Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - May 2020

ARTICLE 6: RIPARIAN BUFFERS ......................................................................................................6-1 Section 6.1. Purpose ........................................................................................................................ 6-1 Section 6.2. General......................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.2.1. Authority..................................................................................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2.2. Applicability .............................................................................................................................................................. 6-1

6.2.3. Interpretation of Riparian Buffer Regulations ...................................................................................................... 6-3

6.2.4. Records ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6-3 Section 6.3. Riparian Buffers and Zones........................................................................................... 6-3

6.3.1. Riparian Buffer .......................................................................................................................................................... 6-3

6.3.2. Riparian Buffer Zones............................................................................................................................................... 6-3 Section 6.4. Identification of Riparian Buffers................................................................................... 6-4

6.4.1. Surface Waters with Riparian Buffers ................................................................................................................... 6-4

6.4.2. Maps Used to Identify Surface Waters with Riparian Buffers .......................................................................... 6-4

6.4.3. On-Site Determination of Surface Waters with Riparian Buffers ...................................................................... 6-4 Section 6.5. Riparian Buffer Development Review............................................................................ 6-5

6.5.1. Applicability .............................................................................................................................................................. 6-5

6.5.2. Riparian Buffer Development Review Procedure................................................................................................. 6-5

6.5.3. Riparian Buffer Development Review Standards................................................................................................. 6-6 Section 6.6. Variances from Riparian Buffer Regulations .................................................................. 6-8

6.6.1. Applicability .............................................................................................................................................................. 6-8

6.6.2. Riparian Buffer Variance Procedure...................................................................................................................... 6-8

6.6.3. Riparian Buffer Variance Review Standards......................................................................................................6-10

Section 6.7. Diffuse Flow Requirements ......................................................................................... 6-11 Section 6.8. Uses and Activities Permitted in Riparian Buffers......................................................... 6-11 Section 6.9. Mitigation................................................................................................................... 6-18

6.9.1. Applicability ............................................................................................................................................................6-18