Item B: Ordinance Concerning Goal 5 Natural Resources Study

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Ordinance - 8 NO.1 10/18/05 (f) A public entity's removal of vegetation by mechanical or manual means within a strip not to exceed 15 feet wide from publicly owned property within the /WR conservation area where that property abuts private property that is not within a /WR conservation area. (g) Repair or replacement of a privately-owned, culverted stream crossing within the same total footprint as the original culvert and crossing. (h) Construction of low impact trails with no impervious surface, not to exceed 3 feet in width. (i) Planting or removal of plants within an area that, prior to IDA TE OF ADOPTION], was cleared of native vegetation and intentionally planted with ornamental landscape plants. Expansion of the landscaped area through additional clearing of naturally established native plants within the /WR conservation area is prohibited. (j) Removal of vegetation that the city fire marshal has declared poses a potential fire hazard to existing structures. Written documentation of the fire marshal's declaration, including a description of the location of the structure and the location of the vegetation to be removed, shall be provided to the planning director prior to the removal. The removal shall be limited to the extent specified by the fire marshal's declaration. (k) Removal of hazardous tree(s), so long as prior to removal the property owner submits to the planning director a written evaluation of each tree proposed for removal prepared by a certified arborist declaring the tree(s) to be hazardous and recommending immediate removal. The written evaluation shall be on a form prescribed by the city manager pursuant to section 2.019 City Manaaer - Administrative and Rulemakina Authoritv and Procedures. (/) Removal of trees or shrubs that are neither native plants nor non- native, invasive plants, provided that each tree and shrub over 5 feet in height that is removed within 25 feet of a Category B, C or D stream is replaced within 6 months by a native tree or shrub. Replacement of a tree must be with a tree that will grow to similar (or greater), size, height and canopy spread as the one removed. Trees with large canopy spread or height may be replaced by multiple trees that, in combination, will provide similar height and canopy spread. (m) Construction of a stream crossing with a culvert or bridge for a private access road over a Category E stream, where no other point of access to an adjacent street or road is available. (n) Maintenance, repair, and reconstruction of utility facilities existing as of IDA TE OF ADOPTION] where such action will involve excavation or ground disturbance within the conservation area of 500 square feet or less, and where such action is necessary to maintain access, maintain or improve safety, maintain proper functioning or is required by local policies, local, state or federal regulations, or intergovernmental agreements. See Subsection