§ 17.44.080. Native soil protection and amendment.

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A.

The duff layer and native topsoils shall be retained in an undisturbed state to the maximum extent practicable.

B.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection C below, areas that have been cleared and graded or subject to prior disturbance shall meet the post-construction soil quality and depth requirements in the Department of Ecology's SWMMWW (2014), or most recent update.

C.

This section does not apply to areas within the critical root zone (CRZ) of trees proposed for retention, or that, at project completion, are covered by an impervious surface, incorporated into a drainage facility or engineered as structural fill or slope. Mulch shall be applied to any area within the CRZ or dripline of trees where the duff layer and organic matter are removed.

(Ord. 3572 § 21, 12/20/2016; Ord. 3293, 8/31/2007)

                    
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