2011-03-30_REVISION - M1977493 ‎(15)‎

• Permit No: M1977493
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 3/30/2011
• Doc Name: Summit County Land Use and Development Code
• From: Summit County
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM6
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

SUMMIT COUNTY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
CHAPTER 10: Areas and Activities of State Interest

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10400: APPROVAL CRITERIA
A permit may be approved if the proposed activity complies with the following general criteria and any additional
applicable criteria in sections 10400.B-G. In determining whether the proposed activity complies with the criteria,
the BOCC shall take into consideration the construction, operation and cumulative impacts of the proposed activity.
A. General Approval Criteria
1. Documentation that prior to site disturbance associated with the Proposed Project, the applicant can and
will obtain all necessary property rights, permits and approvals. The BOCC may, at its discretion, defer
making a final decision on the application until outstanding property rights, permits and approvals are
obtained.
2. The Proposed Project considers the relevant provisions of the regional water quality plans.
3. Applicable to Major Review only: The applicant has the necessary expertise and financial capability to
develop and operate the Proposed Project consistent with all requirements and conditions.
4. Applicable to Major Review only: The Proposed Project is technically and financially feasible.
5. The Proposed Project is not subject to significant risk from natural hazards.
6. The Proposed Project is in general conformity with applicable master plans.
7. The Proposed Project will not have a significant adverse effect on the capability of local government to
provide services or exceed the capacity of service delivery systems.
8. Applicable to Major Review only: The Proposed Project will not create an undue financial burden on
existing or future residents of the County.
9. Applicable to Major Review only: The Proposed Project will not significantly degrade any substantial
sector of the local economy.
10. Applicable to Major Review only: The Proposed Project will not unduly degrade the quality or quantity of
recreational opportunities and experience.
11. The planning, design and operation of the Proposed Project will reflect principals of resource conservation,
energy efficiency and recycling or reuse.
12. The Proposed Project will not significantly degrade the environment. Appendix "A" includes the
considerations that will be used to determine whether there will be significant degradation of the
environment. For purposes of this section, the term environment shall include:
a. Air quality.
b. Visual quality.
c. Surface water quality.
d. Groundwater quality.
e. Wetlands and riparian areas.
f. Terrestrial and aquatic animal life.
g. Terrestrial and aquatic plant life.
h. Soils and geologic conditions.
13. The Proposed Project will not cause a nuisance as defined within the Summit County Land Use and
Development Code or as otherwise defined.
14. The Proposed Project will not significantly degrade areas of paleontological, historic or archaeological
importance.
15. The Proposed Project will not result in unreasonable risk of releases of hazardous materials. In making this
determination as to such risk, the BOCC's consideration shall include:
a. Plans for compliance with federal and State handling, storage, disposal and transportation
requirements.
b. Use of waste minimization techniques.
c. Adequacy of spill prevention and response plans.
16. Applicable to Major Review only: The benefits accruing to the County and its citizens from the proposed
activity outweigh the losses of any resources within the County or the losses of opportunities to develop
such resources.
17. The Proposed Project is the best alternative available based on consideration of need, existing technology,
cost, impact and these regulations.
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