A wetland assessment describes the characteristics of the subject property and adjacent areas. The assessment shall include the following:
(1)
A site plan that shows:
(a)
The site boundary lines.
(b)
Existing physical features of the site including buildings, fences, and other structures, roads, parking lots, utilities, water bodies, etc.
(c)
A detailed depiction of the proposed development including features such as utility location (well, septic, drainfield, etc.); parking and access location; the limits of grading and vegetation removal; and the location of any proposed building(s).
(d)
An identification and delineation of critical areas, including wetlands, and their buffers within 300 feet of the site and an estimate of the existing approximate acreage for each. Private property cannot be accessed without permission. Therefore, assessment of off-site wetlands will either be conducted with neighboring property owner permission or estimated by a qualified professional.
(2)
The following additional information:
(a)
The wetland category and standard wetland buffers.
(b)
All data sheets and rating forms used to assess the wetland conditions on and off the project site.
(c)
A detailed description of the effects of the proposed development on the function and value of the wetland and buffer, including but not limited to:
(i)
Any areas of direct wetland disturbance;
(ii)
The location and potential impacts of buffer reduction or averaging including a documentation of whether the functions and values of the wetland will be adversely affected by the change;
(iii)
Effects of stormwater management;
(iv)
Proposed hydrologic alterations including changes to natural drainage and infiltration patterns;
(v)
Effects on fish and wildlife species and their habitats;
(vi)
Impacts from clearing and grading;
(vii)
Temporary construction impacts; and
(viii)
Effects of increased noise, light, or human intrusion.
(Ord. 1284 § 4, 2018; Ord. 1370 (Exh. B), 2025)