HomeMy WebLinkAbout2452Ordinance No. 2452
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=131 — Zoning Codes
CFN=172 — Beautification Program
Passed 1/3/1984
Zoning & Land Use; Recodifying provisions of Ch. 12.16 & Sec. 15.08.240 & Repealing
Ch. 12.16
Amended by Ord. 3830 (Sec. 15.08.240)
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ORDINANCE NO. ��—
' \ AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
I / J Washington, relating to zoning and land use;
r recodifying provisions of Chapter 12.16 Kent
City Code relating to tree protection as Section
15.08.240 Kent City Code; repealing Chapter
12.16 Kent City Code (Ordinance 2245).
WHEREAS, certain provisions of Chapter 12.16 Kent City
jCode "stream and tree protection" have been incorporated into the
!provisions of the Water Quality Ordinance, Sections 15.08.220 -
15.08.224 Kent City Code; and
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WHEREAS, consolidation of regulations will benefit the
(public by providing a more concise City Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
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THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
i' Section 1. A new Section 15.08.240 is added to the Kent
City Code, as follows:
15.08.240 PRESERVATION OF TREES
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A. PURPOSE: The purpose of this section is to regulate
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the location and density of development based upon the existence
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liof forests, woodlands, copses and free-standing trees of signifi-
cant size on undeveloped property. Preservation of trees through
lthe establishment of forest protection zones to enhance the physi-
, cal environment is an adopted policy of the Kent Comprehensive
�I Plan.
B. REGULATIONS: Application of Regulations for the
Ii Prevention of the Destruction of Trees.
1, On all undeveloped property in the City of
('Kent, all trees of a six-inch caliper or greater shall be retained
Ion the property where they are growing.
2. Where it is not feasible to retain all trees on�
{I site due to the proposed development, a site specific Tree Plan,
drawn to scale, shall be prepared. The Tree Plan shall indicate
the precise location of all trees of six-inch caliper or greater
on the site, in relation to proposed buildings, streets, parking
areas, storm drainage facilities and utilities.
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ORDINANCE NO. ��—
' \ AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
I / J Washington, relating to zoning and land use;
r recodifying provisions of Chapter 12.16 Kent
City Code relating to tree protection as Section
15.08.240 Kent City Code; repealing Chapter
12.16 Kent City Code (Ordinance 2245).
WHEREAS, certain provisions of Chapter 12.16 Kent City
jCode "stream and tree protection" have been incorporated into the
!provisions of the Water Quality Ordinance, Sections 15.08.220 -
15.08.224 Kent City Code; and
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WHEREAS, consolidation of regulations will benefit the
(public by providing a more concise City Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
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THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
i' Section 1. A new Section 15.08.240 is added to the Kent
City Code, as follows:
15.08.240 PRESERVATION OF TREES
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A. PURPOSE: The purpose of this section is to regulate
'I
the location and density of development based upon the existence
a
liof forests, woodlands, copses and free-standing trees of signifi-
cant size on undeveloped property. Preservation of trees through
lthe establishment of forest protection zones to enhance the physi-
, cal environment is an adopted policy of the Kent Comprehensive
�I Plan.
B. REGULATIONS: Application of Regulations for the
Ii Prevention of the Destruction of Trees.
1, On all undeveloped property in the City of
('Kent, all trees of a six-inch caliper or greater shall be retained
Ion the property where they are growing.
2. Where it is not feasible to retain all trees on�
{I site due to the proposed development, a site specific Tree Plan,
drawn to scale, shall be prepared. The Tree Plan shall indicate
the precise location of all trees of six-inch caliper or greater
on the site, in relation to proposed buildings, streets, parking
areas, storm drainage facilities and utilities.
3. The Tree Plan shall be submitted to the Kent
Planning Department for their review prior to the issuance of a
zoning or building permit.
4. The Planning Department shall review the Tree
(Plan in relation to the proposed development and make a determina-
tion of which trees will be permitted to be removed.
5. The Planning Department may cause a modifica-
�tion of the development plan to ensure the retainage of the maxi-
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mum number of trees.
6. There shall be no clear cutting of trees of
jsix-inch caliper or greater on a site for the sake of preparing
(that site for future development.
Section 2. Chapter 15.02 KCC is amended to add the
!'following definition:
15.02.527 TREE
Tree shall mean any living woody plant characterized by
Hone main stem or trunk and many branches, and having a diameter of
six (6) inches or more measured at three (3) feet above ground
level.
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Section 3. Chapter 12.16 KCC (Ordinance 2245) is hereby
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repealed.
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Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
jeffect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
japproval and publication as provided by law.
ISABEL HOGAN, MAYO
ATTEST:
MARIE J&VZEN,
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;APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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IP.FSTEPHEN DiJULIO, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED the qday of
APPROVED the Zk day of
PUBLISHED the �day of
198.
1984.
198.
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance)
iNo. passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
jWashington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon
!!indicated.
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MARIE EN, C TYT CLERK
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