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buffering of activities where appropriate. The Applicant submitted a landscaping plan that includes a reduction of landscaping along the interior property lines from the 20-foot standard to 10 feet. A review of this landscape modification is discussed below. (exhibit 4, plan set, page 8) 19. Cultural resources are to be considered, and all shoreline permits must contain provisions that require developers to immediately stop work and notify the City and the Tulalip Tribes if anything of possible archaeological interest is uncovered during excavation or development. If such an event occurs, the Applicant must consult a professional archaeologist to inspect and evaluate the site. Given the historic disturbances of the site, including the placement of fill to elevate the site above the 100-year flood plain, the City determined that it does not anticipate that cultural resources will be encountered. However, the City has recommended a condition addressing such a need. (exhibit 1, staff report, pages 3 and 10; testimony of Mr. Jimerson) 20. At the time of approval of SMA#99-002, public access improvements were required. These improvements, however, have not been developed because the Applicant in that case, the Port of Everett, did not know if the properties would be developed for water dependent uses that could have possibly conflicted with trails along the shoreline. Recently the City and the Port entered into an agreement establishing the timing and location of the public access improvements, including trails along the river and sidewalks intended for the interior to the business park. The Port would construct the trail along the full width of the site within the buffer. As a condition of approval, the trails are required to be completed within 24 months of the issuance of this shoreline permit. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 3; exhibit 13, City/Port public access improvement agreement, pages 4 through 8; testimony of Mr. Jimerson) 21. As part of the submittals of the Applicant, a biological assessment was submitted. The purpose of the biological assessment was to ensure that best available science was used in identifying, evaluating and mitigating impacts of the development. The biological studies concluded that the project will not have an impact on endangered species or habitats. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 3; exhibit 8, biological assessment) 22. Pursuant to the Shoreline Master Program, the standard buffer from the Snohomish River is 100 feet. It can, however, be reduced up to 50 percent, if the buffer is degraded and restoration is done with an enhancement plan. As previously noted, the Port, who owns the property in which the reduced buffer is located, has entered into an agreement to enhance the buffer. The enhancement is to be installed within 24 months of the issuance of a development permit for this site and will be part of the trail system. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 3; exhibit 13, City/Port public access improvement agreement, pages 4 through 8; testimony of Mr. Jimerson) The enhancement of the buffer will be prepared by the Port of Everett and will be reviewed by the