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wetland has been impacted by a regulated activity. <br /> "Compensation, out of kind" means the replacement of wetlands with substitute wetlands whose <br /> characteristics do not closely approximate those destroyed or degraded by a regulated activity. <br /> "Critical area" means geologically hazardous areas,wetlands, lakes, ponds, streams,frequently flooded <br /> --- . . - . . , - • • - - ..' _ ' - •..• • _• - . - - , - ••-e. - . - z. !A <br /> and this chapter. <br /> auditor. <br /> a critical area protective covenant and which shall be duly recorded on the appropriate documents of <br /> title and filed with the Snohomish County auditor. <br /> "Culvert" means a short section of pipe placed in a stream and filled over in order to provide a stream <br /> crossing. <br /> "Development" means all structures, uses or other alterations or modifications of the natural landscape <br /> occurring above or below ground or water on a particular lot.Within the riparian habitat zone or the <br /> special flood hazard area,the definition of development shall also include removal of substantial native <br /> vegetation, or alteration of natural site characteristics. <br /> "Enhancement" means an action which increases the functions and values of a stream or wetland or <br /> terrestrial ecosystem. <br /> Qva and Qal geologic units;exposed slopes of greater than twenty five percent in other geologic units; <br /> and drainage ar as which receive stormwater discharge. <br /> maintaining individual species, species diversity,or biological diversity. Fish and wildlife habitat <br /> conservation areas include: <br /> 1. Habitats of primary association; <br /> 2. Streams/riparian corridors; <br /> 3. Continuous vegetative corridors linking watersheds; <br /> '1. Significant biological areas listed by the city; and <br /> 5. Lakes and ponds less than twenty acres. <br /> Planning Commission Resolution 19-_ Page 7 <br /> Title 19 March 19, 2019 <br />