HomeMy WebLinkAboutLand Use Code Text - Regarding Waterbodies7.202. WILDLIFE HABITAT AREAS.
The Applicant shall consult with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife or a qualified wildlife biologist in
determining how best to avoid or mitigate impacts to wildlife habitat areas. Methods may
include, but are not limited to, 1 or more of the following:
A. Buffers.
Visual and sound buffers shall be created through effective use of topography,
vegetation, and similar measures to screen structures and activity areas from habitat
areas.
B. Locational Gontrols of Land Disturbance.
Land disturbance shall be located so that wildlife is not forced to use new migration
corridors, and is not exposed to significantly increased predation, interaction with
vehicles, intense human activity, or more severe topography or climate.
C. Preservation of Native Vegetation.
1. Proposed Land Use Changes are designed to preserve large areas of
vegetation utilized by wildlife for food and cover, based upon
recommendations by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
2. When native vegetation must be removed within habitat areas, it shall be
replaced with native and/or desirable nonnative vegetation capable of
supporting post-disturbance land use.
3. Vegetation removed tô control noxious weeds is not required to be
replaced unless the site requires revegetation to prevent other noxious
weeds from becoming established.
D. Habitat Gompensation.
Where disturbance of critical wildlife habitat cannot be avoided, the developer may be
required to acquire and permanently protect existing habitat to compensate for habitat
that is lost to development.
E. Domestic Animal Gontrols.
The County may require protective covenants or deed restrictions as necessary to
control domestic animals by fencing or kenneling.
7.203. PROTECTION OF WATERBODIES.
A. Minimum Setback.
1. A setback of 35 feet measured horizontally from the Typical and Ordinary
High Water Mark (TOHWM) on each side of a Waterbody is required.
2. ln the case of entrenched or incised streams, where the vertical distance
from the bank exceeds 25 feet, all activities, except for those referenced
in section 7-203.A.3, will adhere to a setback o'f 2.5 times the distance
between the TOHWMs or 35 feet, whichever is less.
3. A minimum setback of 100 feet measured horizontally from the TOHWM
shall be required for any storage of hazardous materials and sand and
salt for use on roads.
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B. Structures Permitted ln Setback.
lrrigation and water diversion facilities, flood control structures, culverts, bridges,
pipelines, and other reasonable and necessary structures requiring some disturbance
within the 35 foot setback may be permitted.
C. Structures and Activity Prohibited in Setback.
Unless otherwise permitted orapproved, the following activities and development shall
be prohibited in the 35 foot setback:1. Removal of any existing native vegetation or conducting any activity
which will cause any loss of riparian area unless it involves the approved
removal of noxious weeds, nonnative species, or dead or diseased trees.
2. Disturbance of existing natural surface drainage characteristics,
sedimentation patterns, flow patterns, or flood retention characteristics by
any means, including without limitation grading and alteration of existing
topography. Measures taken to restore existing topography to improve
drainage, flow patterns, and flood control must be approved.
D. Gompliance with State and Federal Laws.
Any development impacting a Waterbody shall comply with all applicable state and
federal laws, including, but not limited to, CDPHE water quality controldivision
regulations and the Army Corp of Engineers regulations and permitting for waters of the
U.S.
7.204 DRAINAGE AND EROSION.
A. Erosion and Sedimentation.
Excluding Grading activities for agricultural purposes, development disturbing 1 acre or
more is subject to the CDPHE National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit,
unless otherwise exempted by CDPHE.
B. Drainage1. Site Design to Facilitate Positive Drainage. Lots shall be laid out to
provide positive drainage away from all buildings.
2. Coordination With Area Storm Drainage Pattern. lndividual lot drainage
shall be coordinated with the general storm drainage pattern for the area.
a. Drainage ditches shall have a minimum Slope of no less than
0.75o/o. Energy dissipaters or retention ponds shall be installed in
drainage ditches where flows are in excess of 5 feet per second.
Ditches adjacent to roads shall have a maximum Slope of 3:1 on
the inside and outside edges, except where there is a cut Slope
on the outside edge, in which case the edge of the ditch shall be
matched to the cut Slope.
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edge of Public Road, Coung Road, or Arterial Highway surfacê or edge of Public Road, County
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