Title: Critical Areas Ordinance Update (Part 1: AM Overview Session and Part 2: PM Input Session)

Presenters: Terri Strandberg, Snohomish County, PDS

An update of Snohomish County's Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) is currently underway. The CAO contains development regulations to protect the functions and values of critical areas, as outlined in the Growth Management Act. Critical areas include wetlands, areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, and geologically hazardous areas. Protection standards in the CAO must be based on “best available science” as required in the Growth Management Act and the Shoreline Management Act.

This (optional) Special Topic Session will include two parts:

 Part 1: In the morning (10-11 AM), Terri Strandberg will provide an overview of the current CAO and the update requirements. 

 Part 2: In the afternoon (1:30-2:30 PM), attendees will have the opportunity to provide input regarding which scientific research recommendations should be reflected in the regulations. Attendees are encouraged to review the current code prior to the session. The current CAO is codified in SCC 30.62A, B and C, and in SCC 30.65.

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Meeting ID: 872 3104 3372
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