Points are required for developing property under these conditions:
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Mitigation Points Required
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Impervious surface coverage is greater than 15% but less than
20%
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1
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Impervious surface coverage is greater than 20% but less than
25%
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2
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Impervious surface coverage is greater than 25% but less than
30%
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3
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Lateral expansion of a nonconforming principal structure within
the setback is less than or equal to 100 square feet
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1
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Lateral expansion of a nonconforming principal structure within
the setback is greater than 100 square feet but less than 200 square
feet
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2
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Relocation of a nonconforming principal structure within the
shoreland setback and between 35 feet and 49.9 feet of the OHWM
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1
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Relocation of a nonconforming principal structure within the
shoreland setback and between 50 feet and 64.9 feet of the OHWM
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2
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Relocation of a nonconforming principal structure within the
shoreland setback and between 65 feet and 74.9 feet of the OHWM
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3
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Opportunities to earn mitigation points include:
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Mitigation Points Earned
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No existing structures in the shoreland setback area
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1
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Removal of a structure (principal or accessory structure, e.g.,
garage, shed, boathouse, sidewalk, walkway, patio, deck, retaining
wall, porch, or fire pit) within the shoreland setback that is 0 square
feet to 250 square feet
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1
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Removal of a structure within the shoreland setback that is
250 square feet to 500 square feet
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2
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Removal of a structure within the shoreland setback that is
greater than 500 square feet
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3
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Installation of gutters with directional area towards a retention
area and/or rain garden
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1
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Install a rain garden that treats 0 square feet to 250 square
feet of impervious surfaces
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1
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Install a rain garden that treats 250 square feet to 500 square
feet of impervious surfaces
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2
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Install a rain garden that treats greater than 500 square feet
of impervious surfaces
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3
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Install a stormwater infiltration system (e.g., infiltration
trenches, infiltration chambers, drywells, grass swales, or other
comparable practices)
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3
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Removal of nonstructural impervious surfaces: each rounded to
500 square feet of pavement
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0.5
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Removal of nonstructural impervious surfaces: each rounded to
1,000 square feet of hard-packed gravel
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0.5
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Having an existing compliant shoreland buffer within 35 feet
of the OHWM
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2
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Restore an active (accelerated recovery) compliant shoreland
buffer
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3
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Restore a passive (natural recovery) compliant shoreland buffer
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1
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Restoration of native vegetation along both side yards, measured
perpendicular to the lot line then at least 35 feet of the OHWM
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0.5 for every 5 feet wide (maximum of 3 points)
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Increasing depth of an existing compliant 35-foot shoreland
buffer
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0.5 for every 5-foot increase
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Reducing width allowable view and access corridor(s)
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1 for every 15-foot reduction
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Leaving 25% to 49% of the parcel in a natural state
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1
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Leaving 50% to 74% of the parcel in a natural state
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2
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Leaving more than 74% of the parcel in a natural state
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3
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Sea wall removal and followed with bank stabilization using
rock riprap, biologs, native vegetation, or other suitable stabilization
practices
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3
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Increasing shoreland setback of a proposed principal structure
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1 for every 10-foot increase (maximum of 3 points)
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Removal of an existing artificial sand beach that is 200 square
feet to 250 square feet in size within 35 feet of the OHWM with active
restoration (accelerated recovery) of area
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1
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Removal of an existing artificial sand beach that is 250 square
feet to 500 square feet in size within 35 feet of the OHWM with active
restoration (accelerated recovery) of area
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2
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Removal of an existing artificial sand beach that is greater
than 500 square feet in size within 35 feet of the OHWM with active
restoration (accelerated recovery) of area
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3
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Use of exterior building materials or treatments that are inconspicuous
and blend with the natural setting of the site
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0.5
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Lot size is larger than prescribed minimum
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0.5 for each rounded 5,000-square-foot increment
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Any other mitigation that is deemed appropriate by the Zoning
Administrator may be used to meet the mitigation requirement of the
chapter.
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Variable
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