UDO_Adopted Version_February 2025-BAC Updated 4.29.25

Article 6: Riparian Buffers Section 6.8. Uses and Activities Permitted in Riparian Buffers 6.6.3. Riparian Buffer Variance Review Standards

Table 6.8: Uses and Activities Permitted in Riparian Buffers

Allowable with Mitigation [3]

Use or Activity

Exempt [1]

Allowable [2]

Above-ground electric line crossings that are perpendicular to the stream and disturb no more than 150 linear feet of riparian buffer [4][5][6] Above-ground electric line crossings that are perpendicular to the stream and disturb more than 150 linear feet of riparian buffer [4][5][6] Above-ground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular to the stream and impact Zone Two [4][6][9] Above-ground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular to the stream and impact Zone One [4][5][6][9] Above-ground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular to the stream and impact Zone Two [4][6][8] Above-ground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular to the stream and impact Zone One [4][5][6][8] Underground electric line crossings that are perpendicular to the stream and disturb no more than 40 linear feet of riparian buffer [4][6][7] Underground electric line crossings that are perpendicular to the stream and disturb more than 40 linear feet of riparian buffer [4][6][7] Underground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular to the stream and impact Zone Two [4][6] Underground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular to the stream and impact Zone One [4][6][7] Non-electric utility line crossings that are perpendicular to the stream and disturb no more than 40 linear feet of riparian buffer and have a maintenance corridor no more than 10 feet wide [4][6] Non-electric utility line crossings that are perpendicular to the stream and disturb no more than 40 linear feet of riparian buffer and have a maintenance corridor more than 10 feet wide [4][6][9] Non-electric utility line crossings that are perpendicular to the stream and disturb more than 40 linear feet but no more than 150 linear feet of riparian buffer and have a maintenance corridor no more than 10 feet wide [4][6] Non-electric utility line crossings that are perpendicular to the stream and disturb more than 40 linear feet but no more than 150 linear feet of riparian buffer and have a maintenance corridor more than 10 feet wide [4][6][9] Non-electric utility line crossings that are perpendicular to the stream and disturb more than 40 linear feet but no more than 150 linear feet of riparian buffer and have a maintenance corridor more than 10 feet wide [4][6][8] Non-electric utility line crossings that are perpendicular to the stream and disturb more than 150 linear feet of riparian buffer Non-electric utility line crossings that are not perpendicular to the stream and impact Zone Two [4][6][7] Non-electric utility line crossings that are not perpendicular to the stream and impact Zone One [4][6][7] Non-electric utility line impacts that do not cross the stream and are not perpendicular to the stream and impact Zone Two [4][6][7][9] Vegetation management: Emergency fire control measures where topography is restored

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X

X

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X

X

X

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X

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X

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Mowing maintenance in Zone Two

Planting vegetation to enhance the riparian buffer

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