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Article 6: Riparian Buffers
Section 6.8. Uses and Activities Permitted in Riparian Buffers
6.6.3. Riparian Buffer Variance Review Standards
June 23, 2017
Morrisville, NC
Page 6-16
Unified Development Ordinance
Table
6.8: Uses and Activities Permitted in Riparian BuffersUse or Activity
Exempt [1] Allowable [2]
Allowable with
Mitigation [3]
In-stream temporary erosion and sediment control measures
for work within a stream channel that is authorized under
Sections 401 and 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act [9].
X
In-stream temporary erosion and sediment control measures
for work within a stream channel [9].
X
In-stream temporary erosion and sediment control measures
for work within a stream channel [8].
X
Utility line crossings of streams and other surface waters subject to
this article:
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]
X
Above-ground electric line crossings that are perpendicular to
the stream and disturb more than 150 linear feet of riparian
buffer [4][5][6]
X
Above-ground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular
to the stream and impact Zone Two [4][6][9]
X
Above-ground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular
to the stream and impact Zone One
[4][5][6][9]
X
Above-ground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular
to the stream and impact Zone Two [4][6][8]
X
Above-ground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular
to the stream and impact Zone One
[4][5][6][8]
X
Underground electric line crossings that are perpendicular to
the stream and disturb no more than 40 linear feet of riparian
buffer [4][6][7]
X
Underground electric line crossings that are perpendicular to
the stream and disturb more than 40 linear feet of riparian
buffer [4][6][7]
X
Underground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular
to the stream and impact Zone Two [4][6]
X
Underground electric line crossings that are not perpendicular
to the stream and impact Zone One [4][6][7]
X
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]
X
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]
X
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]
X
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]
X
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]
X
Non-electric utility line crossings that are perpendicular to the
stream and disturb more than 150 linear feet of riparian
buffer
X
Non-electric utility line crossings that are not perpendicular to
the stream and impact Zone Two [4][6][7]
X