A. The city adopts by reference the policies of the State Environmental Policy Act as expressed in RCW 43.21C.020.

B. The city possesses the authority and the basic policy discretion to deny or condition actions so as to mitigate or prevent adverse environmental impacts. This authority applies to all city activities including actions as defined in this chapter, as well as activities which are categorically exempt or excluded from the definition of action, whether or not such activities are considered to be ministerial in nature. (Ord. 3046 § 1 (Att. A), 2019; Ord. 2471 § 1, 1998)