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Critical Areas Ordinance – Comments Part 5
Posted on May 8, 2024Continue reading7. SPECIALISTS AND REPORTS
There are multiple ecological functions of buffers. Evaluation of functions may require expertise in wetlands, streams, habitat, soil science, hydrology, hydrogeology, and/or stormwater.
Currently, the department appears to rely entirely on wetland reports and habitat management plans from wetland specialists and fish/wildlife biologists, respectively. However, their expertise may not extend to all the technical areas necessary for adequate evaluation of buffer functions. […}
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Critical Areas Ordinance – Comments Part 4
Posted on May 6, 2024Continue reading5. BOUNDARY MARKING AND MEMORIALIZATION
For critical area or buffer boundaries to be honored in the future they must be memorialized for future owners and residents. Current code lacks such provisions and transgression of boundaries is not uncommon. It is too tempting and easy for a current owner to extend a garden or yard by importing fill. The current requirement allowing wood posts, even if treated, is only a short-term solution. […}
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Critical Areas Ordinance – Comments Part 3
Posted on May 4, 2024Continue readingCLARITY
Standard buffer widths. Actual standard buffer widths must be inferred. Tables 19.200.220(B) through (D) and Table 19.300.315 should be identified as “Widths of Standard Buffers” or “Standard Buffer Widths.” […}
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Critical Areas Ordinance – Comments Part 2
Posted on May 2, 2024Continue readingCLARITY
Standard buffer widths. Actual standard buffer widths must be inferred. Tables 19.200.220(B) through (D) and Table 19.300.315 should be identified as “Widths of Standard Buffers” or “Standard Buffer Widths.” […}
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Critical Areas Ordinance – Comments Part 1
Posted on April 30, 2024Continue readingFollowing are comments from a working committee of the Kitsap Environmental Coalition on DCD’s proposed changes to the Critical Areas Ordinance, dated April 8, 2024. Code writing is an iterative process. Thus, our comments are not final, but should be considered as strong but tentative recommendations. […}
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