1450 80TH ST SW 2018-01-02 MF Import

MAR-20-02 10,41 FROM.EVERETT PLANNING DEPT ID.4262678742 PAGE 11 /26 5. The provision of thin -stemmed emergent$ in the northwest portion of wetlands for amphibian breeding habitat must be considered when designing wetland mitigation. (SEPA Plant and Animal Policies) 6. Exotic invasive species must be controlled. English ivy (Hedera helix) shall not be planted in the Subarea. Properties must be maintained to eliminate Scot's broom and other invasive species. (SEPA Plant and Animal mid Land and Shoreline Use Policies) 7. Although eagles are not currently known to be nesting in the Subarea, they do nest in the study area. Eagles sometimes move nest locations within their territories, and more eagles are nesting in urban areas, often at sites that appear to be extremely marginal (Milner, 1996). Potential nesting sites do occur and will continue to occur within the ravines and in other forested areas within the Subarea. The City's Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance requires that trees within the ravines and other environmentally sensitive areas be protected in most cases. (Trees in environmentally sensitive areas may be cut in emergency situations, such as where they pose a hazard to structures, ane for construction of required utilities.) ]fit nest does occur on or adjacent to a development proposal, the owner currently must obtain approvals from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before he/she can obtain a permit from the City. The City staff is directed to work with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to incorf irate an eagle management plan in the adopted Subarea Plan. This would expedite permittir { if an eagle's nest is found near a proposed development. (Failure to reach agreement o,. a plan would not affect the implementation of the Subarea Plan, but would require individual property owners to reach agreement with the Department of Fish and Wildlife if an eagle's nest is found on or adjacent to a proposed development.) (SEPA Plant and Animal and Land and Shoreline Use Policies) S. Fences shall not be permitted where they would restrict wildlife movement through environmentally sensitive areas/wildlife corridors. (SEPA Plant and Animal and Land and Shoreline Use Policies) 4.3.3 Mitigating impacts on Streams, Fish, and Rib habitat Areas with soils suitable for large scale infiltration should be protected. Due to the c.)nstruction of new impervious surfaces, stormwater volumes will increase significantly. Base flow reductions can only be mitigated by the use of infiltration systems for collected stormwater. Infiltration systems will be required whenever feasible, as determined by the Public Works Department, particularly for rooftop runoff. This study area, however, has few areas of soils suitable for large scale infiltration. The Associated Sand and Gravel property located south of Sievers•Duecy Blvd. is one area where stomlwater is currently being infiltrated. Infiltration must continue to occur on that site. (SEPA Water, Plant and Animal, and Land and Shoreline Use Policies) li