A. Prevent creation of public nuisance situations, promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Auburn;

B. Preserve, maintain and enhance the city’s physical and aesthetic character by controlling the removal of significant trees and ground cover on undeveloped and underdeveloped properties;

C. Encourage building and site planning practices that are consistent with the city’s natural topographical and vegetation features in a manner which provides for the reasonable development and enjoyment, to include preservation and enhancement of views, of the property;

D. Preserve the city of Auburn’s watercourses and drainage patterns; minimize surface and ground water quality degradation; control sedimentation in creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, wetlands, and other surface water resources;

E. Protect adjacent and downstream properties from the impacts associated with changes to the property being disturbed;

F. Ensure the safety and stability of public facilities;

G. Preclude the disturbance or removal of vegetation in advance of the city’s evaluation of a development proposal;

H. Implement the policies of the city’s comprehensive plan.

I. Maintain compliance with the Department of Ecology Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit and require implementation of low impact development principles as described in the city’s SWMM and defined in Chapter 13.48 ACC. (Ord. 6617 § 18, 2016; Ord. 6146 § 1, 2007; Ord. 4861 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4775 § 1, 1995; Ord. 4266 § 1, 1988.)