Ordinance 2021-94 - Laserfiche WebLink

iEVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT ba) clearing, grading and filling restrictions in land developments or redevelopment may areas where such activities will impact water provide an opportunity for restoration and I resources and associated habitat areas. enhancement of certain wetlands and stream segments, the City should allow wetland or b) stormwater runoff controls which will stream alteration when alteration results in I prevent erosion, sedimentation and the dis- restoration of enhancement functions and charge of pollutants into the natural drainage values of altered or degraded wetlands and system. streams. n enhancement of vee- 1.15.13 Public Facilities. Because it is not c) preservation and veI ge- as a means of protecting both water always possible to avoid water resources with quality and wildlife habitat. certain vital public service facilities, en- croachment into water resource areas for d) construction management practices which public facilities such as public streets, utilities, reduce the potential for erosion and water and public safety services should be avoided quality impact both during and after land except when no feasible alternative exists, and I development and construction. such encroachment should be accomplished in a manner which assures the maximum possible 1.15.10 Buffers. Because the buffers ad- protection of the natural system, and assures I joining wetlands and streams perform many the safety of persons and properties. valuable functions, including soil stabilization and erosion control, filtering of sediments and Potential Implementation of Environmentally 01 toxic chemicals, moderating storm runoff Sensitive Areas Policies. The City shall impacts, moderating water temperatures, consider use the following implementation protecting and providing wildlife habitat and measures to further the goals, objectives and Ifood sources, and providing a barrier to policies of the Environmentally Sensitive encroachment and destruction, the City should Areas land use policies: require sufficient buffer width and protection I mechanisms to sustain the buffer functions. 1. Inventory. Develop and maintain an inventory of all environmentally sensitive areas 1.15.11 Compensation/Mitigation. Because within the City and its planning area. I streams and wetlands in Everett provide numerous beneficial functions and it is difficult 2. Environmentally Sensitive Area Regu- to recreate these functions and values, the City lations. Periodically review and update Sec- should encourage the retention of streams and tion 37 of the zoning code, pertaining to wetlands and their buffers in a natural state. protection of environmentally sensitive areas. I When streams or wetlands are permitted to be relocated or altered, the impacts caused by 3. Other Development Related Regulations. relocation or alteration should be compensated Periodically review and amend subdivision, for by replacing the valuable functions each drainage, land clearing, grading and other provides. development regulations as needed to protect environmentally sensitive areas according to iho 1.15.12 Restoration and Enhancement. Because urban development has degraded the their natural sensitivity and to protect the public health, safety and welfare. natural condition of may of the wetlands and Istream systems in Everett and because new 1 LU-55