17.10.053 Alterations to wetlands and buffers.
Alteration, modification, or enhancement of wetlands and buffers may be allowed by this chapter, subject to the review and approval by the director. The applicant shall submit to the department a plan detailing the alteration, modification and/or enhancement proposal, along with any proposed mitigation. This plan shall be prepared by a qualified professional. The plans shall meet the criteria of LMC 17.10.054, 17.10.055, 17.10.056, 17.10.130, and 17.10.140 (as applicable).
All wetlands and buffers, regardless of category, shall be preserved unless the applicant can demonstrate the following:
A. There is no feasible and reasonable alternative to making the alteration; and
B. Alteration will preserve, improve, or protect the functions of the wetland system including water quality, stormwater detention capabilities, and fish and wildlife habitat; and
C. The mitigation for such alteration has a high probability of success. (Ord. 3193 § 2, 2016)