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. � However, the City may approve an alternative proposed by the Applicant fhat meets the goals, objectives and policies in this SMP. Adopted public access plans include, but are not limited to, An Urban Design Plan for Everett Harborfront, Everett Harborfront Public Access Plan, Everett Central City Development Plan, a Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan for Everett's Snohomish Riverfront, the Non- Motorized Transportation (Trail) Plan, or as such shall be superceded or amended. 11. Public access sites shall be connected directly to the nearest public street or trail. Findings: The adopted shoreline public access plan includes a path around the entire lake. There is an existing sidewalk abutting Green Lantern Park, which implements the plan along this part of the lake. The park itself is not specifically targeted by the plan for trail access. However, the proposed park improvements will augment the shoreline trail network by providing improved access to the waters' edge. 13. Public access improvements shall include provisions for persons with disabilities, where reasonably feasible. Findings: Existing access is provided via a non-accessible uneven footpath. The project is designed to improve accessibility to the park with a wider, level crushed gravel path. 17. Public access improvements shall be designed to minimize impacts to environmentally sensitive areas, ecological functions, or ecosystem-wide processes. A biological assessment (Planning Director's Interpretation), and potentially a habitat management plan (EMC 19.37 —Environmentally Sensitive Areas), shall be required for each project in shoreline jurisdiction. The City may require that buffers be increased based upon the results of that assessment. Mitigation of impacts shall be required as appropriate. Findings: Due to existing barriers that keep sensitive species from reaching the lake, development on Silver Lake is typically exempt from providing a biological assessment. Nontheless, because this project requires U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approval, a Biological Evaluation for informal consultation was prepared for the Corps. No adverse effects were identified. 3.9 Conservation Element 1. Except for within the Marshland Subarea, all development activities shall comply wi�h the City's Environmentally Sensitive Area Ordinance, EMC 19.33D.360-590, in effect on March 21, 2001, and Planning Director Interpretation No. Z-20Q0, Interim Procedures, Endangered Species Act Listing for Chinook Salmon and Bull Trout, unless more stringent requirements are adopted by City Council subsequent to that date. 3. Best available science shall be used in identifying, evaluating and mitigating impacts of development proposals. The City shall require sufficient geological, hydrological and biological studies to determine the impacts of the proposal. {See EMC 19.37 and Planning Direcfor Interpretation No. 2-2000 in Appendix A.) � Z,f '�; �