation areas that are on Lake Sammamish, Pine Lake, and Beaver Lake shall be governed by the requirements of the Sammamish shoreline master program. Other habitat conservation areas are subject to the following provisions: i. The department shall require the establishment of buffer areas for development activities in, or adjacent to, habitat conservation areas when needed to protect habitat conservation areas. Buffers shall consist of an undisturbed area of native vegetation, or areas identified for restoration, established to protect the integrity and functions of the habitat. Required buffer widths shall consider the management recommendations identified in subsection 2. of this section and reflect the sensitivity of the habitat and the type and intensity of human activity proposed to be conducted nearby. When a species is more susceptible to adverse impacts during specific periods of the year, seasonal restrictions may apply. Development activities may be further restricted and buffers may be increased during the specified season. ii. Where applicable, a fish and wildlife habitat corridor shall be established as required in SDC 21.03.020Z.2.
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 109
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