The Environmental Performance Standards of these development regulations are provided to identify the anticipated impacts of development activity so as to protect the public health, safety and welfare from the adverse affects of environmental degradation. It is further the purpose of this section to set forth general standards necessary to ensure that development and redevelopment limits and mitigates its impacts to lands containing, or adjacent to, sensitive environmental resources. The standards described in this section apply to such areas and are supplemental to the standards found elsewhere in these development regulations with intent to:
(a) Maintaining natural hydrological and ecological functions of wetlands, riparian areas, and water bodies;
(b) Maintaining desirable ground and surface water levels;
(c) Preventing increased erosion and sedimentation;
(d) Maintaining ground and surface water quality; and,
(e) Restricting adverse interference with the normal movement of surface waters and minimizes the potential for property damage and personal injury from flooding.
(f) Preserve and protect locally significant cultural and historic resources.
(g) Identify and mitigate potential adverse impacts on habitat and habitat diversity so as to preserve natural biological resources of the community.
(h) Recognize and quantify fiscal impacts of proposed developments prior to approval so as to eliminate projects resulting net revenue losses to the community where no redeeming public benefits are provided.
(Ord. 173-2000. Passed 12-17-00.)