14.28.290 Increased wetland buffer zone width.
The city of Lacey shall require increased standard buffer zone widths on a case-by-case basis when a larger buffer is necessary to protect wetlands functions and values based on local conditions. This determination shall be supported by appropriate documentation showing that it is reasonably related to protection of the functions and values of the regulated wetland. Such determination shall be attached as a condition and shall demonstrate that:
A. A larger buffer is necessary to maintain viable populations of existing species; or
B. The wetland is used by species listed by the federal government or the state as endangered, threatened, sensitive or as documented priority species or habitats, or essential or outstanding potential habitat for those species or has unusual nesting or resting sites such as heron rookeries or raptor nesting trees; or
C. The adjacent land is susceptible to severe erosion and erosion control measures will not effectively prevent adverse wetland impacts; or
D. The adjacent land has minimal vegetative cover or slopes greater than thirty percent. (Ord. 1505 §11, 2017; Ord. 912 §1 Sec. 7.1(b), 1991).