(1) Vegetation conservation standards shall not apply retroactively to existing uses and developments. Vegetation associated with existing structures, uses and developments may be maintained within shoreline jurisdiction as stipulated in the approval documents for the development.

(2) Regulations specifying establishment and management of shoreline buffers are located in Article V, Critical Areas, of this chapter. Vegetation within shoreline buffers and wetlands and wetland buffers shall be managed consistent with Article V, Critical Areas, of this chapter.

(3) Vegetation outside of shoreline buffers and wetlands and wetland buffers and within shoreline jurisdiction shall be managed according to this section and ECMC 16.20.230, Environmental protection, and any other regulations specific to vegetation management contained in other chapters of this SMP.

(4) Vegetation clearing outside of wetlands and wetland buffers shall be limited to the minimum necessary to accommodate approved shoreline development that is consistent with all other provisions of this SMP. Mitigation sequencing shall be applied so that the design and location of the structure or development minimizes native vegetation removal. Selective pruning of trees for safety and view protection is allowed. (Ord. 484 § 2, 2014)