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Wetland Ordinance Augtut 9,2005 Pages ’ Changing the method for determining required buffer width from being based on “size of wetland ” (MC WD*s current method) to being based on “quality of wetland ” (method defined in Orono Surface Water Management Plan) - See Page 7 These latest revisions have been incorporated into the attached Draft Ordinance dated August 4, 2005. Pursuant to suggestions by the Planning Commission at your August 3 woric session, a revised section entitled “Nonconformities ” has been added (See Pages 12-13) to address situations where existing structures or improvements make imposition of wetland buffers or setbacks difficult or unreasonable. Additionally, Exhibit B proposes a small number of minor ancillary zoning code revisions intended to eliminate inconsistencies that would be created by adoption of the new ordinance. Ordinance Format The ordinance as proposed contains 5 major divisions and 14 sections, as follows: DIVISION 1. CaBcrallv 78-1601 Purpose and Intent DIVISION 2. PcitoiiatloB of Protected Wetland 78-1602 Wetland Types 78-1603 Boundaries of the Wetland Overlay Districts and Designation of Official City Wetland Map 78-1604 Interpretation of Wetlands Boundaries 7SION3. Buffer ArMi 78-160S Wetland Buffer Areas DIVISIONS til— 78-1606 78-1607 Permitted Uses Conditional Uses , * d DIVISION 5. Stawdard« for the Wetland Overlay DbtrlcL Buffer Areas and Neighboring Lands 78-1608 Standards 78-1609 Removal of Lands from the Wetlands Overlay District 78-1610 Alteration of Wetlands 78-1611 Public Control of Wetlands 78-1612 Wetland Buffer Markers 78-1613 Violations 78-1614 Autbority/Enforcement Actions