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R <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 6- a- <br /> AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No 406-76 <br /> and implementing the State Environmental Policy <br /> Act in the City of Everett through the adoption <br /> of City environmental policy and setting procedure <br /> for determining and considering the environmental <br /> impact of actions taken by the City. <br /> IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT: <br /> A. General <br /> The City of Everett hereby adopts by reference the general policies <br /> of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) as set forth in <br /> RCW 43.21C.010 and RCW 43.21C.020. <br /> B. Specific Policies <br /> The City of Everett hereby adopts the following specific policies <br /> in order to achieve the environmental goals of the Everett community. <br /> Earth <br /> To encourage land development practices that result in a minimal <br /> disturbance to the City's vegetation and soils. <br /> To encourage building and site planning practices that are consistent <br /> with the City's natural topographical features. <br /> To insure prompt development, restoration and effective erosion <br /> control of property after land clearing through the use of phase <br /> development, replanting, hydroseeding, and other appropriate engineer- <br /> ing techniques. <br /> Prohibit development on steep slope areas when such development <br /> would create imminent danger of landslides. <br /> -1- <br />