The following procedures shall apply to all subdivisions in the wildlife overlay district determined by the administrator in section 9-20-5 of this chapter to have classified lands:
A. Plan Preparation: A conservation plan required by this section shall be prepared by a qualified person at the applicant's expense and shall be submitted by the applicant.
A conservation plan shall be prepared at the applicant's expense, under the direction of a qualified person who has demonstrated appropriate expertise in the fields of resource biology, fish and wildlife management, and similar disciplines. It may be subject to peer review at the applicant's expense. Habitat assessments for subdivisions creating ten (10) or more lots shall be subject to peer review at the applicant's expense.
B. Plan Content: The conservation plan required by this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
1. Wildlife survey and habitat assessment, as described in section 9-20-4 of this chapter.
2. Conservation plan:
a. An analysis of the potential adverse impacts of the proposed development on wildlife and wildlife habitat on or off site;
b. A list of proposed mitigation measures and an analysis of the probability of success of such measures;
c. A plan for implementation, maintenance and monitoring of mitigation measures;
d. A demonstration of prohibition of wildlife feeding;
e. A plan for any relevant enhancement or restoration measures, including noxious weed eradication and control; and
f. A demonstration of fiscal, administrative, and technical competence of the applicant or other relevant entity to successfully execute the plan.
C. Waiver Of Requirements: The administrator may waive in writing specific submittal requirements based on the location of the development, the previous use of the site, the size and potential impact of the development, the absence of a particular species on the site and other relevant factors.
D. Commission Or Board Review: If upon review of the application, the commission or board determines that a conservation plan is necessary the commission or board may require a conservation plan be prepared and submitted. (Ord. 2008-17, 11-25-2008; Ord. 2006-19, 11-14-2006)