Agenda - 07-19-1982 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

series for Orange County. 6.23.1 a) Width of Buffer Calculated I The stream buffer area shall start at the outer edge of the flood plain and belmeasured a distance of fifty (50) feet away from the flood plain plus an additional distance depending on the slope near the stream. The slope shall be calculated by measuring a distance 250 feet from the cen- ter of the stream, determining the average rise in elevation and multi- plying that value by four. This value shall be added to the minimum buffer l of "' feet to determine total width of buffer area required. The I maximum buffer in any case shall not exceed 150 feet. The flood plain is defined in the Orange County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, by special survey by registered engineers or suveyors, by the alluvial soil as designated in the Orange County soil survey, or through a site analysi by the Orange County Planning Staff. Slope shall be determined from the USGS Qpadrangle map, by on-site measurements,, or, by special survey by registered engineers or surveyors. 6.23.1 b) Development Advisory Committee's Review of Stream Buffers The Development Advisory Committee established in Article 2.4.2, can nevi. the buffer requirements for all developments and may recommend additional buffer area where necessary. 6.23.1 c) Peimitted Uses Within Stream Buffer Areas The fo :I owing uses are allowed as a matter of rigit in stream buffers. All other uses are prohibited. I 1. Above ground and buried utility lines for local distribution of electricity, telephone, and cable television service, accessory and appertent apparatus such as poles, guy wires., transformers and switching boxes. 1 2. Bona fide farms except any use of farm property for non-farm purposes 3. Nei�tborhood utility facilities located within a public ri�it of way with the permission of the owner of the right of way (State, City or Tow!n). 4. Pa)Lic and private streets, bridges, and railroad rights of way. When it i s necessary to construct streets, bridges, and railroad lines acr( bufIIfer areas, they shall enter and exit the area as nearby perendicul� to it as possible. 6.23.1 d) Strum Buffers Included As Fart of Minimum Lot Size E2aui :rements Stream buffers may be used as part of the required lot area or lot size for residential and non-residential developments.