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XII. CRITICAL AREAS REPORT
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A critical areas report is a mechanism by which the requirements of this part and the impervious surface standards set forth in LUC 20.20.010 may be modified for a specific proposal.

The critical areas report is intended to provide flexibility for sites where the expected critical area functions and values are not present due to degraded conditions or other unique site characteristics, or for proposals providing unique design or protection of critical area functions and values not anticipated by this part. The scope and complexity of information required in a critical areas report will vary, depending on the scope and complexity and magnitude of impact on critical areas and critical area buffers associated with the proposed development. Generally, the critical areas report must demonstrate that the proposal with the requested modifications leads to equivalent or better protection of critical area functions and values than would result from the application of the standard requirements. Where the proposal involves restoration of degraded conditions in exchange for a reduction in regulated critical area buffer on a site, the critical areas report must demonstrate a net increase in certain critical area functions. (Ord. 6417, 5-21-18, § 48; Ord. 5680, 6-26-06, § 3)