A. Meet applicable Land Use Code requirements for tree retention and vegetation preservation, disturbance limitation, and new landscaping (including but not limited to LUC 20.20.520, Landscape development; LUC 20.20.900, Tree retention and replacement; Part 20.25H LUC, Critical Areas Overlay District; and Part 20.25E LUC, Shoreline Overlay District, now or as hereafter amended).

B. Preserve natural vegetation for erosion and sedimentation control and water quality and quantity control as detailed in the clearing and grading development standards.

C. Follow the methodology in the clearing and grading development standards (or equivalent methodology approved by the director) for preserving/replacing vegetation.

D. Mark clearing limits in the field prior to clearing.

E. Incorporate a tree protection plan into the clearing and grading drawings. The tree protection plan shall define spatial limits for tree protection and include detailed drawings of tree protection and mitigation. The plan must be prepared by a certified arborist or a registered landscape architect, and shall become part of all construction documentation. (Note: in most instances, the tree survey can serve as the basis for the tree preservation information.)

F. When clearing activity is interrupted or suspended for any reason, the permittee shall stabilize the site(s) and maintain the erosion control BMPs consistent with BCC 23.76.090 and the clearing and grading development standards, now or as hereafter amended. If the city deems a construction site abandoned, the applicant or permittee shall install permanent erosion and sedimentation measures pursuant to BCC 23.76.090(F), now or as hereafter amended. (Ord. 6318 § 20, 2016; Ord. 5906 § 11, 2009; Ord. 5663 § 2, 2006; Ord. 5452 § 7, 2003; Ord. 4754 § 2, 1995.)