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(a) Purpose. The creation and maintenance of stream buffers benefits the environment by protecting water quality and riparian ecosystems. This section shall, to the greatest extent possible, incorporate the City’s stream buffer requirements contained in TMC 17.10.010, et seq.

(b) Definitions. The terms, words and phrases used in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them in TMC 17.10.020.

(c) Plat Requirements.

(1) All plats prepared for recording shall clearly:

(i) Show the extent of any buffer on the subject property by metes and bounds.

(ii) Label the buffer.

(iii) Provide a restriction stating, “There shall be no clearing, grading, construction or disturbance of vegetation except as permitted under TMC 17.10.060 or as approved by the Public Works Director or his or her designee.”

(2) The Public Works Director and Planning Director may mutually adopt administrative guidelines that more specifically illustrate text and graphics to be contained on the plat as referenced in this subsection.

(3) A dedication of a stream buffer area to the City shall not be interpreted to mean that this conveys to the general public the right of access to this area.

(4) Stream buffers situated adjacent to public streets add value to neighborhoods. In order to provide an incentive to locate buffers adjacent to public streets, the City will allow the dedicated right-of-way width as contained in the City’s design criteria adjacent to the improved street to be included within the outer zone of the stream buffer. Also, the City may through its platting process accept the dedication of buffer areas located adjacent to streets and maintain the same as public property. (Ord. 19430 § 5, 6-15-10.)

Cross References:Planning and Development Department, TMC 2.20.080; Public Works Department, TMC 2.20.100.