Ordinance 3774-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

"Enhancement"means an action which increases the functions and values of a stream or wetland or terrestrial ecosystem. "Erosion hazard areas"means those areas of the city with slopes of twenty-five percent and greater in Qva and Qal geologic units;exposed slopes of greater than twenty-five percent in other geologic units;and drainage areas which receive stormwater discharge. "Exotic" means any species of plant or animal that is nonnative to the subject lot or area. "Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas" means an area of habitat that is necessary and suitable for maintaining individual species,species diversity,or biological diversity. Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas include: 1. Habitats of primary association; 2. Streams/riparian corridors; 3. Continuous vegetative corridors linking watersheds; 4. Significant biological areas listed by the city;and 5. Lakes. "Functions and values"or'"functional values" means the beneficial roles served by critical areas including,but not limited to,water quality protection and enhancement,fish and wildlife habitat,food chain support,flood storage, conveyance and attenuation,ground water recharge and discharge,erosion control,wave attenuation, protection from hazards, recreation,educational opportunities,aesthetics,and slope and soil stabilization. "Geologically hazardous areas"means areas susceptible to erosion,landslide,seismically induced soil failure,or other geological events. "Geologist" means a person who is licensed in the state of Washington under the provisions of Chapter 18.220 RCW and Chapter 308-15 WAC, and who has at least one year of practical experience in the Pacific Northwest. "Habitat assessment"means a written report based on a site investigation process to evaluate the potential presence or absence of a regulated fish or wildlife species or habitat potentially affected by a development proposal, and containing an assessment of the potential impacts of the proposal on any regulated species or habitat subject to these regulations. "Habitat management plan"means an activity proposed by a public agency or private entity,and approved by the planning director,within an area which may impact a fish and wildlife habitat conservation area to preserve, protect or enhance the fish and wildlife habitat conservation area. "Habitats of primary association" means a critical component(s)of the habitats of federally or state-listed endangered,threatened,candidate,sensitive,and priority wildlife or plant species which, if altered, may reduce the likelihood that the species will maintain and reproduce over the long term. Habitats of primary association include, but are not limited to,winter ranges,migration ranges,breeding sites,nesting sites,regular large concentrations,communal roosts,roosting sites,staging areas,and"priority habitats" listed by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. "Habitats,priority"include: 1. Wetlands; 2. Riparian zones; 3. Marine/estuarine shorelines; 4. Urban natural open space.This includes areas that are not critical areas,but may include parks and other deeded open space areas that are actively managed to protect native plants and animals. "Hazard tree" means any tree that poses a threat to public safety,or poses an imminent risk of damage to private property."Hazard tree"includes any tree that, under normal environmental conditions or in windstorms common Ch.19.04 Definitions 24 City Council Action(11/04/2020)