The following standards shall apply within the wetlands overlay district:
A. No Disturbance In Wetlands and Geographically Isolated Wetlands Or Wetlands and Geographically Isolated Wetlands Setbacks: Except as provided in sections 9-19-4 and 9-19-5 of this chapter, no disturbance of land shall be allowed within the wetlands or wetlands setbacks described in subsection B of this section, including, but not limited to, dumping, filling, dredging, new construction, excavating, substantial improvements or modifications, installation of septic systems, scraping by motorized equipment, removal of vegetation or root systems, or transferring materials that will reduce the natural storage capacity of the land or interfere with the natural flow pattern of any watercourse or degrade the quality of surface or ground water.
B. Wetlands and Geographically Isolated Wetlands Setback: Any development excepting, development within a designated building envelope, within this district shall be subject to a minimum setback of twenty five feet (25'), as measured from the edge of any delineated wetland, outside of a riparian setback, and consisting of an area larger than twenty five (25) square feet. Platted or recognized lots of record under two (2) acres shall be subject to a ten foot (10') minimum setback, as measured from the edge of any delineated wetland, outside of a riparian setback.
C. In A-20 And A-40 Districts: Applicant shall comply with standards for wetlands set forth in subsection 9-5-7E of this title.
D. More Restrictive Setbacks: More restrictive setbacks may be imposed through the subdivision review and conditional use process if site conditions or protection of natural resources so warrant.
E. Variance: When application of this chapter would deny reasonable use of property, an applicant may seek an exception from the standards and requirements of this chapter by means of a variance as provided in chapter 30 of this title. (Ord. 2006-18, 11-2-2006; amd. Ord. 2021-14, 9-21-2021)