05-16-2022 Planning Commission Packet

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LA22-000022 PC Ex A • 1 Code of Ordinances/Title VI - LAND USE Chapter 78-ZONING REGULATIONS/ARTICLE IX. - 2 SHORELAND MANAGEMENT/ DIVISION 3. -SHORELAND OVERLAY DISTRICT 3 STANDARDS 4 Sec. 78-1285. Vegetation alterations. 5 (a) No Give tree within 75 feet of the shoreline of public waters identified in section 78-1217, or within the bluff 6 impact zone with a diameter of six inches or more(or 19 inches in circumference or greater)measured three 7 feet above the ground may be removed without first obtaining a permit from the city staff. 8 Live trees removed within 75 feet of the shoreline,shall be replaced based in the following manner: 9 (1) Trees less than 36 inches in diameter 1 inch of replacement tree per inch of tree diameter removed. 10 (2) Trees greater than 36 inches in diameter,1/2 inch of replacement tree per diameter inch of tree 11 removed_ 12 (3) Replacement trees shall be at least 1.5 inches in diameter,and of a type approved by the city. Removal 13 of trees that are dead shall not require a permit, but such trees must be inspected by city staff prior to 14 their removal. 15 (4)XX-The replacement provisions in this subsection are not applicable to the removal of trees that are dead, 16 diseased, or pose safety hazards, in the written optinion of a certified arborist. 17 18 (b) Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline of public waters identified in section 78-1217,on 19 steep slopes or within the bluff impact zone within the Shoreland Overlay District is prohibited. Limited 20 clearing of shrubs and trees less than six inches in diameter and cutting, pruning and trimming of trees of any410 21 size is allowed to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the 22 placement of permitted stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access 23 areas,and permitted lockboxes, provided that the screening of structures,vehicles or other facilities as 24 viewed from the water,assuming summer,leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced. 25 (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(1)),2-24-1992; Ord. No. 127 2nd series,§7,7-11-1994; Ord. No. 178 3rd 26 series, §14, 10-10-2016;Ord. No. 243 3rd series, §2,4-13-2020) 27 28 29 Alternative text: 30 XX Dead, diseased,or trees deemed hazardous by a certified arborist removed shall be replaced at a ratio of one 31 tree per tree removed, regardless of size. The replacement tree shall be replanted at the same lake setback of the 32 removed tree. 33 Replacement trees shall be at least 1.5 inches in diameter, and of a type approved by the city. 34 35 Created: 2022-03-25 15:53:36 [EST] (Supp.No.20,Update 1) Page 1 of 1 • 221716v1