18.05.110 Reference maps and materials.
The city shall maintain reference maps and materials that provide information on the general locations of critical areas. Since boundaries or the presence of critical areas are generalized, the application of this chapter and the actual type, extent and boundaries of critical areas shall be determined and governed by the classification section established for each critical area. In the event of any conflict between the critical area location or designation shown on the city’s maps and the criteria and standards established in this chapter, or the site-specific conditions, the criteria, standards and/or site-specific conditions shall prevail. Reference maps and inventories shall include, but are not limited to, the following (or, where applicable, any subsequent or amended version):
A. Wetlands map, based upon U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory;
B. Fish and wildlife habitat area maps, based upon Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife priority habitats and species data;
C. Soils maps, based upon Stevens County soils survey;
D. Steep slopes map;
E. Flood Insurance Rate Map, Community 530124B, Panel H&I-01, 1977;
F. City of Kettle Falls Comprehensive Plan;
G. City of Kettle Falls shoreline master program;
H. Washington State Wetlands Rating System for Eastern Washington (Department of Ecology Publication No. 04-06-015), as revised;
I. Wetlands in Washington State, Volumes 1 and 2: Managing and Protecting Wetlands (Department of Ecology Publications Nos. 05-06-006 and 05-06-008);
J. Approved critical areas reports, special studies, geotechnical analyses, and other special reports previously completed for a subject property; and
K. Monitoring data. (Ord. 1803, §1, 2022).