Ordinance 2534-01 - Laserfiche WebLink

b. To preserve and enhance the city's physical and aesthetic character by preventing indiscriminate removal or destruction of trees and ground cover on undeveloped and partially developed property; c. To encourage the retention of trees and other vegetation for visual buffers and soil retention; d. To encourage building and site planning practices that are consistent with the city's vegetational features while at the same time recognizing that certain factors such as condition (e.g., disease, danger of falling, etc.), proximity to existing and proposed structures and improvements, interference with utility services, protection of scenic views, and the realization of a reasonable enjoyment of property may require the removal of certain trees and ground cover. 5. Energy and natural resources: a. To encourage the wise use of nonrenewable natural resources; b. To encourage efficient use of renewable resources; c. To incorporate energy conservation features as feasible and practicable into all city projects and promote energy conservation throughout the community. B. Policies Pertaining to the Built Environment. 1. Environmental health: a. To encourage development practices consistent with Chapter 20.08 of this code or as such may be amended or superseded. To minimize the exposure of citizens to the harmful physiological and psychological effects of excessive noise; to control the level of noise in a manner which promotes commerce; the use, value and enjoyment of property; sleep and repose; and the quality of the environment; b. To require proposals involving the potential risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances to the environment to include specific measures which will ensure the public health, safety and welfare; c. To restrict or prohibit uses which will expose the public to unsanitary conditions or disease; d. To restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities; e. To require that uses vulnerable to floods including public facilities which serve such uses, shall be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction; f. To meet the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program and State of Washington Flood Control Program. 2. Land and shoreline use: a. Relationship to land use plans and estimated population: i. To implement and further the city's comprehensive plans, including the land use plan, transportation plan, open space, parks and recreation plan, Everett community plan, shoreline master program and other plans formally adopted by the city, ii. To encourage orderly growth in undeveloped areas of the city by maximizing the efficiency of utilities and roads and other capital improvements; b. Housing: i. To encourage the provision and maintenance of adequate housing for the residents of Everett, for all income levels, 6