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CHAPTER 65 - NONCONFORMITIES

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65.710

ALTERNATIVE BUFFERYARDS:   Alternative bufferyards may be approved by the Zoning Administrator, where, due to existing structure placement, lot dimensions, or other improvements, it is not possible to provide the bufferyard required by this ordinance, according to the following rules:  

1. If the applicant's land is able to provide 60 percent or more of the land, then that shall be provided along with all required structures and a percentage of plant material equal to that of the land area provided.
2. If the applicant’s parcel is not able to provide 60 percent or more of the land required for the bufferyard, but the adjacent landowner agrees to an arrangement whereby 60 percent of the required land can be provided jointly by the applicant and the adjacent owner, the applicant shall:
   1. Where no structures are required, provide 100 percent of the plant material.
   2. Where a structure is required, provide the next most intensive structure along the 60 percent of the required plant material.
3. If the applicant is unable to comply with either of the above conditions, the minimum acceptable bufferyard as specified in paragraph 65.720 shall be provided.