1500 INDUSTRY ST 2018-01-01 MF Import

� t ( 2. Pre-construction conferences must be held with the Planning Department, Public Works Inspector and site development man�ger on sites containing environmentally sensitive areas in order to ensure that all development standazds are understood. (SEPA Water, Plant and Animal, and Land and Shoreline Use Policies) 3. Temporary (2-year minimum) irrigation systems are required for all plantings in buffers, unless waived by the Planning Director. (SEPA Water, Plant and Animal and Land and Shoreline Use Policies) 4. In conjunction with issuance of development permits for a site, a permanent fence must be constructed along the entire edge of any environmentally sensitive area buffer. The design of the fence must be split rail, or an altemative approved by the Planning Department prior to issuance of permits. ESA signs should be placed at approximately 50-foot intervals along the fence. Sib s are available from the Planning and Community Development Department. The Ciry may require that environmental]y sensitive areas be placed in sepa:ate tracts and designated as sensitive habitat with listed restrictions on Ihe approval/final plans. (Chapter 37 of the Zoning Code and SEPA Water, Plant and Animal, and Land and Shoreline Use Policies) 4.3.2 Mitigating Impacts of Development on Vegetation and Wildlife 1. No removal of vegetation is permitted in environmentally sensitive areas and th�ir buffers, including wildlife corridors, except as approved by the Planning Director to eliminate hazardous trees, allow construction and maintenance of utilities, ancUor provide access to properties. Any cleared areas shall be replanted with native vegetation. In wi]dlife coaidors, the intent of plantings shall be to establish coniferous forest where feasible, except that utility corridors shall be estabiished with native shrubs and groundcover. (SEPA Plant and Animal and Land and Shoreline Use Policies) 2. Where development occurs adjacent to environmentally sensitive areas, an analysis of hazardous trees in the environmentally sensitive area must be completed by a professiona] arborist. Any trees that are hazardous (i.e., are diseased, damaged or]eaning and are likely to fal] on development) must be removed prior to issuance of occupancy permits, and preferably, prior to construction of swctures on the site. Where they would not create a hazard, the trunks of these trees must be left for sna�s. For each tree wt, three coniferous trees must be planted unless the Planning Director determines that sufficient natural coniferous revegetation is occurring in the area. However, for each tree ]eft as a snag, one coniferous tree must be planted. The arborist must submit a tree removal and replacement plan to the Planning Depvtment and mark in the field all trees to be removed. The Planning Department must approve Ihe tree removal and replacement plan prior to any activity in the em�ironmentally sensitive area. Large woody debris should be retaineri wherc it ��ould not create a hazard, such as causing flooding due to alteration of the natura] h��drolo�y of a stream system. (SEPA Plant and Animal Policies) 3. A variety of native species can be planted ro increase local diversih� and pro��ide atvactive wi]dlife habitat while countering erosion. The use af native plants can alsa improve water quality by minimizing the use of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Water use efficiencp is another advantage of landscapin� with native plants. Reduced irrigation means reduced ]ikelihood of erosion, siltation, and landsliding resultin� from the development, reduced impacts to local hydrolo�y, reduced maintenance costs, and enhanced water availability for other consumptive uses. a�