(a) The wetland, floodplain, geologic hazard and wildlife habitat area maps contained in "the city of Selah Urban Growth Area Comprehensive Plan" designates the location(s) of critical areas within the Selah Urban Growth Area Boundary and are adopted herein by reference. The exemptions provided in WAC 197-11-800 are applicable within these critical areas. Unidentified exemptions shall continue to apply within critical areas of the city.

(b) The city shall treat proposals located wholly or partially within critical areas no differently than other proposals under this chapter, making a threshold determination for all such proposals. The city shall not automatically require an EIS for a proposal merely because it is proposed for location in a critical area.

(c) Certain exemptions do not apply to lands covered by water and this remains true regardless of whether or not lands covered by water are mapped. (Ord. 2032, § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 1392, § 23, 1998; Ord. 831, § 2, 1984.)