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Planning commission considers larger stream setbacks to align with state guidance
Summary
Covington’s Planning Commission told the council it is proposing to increase buildable setbacks for non‑fish‑bearing streams from current 30 and 60 feet to 100 feet to follow state water‑typing guidance; staff are assessing how the change would affect future buildable areas.
The Covington Planning Commission on July 17 reported continued work to update the city’s critical area code and said it is proposing larger setbacks for non‑fish‑bearing streams to align with state guidance.
Commission member Kenner told the council that current buildable setbacks are 115 feet for fish‑bearing streams, 30 feet for seasonal non‑fish‑bearing streams and 60 feet for perennial non‑fish‑bearing streams, and that the commission is proposing to “bump those up from 30 and…
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