Section
12-12-1 Purpose
12-12-2 Applicability
12-12-3 Exempt projects
12-12-4 Studies and data required
12-12-5 Report contents
12-12-6 Report; additional material
12-12-7 Time schedule
12-12-8 Fee
12-12-9 Submission of report to officials
12-12-10 Time limit; supplementary information
12-12-11 Action by Commission
12-12-12 Permit issuance
Submission and review of an environmental impact report on any private development proposal or public project which may affect to any significant degree the quality of the environment in the town or in surrounding areas is required to achieve the following objectives:
(A) Availability of information. To ensure that complete information on the environmental effects of the proposed project is available to the Town Council, the Planning and Environmental Commission and the general public;
(B) Environmental protection a criterion. To ensure that long term protection of the environment is a guiding criterion in project planning, and that land use and development decisions, both public and private, take into account the relative merits of possible alternative actions;
(C) Review and evaluation procedure. To provide procedures for local review and evaluation of the environmental effects of proposed projects prior to granting of permits or other authorizations for commencement of development;
(D) Avoid geologic hazard areas. To ensure that buildings are not constructed in geologic hazard areas, by way of illustration, floodplains, avalanche paths, rockfall areas, where such hazard cannot practically be mitigated to the satisfaction of the Planning and Environmental Commission and the Town Council; and
(E) Protect water quality. To ensure that the quality of surface water and ground water within the town will be protected from adverse impacts and/or degradation due to construction activities.
(Ord. 8(1973) § 16.100; Ord. 19(1976) § 14; Ord. 37(1980) § 10; Ord. 29(2005) § 31)
An environmental impact report shall be submitted to the Administrator for any project for which such a report is required by federal or state law, or for any project which the Administrator determines may significantly change the environment, either during construction or on a continuing basis, in one or more of the following respects:
(A) Alters an ecological unit or land form, such as a ridgeline, saddle, draw, ravine, hillside, cliff, slope, creek, marsh, watercourse or other natural landform feature;
(B) Directly or indirectly affects a wildlife habitat, feeding or nesting ground;
(C) Alters or removes native grasses, trees, shrubs or other vegetative cover;
(D) Affects the appearance or character of a significant scenic area or resource, or involves buildings or other structures that are of a size, bulk or scale that would be in marked contrast to natural or existing urban features;
(E) Potentially results in avalanche, landslide, siltation, settlement, flood or other land form change or hazard to health and safety;
(F) Discharges toxic or thermally abnormal substances, or involves use of herbicides or pesticides, or emits smoke, gas, steam, dust or other particulate matter;
(G) Involves any process which results in odor that may be objectionable or damaging;
(H) Requires any waste treatment, cooling or settlement pond, or requires transportation of solid or liquid wastes to a treatment or disposal site;
(I) Discharges significant volumes of solid or liquid wastes;
(J) Has the potential to strain the capacity of existing or planned sewage disposal, storm drainage, or other utility systems;
(K) Involves any process which generates noise that may be offensive or damaging;
(L) Either displaces significant numbers of people or results in a significant increase in population;
(M) Preempts a site with potential recreational or open space value;
(N) Alters local traffic patterns or causes a significant increase in traffic volume or transit service needs; and
(O) Is a part of a larger project which, at any future stage, may involve any of the impacts listed in this section.
(Ord. 8(1973) § 16.200; Ord. 29(2005) § 31)
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