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Exhibit B ORDINANCE Exhibit A - Page 16 of 66 (4) If the buffer’s edge has not been delineated and cannot be determined by the city, a wetland or stream buffer delineation will be required. (5) If the trees to be removed are on a geologically hazardous slope, a geological assessment letter or geotechnical report is required unless waived by the planning director. A geologically hazardous covenant must be recorded prior to tree cutting. (6) Tree stumps must not be removed and all wood debris must be left within the buffer unless otherwise recommended by a biologist or geologist. A minimum of twenty-five percent of cut trees shall be left as snags approximately twenty feet tall unless within striking distance of structures, yards, or trails. (7) Where the stump of a big-leaf maple or other tree with a similar growth habit that has been approved for removal remains in the buffer, branches that sprout from the stump may be removed annually. (8) Prior to cutting, all trees to be cut must be marked, all required replacement plants must be on the property ready to be planted, and a critical areas covenant must be recorded. The replacement plants must be planted prior or immediately after the trees have been cut and placed in an area within the buffer that will be most beneficial to the stream or wetland. (9) A survey may be required if trees are to be removed near any lot line. (10) Forest Practices. Where applicable, applications for tree removal shall also include a city of Everett timber harvest application and include an estimate of the number of board feet to be cut. (11) Planting of additional trees beyond what is required in this section or buffer enhancement may be required if trees have been cut without planning director approval. d. Weed Removal. The removal of Class A, B, and C noxious weeds on the Washington State Noxious Weed List in conjunction with a mitigation plan or buffer management plan approved by the director. Unless otherwise specified in an approved mitigation or buffer management plan, weed removal is limited to hand weeding with light equipment that will not compact soil. Plants that are on the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board list of noxious weeds should be handled and disposed of according to a noxious weed control plan appropriate to that species. Re-vegetation with appropriate native species to achieve natural densities is required in conjunction with removal of invasive plants. 4. Public and private pedestrian paths and trails. Public and private pedestrian trails, including interpretive signage, overlooks, and benches, may be permitted subject to the following criteria and designed in accordance with an approved critical area report: a. The trail or path shall not be permitted when critical area functions will be substantially degraded, shall be designed to minimize impacts to the critical area and its buffer.