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ARTICLE 9: AMENDMENTS
SECTION 906 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PROCEDURE
Since it is the purpose of this Ordinance to promote public health, safety and welfare, an impact report which shall contain an assessment of the natural, social and economic impact of the proposed Amendment and Development Plan may be required. The impact statement shall be in written form and submitted by the applicant and shall, at a minimum contain an assessment of the following points.
A. Hydrologic considerations shall include the effect upon the watershed where the project is located, the effect upon the immediate area's storm water drainage pattern, the impact of the proposed development upon downstream areas, and the effect upon the groundwater supply.
B. Geologic considerations shall include the erosion potential, stability, bearing qualities of the soil, and geologic formation. Soil reconnaissance by the sanitarian to determine septic suitability for the use proposed, soil permeability and infiltration rates, and the soil quality for agricultural consideration.
C. Vegetation and animal life consideration shall include vegetation of high brush, forest fire potential on the site or in close proximity of the site, areas of low revegetation potential on the site, unique vegetation communities either on site or within close proximity, rare or endangered animal species either on or within close proximity of the site, and highly productive habitats for species of sport, commercial or education value either on site or within close proximity to the site.
D. Atmospheric considerations shall include the local circulation patterns, prevailing winds, and the condition up or down wind that could be affected by or upon the proposed development.
E. Economic considerations shall include a detailed discussion of the economic impact of the proposed development upon the schools, fire districts, water districts, sewer districts, or any other jurisdiction as well as consideration of the proposed project's impact upon the tax rate of the tax code area in which the proposed project is to be located.
F. Transportation consideration shall include a detailed discussion of the roads or routes of transportation in reference to right-of-way width, roadway width, access to existing roads, and the ability of the existing roads to accommodate the anticipated amount of travel that will be generated by the proposed development.
G. Service considerations shall include a detailed discussion of the relationship of the proposed development to shopping, recreational, and employment centers.
H. Public need shall include a detailed discussion of how the public will benefit from the proposed development and illustrating the demonstrated public need for the proposed project.
I. Ten copies of the impact report shall be submitted with the tentative Plan of the development and shall be reviewed by the Planning Department and all other appropriate agencies. All agencies shall be given 21 days to reply or comment on the completed impact report. At such time as all agencies have responded or when the time limit has expired, the impact statement and all replies or comments on the statement shall be summarized and transmitted to the Commission and the applicant. This information shall become a part of the record of the public hearing on the proposed Amendment.