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Section 9.1-6. Lot Size. Lot size shall be subject to the reqnirements of the underlying zoning district(s), provided that any lot shall have sufficient area outside the RPA to accommodate an intended development, in accordance with the performance standards in Section 9.1-10, when such development is not otherwise allowed in the RPA. Section 9.1-7. Required Conditions. (a) All development and redevelopmem exceeding 2,500 square feet of land disturbance shall be subject to a plan of development process, including the approval of a site plan in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or a subdivision plat in accordance with Chapter 33. (b) The City of Portsmouth may allow development in R_PAs upon approval only i£ it: (i) is water-dependent; or (ii) constitutes redevelopment. (c) A water quality impact assessment shall be required for any proposed development or redevelopment within RPAs and for any development within RMAs when required by the City Engineer because of the unique characteristics of the site or intensity of development, in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.1-11. Section 9.1-8. Conflict with other Regulations. In any case where the requirements of this Chapter conflict with any other provision of the Code of the City of Portsmouth or existing state or federal regulations, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall apply. Section 9.1-9. Interpretation of Resource Protection Area Boundaries. (a) Delineation by the Applicant. The site-specific boundaries of the Resource Protection Area shall be determined by the applicant through the performance of an environmental site assessment, subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Zoning and in accordance with Section 9.1-1 I. A site-specific evaluation shall be conducted to determine whether water bodies on or adjacent to the development site have perennial flow. The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Map shall be used as a guide to the general location of Resource Protection Areas. (b) Delineation by the Director of Planning and Zoning. The Director of Planning and Zoning, when requested by an applicant wishing to construct a single-family residence, may waive the requirement for an environmental site assessment and may perform the delineation. The Director of Planning and Zoning may use remote sensing, hydrology, soils, plant species, and any other relevant data, and