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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
A.
General .............................................................................................................................................................................6-1
B.
Exemptions........................................................................................................................................................................6-1
C.
Existing Single-Family Detached Dwelling Lots in Neuse River Basin ..................................................................6-2
D.
Ponds for Agricultural Purposes ...................................................................................................................................6-2
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
A.
Zone One ..........................................................................................................................................................................6-3
B.
Zone Two...........................................................................................................................................................................6-3
Section 6.4. Identification of Riparian Buffers .......................................................................................6-4
6.4.1.
Surface Waters with Riparian Buffers ........................................................................................................................6-4
A.
General .............................................................................................................................................................................6-4
B.
Exception...........................................................................................................................................................................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
A.
Pre-Application Conference..........................................................................................................................................6-5
B.
Application Submittal and Acceptance ......................................................................................................................6-5
C.
Staff Review and Decision ............................................................................................................................................6-5
D.
Post-Decision Actions.......................................................................................................................................................6-6
6.5.3.
Riparian Buffer Development Review Standards.....................................................................................................6-6
A.
Exempt...............................................................................................................................................................................6-6
B.
Allowable..........................................................................................................................................................................6-7
C.
Allowable with Mitigation .............................................................................................................................................6-7
D.
Additional Requirement for Single-Family Detached, Duplex, Attached, and Manufactured Home Dwelling
Lots 6-7
E.
Plats....................................................................................................................................................................................6-8
Section 6.6. Variances from Riparian Buffer Regulations......................................................................6-8
6.6.1.
Applicability .....................................................................................................................................................................6-8
A.
General .............................................................................................................................................................................6-8
B.
Minor Variances and Major Variances Distinguished .............................................................................................6-8