A. Level I Sensitive Areas Review:
1. Except for exempted activities as listed in subsection 14-5I-2C of this article, a level I sensitive areas review is required prior to development activity on property that contains any regulated sensitive feature listed in section 14-5I-2 of this article, but for which a level II sensitive areas review is not required.
2. A sensitive areas development plan submitted with the application for a level I sensitive areas review must delineate any regulated sensitive areas and associated buffers according to the specific regulations contained in sections 14-5I-6 through 14-5I-12 of this article and will be approved according to the procedures for a level I sensitive areas review as set forth in chapter 8, article B, "Administrative Approval Procedures", of this title.
B. Level II Sensitive Areas Review:
1. Except for exempted activities listed in subsection 14-5I-2C of this article, a level II sensitive areas review is required prior to development on properties for which any of the following activities are proposed:
a. The disturbance of a wetland or an associated buffer.
b. The removal of portions of a woodland in excess of the woodland retention requirements contained in section 14-5I-9, "Wooded Areas", of this article.
c. The disturbance of more than thirty five percent (35%) of the critical slopes on a property.
d. Disturbance of a protected slope buffer or an altered protected slope.
e. Any development that contains regulated sensitive features and for which modifications to the underlying zoning or subdivision regulations are requested.
2. The submittal of a sensitive areas development plan is required for properties containing regulated sensitive areas for which a level II sensitive areas review is required. Such sensitive areas development plan must delineate regulated sensitive areas and associated buffers according to the specific regulations contained in sections 14-5I-6 through 14-5I-12 of this article.
3. A level II sensitive areas review is considered a type of planned development and as such, must comply with the applicable approval criteria set forth in chapter 3, article A, "Planned Development Overlay Zone (OPD)", of this title and will be reviewed according to the approval procedures for a planned development overlay rezoning as set forth in chapter 8, article D, "Planning And Zoning Commission Approval Procedures", of this title.
4. If a level II sensitive areas review is required, according to this subsection, and other regulated sensitive features exist on the property, the planned development rezoning application must include all evidence and required information for all regulated sensitive features on the property. (Ord. 05-4186, 12-15-2005)