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7.3 Minimizing Wetlands Impacts 



a. After it has been determined by the [Approval Authority] 

 pursuant to Section 7.2 that losses of wetland are 

 necessary and unavoidable or that all reasonable economic 

 use has been denied, the applicant shall take deliberate 

 measures to minimize wetland impacts. 



b. Minimizing impacts to wetlands shall include but is not 

 limited to: 



1) limiting the degree or magnitude of the regulated 

 activity; 



2) limiting the implementation of the regulated activity; 



3) using appropriate and best available technology; 



4) taking affirmative steps to avoid or reduce impacts; 



5) sensitive site design and siting of facilities and 

 construction staging areas away from regulated wetlands 

 and their buffers; 



6) involving resource agencies early in site planning; and 



7) providing protective measures such as siltation 

 curtains, hay bales and other siltation prevention 

 measures, scheduling the regulated activity to avoid 

 interference with wildlife and fisheries rearing, resting, 

 nesting or spawning activities. 



7.4 Limited Density Transfer 



For development proposals on lands containing wetland buffers, 

 the [Approval Authority] shall determine allowable dwelling units 

 for residential development proposals based on the formulas 

 below. 



The following formula for density calculations is designed to 

 provide incentives for the preservation of wetlands and wetland 

 buffers, flexibility in design, and consistent treatment of 

 different types of development proposals. The formula shall apply 

 to all properties within existing residential zones on which 

 wetlands and wetland buffers are located. 



The maximum number of dwelling units (DU) for a lot or parcel 

 which contains wetlands and wetland buffers shall be equal to: 

 (Acres in Wetland Buffer) (DU/Acre) (Density Credit) 



The density credit figure is derived from the following table: 



