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Morton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

52 - EROSION CONTROL

Sections:


17.52.010 - Storm drainage control required.

Storm drainage control facilities shall meet the city stormwater program requirements, temporary erosion control facilities and landscaping shall be provided on-site to the end that the volume and velocity of stormwaters leaving the site are not significantly different than if the land were left in its natural state. Land disturbed during the development process but not built upon shall be landscaped.

(Ord. 523 § 1 (part) Exh. A § 11.010, 1998)

17.52.020 - Temporary erosion control.

Site cleared for development but upon which no construction activities are under way shall be protected from erosion using best management practices as identified by the US Department of Agriculture Soils Conservation Service.

(Ord. 523 § 1 (part) Exh. A § 11.020, 1998)

17.52.030 - Riparian vegetative buffer.

Vegetation along streams, wetlands, drainage areas or water sources shall be retained in a natural state or may be supplemented to improve its natural function according to the requirements of the city critical areas ordinance.

(Ord. 523 § 1 (part) Exh. A § 11.030, 1998)

17.52.040 - Grading.

Grading of land requires a city grading permit provided all graded areas not built upon immediately are planted immediately following any disturbance. Planting can be accomplished by hydro-seeding, hand planting, or mechanically planted and should be tailored to the conditions on-site and may require engineering review under the Uniform Building Code, Chapter 70 as determined by the city building official.

(Ord. 523 § 1 (part) Exh. A § 11.040, 1998)

17.52.050 - Landscape quality.

Plant material used shall be equivalent to available nursery grown stock or better.

(Ord. 523 § 1 (part) Exh. A § 11.050, 1998)

17.52.060 - Siting criteria—Hazardous waste facilities.

On site and off-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities must meet the state siting criteria adopted pursuant to RCW, Chapter 70.105.

(Ord. 523 § 1 (part) Exh. A § 11.060, 1998)

17.52.070 - Siting criteria—Essential public facilities.

Essential public facilities shall provide a landscaped buffer from adjacent incompatible land use as per the performance standards of this title. The planning commission may require additional conditions and buffering to ensure compatibility based upon similar uses as determined by the planning commission. Such buffering and conditions shall not preclude the facility.

(Ord. 523 § 1 (part) Exh. A § 11.070, 1998)

(Ord. No. 05-6, § 3 (11.070), 12-27-05)