14.142.100 Process.
A. The Department shall perform a critical areas and natural resource lands review of any City permit or approval requested for any regulated activity including, but not limited to, those set forth in LMC 14.142.060, on a site which includes or is adjacent to or abutting one or more natural resource lands or critical areas and their buffers, unless otherwise provided in this title.
B. As part of all development applications:
1. The Department shall review the information submitted by the applicant to:
a. Confirm the nature and type of the natural resource land and/or critical area and evaluate any required studies;
b. Determine whether the development proposal is consistent with this title;
c. Determine whether any proposed alterations to the site containing natural resource lands or critical areas are necessary;
d. Determine if the mitigation and monitoring plans proposed by the applicant are sufficient to protect the public health, safety and welfare consistent with the goals, purposes, objectives and requirements of this title.
C. A threshold determination may not be made prior to Departmental review of any special studies or technical reports required by this title, except where the applicant requests a declaration of significance so that environmental review is required.
D. The City may approve, approve with conditions, or deny any development proposal in order to comply with the requirements and carry out the goals, purposes, objectives and requirements of this title.
E. Approval of a development proposal does not discharge the obligation of the applicant or any successors in interest to comply with the provisions of this title. [Ord. 362 § 3, 2004.]