Ordinance 3676-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

ecological attributes that are impossible to replace within a human lifetime; or(d) provide a very high level of function.All wetlands that meet one or more of the following criteria shall be considered category I wetlands: a. Wetlands that arc designated as Natural Heritage Wetlands by the Washington State ala. Bogs; be. Mature forested wetlands larger than one acre; ct. Wetlands that perform a very high level of function as evidenced by a score of twenty-three points or more on the Wetland Rating Form—Western Washington. 2. Category II wetlands are ecologically important and provide a high level of function.They are difficult but not impossible to replace.Wetlands that meet the following criteria shall be considered category II wetlands: a. Wetlands that do not meet the criteria of category I wetlands; b. A wetland identified by the state Department of Natural Resources as containing "sensitive" plant species; c. Wetlands with high functions and values as indicated by a score of twenty to twenty-two points on the Wetland Rating System Form—Western Washington. 3. Category III wetlands provide a moderate level of functions.They are typically more disturbed, smaller,and/or more isolated in the landscape than category I or II wetlands.Wetlands that meet the following criteria shall be considered category Ill wetlands: a. Wetlands that score sixteen to nineteen points on the Wetland Rating Form—Western Washington. 4. Category IV wetlands provide the lowest level of function and are often heavily disturbed, but still provide important functions. Category IV wetlands include: a. All wetlands that score nine to fifteen points on the Wetland Rating Form—Western Washington. Section 13. Section 10 of Ordinance 2909-06, as amended, (Zoning Code, Critical Areas, EMC 19.37.100 -Wetland critical area report criteria), is hereby repealed. Section 14. Section 11 of Ordinance 2909-06, as amended, (Zoning Code,Critical Areas, EMC 19.37.110), is hereby amended as follows: 19.37.110 Standard wetland buffer width requirements. A. Standard Buffer Width. 1. The following buffer widths listed in Tables 37.2 and 37.3 apply to all wetlands within the City of Everett. Buffer widths have been established in accordance with the best available science. Buffers are based on the category of wetland and the habitat score as determined by a qualified wetland professional using the Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington: 2014 Update(Ecology Publication#14-06029, or as revised and approved by Ecology). -- - -- • - ... EMC Title 19.37 (Critical Areas) Page 28