(a) Purpose. To protect and conserve wetlands by promoting avoidance of alterations to jurisdictional wetlands as the optimum goal, or where avoidance is not possible, to restore and maintain integrity of these lands in as near a natural state as possible.
(b) Mitigation Practices Required. Where alteration of a wetland cannot be avoided, mitigation to compensate for the loss of wetlands shall be required through any combination of restoration, enhancement, creation, buffering, monitoring, best management practices and legal protection. The methods and techniques used to mitigate the alteration of the wetlands will be approved as a part of the site plan review procedure by the City Planning Commission.
(Ord. 01-50. Passe 12-6-01.)