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22 <br />PROPOSED AMENDMENTS — STREAM BUFFERS: <br />Mitigation /repair of stream buffers (perpendicular disturbance): <br />• Proposed amendments define what is considered perpendicular <br />development, <br />• Proposed amendments establish specific mitigation requirements for <br />stabilization of disturbed area, <br />• Proposal expands on the number of uses allowed within a stream <br />buffer to be consistent with DWQ requirements. The proposal <br />establishes a table of uses, some of which will require mandatory <br />replanting of new vegetation to re- establish the required buffer, <br />A graphic example of the proposed solution is as follows: <br />• • Water • Required stream buffer area <br />Body • • see <br />• , • Disturbed Area — new <br />• • •• vegetation is required to be <br />' • planted under the proposed <br />• new ordinance to offset the <br />• • removal of vegetation from <br />• the buffer <br />0 <br />• <br />• • • Developable area <br />• <br />• • • • Existing vegetation <br />oil <br />• <br />B -22 <br />