§ 21.71.090. Reforestation.

A.

Forest Conservation Threshold.

1.

There is a forest conservation threshold established for all land use categories, as provided in Subsection A.2. of this section. The forest conservation threshold means the percentage of the net tract area at which the reforestation requirement changes from a ratio of one acre planted for each acre removed above the threshold to a ratio of two acres planted for each acre removed below the threshold.

2.

After reasonable efforts to minimize the cutting or clearing of trees and other woody plants have been exhausted in the development of a subdivision or project plan, grading and sediment control activities, and implementation of the forest conservation plan, the forest conservation plan shall provide for reforestation, purchase of credits from a forest mitigation bank, or payment into the forest conservation fund, according to the formula set forth below and in Subsection A.3. of this section and consistent with Section 21.71.070.A. of this chapter, and the following forest conservation thresholds for the applicable land use category:

Category of Use	Threshold Percentage
(1) Agricultural and Resource Areas	50 percent
(2) Medium Density Residential Areas	25 percent
(3) Institutional Development Areas	20 percent
(4) High Density Residential Areas	20 percent
(5) Mixed Use and Planned Unit Development Areas	20 percent
(6) Commercial and Industrial Use Areas	20 percent

 

3.

Calculations.

i.

For all existing forest cover measured to the nearest one-tenth acre cleared on the net tract area above the applicable forest conservation threshold, the area of the forest removed shall be reforested at a ratio of one acre planted for each acre removed.

ii.

For all existing forest cover measured to the nearest one-tenth acre cleared on the net tract area below the applicable forest conservation threshold, the area of forest removed shall be reforested at a ratio of two acres planted for each acre removed below the threshold.

(Ord. No. O-22-16 Amended, § I, 9-26-2016; Ord. No. O-38-16, § I, 3-27-2017; Ord. No. O-27-18, § I, 11-19-2018)

Editor's note

Section II of Ord. No. O-27-18, adopted Nov. 19, 2018 states, "the Office of Environmental Policy shall assist in providing forestation opportunities on non-city-owned properties within the city." Section III of said ordinance states, "this ordinance shall not apply to any project that has an approved, preliminary or final forest conservation plan prior to the effective date of this ordinance."