14.50.910 Appendix 2: Critical areas regulations

14.50.910 Appendix 2: Critical areas regulations.

1. The critical areas regulations in effect on April 12, 2017, which are codified in the city’s critical areas ordinance (CAO), Chapter 14.100, Critical Area Protection, are integral and applicable to the SMP and are hereby adopted by reference. All uses and development occurring within critical areas or their buffers within shoreline jurisdiction shall comply with the regulations established in the CAO, except as substituted, as listed in Appendix 2: Table A2-1 in subsection (B) of this section.

2. If there are any conflicts or unclear distinctions between the provisions of Chapter 14.100, the SMP and this Appendix, the requirements most consistent with the SMA shall apply, as determined by the shoreline administrator.

B. To ensure consistency with the SMA, exceptions to the applicability of the regulations in Chapter 14.100 for development, activities and projects in shoreline jurisdiction are listed below:

1. Where there is a difference in a definition between the CAO and the SMP, the SMP definition shall apply.

2. Within shoreline jurisdiction, critical area review, approval, notice and appeal periods shall be integrated with the associated shoreline permit or exemption found in Article 7, Shoreline Administration. Where there is a difference in a review, approval, notice and appeal process between the CAO and the SMP, the SMP process shall apply.

3. Exempt and allowed activities listed in Sections 14.100.050 and 14.100.230 must be consistent with the applicable provisions of the SMP and any required shoreline permit(s) shall be obtained.

4. The following listed sections of Chapter 14.100, Critical Area Protection, do not apply within the shoreline jurisdiction and they are replaced by the particular regulations listed in Appendix 2: Table A2-1:

Appendix 2: Table A2-1: AMC Critical Area Protection Regulations Replaced by the SMP in the Shoreline Jurisdiction
AMC Section	AMC Section Description	Replacement Section in the SMP
14.100.035	Appeals	Replaced by Section 14.50.740.05
14.100.051	Reasonable Use	Replaced by Section 14.50.730.03
14.100.052	Nonconforming Development	Replaced by Section 14.50.760
14.100.053	Variances	Replaced by Section 14.50.730.03
14.100.200	Wetlands Critical Areas – Designation	Replaced by Section 14.50.912
14.100.210(C)	Mapping of Wetlands Areas	Replaced by Section 14.50.913
14.100.250	Wetland Buffers – Dimensions	Replaced by Section 14.50.914
14.100.530	Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas – Water Bodies – Performance Standards – Specific Activities	Replaced by Section 14.50.917
14.100.550	Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas – Water Bodies – Buffers	Replaced by Section 14.50.918
14.100.551	Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas – Water Bodies – Buffer Averaging	Replaced by Section 14.50.430.02(C)
14.100.553	Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas – Water Bodies – Buffer Decrease	Replaced by Section 14.50.430.02(C)