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Board approves first reading of buffer ordinance changes; penalties to be aligned with tree rules
Summary
County staff presented amendments strengthening buffer protections and enforcement (vegetative buffers for railroad ROW; 50‑foot buffer for rear/side-facing major subdivisions; enforcement at pre‑construction); commissioners asked staff to align buffer penalties with the tree ordinance and approved the first reading with that direction.
Planning staff asked the board to approve first-reading amendments to the county’s buffer ordinance (Part 2, Article 3, Section 3.4) to tighten vegetative-buffer standards and add an enforcement mechanism tied to pre‑construction protection.
Key changes presented by staff include: an updated intent statement; a 50‑foot vegetative buffer requirement, with optional six‑foot berm, for major…
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