Ordinance 3676-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

"Compensation, in-kind" means the replacement of wetlands with substitute wetlands whose characteristics closely approximate those destroyed or degraded by a regulated activity. "Compensation,off-site" means the replacement of wetlands away from the lot on which a regulated wetland has been impacted. "Compensation,on-site" means the replacement of wetlands on or adjacent to the lot on which a wetland has been impacted by a regulated activity. "Compensation,out-of-kind" means the replacement of wetlands with substitute wetlands whose characteristics do not closely approximate those destroyed or degraded by a regulated activity. "Critical area" means geologically hazardous areas,wetlands, lakes, ponds,streams,frequently flooded (flood hazard)areas,and fish and wildlife•habitat conservation areas, as defined in Chapter 36.70A RCW and this chapter. "Critical area protective covenant" means a covenant granted for the protection of a critical area and its buffer through the maintenance of the natural environment.The covenant prohibits alteration of the area and must be duly recorded on appropriate documents of title and filed with the Snohomish County auditor. "Critical area tract" means a legally created, nonbuilding lot containing a critical area which is subject to a critical area protective covenant and which shall be duly recorded on the appropriate documents of title and filed with the Snohomish County auditor. "Culvert" means a short section of pipe placed in a stream and filled over in order to provide a stream crossing. "Development" means all structures, uses or other alterations or modifications of the natural landscape occurring above or below ground or water on a particular lot.Within the riparian habitat zone or the special flood hazard area,the definition of development shall also include removal of substantial native vegetation, or alteration of natural site characteristics. "Enhancement" means an action which increases the functions and values of a stream or wetland or terrestrial ecosystem. "Erosion hazard areas" means those areas of the city with slopes of twenty-five percent and greater in Qva and Qat geologic units;exposed slopes of greater than twenty-five percent in other geologic units; and drainage areas which receive stormwater discharge. "Exotic" means any species of plant or animal that is non-native to the subject lot or area. "Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas" means an area of habitat that is necessary and suitable for maintaining individual species,species diversity,or biological diversity. Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas include: 1. Habitats of primary association; 2. Streams/riparian corridors; 3. Continuous vegetative corridors linking watersheds; EMC Title 19.37 (Critical Areas) Page 73