5.7.3. DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS

   Development subject to the ERZ may use one of the two following options.

   A.   No Encroachment in Floodplain

   Where the owner of a lot or parcel affected by these standards chooses to leave the 100-year floodplain undisturbed, the ERZ does not apply except that temporary fencing shall be placed between the project site and the floodplain area as provided in Section 5.7.5.B, Temporary Fencing Required. Encroachment of the floodplain is limited to utilities , roadway  improvements , walkways, or bike paths as provided in Section 5.7.5 , Standards for Roadway /Utility Encroachment. (See Figure 5.7-A.)

Figure 5.7-A: No Encroachment in Floodplain (ERZ)

   B.   Study of Resource Corridor

   The following information is required when an applicant affected by these standards chooses to do a study of the resource corridor :

      1.   An Environmental Resource Report (ERR) in accordance with the provisions in the Administrative Manual is required. The ERR is a study of the resource corridor and documents locations of the resource corridor and critical riparian habitat ;

      2.   A mitigation plan in accordance with Section 5.7.4.D, Mitigation Plan, is also required if preservation of the critical riparian habitat cannot be accomplished as required by the ERZ standards;

      3.   The ERR and, when applicable, the mitigation plan is reviewed and considered for approval in accordance with Section 3.3.3, PDSD Director Approval Procedure; and,

      4.   Permits for grubbing, grading , construction, or any other improvements shall not be issued until all applicable standards of Section 5.7.4, 5.7.5, and 5.7.6 are met.