A. A single development or land use though otherwise consistent with zoning and other city policies may create adverse impacts upon facilities and services, natural systems or the surrounding area when aggregated with the impacts of prior or other proposed development. It is the policy of the city to analyze such cumulative environmental impacts and conditions or deny proposals to minimize or prevent adverse impacts in accordance with other provisions of this chapter.

B. Cumulative Effect.

1. The analysis of cumulative effects shall include a reasonable assessment of the present and planned capacity of such public facilities as sewers, storm drains, solid waste disposal, parks, schools, streets, utilities and parking areas to serve the areas affected by the proposal.

2. The analysis of cumulative effects shall include a responsible assessment of the adequacy of the present and planned public services such as transit, health, police and fire protection and social services to serve the area affected by the proposal.

3. The analysis of cumulative effects shall include a reasonable assessment of the capacity of natural systems (air, water, light, land) to absorb the direct and reasonable anticipated indirect impacts of the proposal.

4. Based in part upon such analysis, a project may be modified to lessen its demand for support services and facilities or its impact on natural systems. Modification may also be required to provide for subsequent projects which can be expected to share the need for support services and facilities or use of the natural system’s capacity.

C. In assessing the environmental impacts of a proposal and in determining the need for conditioning or denying a proposal in accordance with other provisions of this chapter, the responsible official shall utilize SEPA, all policies, guidelines and regulations adopted pursuant to SEPA, federal, state, and regional environmental quality standards, and the legislative enactments of the city, both specific and general, now in effect or enacted in the future.

D. It is not the intent or purpose of this chapter to prevent reasonable development of land in the city. (Ord. 80-19 § 2(R), 1980)