“Facility” means any structure, contiguous land, appurtenances, and other improvements on the land used for recycling, reusing, reclaiming, transferring, storing, treating, disposing, or otherwise handling a hazardous substance. Use of the term “facility” includes underground and aboveground tanks and operations that handle, use, dispose of or store hazardous substances.

“Favorable determination” means the determination by the Department of Community and Economic Development that the activity will adequately mitigate its impact upon the critical area(s) and comply with performance standards of this title and is authorized.

“Final determination” means the determination by the Department of Community and Economic Development of the adequacy of the project, as proposed, to mitigate any effects it may have on critical areas that are included within or adjacent to the project site. In addition, the Department of Community and Economic Development will assess the adequacy of the project proposal’s compliance with the applicable performance standards. The determination will be either favorable or unfavorable, indicating that the activity is or is not, respectively, authorized.

“Function” means the natural processes performed by a critical area and its components. [Ord. 4525 § 1, 2021; Ord. 3911 § 2, 2009; Code 1970 §§ 28.08.125 – 28.08.140.]