Ordinance 3676-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

b. Tree removal is limited to once every five years. c. A tree that is an active nest site for a species of local importance or provides critical habitat such as an eagle perch shall not be cut. d. If the buffer's edge has not been delineated and cannot be determined by the city, a wetland or stream buffer delineation will be required. e. If the trees to be removed are on a geologically hazardous slope, a geological assessment letter or geotechnical report is required unless waived by the planning director.A geologically hazardous covenant must be recorded prior to tree cutting. f. Tree stumps must not be removed and all wood debris must be left within the buffer unless otherwise recommended by a biologist or geologist.A minimum of twenty-five percent of cut trees shall be left as snags approximately twenty feet tall unless within striking distance of structures, yards, or trails. g. Where the stump of a big-leaf maple or other tree with a similar growth habit that has been approved for removal remains in the buffer, branches that sprout from the stump may be removed annually. h. Prior to cutting, all trees to be cut must be marked, all required replacement plants must be on the property ready to be planted, and a critical areas covenant must be recorded.The replacement plants must be planted prior or immediately after the trees have been cut and placed in an area within the buffer that will be most beneficial to the stream or wetland. i. A survey may be required if trees are to be removed near any lot line. j. Forest Practices. Where applicable, applications for tree removal shall also include a city of Everett timber harvest application and include an estimate of the number of board feet to be cut. k. Planting of additional trees beyond what is required in this section or buffer enhancement may be required if trees have been cut without planning director approval. 6. Weed removal.The removal of the following invasive, nonnative and noxious weeds in conjunction with a mitigation plan or buffer management plan approved by the director, including revegetation with native plants.The director may require that only hand tools or light equipment be used for removal. a. Invasive and noxious weeds identified in a list adopted by the city or county; b. English ivy(Hedera helix); c. Himalayan blackberry(Rubus armeniacusdiscolor, R. procerus) and evergreen blackberry(Rubus laciniatus); d. Scot's broom (Cytisus scoparius). 7. Public and private pedestrian paths and trails. Public and private pedestrian trails, including interpretive signage, overlooks, and benches, may be permitted subject to the following criteria and subject to approval by the director: a. The trail or path is designed to minimize impacts to the critical area and its buffer.The trail is located on the outer 25 percentcdgc of the buffer, except for areas which provide for public viewpoints of the critical area or educational opportunities and which are designed to minimize the footprint of the trail/path within the critical area or its buffer.Trails and paths shall not be permitted when critical area functions will be substantially degraded.The width of trails shall be the minimum necessary, and should not exceed fivefour feet, unless trails are provided for shoreline public access, in which case maximum trail width shall be eight feet.The trails should be one hundred percent porous to the maximum extent feasible. The proposal must comply with section 37.190. Planning Commission Resolution 19-04 Page 17 Critical Areas March 19, 2019