18.65.405 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas – Mitigation standards

18.65.405 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas – Mitigation standards.

(1) Relevant standards for other critical areas (such as wetlands and streams) that may be located within the fish and wildlife habitat conservation area, as determined by the City, shall be incorporated into mitigation plans.

(2) The following additional mitigation measures shall be reflected in fish and wildlife habitat conservation area mitigation planning:

(a) The maintenance and protection of habitat values shall be considered a priority in site planning and design;

(b) Buildings and structures shall be located in a manner that preserves and minimizes adverse impacts to important habitat areas. This may include clustering buildings and locating fences outside of habitat areas;

(d) Where possible, habitat and vegetated open space shall be consolidated in contiguous blocks;

(e) Habitat shall be located contiguous to other habitat areas, open space or landscaped areas both on and off site to contribute to a continuous system or corridor that provides connections to adjacent habitat areas;

(f) Native species shall be used in any landscaping of disturbed or undeveloped areas and in any enhancement of habitat or buffers;

(g) The heterogeneity and structural diversity of vegetation shall be emphasized in landscaping; and

(h) Significant trees, preferably in groups, shall be preserved, consistent with the requirements of Chapter 18.45 CMC. (Ord. 09-19 § 9 (Exh. D); Ord. 06-17 § 4 (Exh. B))