19.70.540 Critical area report additional requirements.
A. Additional Report Contents for CARAs. In addition to the minimum report contents required per AMC 19.70.115, Critical area report, CARA reports must also include the applicable information outlined in this section.
B. Minimum Report Contents. A critical area report must include a hydrogeologic assessment including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Information sources;
2. Geologic and hydrologic setting including available recharge, permeability/transmissivity information;
3. Available well logs, borings, seeps/springs within 1,000 feet of the project area;
4. Available water quality information;
5. Groundwater depth, flow direction and gradient based on available information;
6. Surface water location and recharge potential;
7. Water source supply to the site;
8. Any sampling schedules necessary;
9. Discussion of the effects of the proposed project on the groundwater resources;
10. Description of potential mitigation measures, should it be determined that the proposed project may have an adverse impact on groundwater resources; and
11. Other information as required by the city.
C. If the hydrogeologic assessment determines that the facility will have no effect on groundwater resources, the facility is exempt from the development standards requirements in AMC 19.70.535.
D. If the hydrogeologic assessment determines that the facility could have an effect on groundwater resources, the decision-maker will require implementation of applicable development standards in AMC 19.70.535. (Ord. 3064 § 2 (Att. A), 2021)