§ 165-201.08
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to land in the RP, TM, HE, RA, and MS zoning districts
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Environmental
- FloodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions. disturbance
Disturbance of floodplains is only permitted in accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Part 702, FP Floodplain Districts.
- Lakes and ponds preservation
Lakes, ponds and impoundments shall remain undisturbed. The Administrator may allow removal if it serves no useful retention, environmental, or recreational purposes.
- Riparian bufferRiparian bufferA strip along a stream or wetland that must be left undisturbed. disturbance
The disturbance of natural waterways and riparian buffers is prohibited, except when necessary for utilities, public facilities, access, restoration, creation of wetlands, trails, or park areas with approval.
- Sinkhole disturbance
No disturbance of sinkholes is allowed other than filling with nonpolluting natural materials that will not contribute to groundwater pollution.
- Steep slopeSteep slopeGround above a stated gradient, where building is restricted or barred. disturbance25 pct
No more than 25% of steep slopes, as defined, shall be disturbed or regraded.
- Natural stormwater retention disturbance10 pct
No more than 10% of natural stormwater retention areas on a site shall be disturbed.
- Wetlands disturbance
Disturbance of wetlands is only permitted in accordance with the requirements of the United States Army Corps of Engineers or other qualified state or federal agency.
From the ordinance
The requirements of this section shall apply to land in the following zoning districts: RP, TM, HE, RA, MS. Disturbance of floodplains is only permitted in accordance with the requirements of Article VII, Part 702. No more than 25% of steep slopes shall be disturbed or regraded. No more than 10% of natural stormwater retention areas on a site shall be disturbed.