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The Permit Authority shall approve an application for a permit to engage in development in a geologic hazard area only if all of the following criteria are met:

8-517.A. Procedural Compliance. All of the provisions of the permit application procedure have been complied with;

8-517.B. Health, Safety and Welfare. Provision is made for the protection of the long term health, safety and welfare of the public from geologic hazards to life, property and associated investments;

8-517.C. Financial Burden. The proposed development will not create an undue financial burden on existing or future residents of the area or community;

8-517.D. Minimize Danger to Humans. Structures designed for human occupancy and sites designed for human use shall be constructed so as to minimize the danger to human life or property;

8-517.E. Avoid or Mitigate Hazards. Permitted land uses, including public facilities which serve such uses, shall avoid or mitigate geologic hazards at the time of initial construction using the techniques set forth in this Division;

8-517.F. Natural Conditions. Manmade changes shall not initiate or intensify adverse natural conditions within a geologic hazard area;

8-517.G. Colorado Geological Survey. Recommendations concerning the proposed development in the designated geologic hazard area by the Colorado Geological Survey may be solicited and considered. The Colorado Geological Survey shall be allowed no less than thirty (30) days in which to respond to such referrals;

8-517.H. Disclosure. Provision is made for disclosure, prior to sale, of all geologic hazards and mitigation procedures undertaken and for attaching a delineation and description of the hazard and mitigation measures to all deeds, titles and recorded documents involving a transfer of ownership of the subject land;

8-517.I. Open Space. Nonconflicting open space uses such as agriculture, greenbelt and recreation are incorporated into the development plan to the greatest practicable extent. Such maximization of open space uses shall be in addition to other required mitigation procedures;

8-517.J. Emergency Services. That adequate fire protection and ambulance service can be achieved, based upon fire department review and recommendation, if available.