17.10.058 Averaging of wetland buffer widths.
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Wetland buffer widths may be modified by averaging buffer widths. Buffer width averaging will be allowed only where the applicant can demonstrate that:
A. The total area contained within the wetland buffer after averaging is not less than that contained within the approved buffer prior to averaging; and
B. Averaging is necessary to avoid an extraordinary hardship to the applicant as a result of circumstances peculiar to the property; and
C. The averaged buffer, at its narrowest point, shall not result in a width less than 75 percent of the approved buffer width; and
D. A mitigation and enhancement plan is prepared for the proposed alteration. (Ord. 3193 § 2, 2016)