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Conservation Overlay Zone based on whether they occur inside or outside the /WR Conservation Area as defined in EC 9.4920, as follows: (1) Uses Permitted Outside the IWR Conservation Area. The uses permitted on portions of properties located outside of the /WR conservation area are the same as those otherwise permitted without consideration of the /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlay Zone. (2) Uses Permitted Within the IWR Conservation Area. Subject to subsections (3) and (4) and any applicable development permits, the following uses are permitted within the /WR conservation area: (a) Removal of refuse. (b) Removal of any fill that is in response to a written determination from a regulating agency that the fill is in violation of local, state or federal regulations. (c) Removal of plants that are non-native and invasive, provided that any significant tree within 25 feet of a Category B, C or D stream that is removed under this subsection must be replaced within 6 months by a native 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. (d) Planting or replanting with native plants. (e) Maintenance of access roads or pathways and channel maintenance practices used to maintain stormwater conveyance and flood control capacity as required by local policies, local, state and federal regulations, and intergovernmental agreements. (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 November 14, 2005, 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. U) 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 Manaqer - Administrative and Rulemakinq Authority and Procedures. Ordinance - 7