(A) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Ordinance regarding buffers, landscaping or setbacks, all development, other than development of existing single family lots shall maintain a thirty (30) foot undisturbed buffer measured from the top of the bank along all streams that are shown as "blue lines" on the most recent versions of U.S. Geologic Survey 1:24,000 scale topographical maps; along the edge of identified wetlands as established by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Resources as defined by G.S. § 143.212(6); and along the edge of the full pond of any water body that is fed by or connected to a "blue-line" stream, other setbacks such as wetland and watershed (Section 8.3.3) may also apply;
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(B) The Village Council may permit as a special exception water dependent structures, pedestrian facilities and other similar structures where the Council finds that only minimal disturbance will result. In permitting such facilities, the Council may attach such reasonable conditions as the Council deems appropriate.
(Ord. 14-35, passed 09-24-2014; Ord. 21-06, passed - -)