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• NARRATIVE STATEMENT REVIEW CRITERIA FOR FOR Heng- Violation Citation #CE18-0281 A Critical Area Study and Restoration Plan has been prepared (Wetland Resources, Inc., dated October 21, 2019) to resolve the above referenced violation, which was issued on April 5, 2019. Per the findings of the Hearing Examiner(dated April 25, 2019), measures required to restore critical area and buffer functions on the site include: removal of structures, construction debris, and trash from the critical area and buffer,planting native trees and shrubs to restore vegetation that was cleared without authorization, and recording a critical area protective covenant with the Snohomish County Auditor's office. Everett Municipal Code section 19.37.260 is cited below in italics with responses below in normal text. 19.37.260 Enforcement—Restoration plans. A. Any person,firm, corporation, or association or any agent thereof who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of Chapter 1.20 and this title. B. Restoration of Impacts Required. Any unauthorized impacts on a critical area feature or buffer will require restoration of the affected area to an equivalent or improved condition prior to the violation occurring. A restoration plan must be consistent with the requirements of this chapter and a public works permit may be required by the ciy. If an equivalent or improved condition cannot be provided, the violator shall be subject to a fine in an amount equal to the value of the damage to the portion of the critical area that cannot be restored, determined using best available methods of calculating the value of vegetation, land and water resources, including but not limited to the evaluation methods of the International Sociey of Arboriculture. In addition to the authority of the city's violations hearing examiner to impose penalties pursuant to Chapter 1.20, the violations hearing examiner may impose the fine described in this section pursuant to the ciy's recommendation. The Critical Area Study and Restoration Plan (Wetland Resources, Inc., dated October 21, 2019) indicates that to restore critical area and buffer functions to pre-disturbance levels, the property owner shall remove construction debris, discarded items, and trash from the on-site critical area (wetland and stream) and buffer and plant native trees and shrubs in the buffer to restore functions and values. A shed has already been removed from the wetland prior to Wetland Resources,Inc.'s site investigations. C. Restoration plans shall include, but not be limited to, the replacement of all improperly removed vegetation with approved species such that the biological and habitat values will be replaced to an equivalent or improved condition, improper fill removed and slope stabilized. Studies by a qualified expert shall be submitted to determine the conditions which were likely to exist on the lot prior to the illegal alteration. 1