05-16-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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, � �DS� r3a�� 'V�'f'1�'��' /�'t'�'�'�'o�,S cop� ,�t��t,�°�T'� CURRENT ORDINANCE & PROPOSED REVISIONS: Draft#5 4-1-05 Sec. 78-1285. Vegetation alterations. (a) No live tree within 75 feet of the shoreline of a lake, within 75 feet of the OHWL of a tributarv stream or within the bluff impact zone with a diameter of six inches or more(or 19 inches in circumference or greater)measured three feet above the ground may be removed without first obtaining a permit from the city staff„�e� Such permit shall require that at least the equivalent number of replacement trees of a size and nature found acceptable to the staff are planted at the same setback from the shoreline as those removed. Appeals of staff determinations as to type,size and quality of the trees to be replaced will be a to the council. Removal of trees that are dead shall not require a permit,but such trees must be inspected by city staff prior to their removal. (b) Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline of a lake,within 75 feet of the OHWL of a tributarv stream, on steep slopes or within the bluff impact zone within the shoreland overlay district is prohibited. Subj ect to first obtaining a permit from the citv, � limited clearing of shrubs and trees less than six inches in diameter and cutting, pruning and trimming of trees of any size is allowed to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of permitted stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and permitted lockboxes, provided that the screening of structures, vehicles or other facilities as viewed from the water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced. (Ord.No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(I)), 2-24-1992; Ord.No. 127 2nd series,§7, 7-11- 1994) PROPOSED ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: �c,� Invasive Species Removal. Removal of buckthorn and other invasive or exotic plant species is encoura� by the Citv. However, such removals when occurring within 75 feet of the shoreline of a lake,within 75 feet of the OHWL of a tribufary stream,on steep slopes or within the bluff impact zone within the shoreland overlay district, have a potential to result in conditions that could be considered as intensive ve�etation clearin� Therefore, the following regulations shall apply for such removals: 1. The property owner shall obtain a CitYpermit prior to invasive species removal when such removals are located: �i)within 75 feet of the shoreline of a lake or the OHWL of a tributary; or (ii on steep slopes; or (iii) within a bluff impact zone, In order to obtain a permit, the property owner shall provide a site plan indicatin�the location, species, number and size of proposed vegetation removals. 2. In cases where invasive species removals are expected to result in intensive vegetation clearin�,the propertv owner shall submit with the permit a�plication a vegetation restorationplan which shall require approval of the Plannin�Director. Page 1 of 2