19.70.225 General development standards.
A. All development activities and uses are prohibited in wetlands and wetland buffers, unless administered through the permit procedures above, and the performance standards described herein, and only when it is demonstrated that the activity will not result in a loss of the functions and values of the wetland through the application of mitigation sequencing in AMC 19.70.125, Mitigation requirements.
B. Exemptions. Exemptions to this chapter are listed in the provisions established in AMC 19.70.040, Exempt activities.
C. Subdivisions. The subdivision and/or short subdivision of land in wetlands and associated buffers are subject to the following:
1. Land that is located wholly within a wetland and/or its buffer may not be subdivided; and
2. Land that is located partially within a wetland and/or its buffer may be subdivided; provided, each lot will meet all zoning standards in AMC Chapter 19.42 without encroaching into the wetland or buffer. (Ord. 4025 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 3064 § 2 (Att. A), 2021)