Chapter 17.172 REGULATIONS FOR EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER PROJECTS
17.172.130 Approval Criteria
A. A Permit to conduct the designated activity of a municipal or industrial water project shall be approved if the Project complies with the following general criteria and any additional applicable criteria in Section 17.164 (Domestic Water and Sewer Systems). If the Project does not comply with any one or more of these criteria, the Permits shall be denied or may be approved with conditions.B. In determining whether the Project complies with these criteria, or if conditions should be imposed, the Permit Authority may utilize the considerations in Appendix “A”.
(1) Documentation that prior to site disturbance for the Project the applicant will have obtained all necessary property rights, permits and approvals. The Board may, at its discretion, defer making a final decision on the application until outstanding property rights, permits and approvals are obtained.(2) The Project will not impair property rights held by others.
(3) The Project is consistent with relevant provisions of applicable land use and water quality plans.(4) The applicant has the necessary expertise and financial capability to develop and operate the Project consistent with all requirements and conditions.
(5) The Project is technically and financially feasible.(6) The Project is not subject to significant risk from natural hazards.
(7) The Project will not have a significant adverse effect on land use patterns.
(8) The Project will not have a significant adverse effect on the capability of local governments affected by the Project to provide services, or exceed the capacity of service delivery systems.
(9) The Project will not create an undue financial burden on existing or future residents of the County.
(10) The Project will not significantly degrade any current or foreseeable future sector of the local economy.
(11) The Project will not have a significant adverse effect on the quality or quantity of recreational opportunities and experience.
(12) The planning, design and operation of the Project shall reflect principals of resource conservation, energy efficiency and recycling or reuse.
(13) The Project will not significantly degrade air quality.
(14) The Project will not significantly degrade existing visual quality.
(15) The Project will not significantly degrade surface water quality.
(16) The Project will not significantly degrade groundwater quality.
(17) The Project will not significantly degrade wetlands and riparian areas.
(18) The Project will not significantly degrade terrestrial or aquatic animal life or their habitats.
(19) The Project will not significantly deteriorate terrestrial plant life or plant habitat.
(20) The Project will not significantly deteriorate soils and geologic conditions nor cause significant erosion, sedimentation, or flooding.
(21) The Project will not cause a nuisance.
(22) The Project will not significantly degrade areas of paleontological, historic, or archaeological importance.
(23) The Project will not result in unreasonable risk of releases of hazardous materials.
(24) The benefits accruing to the County and its citizens from the Project outweigh the losses of any natural, agricultural, recreational, grazing, commercial or industrial resources within the County or within areas which impact the County, or the losses of opportunities to develop such resources.
(25) The Project shall emphasize the most efficient use of water, including the recycling, reuse and conservation of water.
(26) The Project will not result in excess capacity in existing water or wastewater treatment services or create duplicate services.
(27) The Project shall be necessary to meet community development and population demands in the areas to be served by the Project.
(28) Urban development, population densities, and site layout and design of storm water and sanitation systems shall be accomplished in a manner that will prevent the pollution of aquifer recharge areas.
(29) The Project shall be reasonably necessary to meet projected community development and population demands in the areas to be served by the Project, or to comply with regulatory or technological requirements.