Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance_Sept 2023.1

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