§ 3-304. Undisturbed Buffer

(A)

Buffer Width general. A minimum 30-foot wide undisturbed buffer measured horizontally on a line perpendicular to a vertical line marking the edge of the top of the bank shall be provided directly adjacent to surface waters (intermittent streams, perennial streams, lakes reservoirs and ponds). A surface water shall be deemed present as stated in 3-302(B) and 3-303(E).

(B)

Buffer Width - water supply watershed. In water supply watersheds the minimum undisturbed buffer widths shall be:

(1)

Lake Buffer - minimum 100-foot wide undisturbed buffer measured horizontally to a line perpendicularly to a line marking the normal pool elevation outward.

(2)

Perennial Stream - minimum 50-foot undisturbed buffer measured horizontally on a line perpendicular to a vertical line marking the edge of the top of the bank.

(3)

Intermittent Stream - minimum 50-foot undisturbed buffer measured horizontally on a line perpendicular to a vertical line marking the edge of the top of the bank.

(C)

Exceptions to the Undisturbed Buffer Rules. Exceptions to the Undisturbed Buffer requirements may be granted by City Council for public utilities, public roads, greenways, or other uses deemed in the public interest on a case by case basis where no practical alternative exists.