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logs and branches resulting from the removal of damaged or diseased trees that are greater than 6 inches in diameter shall be anchored to the shore or removed from the 100-year flood plain.

Revegetation and/or reforestation: The revegetation and/or reforestation of the SCPZ shall be allowed without approval of the City Engineer or designee.

Miscellaneous: Projects involving public utilities, transportation infrastructure, storm water management, stream bank stabilization, or other projects where an environmental and public benefit is provided.

Disturbances within the SCPZ (including provision of compensatory flood plain storage adjacent to the stream) as a result of a permitted use must be mitigated through revegetation/reforestation.

Crossings of streams and SCPZs for roadways shall be minimized.

Prohibited : Unless specified under this regulation or codified ordinance, the following uses are specifically prohibited within the SCPZ. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a landowner to plant or undertake any other activities in the SCPZ, provided the landowner allows for natural succession.

Construction: There shall be no structures of any kind, except as permitted under these regulations.

Dredging or dumping: There shall be no drilling, filling, dredging, excavation or dumping of soil, spoils, liquid or solid materials, except for noncommercial composting of uncontaminated natural materials and except as permitted under this regulation.

Disturbance of natural vegetation: There shall be no disturbance of natural vegetation within the SCPZ except for maintenance of lawns, landscaping, shrubbery, or trees existing at the time of passage of this regulation; cultivation of lawns, landscaping, shrubbery, or trees in accordance with an approved landscaping plan submitted in conformance with this regulation; and conservation measures designed to remove damaged or diseased trees or to control noxious weeds or invasive species.

Parking spaces or lots and loading/unloading spaces for vehicles.

New surface and/or subsurface sewage disposal or treatment area. SCPZs shall not