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� <br /> CURRENT ORDINANCE & PROPOSED REVISIONS: Draft#5 4-1-05 <br /> � Sec. 78-1285. Veget�tion alterations. <br /> . (a) No live tree within 75 feet of the shoreline of a lake, within 75 feet of the <br /> OHWL of a tributary stream or within the bhtff impact zone with a diameter of six inches or <br /> more(or 19 inches in circumference oi�greater)measured three feet above the grouz�d may be <br /> removed without �rst obtaining a pei-�nit from the city staff,_ �� Such pernlit shall <br /> rec�uire that at least the equivalent number of replacement trees of a size and nari�re found <br /> acceptable to the staff are planted at the same setback from the shoreline as those removed. <br /> Appeals of staff detern�inatioiis as to type,size and quality of the trees to be replaced will be <br /> to the council Removal of trees that are dead shall not require_a_permit,but_sucli trees must <br /> ---__._._ _... _...._. .. ._---- _ _ --- ..__ ._�._. ...-------____ <br /> _--------_ __ ._... .._ . _ ______ <br /> be inspected by city staff prior to their removal. <br /> (b) I�itensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline of a lake,within <br /> 75 feet of the OHWL of a tributary stream, on steep slopes or within the Uluff impact zone <br /> within the shoreland overlay district is prohibited. Subject to first obtainin�apermit fiom the <br /> citv, � limited clearing of shrubs and trees less than six inches in diameter and cutting, <br /> pnining and trimming of trees of any size is allowed to provide a view to the water from the <br /> principal dwelling site and to acconunodate the placement of pennitted stairways and <br /> laudings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and pennitted <br /> lockboxes, provided that the screening of structures, vehicles or other facilities as viewed <br /> frorn the water, assuming sun-imer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced. <br /> (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(I)), 2-24-1992; Ord.No. 127 2nd series,§ 7, 7-11- <br /> 1994) <br /> PROPOSED ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: <br /> �. Invasive Suecies Removal. Removal of buckthorn and other invasive or <br /> exotic plant species is encouraged by the City However such removals when occurring <br /> within 75_feet of the shoreline of a lake within 75 feet of the OHWL of a tributarv streain on <br /> steen slopes or within the bluff impact zone within the shoreland overlay district have a <br /> potential to result in conditions that could be considered as intensive vegetation cleariil� <br /> Therefore, the followin regulations shall ap�lv for such removals• <br /> 1. The propertv owner shall obtain a Citv ennit prior to invasive species <br /> removal when such removals are located: <br /> (i) within 75 feet of the shoreline of a lake or the OHWL of a tributarv' or <br /> �ii) on steep slopes• or ^ <br /> �iii)within a blttff impact zone <br /> I�i order to obtain a pennit the property owner shall provide a site plan indicatin�tile <br /> location, suecies, number and size of proposed ve�etation removals <br /> 2. I�i cases where invasive species removals are expected to result in <br /> intensive ve�etation clearin� the propertv owner shall submit with the eniiit application a <br /> ve�etation restoratiou plan which shall require approval of the Plaiuun�Director <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />