A. These critical areas regulations shall apply as an overlay and in addition to zoning and other regulations adopted by the city.

B. Any individual critical area adjoined by another type of critical area shall have the buffer and meet the requirements that provide the most protection to the critical areas involved. When any provision of this chapter or any existing regulation, easement, covenant, or deed restriction conflicts with this chapter, that which provides more protection to the critical areas shall apply.

C. These critical areas regulations shall apply concurrently with review conducted under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), as locally adopted. Any conditions required pursuant to this chapter shall be included in the SEPA review and threshold determination.

D. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter does not constitute compliance with other federal, state, and local regulations and permit requirements that may be required (for example, Shoreline Substantial Development Permits, Hydraulic Permit Act (HPA) permits, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permits, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits). The applicant is responsible for complying with these requirements, apart from the process established in this chapter.

E. It is not intended that this chapter repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing regulations, easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. Neither the shoreline master program nor SEPA regulations and procedures is to be considered replaced or rescinded by this chapter. Where critical areas are present within the jurisdiction of the shoreline master program, the regulations contained within this chapter shall prevail, until such time that the shoreline master program is amended to be consistent with this chapter. Where this chapter creates greater protection for critical areas over other regulations of the city, outside of the jurisdiction of the shoreline master program, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. It is understood that the provisions of this chapter may not allow development to occur at what otherwise might be the property’s full zoning potential. (Ord. 1946 § 3, 2005).