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B. Critical Area Tracts. The city may require that any area classified as a critical area and its buffer be placed in a separate tract, rather than included in the protective covenant. A tract shall be required when the proposal includes a short subdivision or binding site plan. Such a tract shall remain in the same ownership as the parcel it was segregated from;placed into undivided common ownership of all lots within a proposed subdivision, short subdivision, or binding site plan;or dedicated to a public agency which is willing to accept the tract for long-term management of the protected resource. C. Notice on Title. The owner of any property on which a development proposal is submitted shall file with the Snohomish County auditor a notice approved by the planning department, which shall provide notice in the public record of the presence of the critical area covenant or tract, the application of this chapter to the property, and that limitations on actions in or affecting such areas may exist. The applicant shall submit proof that the notice has been filed for record before the city may approve any development proposal on the site. The notice shall run with the land, and failure to provide such notice to any purchaser prior to transferring any interest in the property is a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 2909-06§22, 2006) 8.2 FENCING AND SIGNAGE Permanent fencing along the approved buffer boundary is required under EMC 19.37.110(E). Fencing shall be split-rail or an alternative approved by the City. The split-rail fence shall permanently mark the boundary of the Environmentally Critical Area. A split-rail fence will be installed along the western boundary of the restoration area, as shown on the attached Critical Area Map &Restoration Plan, Sheet 1/1. The split-rail fence will connect to an existing chain link fence to the north, and an existing wood fence to the south. One critical area sign will be placed along the split-rail fence. Exact sign language and locations shall be approved by the City. An example of critical area sign language is as follows: ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL AREA THIS WETLAND AND UPLAND BUFFER ARE PROTECTED TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB THIS VALUABLE RESOURCE The sign(s) shall be constructed of aluminum or similar durable material. They shall be secured to the split-rail fence or to a minimum 4" x 4" x 8' pressure treated or vinyl post, buried a minimum two feet deep, set in quick setting concrete. Talley - 18th Ave W 17 Critical Area Study and Buffer Restoration Plan WRI#19238 November 6, 2019