Woodland Park City Zoning Code
§ 22-31.2
Contents of Statement.
a.
The Environmental Impact Statement shall include:
1.
The effect of the proposed development on air quality, water quality and supply, drainage, sewage and sewage facilities, conservation of plant and wildlife, noise, traffic congestion, pollution and any other factors which may objectively be determined to be possibly destructive to the environment, and whether or not these impacts are avoidable. Where appropriate, the Planning Board shall require description of any such factor in relation to technical standards or definitions promulgated by any Federal, State or County agency, or by definitions or standards accepted by recognized scientific or technical bodies.
2.
The public costs of the proposed project, including but not limited to, the costs of additional schools, roads, sewer and water facilities, police and fire protection.
3.
A comparison of the factors set forth in paragraphs a1 and a2 above for all permitted uses of the property in question.
4.
Suitable planning for protection against environmental damage during construction, development, and operation of the project.
5.
A showing that the sewer and water facilities planned for the project are adequate for the purposes intended, will be nonpolluting and will meet with fire protection and all other health and safety requirements, and shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local codes and ordinances.
6.
A showing that adequate on-and off-site drainage will be provided to minimize or eliminate the potential of erosion or downstream flooding.
7.
An adequate plan for solid waste disposal.
8.
A showing that the project will not visibly or chemically harm air quality.
9.
A listing and an analysis of all Federal, State, County and local permits required for the project.
b.
The E.I.S. requirements may be waived only if an objective determination is made that:
1.
The existing site plan and subdivision requirements adequately protect the environment given the nature of the proposed development; or
2.
Existing planning and engineering data available to the Planning Board would make preparation of a new E.I.S. redundant; or
3.
Any other reason satisfactory to show that the absence of an E.I.S. would not be detrimental to the public good or would not impair the intent or purpose of this chapter, and would not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. The rules shall provide that a presumption exists that an E.I.S. is necessary, and the applicant shall have the burden of proof of rebutting that presumption.
c.
The Planning Board may adopt rules and regulations allowing the waiver of certain portions of the E.I.S. requirements provided that the standards for waiver of certain portions of the E.I.S. requirements provided that the standards of waiver in paragraph b1 above are complied with.
d.
When public hearing on notice is required for Planning Board approval of any application, the E.I.S. shall be submitted in advance of such hearing, be open to public inspection, and reference to its availability for inspection shall be made in the notice of hearing.