13-1-3: PURPOSE:
The purpose of this title is to:
   A.   Protect the public health, safety and welfare by preventing and minimizing adverse impacts of development;
   B.   Protect the public and public resources and facilities from injury, loss of life, property damage or financial loss due to flooding, erosion, , or soils subsidence;
   C.   Implement goals, policies, guidelines and requirements of the City of Long Beach Comprehensive Plan and the Washington State Growth Management Act.
   D.   Preserve and protect critical areas functions and values as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act by regulating development within and adjacent to critical areas, while allowing for the reasonable use of private property;
   E.   Protect critical areas in accordance with the Growth Management Act and through inclusion of best available science in development of these regulations pursuant to WAC 365-195-900 through 365-195-925. (Ord. 985, 10-5-2020)