Ordinance 3666-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

to,where feasible, restore and/or improve connections within and between corridors which could result in substantial improvement in habitat function. Policy 2.135.8 Clearing. Because land modification that is commenced without any specific development proposal in mind can result in gr ater modification than necessary for development purposes, unnecessarily impact and alter critical areas and their buffers,expose areas to erosion over a greater period of time,and reduce habitat areas,tThe City should allow clearing,grading and land alteration on sites containing or abutting critical areas only for approved development proposals. The City should establish seasonal limitations to clearing on or adjacent to critical areas as necessary to protect and maintain critical area functions and values. Cleared and/or graded areas should be stabilized and revegetated as soon after construction as practicable,and on slopes, immediately after construction. Policies for Water Resource Critical Areas environmental degradation,increased costs to the public,flooding,erosion,sedimentation,and damage to water quality,fish and wildlife habitat, Everett's natural water resource critical ar as should be protected,maintained and enhanced. Policy 2.15.10 The City should encourage participation in landscape level planning efforts,such as the Snohomish Estuary Wetland Integration Plan(SEWIP)and Salmon Overlay,and subar a planning to manage aquatic resource critical ar as at a watershed or subarea planning level when such efforts will provide better overall preservation or protection of aquatic resources within the watershed,basin,or subarea. goal of delisting endangered species. Policy 2.153.328 The City should provide for innovative land use development tools which concentrate development on the areas of a site away from critical areas and their buffers to maintain and preserve existing critical areas. Policy 2.135.13o Protective Requirements. Because land use and development activities can cr ate adverse impacts upon the quality of streams, lakes,wetlands and ground water aquifers,tThe City should adopt land use and development regulations that establish adequate protections to water resource critical areas. Policy 2.135.141 Because some types of ongoing activities,including normal and routine maintenance activities could adversely affect water quality and fish habitat,tThe City should adopt practices to control adverse effects. Land use and development regulations should include: a) clearing,grading and filling restrictions in areas where such activities will impact water resources and associated habitat areasi- b) stormwater runoff controls that will prevent erosion,sedimentation and the discharge of pollutants into the natural drainage system;.- c) preservation and enhancement of vegetation as a means of protecting both water quality and wildlife habitati-and d) construction management practices that reduce the potential for erosion and water quality impact both during and after land development and construction. Policy 2.153.125 Encourage low impact development methods where appropriate,such as clustering to retain native vegetation, use of permeable pavement,soil amendment, green roofs,green streets, and other methods. LAND USE ELEMENT, 2019 Amendment 4i Exhibit 1 -Page 41