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H. Implementing the policies of the Growth Management Act, State Environmental Policy Act, <br /> Chapter 43.21C RCW, Chapter 20.04 of the Everett Municipal Code, the city's comprehensive <br /> plan, and all updates and amendments, functional plans and other land use policies formally <br /> adopted or accepted by the city. (Ord. 2909-06 § 2, 2006) <br /> I. Providing for the maintenance and enhancement of views, solar access, and/or elimination of <br /> future potential hazards or nuisances while protecting critical area functions and values. <br /> Section 2: Section 6 of Ordinance No. 2909-06, as amended (EMC 19.37.060), which reads as <br /> follows: <br /> Permitted uses and activities. <br /> A. Uses permitted on lots containing or adjoining critical areas shall be the same as those <br /> permitted in the use zone in which the lot is located. Each use shall be evaluated in accordance <br /> with the review process required for the proposed use in the use zone in conjunction with the <br /> requirements of this chapter and other city, state, and federal regulations. <br /> B. The following uses/activities are permitted in critical areas and their buffers: <br /> 1. Minor utility construction projects. Utility projects which have minor or short-duration <br /> impacts to critical areas, provided such projects are constructed using best management practices <br /> to avoid and minimize impacts to critical areas and required buffers, subject to the following <br /> criteria: <br /> a. The activity does not significantly impact a Type F stream or category 1 wetland, or a fish <br /> and wildlife habitat conservation area; and <br /> b. There is no reasonable alternative to the proposed activity with less impact on the critical <br /> area; and <br /> c. The activity involves the placement of a utility pole, street sign, anchor, vault, or other small <br /> component of a utility facility; and <br /> d. The activity results in disturbing less than one hundred square feet of critical area and buffer. <br /> 2. Buffer management when approved by the planning director and all agencies with <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> 3. Select vegetation removal activities. The following vegetation removal activities are <br /> permitted subject to written approval from the director: <br /> a. Hazard tree removal with replanting. The removal of hazard trees from critical areas and <br /> required buffers subject to the replanting of native trees to maintain critical area and buffer <br /> 4 <br />