17.10.078 Averaging of stream buffer widths.
Stream 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 stream buffer after averaging is no 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 buffer width less than 75 percent of the buffer width allowed for that proposal; and
D. A mitigation and enhancement plan is prepared for the proposal; and
E. Width averaging will not adversely impact the stream functional values. (Ord. 3193 § 2, 2016)