Classification for flood zones shall be consistent with the regulatory floodplain designations as adopted by the City per Chapter 14.64, or where such a designation has not been adopted by the City, by the special flood hazard area designations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Flood Insurance Program. Any such designations adopted by the City shall consider the following criteria if and when designating and classifying these areas:
(a) 
Flooding impact to human health, safety, and welfare and to public facilities and services; and
(b) 
Documentation including Federal, State and local laws, regulations and programs, local maps and federally subsidized flood insurance programs.
(Ord. 741, Sec. 2, 2007; Ord. 773, Sec. 2, 2008; Ord. 860, Sec. 5 (Exh. 3), 2011; Ord. 984 Sec. 3 (Exh. C), 2019)
The boundary of a flood zone shall be contiguous with the regulatory floodplain as adopted by the City, per Chapter 14.64, or where such a designation has not been adopted by the City, the special flood hazard area designations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Flood Insurance Program where it has been delineated [shown on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)]. Where this information does not exist, the boundary determination shall be made by a licensed engineer and based upon the same criteria used by FEMA. The Planning and Community Development Director or designee shall confirm this determination.
(Ord. 741, Sec. 2, 2007; Ord. 773, Sec. 2, 2008; Ord. 860, Sec. 5 (Exh. 3), 2011; Ord. 984 Sec. 3 (Exh. C), 2019)
Except where regulated by other sections of this or any other title or law, the following uses shall be allowed within the regulatory floodplain when the requirements of Section 14.88.530 have been met and mitigation adequate to alleviate any other impacts has been proposed:
(a) 
Those activities allowed per Section 14.88.220.
(b) 
Those activities allowed per Section 14.64.030.
(Ord. 741, Sec. 2, 2007; Ord. 773, Sec. 2, 2008; Ord. 860, Sec. 5 (Exh. 3), 2011; Ord. 984 Sec. 3 (Exh. C), 2019)
All land uses and development proposals shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Lake Stevens Municipal Code for general and specific flood hazard protection (see Chapter 11.06, Stormwater Management).
(a) 
Development shall not reduce the effective flood storage volume. Reduction of the floodwater storage capacity due to grading, construction, or other regulated activities shall provide compensatory storage per Section 14.64.055(b).
(b) 
The final recorded subdivision plat or site plan shall include a notice that the property contains land within the regulatory floodplain including special flood hazard areas and protected areas, as applicable.
(Ord. 741, Sec. 2, 2007; Ord. 773, Sec. 2, 2008; Ord. 860, Sec. 5 (Exh. 3), 2011; Ord. 984 Sec. 3 (Exh. C), 2019)
If potential flooding impacts from development cannot be avoided by design or if the use is not an allowed or exempt use, the applicant shall provide a habitat impact assessment and/or habitat mitigation plan to mitigate impacts on Federal, State or locally protected species and habitat, water quality and aquatic and riparian habitat, per Section 14.64.055(c) and (d).
(Ord. 741, Sec. 2, 2007; Ord. 773, Sec. 2, 2008; Ord. 860, Sec. 5 (Exh. 3), 2011; Ord. 984 Sec. 3 (Exh. C), 2019)