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Policies,Practices,Programs,Regulations and Activities Document Effectiveness Rationale for <br /> (Existing and potential) Reference for Mitigation Effectiveness <br /> (Include page (High/Medium <br /> numbers or /Low/Not <br /> Other Source) Effective) <br /> Notes:gaps, <br /> shortfaZls, <br /> conflicts, or <br /> 0 ortunities <br /> buffer by dispersing runoff that has <br /> concentrated into rills, gullies, and ditches, and <br /> reestablishing vegetation where concentrated <br /> flow has displaced vegetation. Corrective � <br /> action to restore diffuse flow shall be taken if � <br /> necessary to impede the formation or expansion <br /> of erosion rills or gullies. Where site conditions <br /> constrain the ability to ensure diffuse flow <br /> through both Zones 1 and 2, emphasis will be <br /> placed on ensuring diffuse flow through Zone 1, <br /> as provided for in 15-270.3. No new engineered <br /> stormwater devices or conveyances are allowed <br /> in the buffers except as provided for in Section <br /> 15-270.5. <br /> Impervious Surface Limitations(Univ.Lake Section 15-266 Medium Supports <br /> Watershed) No additional floodplain <br /> (a) Commercial(B-5 or WM-3 zoning districts)=6% gaps, shortfalls, protection and <br /> impervious and 24%impervious with retention of first conflicts, or reduces runoff <br /> one inch of rainfall. opportunities <br /> Residential (C or WR) = may not exceed an impervious <br /> surface azea equal to 4%of the lot size(minimum lot size <br /> is five acres exce t for existin lots of record) <br /> (b) <br /> 2. <br /> Open Space. Section 15-198 High Limits or <br /> (3)The following areas sha11 be regazded as open space Opportunities disallows <br /> if such areas satisfy at least the criteria set forth in are created for construction <br /> Subdivision (1) a, b, and c of subsection (b) of this new greenways within flood <br /> section: and structures hazard azeas <br /> a. Utility easements located outside of street aze developed and minor <br /> rights of way; outside of drainage ways <br /> b.Cemeteries located on a tract prior to its fragile <br /> development. environmental <br /> c. Areas used for the growing of crops, such as azeas such as <br /> hay, corn, or vegetables, if and to the extent floodways, <br /> that such uses occur within an area that is floodplains,and <br /> subject to the control of a homeowners steep slopes. <br /> association and such uses aze approved by the <br /> homeowners association. Need assistance <br /> (4)The term" rim conservation areas"shall mean: in maintainin <br /> 103 <br />