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EVERETT 2044 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6/17/2025 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />URBAN FORM ELEMENT <br /> Page 35 <br />habitat management plan when development proposals would result in adverse impacts to <br />fish, and wildlife habitat conservation areas. <br />UF-59 Strictly limit the crossing of streams with streets or utilities. <br />UF-60 Prohibit creating new fish passage barriers and provide incentives to remove existing artificial <br />barriers. Removal of barriers should consider multi-benefit redesigns, such as facilitating <br />pedestrian and wildlife passage. <br />UF-60 Encourage removal of fish barriers to fisheries habitat of watercourses when abutting <br />properties are developed. <br />UF-61 Consider correcting the highest priority fish passage barriers to improve the conservation of <br />Endangered Species Act-listed and non-listed salmonid and residential fish populations. <br />UF-62 Protect riparian areas and ecosystems to reduce water temperatures and contribute to salmon <br />recovery goals by protecting riparian areas, increasing shading, improving soil stability, adding <br />large wood and nutrients to increase food for fish. <br />UF-63 Restore riparian areas that lack vegetation or are dominated by invasive species to increase the <br />diversity and complexity of native vegetative cover (a mix of native evergreen and deciduous <br />trees, understory shrubs, groundcover). <br />UF-64 Require appropriate replacement and/or snag retention when trees in critical areas and buffers <br />are permitted for removal. Keep wood debris in critical areas and buffers. <br />UF-65 Maximize retention of healthy tree cover and native vegetation. Encourage restoration, <br />replacement, and enhancement of unhealthy trees and disturbed vegetation. <br />UF-66 Piped stream segments should be daylighted during redevelopment where scientific analysis <br />demonstrates that substantial habitat function can be restored. <br />UF-67 Use the most current FEMA flood hazard modeling and maps as a basis for the city’s flood <br />control regulations and coordinate with the Tulalip Tribes as needed. <br />Developing with Nature <br />UF-68 Require that development avoid and minimize adverse impacts to existing natural resources, <br />critical areas, and shorelines by following codes and requirements prior to considering <br />mitigation to compensate for project impacts. <br />UF-69 Maintain effective construction management standards to be applied both during and after <br />development that will prevent erosion, sedimentation, siltation, and damage to downhill and <br />downstream properties. <br />UF-70 Coordinate transportation and stormwater system planning in areas with unimproved or <br />substandard rights of way to improve water quality, prevent localized flooding, enhance <br />pedestrian safety and enhance neighborhood livability.