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Ord 1299 Repealing Lewis County Code Chapter 17.35- Critical Areas Ordinance R ORDINANCE 1299 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF LEWIS, REPEALING LEWIS ) ORD 1299 COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 17.35—CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE } WHEREAS, under the Growth Management Act Lewis County is required to design and adopt development regulations that protect critical areas (both in and outside of agricultural areas) (RCW 36 70A.060) and WHEREAS, Lewis County originally adopted regulations for critical areas in 1996 under the Interim Critical Areas Ordinance,and large portions of the ordinance were subsequently incorporated in Chapter 17.35—the Critical Areas Ordinance—which applied both to agricultural and non agricultural development, and WHEREAS, per the Growth Management Act (RCW 36 70A 130), Lewis County reviewed and subsequently revised the standards in Lewis County Code 17 35 through Ordinance 1204 in 2008 and Ordinance 1284 in 2018, and WHEREAS,these critical area revisions applied to all land uses except agricultural uses, but agricultural uses continued to be regulated under LCC 17 35 and WHEREAS, over the last two updates to the Critical Areas Ordinance,the Lewis County retained the provisions in LCC 17 35, because Washington State was considering how best to regulate critical areas in agricultural lands, and Lewis County farm interests were subsequently pursuing the development of the state's adopted solution—the adoption of a Voluntary Stewardship Program work plan, and WHEREAS,following the devoted work by Lewis County farm interests for more than two years the Lewis County Voluntary Stewardship Work Program was adopted by the Washington State Conservation Commission on September 17, 2018, and WHEREAS,with the adoption of the Lewis County Voluntary Stewardship Work Program, Lewis County regulations no longer apply to the management of critical areas in agricultural lands, and the provisions of LCC 17 35 are no longer valid, and WHEREAS,the Lewis County Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the repeal of Lewis County Code Chapter 17 35—the Historic Critical Areas Ordinance—on December 11, 2018, WHEREAS,following the public hearing, the Planning Commission deliberated and voted unanimously to send the proposal to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for their consideration and 1 I WHEREAS,on January 14, 2019,the Lewis County BOCC passed a resolution to hold a public hearing on the proposed repeal on February 4,and directed the Clerk of the Board to provide notice of the hearing, and WHEREAS,following the hearing,the BOCC found that the repeal of the code reflected the needs of area residents, met the intent and requirements of the Growth Management Act, and were in accordance with the public interest, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC do hereby amend the Lewis County Code as follows- SECTION 1 Repeal Chapter 17 35 as shown Chapter 17.35 CRITICAL AREAS4' Sections. Article I Purpose, 17.35.020 Statement of purpose and goals 17.35.030 Statement of policy. 17.35.010 Interpretation 17.35.050 Duration. 47.35.060 Judicial review. Article II. Definitions 17.35.070 Administrator. 17.35.075 Agricultural activities Existing and on going. 17.35-980 Alluvial fan. 17.35.085 Alteration. 17.35.090 Aquifer. 17.35.095 Aquifer recharge area .- tie = - -- .. - -- - _0," ` -.-•e --- - nag amen-t-p .. '. A.- - . . . - -as s ratio n- - e -- • - - ee. -rea 17.35.115 Buffer Stream and habitat critical ar as. 17.35.120 Classification 17.35.125 Clearing. 2 17.35.130 Commercially viable use of land. 17.35.135 Compensation project. 17.35.110 Critical area functions. 17.35.115 Critical area values. 17.35.150 Critical areas 17.35.160 Dangerous wastes. 17.35.165 Debris flow. 17.35.170 Designation 17.35.175 Determination. 17.35.180 Erosion control. 17.35.185 Erosion hazard areas •1 17.35.195 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas. 17.35.200 Fish and wildlife habitat critical areas (FWHCA). 17.35.210 Forest practice 17.35.215 100 year flood Base flood. 17.35.220 Frequently flooded ar as. 17.35.225 Geologically hazardous areas 17.35.230 Ground water. 17.35.235 Habitat management plan 17.35.240 Hazardous substances. 17.35.250 Hydric soil. 17.35.255 Incidental amounts. 17.35.260 Land use development permits 17.35.265 Landslide hazard areas. 17.35.285 Mudflow 17.35.295 Person. 17.35.300- P • 17.35.320 Protection 17.35.325 Pyroclastic flow. 17.35.330 Qualified critical area professional. 17.35.335 Secondary containment 3 17.35.310 Seismic hazard areas. 17.35.345 Sensitive, endangered threatened species. 17.35.350 Soptage waste. 17.35.355 Sewage sludge 17.35.360 Significant. 17.35.365 Significantly affect the quality. 17.35.370 Storm water management facilities. 17.35.375 Str ams 17.35.385 Utility lines 17.35.390 Volcanic hazard areas 17.35.400 Watershed. 17.35.405 Wetland Wetlands. 17.35.110 Wetland buffer, buffer, or buffer zones. 17.35.130 Applicability .__.44i 17.35.160 Application fequirements. 17.35.180 Appeals. 17.35.530 Variances 17.35.510 Nonregulatary incentives. 17.35.550 SEPA. 17.35.570 Cost recovery. Article IV(A). Wetland 17.35.580 Identification. 17.35.590 Clams ification 17,35.610 Protection 17.35.62e __ _ - • 17.35.630 Processing. 4 17.35.640 References. Article IV(B). Fisheries Habitat 17.35.650 Identification 17.35.660 Classification. 17.35.670 Allowed activities in str ams and buffers. 17.35.680 Protection. 17.35.600 Mitigation conditions. 17.35.700 Processing. 17.35.710 References. 17.35.720 Identification. 17.35.730 Classification. 17.35.710 Allowed activities in critical wildlife areas and buffers. 17.35.750 Protection 17.35.760 Mitigation conditions. 17.35.770 Processing 17.35.780 Limitation on applicability. 17.35.790 References Article IV(D) Frequently Flooded Areas 17.35.800 Purpose. 17.35.810 Classification 17.35.820 Designation. 17.35.830 Standards for permit decisions. Ar#iste-I-VRAquifer-Recharge Areas 17.35.840 Purpose. 17.35.850 Cla°sification. 17.35.860 Designation. 17.35.870 Allowed activities 17.35.880 Protection. 17.35.890 Mitigation conditions. 17.35.900 Processing 17.35.910 Purpose. 5 17.35.020 Erosion and landslide hazard areas. 17.35.930 Mine hazard areas. 17.35.910 Seismic hazard areas 17.35.950 Volcanic hazard ar as. Article Purpose This chapter is estae • _ e. __ _ _ ! • !_! -'e -•- • • - •- ' -e.• IFFterim Critical Areas Ordinance." [Ord. 1170B, 2000 Ord 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §1.1, 1996] • - -- - ---- - - - •- -- - - -•.* - _ !• --e - ! - - • . predictability. [Ord. 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1-9-98; Ord 1150§1,21-9.961 inappropriate use of suGW afcat 4 3.9. 1'•• _ -_ _ .e. _• ._ ___- e e ,- -_ :-- - -• _ • =•••, -- • - - . - - .. - - . - -•-- -e. .n shall be achieve. & balancing of individual and eollective interests (1) Mitigation Priorities. - - - --- - -- •" - •st - e . - - • ... .e• . -- - - .. - •• 6 functions during the life of the action, (f) Monitor the pact-an to cti -. . - - •- - --- --•deveioprv,en+.,ridr aybeenixee - -_ ' . - -.- . - - - - - -- , • - ••' 'e_ - (b)The priorities in subsection(1)-ef this section shall not be used to deny a permit for activities not available. chapter in assessing property in Lewis County. 1150§1.3, 1996} 47.35.010 Interprctat+©n: (4) Liberally construed to serve the purpose of this chapter --•• . •- -- ••• -or repeal any other powers under state statute. 7 The develoorn.ent regulations for critical areas,as set forth ui this chapter, shall be reviewed during -- -- - -..e .1.- a e. •- ••• S . - , SRO, * .. I .• -, ,t' - __. e_ . e _. ea, tee; 'rd. 1157, 1998 Ord 1150 §1 7, 1996} Article ll.Def^:vises 17.35.0-70 Administrator _ _ -- _ _ - • II, •.. . - _ !._ . e. _e •., 17.35.075 Agricultural = canals or irrigation drainage ditches, and normal operation, maintenance, and repair of existing involve any rotation, Rot otherwise classified as a forest practice. To assure preser land, the a:. _• ••• : . :: e : _•. •_ . ••__ •• _ - - - _ be-considered 'existing and ongoing agricultural" use when such con - a- . .••- , - - devat-- - -- -- - - -- -- - - ea -- e- - - - - - -- - • - • --- crop- - - : ..-.• - - et—a - .2•...2 -- - - -- -- -- - - - -- -- - - - Forest-practices t-related-under-Ghapter-7 -90-RCW-and-W'AC-Title 222 arc-not ncluded-in-t is e e. e! 1ee• . _ _ •.2, a e. -e =': 17.35.080 Alluvial fan. :`Alluvial fan" -- - - - • -- a --a, - • - - a a-- at.** ' - - -- - -- - - - , --a-: narrow, steep valleys u-pero a-plain-er broad valley or wherever the gradient of the stream suddenly deer ascs. [Ord. 11708, 2000. Ord 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §2, 1996} ••--• • •• • '_- •-- enally affects a regulated critical area, such as a --• __ _ , - _ , e _ ._ . •••, 0 -. _ , !!8, Ord. 1150§2, 10961 8 - - • - -- - -- __ . ' e. I I, ...; . _ - ..: . _. .., 17.35.095 Aquifer recharge area. through surface soil and underlying-geologic formations that are permeable enough to-allow significant §2, 19961 Best management practices(BMPs),"for the wetlands section mans conservation practices or systems ,Q .6 ...; e _ _ ..e . . 1150 §2, 19961 -•----'-• e -- - _',' e _- -e.. - - - - - -• ••--• e• -- , - - - e_ - _ _ e _. _ . - . a . • _ -e- reatment requirements, operating procedures and e -- - -- - e - - -•: , .• , . , -ego, or water disposal, or drainage for raw material storage [Ord 1170B 2000' Ord 1157, 1998; Ord. 1150 §2, 19961 - - ' - - - - .-2 - -- of a geologically hazardous ar a from potential adverse impacts. [Ord: 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1457, 1-998, Ord. 1150§2, 1e961 17.35.115 Buffer Stream and habitat critical areas. sensitivity of the habitat and the type one - -- . e . _ ._ .' . e _.. -e e _ __ ... . _ . . t. .s ... e _ ••2 . e . . .._ 17.35.120 Classification. 9 1170B 2000. Ord 1157 1998. Ord 1150 §2, 10-961 17.35.125 Clearing. which exposes the soil, but not including activities normally associated with agriculture, home gardening•- •' - ••- - e •• Re - ..•e- _ -.• _ • _ •- _ _ -! . ! _. 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1908, Ord. 1150§2, 10961 higher return or land value is irrelevant. [Ord. 11706, 2800, Ord. 1457, 1998, Ord. 1150§2, 1996] actions. [Ord. 1170B, 2000. Ord. 1157 1098. Ord 1150§2 1996] or a. [Ord. 11706, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1908, Ord. 11-50 §2, 19061 e. _ !_ Ile; L 0. !!A, . e. _9 !1_ 17.35.150 Critical areas.•-- - -e• - -• - •- • - e - - -e Gally ward e- - - , - - ' _ • - - - e - - - - hercn. [Ord. 11706, 2000; Ord. 1157, 1998. Ord 1150 §2 1996] 17.35.155 Critical facilities. e e_ •• - . [9rd. 11-70-B,-2.998, Ord. 1157 1088-Ord. 1150§2, 1096] - - - . Dangerous wastes means those wastes d- •- -e £ - _ -!_ ! e • e.e• _ _!- ! _•e-•- e. e - --- . - et. e •.• - • - . • . - • - -- - - -•_ • _ -. • e -•-daRg- -- • - - - - - - - .- - - - - - - - -- - , _ ' _ - -_•• - .•-•e-..e - - ee. • - ! e. !B---2000-Ord 1157 1998; Ord. 1150§2, 1996] 10 17.35.1 65 Debris flow. • • , e. , _-e - , e - •••• - - *-• - - e - e- - - - -. e e. Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §2, 49961 17.35.170 Designation. "Designate•" ..--• - 'e - e • - - -- -• e -=8th. - '-- e • e - e 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150§2, 19961 17.35.180 Erosion control. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1157, 1998; Ord. 1150§2, 1996} 17.35.185 Erosion hazard area-s. - - - • .. I:, !!.• a e. _ ..n. . e. _. , .._ - - . sa - _ . - •• e -- e - - - - , , x ._ '. _ .e - . ee 117013, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150§2 1996} +r a.195-F+sh and wildlife habit-att s-e ati-e-,- as- primary association. A •-e------ a 'or as with one or more of th-e following attributes pertai-h-ine . - e•.•• • -- --:_--- --. corridors for wildlife limited availability, and/or high vulnerability. 11 - - - -- - --•- -- - e•- .- • _•: - -- I -- - --e - - -- - - intentionally create I of a regulatory aut•- upon-ether-ponds- spesi#ically listed species in suitable-hab+tats. [Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1157, 1-998. Ord. 1150-§2, 1-996] 17.35.205 Flood Flooding. 17.35.210 Forest practice. -- -- .. - - - -- --- - - - - -- - - • --- .I • • _ . . IS,• 2000; Ord. 1157 1998; Ord. 1150§2 1996} . f. - - - - _ - - -ed "108 year flood"or base flood—FR-earrs th- ._. •- . - - _• _- _ • _•-•.- - . - —_ _ -1996] " -- • --- - - - ' ••••• -- --- • - -•e - - ---- - - _ -- -• !•;.; • e . •*: -_ • • -.• -• .. • _-- • - • - - -e--- . • . .! !..; • _ !!!, • -.e. 1150§2, 19961 12 - - -•• --- . ' .ee - . - -- - . ' e. !e, ...; . -. - .._; . e, 1150§2, 19961 Habitatmana: ••-• - -• •' - - - - -- - - - "-- - -- - - -- - - - their habitats. The-plans arc-to be based on-the e ah-ara.ster4r '_ : -- _ , • . 1157, 1998. Ord 1150 §2, 19961 1998, Ord. 1150 §2, 19961 17.35.245 High intensity uses. _ . .- • . . - ' •. _ . - - . . - -- -- -- _ _ --pact and will - •-- .e-- - . - • - - . . e. 9.:, ...- a _ _ !•:• a e. _. _ ... 17.35.250 Hydric soil. 11708, 2000; Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150§2 19961 17:35:255-Inc ental-amaunts- 11708 2000; Ord 1157 1998' Ord. 1150§2 1°961 approvals, shoreline substantial development permits, site plans for mobile home parks, building permits §2, 1996] 17.35.265 Landslide hazard areas. 13 geologic topographic, and hydrogeologic factors They include ar as susceptible because of any combination of bedrock, soil, slope (gradient), slope aspect, structure-, hydrology or other factor-s. [Ord. 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157 1998, Ord. 1150§2, 1596} provided low intensity uses shall include: (1)Agricultural uses, except those uses involving: Resources Conservation Service, (b)Machinery storage fueling and maintenance, or {1)Any use similar in size, scale, and impact to uses(1)to (3)where the rate of the storm water - - e -•• - - _ •-• ` - - • - -- - - •• • - - - - - e - - . e ee•.•• •e. - - -- S ! - ._ ... e e. !,01, 111 e. _.. ••_, ' _e - , •== (nrri;;c entrances) gan ways (haulage tunnel&)-dr—afts-, or air shafts. [Ord. 1170B, 200T-Srel-1-157, 1008- Ord 1150§2, 1096] e • - •- e - _-•• - e . . .•• ••- - '_ _essessing a high degree of fluidity during anov e- . - •- - e - - _ __ On of such a mass _e • _ - - '_ - _ -• . . -- - -• . _ . - - -e -- • - - -- - -e. - • - - ..e- -- - e' e - - 14 1170B, 2880; Ord. 1157, 1998; Ord. 1150 §2, 1996} "Native vegetation" means plant species which are indigenous to the site in question. [Ord. 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1008, Ord. 1150 §2, 19961 17.35,-295 Person. ••--• -• - -- , - , .._ .. • , - 'e•, -- ee - - e -- • . • e. 11708, 2008. Ord 1157 1998. Ord 1150 §2 19961 .1 . that the species will maintain or increase-its men over the long term [Ord 11708 2008; Ord 1.157, 1998, Ord. 1150§2, 19961 - _ - • . - - --- - .•1.• -- - •-- • ee ..-• -• - - - e e - • -- (1)Lists of the WDFW's most important habitats and species, (2) Management recommendations for each priority habitat and species; and (3)Maps showing the geographic location of priority habitats and species [Ord 1170B 2000 Ord 115; 1008, Ord. 1150§2, 19961 .. ■ - sensitivity to habitat manipulation. [Ord. 1170B, 2000,-0 :. , !! ! e. _! - , ••: "Protection m ons action to avoid or mitigate im e-- e - this chapter may be applied consistent with priorities, in order to preserve the structure, values, and functions of the natural environment. [Ord 1170B 2000, Ord 1157 1998; Ord 1150§2 19961 17.35.325 Pyroclastic-flow. "Pyroclastic flow" means the geologic process and products of hot clouds of ash, volcanic rook, and gas that flow rapidly downslope under gravity [Ord 1170B 2000. Ord 1157 1998. Ord 1150§2 19961 17.35.330 Qualified critical area professional. 15 demonstrate the basis for q-_ ' '_- -•e •_ _ - •_ e - •• _ _• _ _ e.- ' '.- _ , e it 1!, e _ ..,• a I ._ ...t. 17.35.335 Secondary containment volume of all containers, or whichever volume is larger. ••. - - ' •• -- ."•••-• - -- - - •- _ •- . e e !S ...• . e _ ..1 1150 §2, 1996} -- - - , -- - - - , - -- -- e•, - -- -- a e. e! !!, e . 1157, 1008; Ord. 1150§2 19961 --- ---- - - - • - - - . . _.. . _ !! , - ! , - . ! . {Ord. 1170B, 2890; Ord 1157 1998; Ord. 1150§2, 1996} treatment-process--[Ord--11706 2000. Ord 1457 -998,-Ord. 1150-§2,1096} "Sewage sludge" means _ ••• _ - ••- - -- _ _ -_ - -- •th varying 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1988.Ord 1150§2, 19961 17 5-:369--Significant. determined by-a recognized authority [Ord 1170B, 2000,Ord. 1157, 1098, Ord. 1150 §2, 19961 17.35.365 Si" '-- - •- - - . • . 16 2000; Ord 1157 1998; Ord. 115042, 19961 Storm water management facilities" incl : 2.2 - _ . • _ - , - . e., ____ _ -_ e- • _• • - - --e - -- - - - - - - ' - - - - • - - - - - a e. ._ ...; • 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §2, 10961 17.35.375 Streams. were created entirely by artificial means such as irrigation ditches canals, roadside ditches or storm or 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §2, 19961 as-opposed to its mere physical pr-- _ -•- , _ _ _ • • • - -:••e- - _ - - - mitigation purposes. [Ord. 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1998. Ord 1150§2 19961• -- - , -- , - .. - -- - , - - •• . - - ..• - . ! e. .; ... Ord 1157 1998. Ord. 1150,§2 1-9961 • e ...• • 1157, 1998; Ord. 11-50 §2, 1999] rocks and in solution opening, it is the surface at the contact between the water body in the openings and the overlying ground air [Ord 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §2, 1996} 17 - - _•-e" -- - - -• - - - - - - - - - - '- - - - - -- • , !-- 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §2 1996} adverse impacts to their functions and values [Ord 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150§2 1096} Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150A 1996 Ord. 1150§2, 1-3961 ' • • - -•t e - - • - - •_ _ • _ - - - - • .lthand Article III General-Requirements 17.35.430 Applicability. Ord 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §3.1, 19961 18 Areas characterized by a particular critical area may also be subject to other regulations due to the other regulations of the county, the regulations which provi to comply in all respects with provision-of any federal, state, or local law or regulation. [Ord. 1170B, 2000• Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §3.2, 19961 The following activities shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (1) Existing and ongoing agricultural activities on lands designated as critical argas on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter (2) Normal and routine maintenance and operation of existing irrigation and drainage ditches grass lined swales, canals, detention facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, landscape amenities, farm ponds, fish conversion of any critical area not being used for such activities to another land use, (3)Construction, maintenance, operation, repair, er replacement of existing-utility faces and associated rights of way including but not limited to reasonable access roads; impact, nondevelopment activities; (5) Site investigative work required by a city county state, or federal agency in conjunction with the related activities. In any such activity, impacts on environmentally critical ar as are avoided where restored to the preexisting level of function and value within one year after tests are concluded. (6)--Maintenance operation reconstrustio f-car—addition-to-existing-wads,-streets,r and-driveway; provided, that reconstruotion of any such facilities does not-extend-outside the previously disturbed area; (7)Any projects currently under review and vested as that term is used in RCW 19.27.095 and 58.17.033 by local, state, or federal agencies prior to official adoption of-the ordinance codified in this chapter are exempt from this chapter and will be grandfathered under previous -1 7:35160--Ap.pl-ioatien-requircm ents. section are addressed in connection with a land use or development permit required by Lewis County. An activity that alters a critical area or associated buffer that is not addressed by an existing permit shall 19 -- " - --- - - _e•• . - - ---- -- - • - e.-e_ " ---- - - - .. • - - e . e e =s §15, 2016; Ord. 1170B 2000. Ord 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §3.4, 1996} 17.35.480 Appeals. 2000; Ord 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150§3.6, 10961 following. • 4f reconstructio• . -- _ .. - - - -• - - . - . e--s. - e-, - - - ent of the nonconformity. [Ord 1269 §21 2016. Ord 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1998; Ord. 1150 §3.8, 1996} 17.35.530 Variances. the administrator. 20 related buffer to the extent possible' water quality; by the provisions of this chapter; (j)That the need for a variance is not the result of deliberate actions by t owners after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter scheduled-for ce-ri+i e- _ .- __ „,terto •porgy-{tom -• - - - - e - - - - " --- - -rir+gs required by county subdivision ordinance. [Ord 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1157, 1998; Ord 1150 §3.0 10961 {1)Assessment Relief. in this chapter on property values when determining the fair market value-e#-l-a - (b)-Any owner of a critical area and its buffer who has dedicated a conservation easement to or 21 government, or to a nonprofit organiza e• e e- ••-•-• _e• e _e•-- e - •: _ - •- with those restrictions. - •- -_ _ - - . _ _ •_ • ___ -_ _ e e _• _pplication of this chapter which results in building restrictions on a particular site.•= • ---- • --e - e '" - - - ' -- e e - - e e e • - - • -- - -identified by this chapter may apply fo _. • - _ - -- - __ _.• _ _ __ - ?•. _ • •- commissioners following a public hearing. (3)Conservation Eas----• . •• .- _ _ _ • - _ - _ ' '__ - - - - - _ _ •• - _-• --- e e-- - *e•-- - - - - • .2'.!•. -! - '" e-•- _ •_ __ --_- - -- -- -•6434R-S-■ - -- ' --- -- ee -•1 - - - - - - -- - - ---- e---- • __ _ _ • --- e __ _ •- •_ -- ___ •__ •_ _ -.• - cemenF ndtho availability of funds. assurecompi - 2000, Ord. 1157 1998. Ord 1150§3 10, 10961 17.35.550 S EPA. __ - � •_ • � _.l:.. e _ !: !!!; ! . _ , !!t, e. -! §3.11, 1996] 22 • •-e " _e l !II A • - e - - - - e ' -- - - —e-- - -- - - - - - - e - -• .e••••• - e -• -1 e- - " --• -- - •. - - - .. . •_ • -• _ - - • .• - - - - - -- -- - . e. lS Ill _ ••_ a _. •e. Unfunded costs incurred by the county, or its citizens, which arc properly chargeable to the state or state recovery. [Ord. 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150§3.13, 1996] Article IV(A1 Wetlands • --- -see '" - -• -- - - -e••-- 4141 _ _ - •- - ',- - , -e—t-, - - -• LGC 1-7.35.630(2)where a formal delineation-was performed in conjunction with a referenced permit. --- 4141 --- - - . -• _ _ .. - - - '- - - ` ' _- - - • - ` - - - - - 4141_- a -e -- , e •• _ e -• - - _ ._-_ ---- - ' - - - e. - . . e-. . parcel is not a wetland, so long as the determination is still applicable under state-or federal law. Such cinder federal law. [Ord. 11708- 2000,Ord. 1-157, 1998, Ord. 1150A, 1996, Ord. 1150§'1.1(A), 1996] 17.35.590 Classification. „ _ -ttand-s•' - ' - - - - _ --- -- - - -e e e ` - ' e - - - - ` - - - _ - e - •.. _ . . - - Washington, Section Edition, August 1993. • •• rating scale. - . _• . • -e• .__. • - -•e _ cr two acres shall be presumed to be Class A wetlands-and oil other wetlands shall be presumed to be-Mass B wetlands until a formal-rating ;,ade [Ord 1170B 4141. . e. - , 414'1, 41 41 _• . . e. 23 - , -- es- - -• _ - .- _ - , - - e •mproved ar as, including (e)Single family residence and ordinary residential improvements on an exist n le^al ie who-o (f) Regional stor • _ - _ -• _• - -• •_• __ - •_ - • _ •• _• -___ _ _• _ appropriate public agency. foal wide undisturbed buffer. applicable-perm-it= identified-in-LGC-17,3-5,0-34(4 pe-Rds- 24 the following criteria are met. existing a-_ _ et* _ ____ __ _ _.- .•d and buffer and provisions for -- - - - --- - -- - - - - -rise•(o)--Relesa - • • . - - - - ' - - '- - - - - - - - - ' - - eirn, - - - - ' - - - - - --•- - • • - - - • • e - . ! .. 1170B, 2000. Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150A 1996. Ord 1150§'l 1(C) 1996} 17. 640 Protection. Protection of wetland area - - _ -.__ . - ... e-- . . .. . . •.• . •- -_ _ - e.- - this section: (1)-Setbacks Buffer. -- - I -- 4 (5)of this section). (b)Class A wetlands high intensity uses 100 feet, (c)Class B wetlands low intensity uses 50 feet, (d) Class B wetlands high intensity uses: 50 feet. (2) Other Protections All high_initensity uses located within 50 feet of any-Class B wetland or 75 feet of c7y--Ct3SS A-wetland shall (raf1 2-SC-re @Fifg-pf-thEANet.a3 aldig-thG it>iff ti r-vcgE-Sifci GBlt t6 yr6vefit-the lights of auto traffic or required illumination of the facility from shining directly into the wetlands, provided, that this requirement shall not apply in any area where the width of the wetland is less than four times the width of the buffer. (3)Order of Precedence. (a) Urban Areas. In urban areas the setbacks in this wetlands section shall take-presedence over 25 Y000 moved@;oe- {4)-Allowed Alteration to Buffers Averaging Buffer Widths The width of a buffer may be averaged,•e.- •- • - • - - --• -• - - -- - - - - -- •- •- •. • - -nother portion, if all of• the following requirements are met: •{a)Averagine •- -- - --- - , • - - --- • -- • .-- - ..•e - .. , functions of the wetland and buffer- required if averaging was not allowed. whichever is greater. on ex+sting physical characteristics. {d)The buffer widt• •_ ___ . . e ! . _ • _ •- ..e. _ e. - •_ • _ _ .. , whichever is grea _•- •- . _ .- - -e.. •_• _ - •-• - . _ - _ .- _ buffer-area-before reduction Any reduction below 50 feet will required quivalent protection" as•• -- - -• - e e • - - - - e.- - - - - _! - ire functions and values of the wet-tan-el-pre -. _ . •- *.• - . - •_ _ . I e. !s 2000, Ord. 1157, 1098, Ord. 1150A •':; e - _! �• • , ••: enditions. •- --- • - -- . .L. - - - - - - •" - - ' - ' - - -- •-- :.. . ._ 26 - _- - e. e• ' - - -• - • - - - --• - - -- • . - - - - - , -••-•.-•••• - • - ..•e - - - - -e.. - • - - - - -•. -•- -nd values In order to address of this section. These ratios assume that the replacement wetland will be similar in type and structure to the wetland being altered. Asfeage-Re C-reationiRestaration Class A Wotlands - - Category 4 - 44 Category-II - 24 Class B Wetlands - 1 5:1 (b) Increasing or Deer acing Replacement Ratios Replacement r _ _ _ _ decr aced based on the following circumstances. (i)Degree of uncertainty as to the probable success of t (ii)The period of time between alteration of the wetland and replacement of loot functions-a-Rd values: (iii) Projected gains or losses in functions and values- provided, that findings of special studies coordinated with agencies with expertise-demonstrate that no loss of wetland functions or values results from a reduced ratio, subsection (1)(c)and (d)of this section. (i)Only be allowed when the wetland being altered is not a Category I wetland under the WDOE rating system. 27 e -• . . - _ e _ e e_ e -• .• _• .- e•. -- __ shall demonstrate: (A) Degree of ricer+.'• • •- - - eta . . functions and values• e. 'm- 1. .. . ..• . - - •- ..•: ee - - - ••• ••a. -• e - - - trte-permuting agencies [Ord 1170B 2000, Ord. 1157, 1998; Ord 1150A, §1.1(E), 10061 (1)County Permits. profess oral mpable cf idef4,ify;ng4v-e-alai ds--under the 1987 guidoa'•- _•a e •••' g-the few+ =«-of this section and (ii)the-proposed st;ucture e d- __••-• • _e -• • • •- through resolution. (i) For projects requiring environm-• - - • : - _ ••. _ _ • . •e .c--e - - -- include a revi- _ -- • . - . . . .. .. . .. ... . . _ _ _ - -- - - - - 28 the issuance of any county-permit-for a high intensity use. (-2-) Other Agency Permits and Standards. requirements of this chapter to the extent regulated by the permit in question LAC 1-7.35400, 1-7.3-5.610 and 17.35.620 Corps of Engineers or Nationwide Permit 21 (mines) The standards of this chapter shall apply to all county permits for a project; provided- where the listed permit specifically addressed the issues of wetland and buffer protection•1- - --- - - e.- - • -- - - ' e_ -- - - - - '! • - - - ` - - Act by the Washington State Department of Ecology. The standards of this chapter shall apply to all county permits for a project; provided- however such county provision may be deleted or modified-to reflect the federal requirement (iii)Claims I, II, or Ill forest practise p- •• _ _ _ _ _ •• _ _ Washing t of Natural Resources-pursuant to the State Forest Practises Act. (iv)Any agricultural practice which is the subject of a resell-rce-conservation plan approved by the Natural Resources Conservation Service which specifically corporates recommended 29 programs addressed. The standards of this chapter shall be a guide'-- e •. - ••• , _. ••- •- - . - ..-_ - _ •- --- - - - . ! .. .e eee . _ IS!• . _ -1•, ••_ ! e. -I •. ••. 47-3564O References . . - - - -- -• - .•e --- - . - --•- -• - ec u;ed to•- - _ •-e--••-• - • - 4. • _.. .... _ - • Resources' Official Water Type Maps. Definitions are as identified in t-- - - e'-_ _ - A _ - !-•, - - - - - - - - - - - • , - - - - -- - _ - 17-.35:660 Classification.. qtr-. - - - - - - - -- - _- - - _ ion s--b- - e- •- • - - - •- . - - 30 TABLE 1 Water Typing Criteria,WAC 222 16 030 UhM.Tyne -,-�-T,� 4 2 3 4 5 Channel N/A 20'or greater between Anadromous fish. 5'or 2 or wider <2 b.etween W4dth ordinary-high water wisleFbetween between 9HWM mark(OHWM) BHWM Gradient N/A <1%(e5%for off Anadromous N/A NIA channel drainages). fish:<12%. Not upstream of a falls --10'high. Resident o fish Pew N/A N/A NIA N/A N/A Resident-game fish:�0.3 CFS at summer low flow. Impoundment N/A N/A N/A 11-aore—e ^t at seasonal low flow. Resident game fish: Surface or a <0.5 flaw- Fisheries i&d–by suhstant+a4 - -. .. _ Not used by Not-used by hers-of auras s-ef significant s+grtifisant anadrea�au5-er anae#romeus-or numbers-of numbers of fish resident game fish for fish. migration. m+grat+er- Diversion N/A N/A N/A or more residences or more,e d aces or campsites camp-sites; accommodation facility accommodation facility fer--1-00-er-mere for 10 or moro persons includes porcons includes up 31 TABLE 9 wale - • - , -! Water Type 4 2 3 4 5 upstream reach of _ • __ _ !!' 1 500'or until the or until the drainage drainage or a is area-is "50% 4509,4,_44G4ever4s whichever is less. tee- 9ther All water within Streams-flowing Contributes 20%of All natural All natural water 9-14WM the flow to-a Type 1 or waters not not classified--as inventoried as available to the public 2 water Anadromous classified as Type 1,2,3,or Shore lines of having 30 campsites Typo 1 2,-or the State" or—mre o have outlet to stream 3 and for-the pends-and excluding re4ated pretesting having short wetlands down-stream runoff periods {typically 20 waters CFS} hydroelectric generating facilities where-ma e•-- - _ - - - _ . - - - -liable, installation, where reasonable nonstream alternatives-are unavailable- (c) Mlaintenanc-, , _ __ - _ _ - 'sting structures, facilities, o e e.—_ not adversely impact stream based functions; (-d)Development-activities allowed--b c••••• _ - • -- - _ - • -- -- tit _ - • {e) Single family residence-and--ordinary retie-- - _ _ ••• • _- -n existing-legal-let within the e :•. _ -• - - _ -- _• - -- _ ._' ' • , _ -tified in an adopted plan of an 32 identified in an applicable permit. identified in LCC 17.35.030('l); •e '- e e - -.. .e•- - ---- - - -- • •.-• -- •- - -- - - - - -• - -- scientific or interpretive facilities trails hunting blinds etc.); pen-ds7 retention/detention systems. (g) In str am fish andlor wildlife habitat enhancement. the following criteria are met. recharge (if hydrologalay-c©nncsted to aiapreffi-ate7 ___ _ • _ - _ _ _ . • _•_ e•s and values of the fisheries habitat system, 33 (f) Fish populations directly affeo e e ._ • • e- - - _e • _ • __e __ , 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1 998; Ord. 1150§1.2(C), 1996} •d' e --e _ --• - -- .-e - - - -- - - e -- ee - e • - - e. - . - designated by the county. (a)Widths for required rural str em buffers. u i g hi-rrg a-nt a sty. z-� e,° 1nte s;ty reap Type Uses Uses Type 1 4-00-feet 50 foot Type 2 1-00-feet 50-feet Type 3 1-00-feet 50-feet Type 1 50-feet 25-feet Type 5* 25 feet 25--feet (b)Widths for . ... .... .... . •- - •-- - _ •• • _ - • -e• _ _ • e..-• _ ___ _ . storm drai,, system-) 1.�•..h �,g.,_„ ^.T,e,•�T tr:ow-Ir tensity St-ream-Type Uses Uses Type 1 100 feet fee! Type 2 75 feet 50 feet Type 3 50 feet 50-feet Type 1 25 feet 25 feet Type 5* 10 feet 1-0-feet from the ordina . - •• I •• - - -e}acent to a stream disptay a contnuous slope of 50-percent or greater, the buffer-shall-include such sl_e •_ . _ . _ _ , , _ _ • 34 buffer shall be extended to a point 25 feet beyond the top of the bank of the sloping area -- - _- - - • . - • - - -- - -- e- - _e-e, -' •- --- - -- - requirements arc met: other functions of the stream and buffer be-req. . • - -_ _ - •. - lowed; (iii) No part of the width of the buffer is less than 50 percent of the required width or 25 f whichever is gr ater with the following requirements; (ii)The applicant demonstrates that the proposed buffer enhancement, together with proposed buffer width reduction will result in an incr ase in the functions and values of-the tau er when compared with the functions and values of the standard buffer; (iii)The applicant includes a comparative analysis of buffer values prior to and after (iv)The buffer width is not reduced below 50 percent of the standard buffer width or 25 feet buffer or a before reduction, 1170B 2000; Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150§4.2(D), 19961 or function and value of streams and buffers regulated under this section.When m is required by this section, it shall address restoration rehabilitation—and-co •:-- - •-• • ---- *-•-- • •- ollowing requirements. 35 e -- - 's- _ -- -e. . - .•e- - - e• .•:- altered as a result of project approval or activity. (c)On site mitigation is p - - -e _ - . - . - •. •- _ _• - - 'n mitigation for direct•e e. - • - - - - •- - • -- - -- - .e.e.. • - -- -- - _e•-e. - -- - • - .- * - 1_ 19 . s. •"! e - -' - X996] 17.35.700 Processing. (1)County Permits. (b)-l4igh Intensity-Uses--Ce;xm-pl+ance with-the equirements-efthis--sc-stien shall-€ems-9-nsidcrcd-a-• . . - _ - --. • - - •• -e e e . ' - -- .-- • •• -- - - h high intensity• _ - ' ' - '�- - - - - ' - - • - • - _ _ •. -_. . . . with the standards of-this section shall be submitted in connection with the applisatier+ 36 compliance, together with the r asons for such finding, shall be required in connection with {2) Other Agency Permits and Standards. {a)Policy. The county desires to limit overlapping regulations and conflicting regulations. To this the standards aed approvals obtained in conjunction with such permits and approvals shall be "protective of the stream critical area and shall be deemed in compliance with the requirements of this chapter to the extent regulated by the permit in question LCC 17.35.670, 17.35.680 and 17.35.690. (i)An individual permit granted pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1890, 33 USC § 103, or Section 101 of the Clean Water Act, 33 USC§ 1311, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or Nationwide Permit 21 (mines). {ii)An individual water quality certification given pursuant to Section 101 of the Clean Water Act by the Washington State Department of Ecology. (iii) Class I, II, or Ill forest practice permits and Class IV special permits issued by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources pursuant to the State Forest Practices Act. by the Natural Resources Conservation Service which specifically incorporates recommended best management practices as a prerequisite to participating ie specified federal farm programs. •-• _ _e _ _ _ __ --• fries of the state or of state wide c g; i__•_- - .• -1.• • •- tate Shoreline Management Act and the master program for Lewis County where stream identification and protection has been-specifically addressed. The standards of this chapter shall-be a guideline for shoreline permits, but may be varied where required to meet shoreline goals and requirements. [Ord. 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §1.2(F), 1006) 17.35 710 References. 37 (1)DINIR base maps for stream types and topography; Ord. 1157 1998. Ord. 1150§41.2(G), 1996} 17.35.720 Identification. Lewis County adopts the Washing - - - !-e--••-• - • • .•e A _ • - - •. -,e• . •_ _e-:- Rornmmanrinfinnc r3 -e-- - •. -.e . - ! • _ e •e.•e- _ l ! _ • -•z_ l • - - • ; • • - - -. - .e - - - _ .e•. -- t h r e a t e n-- - ------- ---- - - e- --- -- e - • --- - --- -- . -e e- - - §4 3(A) 1996} 17.35.730 Classification. 49964 (a)Utility lines 3R4d-facilities hydroelectric-generating faci" • _ e - - •• - _• _- - , (b) Public and private roadways an. - minor modification of existing serve_ -. - -_ - - • • . .. - _•- •- - ••-e".. _ __ 38 {2)The following uses are necessary to fully enjoy and understand critical : • - -_ _ _ identified in LCC 17.35.030(1); {b) Outdoor recr ational or educational activities which do not significantly affect the function of the . - _ _ _ e-•• - __ - _ • - - - -_ •• - _ • 'ng structures, outdoor scientific or intcrp ctivc facilities trails, hunting blinds etc.). (c) Harvesting wild crops which do not significantly affect the function of the critical wildlife area or buffer(does not include alteration of a critical wildlife area), penes; -- - -. - - undisturbed• (f) Bank protection and flood protection, including flow control structures for regional retention/detention systems. (4)-H-abitat relocation when a plan is submitted as part of the critical or - __ - _ _ _ _ - the following criteria are met. (a)The relocation will improve the critical area wildlife habitats and long term maintenance, (c) Relocation will maintain or improve critical wildlife area habitat functions and values, (d) Natural materials and vegetation normally associated with the habitat system will be utilized. (e) Feeding, rearing and nesting areas wilt be-created, if app ieable. (f)Threatened endangered er sensitive species will be reestablished, if applicable, 39 -• ' ' e-..- ..e. . - . - - - ' . e=, et!, • e. 11-57, 1-998, Ord. 1154• §'l 3(C), 1996] 17.35.750 Protection. Washingtonls-prior{ --e . . - -e-. - ! _ - e- . - - e_ - •-• --_ -- e e-- -- .a.• �, „_ _ ••-• -".__ -. - - ` - e-'. - {3)Order of Precedence other criticot area buffers where. (i)The habitat area is over one acre in-oi- b ui ldoot)- (b) Rum!Ar is In n1 -- . •- - . -- . _ . •- - •.e e�ot - - • - - --- • =. -_, ... . =. ..!; a _$ ,. _ ..,• ---• ••• . - - . •- • - - --d bythissectio-, • -• -• - e- -- - - - - - - g lat d t. a �FS requirements. - - - -t. - -• - 'ldlife habitat re•- . . -•_ - . •- e--• - - . 40 as a result of project approval or activity. •• -- - - - - - - - - _ . ..• -- - - rifest impacts resulting from the alteration. (d)Off site mitigation will be used only in those situations where appropriate, adequate on site -- -- -- ' - .--e - . • • _ 17.35,770 Processing. perm-it-approval, and any other species of local importance. Baseline populations are those population levels known to have been supported by the area in question with relative stability over the decade preceding the proposed development. Creation of isolated subpopulations of those species skull be avoided. vntioal-l}a -• _ _ - - -'s- ine:,-a- - • - - -- . action and(ii) (b) High Intensity Uses. Compliance- with the requirements of this section shall be-considered a material element of any-permit approval All technical analysis in connection with high-intensity uses shall be by a qualifiedcfitical - a professional. (i) For projects requiring environmental review. Information demonstrating compliance with the include a review of the material to determine a- -- --- - e • - - •- - -_ e . _ - the requirements of this section. Enforcement of this section shall be--pursuant to RCW /13.210.065 and shall be material in any permit approval 41 • • •e e - - - e -•• ' • -•••- - : - e ••- -• - ••-• - - -- •s permit for a high intensity use e . . .e.• _ • - _ -- _ - .s e _ -e. •_ -•e _e• - e egulations. To this {i)An individual pe ••• . - _ __ ._ _ _ _ _ e . •- _ -- ._ 4. . (iii) Class I, II, or III forest practice permits and Class IV special permits issued by the -• - - - •-e. •... - • _ - -- - e. -- - - - - - - -- Act. `• -- - • - . - -- --- - - - ' - -- -- -- - - - - --=roved programs (v)Any permit for substantial development in the shorelines of the state or of state wide•-- - - - - - - - -- - -.• - ._ ...; • - , - -._ _ • - - • - -- - - • - - - - --:•••. - - - •' • • - - - - - - es - - ---- - - - -- - - e • . 42 (b) Reasonably ascertainable, and (c) Properly applicable to the property in question. the Washington State Department of Fish and Wile ' -. •'-: '- - .--pier, however shall limit a property owner from chall--e _ •- -__ --e.. . _ _•__ - , e _. _ •e state to impose certaw -- - •e e e e - -• -- . - ee - e e ! e. .! ...; e _ _ ••• . e. _. §41.3(G) 1996} 17.3S.790 Refere ees 1170B 2000. Ord 1157 1998' Ord 1150§'1 3(H) 19961 17.35.800 Purpose. 17.35.810 Classification. a._._ - - - - - - - ••• •_ .. - -' - -•-- - •- •--• - -- -- - --- - - - - - ' -- ..e see . _ ••-- • _ .: tee' 111 _. _ :! Ord 1150§4 4(B) 19961 17.35.820 Deoinnotien Lands-within Lewis County meeting the claosification sr+teria for frequently flooded areas are hereby so designated and subject to the standards and requirements set forth below. [Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1157 1998. Ord 1150§4 1l(C) 10961 •. --• • • - 43 •_ - -- - - - -- -•• •- - - -- - - -..• - - '_ -- - - - -- ' - - - - - (---)To recognize the potential connection between surface and ground water resources,•(3)Toba - -e••e- - - - - _•e- =. . - _. • - • - functions and procc°ses, - -- - . _ -- - .. .; - - A , •- A - - "e - - _e• - '- - •- - - - , - • - - ._ ... • _ ..S a _. ., _ A ., Aquifer recharge areas a __ __ • _ __._ a•-_ _ _ _ _ .•e- _ _-s _ - __ _ - -e•-- -- - ''-- - - '-- - _ .. • • -- -ea TABLE 2 Aquifer-Sen-s ivity-Rating-for4wis County-Sell-Types Seif-Survey-Mep-Ne- y r �ate� 14 1tt- SeFt_Serinc/�_���/Name /� ,, Sew Moderate //Slight Alvan - X Andaqucpte - X 3- Aed-ie X Xerumbroptc 44 TABLE 2 County-Soil-Types Category Category Category 4 14 �y,� �,. Severe �e Slight 4. Agu+s �4 - Xere#luvents 5- Astoria - - X 5 Baurngar4 - X 40 44- Bellieure X 4 16 Benham X 20 24- Belstfert - - X 22. -3 Brerne - X - 25. 26 Ba64eak X 28. 29 Bunkar - X 38: 24- Cattereek X 4a- 42- Centralia X 44: 45- CentraliaVariant - - X 46- 47-- Chehalis X - 48- 49- Cinebar X 56- 45 TABLE 2 County Soil Types Sei!-Survey-Map-Ple Cage-FY t of 1 14 111- Severe Moderate Slight 57- Cispus - X 60- 64 Cloquate X - - 52- Colter - - 69- 70 Cotteral - �4- 75. Cryaquepts - - X 76. Cryohemicts X 7-7- Dobbs - - X 78. 79 Derrell - X 88 84 Doty X - 85 €-lochman - X 86- F-erteg X 87. Hluvaquentic X - - Humaqueptc 89- Galvin - X - 60 91. Glenoma X - 92. Geeewattr X - 93 Hatchet - �4 98- 99 #e#stadt - X 4-93 46 TABLE 2 Sola--Survey-Map-Ne: Category Category ate90 Y &Soil Series/Na ne Severe Moderate Slight 4-04: Indianola K 145- degas X 197-- 108 Katula - - X 110. 111 Kotula Bunker - K 113. Seaap1ec 114 Katula--Rash - X 115. 9utecep 116 Klaber X 117. 118 Lacamas - K 4-20- 121 bates 122 4-23: Ledow K 124- Lytell ?! 4-25 1-26- Mal - - X 127. 128- Mashel K 4-29- 4-30- t,1eI ourna - X - 132. 42 Massyreek X - 134 Mu eo - - K 47 TABLE 2 County-Sell-Types Category Ca-tag-ell Category u u4- &-Soil--S ries„Name Severe Moderate t 4-35, National �4 - 486- Necika �4 137. 138 Netrae X 4 110 Neva-t X - 141. 145 Newaekem - �4 147. 448- Newberg X - 149. Nicqually 450- Ohara - - X 151. 45-2- Q4eq-+3 �4 - 154 4-55- Olympic - X 158. 1-59- Pheeney - X 465. 166. Pitc X - 4�7- Prather X - 169. 170. P-uget X - 171 Puyallup X 172 Reed X 4 48 TABLE 2 County Soil Typos gategeFY gategeFY Category I 111- A Soil ce.•e��N, Severe Moderate 1 17, ReleheI - - X 179. 180 Rive:wash X - - 181 Rash-et+tsc - - X 185. 186 Leland - x 187 Salksna - - X 190. 191 Saavele X 192. 1-93- Scamman - X - 195. 196 Schneider X 283, 284, Scheeley X 205- Se iahmee - X 2-06- Her X 207. 208 Skate X - - 211. 212. Spanaway X - - 24— Squally X 21/1 Stahl - X 220- 221 Sorer - X 223- 49 TABLE 2 County-Soil-Types &oil �+r-ve-y Map Ne: oPy Category Cate-gor-y Soil Scr osiNarne Severe Moderate Slight 224r Thrash - X 225- Tradedoliaf X - 227. 228- Vader - X 221, 230- Vailton - X 235- 235- Voight - X 234- X 23t} 240- W+llceseh - X 241. 242- Winston X - - 246: 247-i Xerorthents, - X Spoils 248. Xererthents- - X S teep 2/19. Zenkor 2-50- Zyribar - - X 253: 254- Zynbar Variant 255: 50 17 35.860 Designation. - - - - - - -- - •- ••-•e_ - . - - • .e. 9• !*! - - ea. . - _ --- - recharge areas.•e - '-_•_ • - - - - - ••• •• • .. - -• • -- - - - -- - - - - e - - boundary, and resulting aquife _•. e- _- __ , -e••••• . _ - - .. - - e ••. • _• •- -- - ' - - - - -- --e - - - - e. - - - - - _ .-•• •-e - -- •.._ -.• r-_•• 17.35.870 Allowed activities. - - - - - - - -- - _ _ •- --- - °charge ar as subject to the priorities, aquifer recharge area functions. ._••-- ._ •• - - yp" • .-e • -e• - -• • • -- .-_.•,! .•1 , (f) Regional storm water d at e .. . . . .... -• • • e-• _ •- -• -___ _ _ -• _ appropriate public agency; (g) Golf (2)The following-uses are-necessary-to-full-y-enj* -•. - _ - _ -__ - - _ -- - - • . _. de identified in an applicable perm-it 51 identified in LCC 17.35.0300)•I. eee - - - - - e--- e•.. -- • - • -• ee •- - •--• - - •- - •- aquifer recharge area (k. -:'•e • • e • - ••.-.e-•• - e '- . •e - , e_ e:e ..-- ' '. interpretive facil1 - _ _ . , , (d)Existing and on going agricu4tural activities includ'•. ••.•• --.•-- e - _ _• _ - ..e ponds [Ord 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1998; Ord. 1150§4 5(D) 19-96} {1) Low Intensity Uses. Any devclopme . .e.• - • ' •. _ -. pf-Grte.ertedi- ••- - - _ - - - - - - e. - - -e. . _ •- _ - - - - e - -- O; apter 1wvWAC are used or stored in ex-Gess G ;m 4s ;dentified in Lcwi• ealth d �� partment technical assessment to the-administrator. The submission of additiona . ••. 'e• _ - e _• _ for some of the uses a-. ._ • e-• ••- •• -. - _ 52 TABLE 3 Rechargee-Areas On Net-6R Sewerage Sewerage System System CATEGORY CATEGORY 4 3 3 4 3 3 S S S S S S 3 Chemical XIS XIS S X X X Ma nu fa ctu Flag, Mixing and Remanof-a-Gtoring • Chemical--ReseacGh S S SS S S 4, Chi XIS XIS SX X X Ro S: Dry Cleaning(not S S S X X X clothing-pislc-up) l} Electroplating S S S X X X • €abric-Coating S S S S S S 3 Fiberglass S S S S S S Lamination Procoscoc S Fuel Pipelines S S S S S S a g Wiping S S S XIS XIS XIS 4-4, Garages S S S XIS XIS XIS Municipal County State Solid Waste X X S X X S Disposat�-acilities a 3 Metal-Processing S S S X X X with Etchers and Chemicals 53 TABLE 3 Re har-ge-Areas On Nn Sewer-age Sewerage System System CATEGORY CATEGORY 4 2 3 4 2 3 44 Printing S S S S S S Publishing 45, Solid-Waste S S S S S S Handling/Processing 16. Storage Tanks S S S S S S 4-7, Storage Tanks S S S S S S ceder-greuad 18. S S S S SS lots less than 2 44 Tanning S S S X/S X/S �4{S 20. Text eing S S S XIS CIS XIS 24- Vehicio Repair S S S S S S 22-: Vehicie Wreeking S S SS SS 23. Wood Preservers XIS XIS S XIS CIS S 24. nil other activities S S S S S S using handling, or storing hazardous materials, or y`'rT°'ucr'`H hazardous materials actions 54 TABLE 3 Recharge-Areas On Net-oe Sewerage Sewerage System System CATEGORY CATEGORY - - 4 3 3 4 3 3 25. • ig S S S XIS XIS XIS an NPDES permit water stream exceeding single family residential strength, quantity--or quality Notes' X - Prohibited. - S -Allowed subject to the standards of this chapter - scale uses gr using Ron hazardous materials fray-be-p it-ted-when4he-c;t n-tity-flatur-e-of the materials used or stored on site,and mitigation weds-proposed-create-Re significant risk to ground water, substances er dangerous wastes as defined in Chapter 173 303 WAC or any other substances, designed constructed and operated so as to' (0-Prevent the release of such substances to the ground, ground waters, or surface waters and 55 underlying the container or part thereof. _ .. e •• _ •_•• __._ a o to a t e -F h u za --. .- — _ - -_•_ e. • _ defined in Chapter 173-3e. + _ _ .• . _ a • — - - - e..•: - - e... . , - -- - -- - - -- . - -S e . --- - designed constructed and operated—sse-ate substance to be stored, -- - • - - 9' -- - . --e • - - - e e - - - e e - - - '•-• - - dew; +natie , t, the adrninistrator—s Kati require the follea.i grin# ation-ro t"e—applieant (iv) Recharge potent - - •- - •• - •- ..- _•- • 56 section on the three shallowest wells or springs located within 1,000 feet of the s+to • -- -- • - _ --- - • 1111 ,9111 __ _ , .. .• . •- - - - " - --- - - - - - - e.-5 _ - - . - - e..• (x) Provisions for contaminant release detection. ground water (d)Junk Yards, Salvage Yards, Wrecking Yards, and Recycling Centers. Commercial and -- - _ - • - -- -- •- •- - - -- - --- -• e e..e • - quality will not occur. To ensure such impact will not occur the administrator shall require the the site and must be made available upon request by the administrator during normal business hours, (ii) Site specific geologic and soils information indicating the recharge potential of the facility site in terms of permeability and transmissivity• (iii) Location and depth of any perched water tables; (iv)Ground water quality monitoring may be required in cases where ground water contamination is considered likely or strongly suspected. Said monitoring will be conducted at the expense of the property owner and/or occur business er enterprise having conducted the activities identified in this subsection (v) Identification of permanent and temporary or seasonal surface water bodies on the site and within 1,000 feet of the site. - '•. -• - - - ---- - -• -ee -• --e - • - -• - -nd shall be determined by the Lewis County health department e ental health-section: 57 the impact on ground water quality; (ii)Alternative site- esigns, phased development, and/or ground water quality monitoring may {iii) Open spaces may b- _ _ .• . .. .-- . ... . . •_ . . • . susceptible to-contamination of ground water resources, • -- .. - --- - • . - - - --- -e-e - - ' - -e.• -_ • •-recite and off site sources; abandoned according to state guidelines, as a condition of permit approval. (g)Parks,Schools, and Recreation Fa_'' - -- - , _- _ _ . - . - _ • _ _.-••-r}t the Cooperative Extension Service.• - - e e . .. . - •- ••• - —•-e - - -=- • ' - - - - - - -- - -e - ' - ' - - shall be subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 503, Subpart A, 58 •- --- --- . . -•t - - • . _ • - •- - _ - -- - - - protection standards set forth in Chapter 173 303 WAC. Waste oil generating activities shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 70.951 RCS • • ..e • - e•- -- e- - - - • - 4_! --- - - - - --. -- - --- - e: - products on site at any one time shall. (i) - p-and follow a written spill response plan, and (ii) Establish a written best management practices plan that is site specific to prevent !! fee . - - , "', ! . 1150 §1.5(E) 1996] 1'• -• - -- - - - --- - - '- -- - - - e-- - - - - -..• A , •- #eAewir�g: prevent ground water contamination, (b) Upgrading available on site spill response equipment. -• . _ -^ - _--Sc traiair+g, (d) Emergency service coordination m asures; - - . e •_ tee' . e •a! * . e . .._ {1) County Permits. intensity use shall be in compliance with this section by submitting with the application for the development permit a certificate of compliance sta4 (a-) that the afar is qualified to identify 59 uses shall be by a qualified sd-tical area professional projects requiring environmental review. • _ • . _ _ _ _ •_ .2.._ _ _ • • standards of this se_ •_ _ _ _. •it _ •• .. - _ •- - _ •• _ ___. •-RCW 43.21 C.065 a-* _ _ - - •• _ _ .. .e_ _ {2)Other Agency Permits and Standards. aquifer recharge ar as. permit in question. - - . -- - • , -- - - •Gals-shall-supersede the provisions of f_CC 17.35.870 17.3-5.880 and 17.35.890. (b) Permits Protective of Aquifer Recharge Functions. ' '• - .=-- - •• e - e e- -- _ _ - _n 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of• �•• —— •• - - -`- A 9 4 - •- _ - ' -- •• a. - '- .a - "e - - - - •-e-•••-• - -• -- 60 (iii)Class-I, II or III forest practice permits and Class IV special permits issued by tho Act. programs. (v)Any emit for substantial development in the shorelines of the state or of state wide .0- • -• • -- . - -horeline Management Act and the master program for Lewis County where aq.• - . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e--- include the following. erosion hazard areas landslide hazard areas, seism -ic hazard areas mine zard areas, and volcanic areas. {Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150 §11.6(A), 1996} detailed in the soil descriptions contained in the Soil Survey of Lewis-County Area, Anton, 1987, Soil Conservation Service, USDA. (b)Landslide hazard or as are those areas meetin- -- . - -• . I . . - • - mudflows, or landslides on maps published as the United States Geological Survey or Oepa cnt of N btural Resources Division of Geology and Earth Resources. tope-g-roph-T (iii)Any ar a with all of the following. 61 (C)Springs or ground water seepage,•- ee - . •e e -- • e - . •-• _' - - • -- - - -- - e. e - -• - • , inundation by debris flows or catastrophic-flooding • -- --- ' -- • -- -- ` - _e t," " - e_ - e e e _•e_ _-_ • slopes are in excess of 30 percent). {ix)Areas located outside the study area on the Slope Stability Study of the Centralia••e • - _ e e -•: ' -e - - -- - e • .. ... - -- - . • - e - - - !-.. .... - • - - - • -- -- , - • -• - - - -- - - - • --- • .e . • - -- - - - - '--- - - -•-• -- - e- - .. o e. e.•• 0--- _•: - - —•_ 96• _ et.-- - - -_- - •, , e- - -- -- !--- .-e - ` •' - , •2. ,•0e - -1"-ee• = ----- -••.- - - ` - -- !--- ..•t. - . . ---•, 1387, - e - - e _ e - - - e - - - - ._ e , - -•.: - _ . ' e. - - e 62 provided otherwise in this chapter (b)The provisions of this section shall apply to any land use development permits in a landslide long as the intrusion into an erosion or landslide hazard area does not increase and (ii)these alternative siting is available and the siting is approved by a professional engineer with regard to (1I) Maps and inventory. of erosion hazard ar as is displayed in the Soil Survey of Lewis County Area Washington 198-7„ Soil Conservation Service, USDA. (b)Landslide I-iazard Areas See subsections (1)(b)(viii)and (ix)of this section investigation and special reports. In the event of a conflict between infoF atien contained in the soil investigations may be needed for site specific hazard identification and regulation. se-development-perm it-shall-conform-to-the-following standards, (a)Grading. (i) - wring,grading and other construction activities shall not aggravate or result in slope Instability-or surface sloughing, (ii) Undergrowth shall be preserved to the extent feasible; hazard area, other than that approved for bulkheads or other methods of streambank - . .• - erelin- •- - - es -•• - . -- . . -e• . -• • -uthorized aet+uitics specified in a geotechnical report, 63 (b)Ground Surface Ems, on Control Management. of clean earthen material, (c) Drainage. areas shall not affect slope stability and the systems are desvgned by a licensed civil engineer. The buffer, unless otherwise}testified by a qualified geotechnical engineer. The septic system drainfield successors. (f) Buffers. 64 (g) Design Guidelines (i) Structures should be clustered where possible to reduce disturbance and removal of vegetation. -- - - - •- - eossible to conform to existing topography of the site. rt.?: e •- e - - e. e e- - •e•-5 • _ • • -e ents or parallel--to (iv)Access should be in the least sensitive area of the site {Ord. 1170E 2989 Qrd. 1157 1908; Ord. 1150 §4.6(B), 1096} nine opening at the surface or which are underlain at a depth of 100 feet or less by mine workings• r- e. - , •= . - _ __ !A -- - - e - - - - _e_ '' .- '.'-- -e - - ' -- - e- -e- , - ee • • . . - e 'e. -- - -e- II -- _ -- - . - - ' - • . e•, by F.V. LaSalata, M.C. Meard, T.J. Walsh, and H.W. Schaase, 1985, 12 pages. .. 9A _ . .. otherwico in this chapter. (b)The pfe-visions of this section shall apply only to and use development permits provided;that • - e- •_• e _ - - • • e -- . - •. - - - •et so long as the intrusion-into-a-m ne hazard area does not increase. 65 (1) Maps and Inventory. the reports and the results of a field investigation the latter shall prevail _ • --•• • - -•-- - - ,' • - e - . !- . - -• - - - - •• - - - - -- -- - •__ _- _ • e•••2.• - •- . _ _ • _ - _ _ - , -ersons, or property exists at the proposed site as a result of the develsp• - _ z ___ _.- _ _ _ - _ _ •• •- _ _ - geotechnical report may be requited, [Ord. 1170B, 2000, Ord. 1157, 1 996, Ord. 1150§1 6(C) 1996] (2)Designation of Se+& Hazard A _ _•_ _ • -.2.- •_ -- _ • - •• _ - •• _ _ . _ . - •- , - - - -e - --. .. _ - ' , - - - - - - - - - - - •• (3)Applicability otherwise in this chapter. safety, persons or property does not rncr ass. (') Maps and Inventory. ' - --- - • - - •• - - _ •■ --e • , - -- --e - •- critical facilities within seismic hazard areas. • - •_ _ _ _. •_ __. _-. -•••• -r Seismic Risk Zones DO and Dl as adopted by L•- - • , _ e •- _- •• - - -s e e • - -- - - - - - - e • • e. ._ !!!; . e, ..: .• _� ,.•- ! , !96) 66 property by a large volcanic event is high These areas in Lewis County include: debris flow, mudflow, .... • -- _ _ •__ __ - . - _. . - _ _ctivc volcanos, Mt. St. Helens and Mt. •- --•' - - -- - - - - - - • - -- -- -- - - - - -- • . - •-_ Dam Washington, by D.L. Kresch,Water Resource Investigations Report 91 '1028, U.S. Geological Survey, 1992 20 pages Scott P T Pringle, and J.W.Valiance, Open File Report OP 90 0385, U.S. Geological Survey, 1992, 106 pages (3)Applicability. (a)When any provision of any other ordinance of Lewis County conflicts with this section, that otherwise in this chapter. health or safety, persons, or property does not increase (A)Maps-and-In-ventory, (a)Volcanic Hazard Areas. See subsection(1) of this section. (b)The reports cited in subsection (1) of this section may be relied upon by the administrator as a•• - -e.• - - -- - - - - -.- --• . • - • - - -. •st-T3etweer4 tatter-ek+aThpreva il- (5)Development Standards for Volcanic Hazard Ar as: (a) No critical facilities shall be constructed-or-located in volcanic hazard areas 67 - - - - -- • - - - - - - -e- - •• . II- -- •••. •. - regulations. [Ord. 1170B 2000. Ord. 1157, 1998, Ord. 1150§'.6(E), 1 996} -:L- - •_ . ! !• - - - - - -- , - . .. • - , - - - - - - ' --- - SECTION 2 All provisions of the Lewis County Code not specifically addressed herein shall remain in full force and effect SECTION 3 If any part of this ordinance is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,the remainder of the ordinance shall remain valid and continue in full force and effect SECTION 4.This ordinance is in the public interest and shall be effective immediately PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION THIS 44. DAY OF D2-it6ifi, 2019. I APPROVED AS TO FORM BOAR! OF COUNTY COMMISSIO . •S Jon an Meyer, Prosecuting Att. .- LE COUNTY W SHINGTO / .1 i 4 ' dt______---- _........„ By Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Robert C Jackso , air ATTEST Gary St per,Vice air (-1_,Ce-y,74-egtie,i.2________—) ed/n,cit .1( rrt.1 Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board Edna J Fund Co ssioner a©m®.,e C .®S OUNT •s •0 4 /4O0 Vsi, •• 1 I/ SINCE `?o *t� 1845 i *• • ee•r'rebNStstse.• 68 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND INTENT TO ADOPT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the LEWIS COUNTY,WASHINGTON, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold two public hearings on February 4, 2019, starting at or after 10:00 a m The first public hearing will consider Ordinance 1298, amendments to LCC 17 15 changes to the management of Urban Growth Areas (UGAs)for cities and towns in Lewis County These changes are intended to clarify how development is reviewed in the unincorporated UGAs of cities/towns The second public hearing will consider Ordinance 1299,the repeal of LCC 17 35,the historic Critical Areas Ordinance This ordinance was previously used for the review of agricultural uses, and has been rendered useless by the adoption of the Lewis County Voluntary Stewardship Program These public hearings will occur at the Lewis County Courthouse, Commissioners' Hearing Room at 351 NW North Street, Chehalis,WA At the hearings, individuals will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed changes All individuals wishing to speak are encouraged to attend Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing to fred.evander @lewiscountywa.gov Details about the proposal are available at https.//lewiscountywa.gov/communitydevelopment Hard copies are available at the Lewis County Community Development Department at 2025 NE Kresky Ave. Chehalis WA, at the Timberland Regional libraries located in Chehalis, Centralia,Salkum, Randle, Packwood, and Winlock, and at the Lewis County Senior Centers in Morton, Packwood, Toledo,Twin Cities (Chehalis), and Winlock The meeting site is barrier free People needing special assistance or accommodations should contact the Commissioners office 72 hours in advance of the meeting Pat Anderson/Publish in the Chronicle on January 15, 2019 LEWIS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert Whannell,Chairman LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To Lewis County Board of County Commissioners From Lewis County Planning Commission Date. December 11, 2018 Subject. Transmittal to the BOCC Repeal of Lewis County Code (LCC) Chapter 17 35—the Historic Critical Areas Ordinance Dear Commissioners: The purpose of this report is to transmit the repeal of Lewis County Code (LCC) Chapter 17 35— the Historic Critical Areas Ordinance—to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners General findings of fact 1 Under the Growth Management Act, Lewis County is required to design and adopt development regulations that protect critical areas (both in and outside of agricultural areas) (RCW 36 70A.060) 2 Lewis County originally adopted regulations for critical areas in 1996 under the Interim Critical Areas Ordinance Large portions of the ordinance were then subsequently incorporated in Chapter 17 35—the Critical Areas Ordinance—which applied both to agricultural and non-agricultural development 3 Per the Growth Management Act (RCW 36 70A 130), Lewis County reviewed and subsequently revised the standards in Lewis County Code 17.35 through Ordinance 1704 in 2008 and Ordinance 1284 in 2018 These revisions applied to all land uses except agricultural uses Agricultural uses continued to be regulated under LCC 17 35 4 Over the last two updates to the Critical Areas Ordinance, the provisions in LCC 17 35 were retained, because Washington State was considering how best to regulate critical areas in agricultural resource lands, and Lewis County farm interests were subsequently pursuing the development of the state's adopted solution —the adoption of a Voluntary Stewardship Program work plan 5 The Washington State Legislature adopted the standards for Voluntary Stewardship Programs in 2011 (see 36 70A 700 through 36 70A 760) 6 In 2016, Lewis County farm interests began work on Lewis County's Voluntary Stewardship Program Work on the plan continued over the following two years 7 On September 17, 2018, the Washington State Conservation Commission adopted the Lewis County Voluntary Stewardship Work Program 8 With the adoption of the Lewis County Voluntary Stewardship Work Program, Lewis County regulations no longer apply to the management of critical areas in agricultural lands The provisions of LCC 17 35 are no longer applicable 9 Lewis County forwarded notice of the proposed repeal of Lewis County Code 17 35—the Historic Critical Areas Ordinance—to the Department of Commerce on October 17, 2018 10 The proposed repeal of Lewis County Code 17 35 was considered by the Planning Commission at workshops on October 23 and November 13, 2018 11 Staff provided notice of a Public Hearing on the proposed changes in the manner prescribed in LCC 17 12 050 on November 20, 2018 12 On December 11, 2018, the Lewis County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed repeal to Lewis County Code Chapter 17 35—the Historic Critical Areas Ordinance 13 Following the public hearing,the Planning Commission deliberated the measures and determined that the proposed amendments reflected the needs of area residents, met the intent and requirements of the Growth Management Act, and were in accordance with the public interest Conclusions Based on the above findings and conclusions, the Lewis County Planning Commission recommends that the Board of County Commissioners pass an ordinance to repeal Lewis County Code Chapter 17 35—the Historic Critical Areas Ordinance Being duly authorized to transmit the recommendations on behalf of the Lewis County Planning Commission, I hereby respectfully submit the document to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners Submitted by D , Date ( - - / t — lg ���.,_� ..._ i1. 'obert Whannell, Chair Lewis County Planning Commission BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Resolution. BOCC Meeting Date Feb 04, 2019 Suggested Wording for Agenda Item Agenda Type. Hearing Public hearing on Ordinance 1299 to repeal Lewis County Code 17 35 - the historic Critical Areas Ordinance Contact Lee Napier Phone. 3607402606 Department Community Development Action Needed Approve Ordinance (traffic or other) Description This public heanng is to repeal Lewis County Code (LCC) Chapter 17 35 -the historic Critical Areas Ordinance Lewis County has regulated critical areas in agncultural areas under LCC 17 35, or its predecessor, the Interim Critical Areas Ordinance, since 1996 Over the last two updates to the Critical Areas Ordinance, the provisions were retained, because Washington State was considering how best to regulate critical areas in agricultural resource lands • Lewis County farm interests were subsequently pursuing the development of the state's adopted solution—the adoption of a Voluntary Stewardship Program work plan Work on Lewis County's Voluntary Stewardship Program began in 2016, and continued over the following two years The document was adopted by the Washington State Conservation Commission on September 17, 2018 With the adoption of the Lewis County VSP work program, the management of critical areas in agricultural lands is no longer handled under Lewis County regulations The provisions of LCC 17 35 are no longer applicable Publication Requirements: Approvals' Hearing Date Feb 04, 2019 User Group Status Publications. 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