§ 8.4.7. Wildlife conservation plans.

A.

Plan preparation. A wildlife conservation plan required by this section must be prepared for the applicant, at the applicant's expense, under the direction of a qualified person acceptable to Larimer County who has demonstrated appropriate expertise.

B.

Plan content. Any wildlife conservation plan required by this section must include the following minimum information:

1.

A description of the ownership, location, type, size, and other attributes of the wildlife habitat on the site;

2.

A description of the populations of wildlife species that inhabit or use the site, including a qualitative description of their spatial distribution and abundance;

3.

An analysis of the potential adverse impacts of the proposed development on wildlife and wildlife habitat on or off-site;

4.

A list of proposed mitigation measures and an analysis of the probability of success of such measures;

5.

A plan for implementation, maintenance and monitoring of mitigation measures;

6.

A plan for any relevant enhancement or restoration measures; and

7.

A demonstration of fiscal, administrative, and technical competence of the applicant or other relevant entity to successfully execute the plan.

Note: The planning director may waive in writing specific submittal requirements based on the location of the development, the previous use of the site, the size and potential impact of the development, the absence of a particular species on the site, the prohibition of a reasonable use of the site and other relevant factors.