§ 36.16.120. Setbacks for wetlands.  


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  • Vineyard and orchard development and agricultural grading shall be set back from wetlands in compliance with the requirements in Table 36-7, unless a greater setback is required by the general plan, local coastal plan, or zoning code. Setback areas for wetlands shall be managed in compliance with the wetland delineation study or wetland assessment, as applicable, and the department's best management practices for agricultural erosion and sediment control. The setback requirements in this section shall not apply where all necessary state and federal permits, approvals, or authorizations to fill the wetlands are obtained, or the vineyard or orchard development or agricultural grading is exempt from such requirements.

    Table 36-7 - Wetland Setback Requirements

    Type of Wetland Setback
    Wetland designated in the zoning code 100 feet from the delineated wetland boundary
    All other wetlands 50 feet from the assessed wetland boundary, unless the wetland assessment recommends a different setback

     

(Ord. No. 6219 , § II(Exh. B), 12-19-2017)