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ORDINANCE N0. 20006 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NATURAL RESOURCE ZONING DISTRICT; AN~,ENDING SECTIONS 9.015, 9.060, 9,.268 AND ' 9,690 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1911; AND ADDING SECTIONS 9.262, 9.26N~, 9.300, 9.301, 9.302, 9.303, 9.304,.9.305, 9.306 AND 9.126 TO THAT CODE. THE CITv OF EUGENE GOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section x.015 of the Eugene Code, 1911, is amended by adding the following definitions in alphabetical order therein, to provide: 9.015 Definitions . As used i n this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following wards and phrases mean: Bi of i 1 trot i an . Deliberate f i 1 teri ng of sediments and other poll utants from starmwater runoff by directing f1 ow through a vegetated area. Boardwalk. A rai sed wooden walkway with rai 1 i ngs, which allows humans to enter a sensitive natural area without damaging plants or compacting soi 1 s. Channel maintenance. Periodic removal of debris, sediment, vegetation, 1 i tter and other materi a1 within the bed ar banks of a stream or channel recognized as part af' the city's stormwater drainage system, and performed by the city or in accordance with city policy. Channel_i ze,^ channel i zi nq. Human a1 terati on of the bed ar banks of a natural ~I~~stream or river to sped f i cal ly increase its conveyance or capacity characteristics without maintaining its natural character, typi tally by straightening its course, increasing its depth and removing obstructions i n the bed or on the banks . Economical 1 y„ ,y,i ab1 a use. Any reasonable econami c use of a parcel or a portion~l~lll~~lthereof,~ which is an allowed use within the current zoning of the parcel. For the purposes of this chapter, a diminution i n vat ue or deve1 opabl a area directly attri butabl a to the pravi s i ons of this chapter does not remove al 1 "econami cal 1 y v i abl e use" from the parcel unless no use allowed within the zoning district can be developed anywhere on the parcel. Enhancement, Deliberate alteration of vegetation, hydrology, topography, or soils on a site to increase or improve one or more natural va]ues: 1. Increasing the wi 1 dl i fe habitat value by increasing the supply and diversity of natural food sources throughout the year, increasing the diversity and ducat i an of water features throughout the year or increasing the diversity i n size and structure of plants ; or 2. Improving water qua1 i ty by reducing the amount of pal 1 utants entering the water or removing pollutants a1 ready i n the water; Ordinance - 1