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424 (Ord.No. 101 2nd series,§ 1(10.56(16)(H)),2-24-1992) <br /> 425 Sec.78-1285.-Vegetation alterations. <br /> 426 (a) No live tree within 75 feet of the shoreline or within the bluff impact zone with a diameter of six <br /> 427 inches or more(or 19 inches in circumference or greater)measured three feet above the ground may <br /> 428 be removed without first obtaining a permit from the city staff,provided that at least the equivalent <br /> 1429 number of replacement inches trees of a size and nature found acceptable to the staff are planted at the <br /> 430 same setback from the shoreline as those removed.Removal of trees that are dead shall not require a <br /> 431 permit,but such trees must be inspected by city staff prior to their removal. <br /> 432 (b) Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline,on steep slopes or within the bluff impact <br /> 433 zone within the Shoreland Overlay District is prohibited.Limited clearing of shrubs and trees less than <br /> 434 six inches in diameter and cutting,pruning and trimming of trees of any size is allowed to provide a <br /> 435 view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of permitted <br /> 436 stairways and landings,picnic areas,access paths,beach and watercraft access areas,and permitted <br /> 437 lockboxes,provided that the screening of structures,vehicles or other facilities as viewed from the <br /> 438 water,assuming summer,leaf-on conditions,is not substantially reduced. <br /> 439 (Ord.No. 101 2nd series,§1(10.56(16)(I)),2-24-1992;Ord.No. 127 2nd series,§7,7-11-1994;Ord.No. <br /> 440 178 3rd series,§ 14, 10-10-2016) <br /> 441 Sec 78-1286 New Public and Private roads Formatted:Not Highlight <br /> 442 _ ::: : : :: :::,:•:• :. : : : :': <br /> 443 <br /> 444 <br /> 45 <br /> 46 <br /> 448 •• <br /> 449 <br /> 450 :• <br /> 451 <br /> 452 - ..' . -: a - .., ; :•':' :: ' -a. :. . ... , <br /> 453 <br /> 454 (c) New Public and private roads,driveways,parking areas,and public or private watercraft access ramps <br /> 455 shall not be constructed within the share--setbaslkShore Setback of the public waters enumerated in <br /> 456 section 78-1217.If no alternatives exist,such improvements shall be subject to the standard zoning <br /> 457 variance review procedure,and such review shall consider the following: <br /> 458 (1) Such improvements shall be designed to take advantage of natural vegetation and topography to <br /> 459 achieve maximum screening from view from public waters. <br /> 460 (2) All roads and parking areas shall be designed and constructed to minimize and control erosion <br /> 461 to public waters consistent with the requirements of all agencies with jurisdiction and in <br /> 462 accordance with City Code chapter 79. <br /> 463 a :: : .. . .•._ a:."._ ;:... _ .- .. , .- •• . <br /> 464 :. . ..' .... . <br /> 465 s• .o <br /> 466 <br /> 467 <br /> Page 1 13 <br />