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Page | 4 March 9, 2020 3. Replacement trees shall be at least 1.5 inches in diameter, and of a type approved 122 by the City, provided that at least the equivalent number of replacement trees of a 123 size and nature found acceptable to the staff are planted at the same setback from 124 the shoreline as those removed. Removal of trees that are dead shall not require a 125 permit, but such trees must be inspected by city staff prior to their removal. 126 (b) Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline, on steep slopes or within the bluff impact 127 zone within the Shoreland Overlay District is prohibited. Limited clearing of shrubs and trees less than 128 six inches in diameter and cutting, pruning and trimming of trees of any size is allowed to provide a 129 view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of permitted 130 stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and permitted 131 lockboxes, provided that the screening of structures, vehicles or other facilities as viewed from the 132 water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced. 133 (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(I)), 2-24-1992; Ord. No. 127 2nd series, § 7, 7-11-1994; Ord. No. 134 178 3rd series, § 14, 10-10-2016) 135 Sec. 78-1286. – Topographic alterations/grading and filling. New Public and Private roads. 136 (a) Permit Required. A plan showing proper drainage and protection of adjoining properties shall be submitted. 137 The city engineer shall have the authority to refer any requests for land alteration permits to the city council for 138 review and approval in instances where the land alteration appears to create negative impacts or be inconsistent 139 with the goals and policies of the community management plan. An active building permit or separate land 140 alteration permit is required for the following: 141 (a) Grading and filling and excavations necessary for the construction of structures, sewage treatment systems, and 142 driveways under validly issued construction permits for these improvements do not require the issuance of a 143 separate grading and filling permit. However, All grading and filling activity as a part of approved permits for 144 construction of structures, sewage treatment systems, and driveways shall adhere to the grading and filling 145 standards of this article. 146 (b) Grading, filling or excavating of more than 50 cubic yards is prohibited without an interim use permit within 147 the shore setback of the public waters enumerated in section 78-1217. 148 (c) New Public and private roads, driveways, parking areas, and public or private watercraft access ramps 149 shall not be constructed within the shore setbackShore Setback of the public waters enumerated in 150 section 78-1217. If no alternatives exist, such improvements shall be subject to the standard zoning 151 variance review procedure, and such review shall consider the following: 152 (1) Such improvements shall be designed to take advantage of natural vegetation and topography to 153 achieve maximum screening from view from public waters. 154 (2) All roads and parking areas shall be designed and constructed to minimize and control erosion 155 to public waters consistent with the requirements of all agencies with jurisdiction and in 156 accordance with City Code chapter 79. 157 (d) Except for those projects requiring permits for construction of structures, sewage treatment systems 158 and driveways, an administrative land alteration permit will be required as follows: 159 (1) For movement of up to 50 cubic yards of material within the shore setback as per item (b) above, 160 (2) Import/export of 51 through 500 cubic yards of material anywhere within the Shoreland Overlay 161 District, except for within the shore setback. 162 (3) Import/export of more than 500 cubic yards of material within the Shoreland Overlay District 163 interim use permit approval by the city council is required in addition to the administrative land 164 alteration permit. 165 Formatted: Not Highlight Commented [JB10]: Most of the following sections were moved to lines 320… Formatted: Not Highlight