HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-28 Adopting the City of Ashland general fuel modification area prohhibited flammable plant list for application in Ashland's designated wildfire lands.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-28
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF ASHLAND GENERAL FUEL
MODIFICATION AREA PROHIBITED FLAMMABLE PLANT LIST FOR
APPLICATION IN ASHLAND'S DESIGNATED WILDFIRE LANDS
RECITALS:
A. The Ashland City Council on September 18, 2018 adopted Ordinance No. 3158, amending
development standards within the City of Ashland Wildfire Lands, which shall be codified as
Chapter 18.3.10.100 of the Ashland Municipal Code.
B. The Ashland City Council on September 18, 2018'adopted Ordinance No.3159, amending
chapter 9.04 of the Ashland Municipal Code to declare prohibited flammable plants within a
General Fuel Modification Area a nuisance.
C. The City of Ashland recognizes the threat that wildfire poses to people, property and
infrastructure within our community;
D. The City of Ashland recognizes establishment of fuel modification areas around structures is
a vital wildfire mitigation action that will reduce the potential for harmful impacts of wildfire
upon properties and the occupants of properties,
E. The City of Ashland recognizes that specific highly flammable plants can accelerate the
spread of wildfire, and may impede fire repression efforts in the event of a wildfire.
F. The City of Ashland recognizes that the establishment of a General Fuel Modification Area
Prohibited Flammable Plant List will promote landscapes that do not include highly
flammable plants in the immediate proximity of structures, which will reduce the risk of the
spread of wildfires.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 9.04.011 and Section 18.3.10.100 of the Ashland Municipal
Code, the City Council of the City of Ashland establishes a General Fuel Modification Area
Prohibited Flammable Plant List as follows:
General Fuel Modification Area Prohibited Flammable Plant List
The use of the following landscape plants is restricted within the City of Ashland Wildfire Lands
overlay area per the general fuel modification area standards set forth in Chapter 18.3.10.100 of the
Ashland Land Use Ordinance. All landscaping plants can be flammable if not properly maintained
and watered. This list will be reviewed yearly by the Wildfire Mitigation Commission, with
changes brought to City Council for adoption in an amended Resolution as needed.
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Prohibited Trees
Arborvitae/Redcedar (Thuja sp.)
*Cedar (Cedrus sp.)
*Cedar/Cypress (Chamaecyparis sp.)
*Cypress (Cupressus sp.)
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Fir (Abies sp.)
Hemlock (Tsuga sp.)
Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens or Libocedrus decurrens)
*Juniper (Juniperus sp.)
*Pine (Pinus sp.)
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron sp.)
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sp.)
*Spruce (Picea sp.)
*Yew (Taxus sp.)
Prohibited Shrubs
Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata)
Broom (Cytisus sp.)
*Ceanothus (Ceanothus sp.)
Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus armeniacus)
Juniper (Juniperus sp.)
*Lavender (Lavandula sp.)
*Manzanita (Arctostaphylos sp.)
*Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
*Rosemary (Rosmarinus sp.)
Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata or californica sp.)
Prohibited Grasses
Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana)
*Exceptions may be granted for dwarf or prostrate varieties of these species planted beyond 5 feet
from any structure, and that follow tree or shrub spacing guidelines as defined in the General Fuel
Modification Area Standards in Chapter 18.3. 10. 100.
This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2018, and
takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
Melissa Huhtala, City Recorder
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SIGNED and APPROVED this 18th day of September, 2018.
Jo tromberg, Mayor
Revi d as to form:
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David H. Lohman, City Attorney
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