Ordinance 1348-87 - Laserfiche WebLink

• 1. POLICIES PERTAINING TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT A. Earth: To encourage land development practices that result in a minimal disturbance to the City's vegetation and soils. To encourage building and site planning practices that are consistent with the City's natural topographical features. To insure prompt development, restoration and effective erosion control of property after land clearing through the use of phased development, replanting, hydroseeding, and other appropriate engineering techniques. Prohibit development on steep slope areas when such development would create imminent danger of landslides. B. Air: To work in cooperation with the Air Pollution Control Agency having jurisdiction over the proposal, to secure and maintain such levels of air quality as will protect human health and safety and to the greatest degree practicable, prevent injury to plant and animal life and to property, foster the comfort and convenience of inhabitants, promote the economic and social development of the City, and facilitate the enjoyment of the natural attractions of the City of Everett. C. Water: To encourage development and construction procedures which conform to the South Everett Drainage Basin Plan and the City of Everett Drainage Ordinance (Ordinance No. 514-78) or as such may be amended or superseded, to minimize surface water and ground water runoff and diversion and to minimize erosion and reduce the risk of slides. To encourage sound development guidelines and construction procedures which respect and preserve the City's water courses; to minimize water quality degradation and control the sedimentation of creeks, streams, ponds, lakes, and other water bodies; to preserve and enhance the suitability of waters for contact recreation and fishing; to preserve and enhance the aesthetic quality of the waters. To maintain and protect ground water resources, to minimize adverse effects of alterations in ground water quantities, locations, and flow patterns. D. Plants and Animals: To protect the unique plants and animals within the City of Everett. 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. To encourage the retention of trees and other vegetation for visual buffers and soil retention. -2-