30.62A.450 General standards and requirements.
Proponents for all development activities, actions requiring project permits or clearing shall make all reasonable efforts to avoid and minimize impacts to critical species and state natural habitats pursuant to the requirements of this section, in the following sequential order of preference:
(1) Avoid impacts altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action; or
(2) When avoidance is not possible, minimize impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation, using appropriate technology, or by taking affirmative steps, such as project redesign, relocation, or timing, to avoid or reduce impacts; and
(3) Comply with rules adopted pursuant to SCC 30.62A.430 and a habitat management plan when required pursuant to SCC 30.62A.460. (Added by Amended Ord. 06-061, Aug. 1, 2007, Eff date Oct. 1, 2007; Amended by Ord. 17-039, July 12, 2017, Eff date Aug. 3, 2017).