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)