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Council approves ordinance tightening setbacks for lakes, streams and irrigation ditches in Snyderville Basin
Summary
The Summit County Council adopted Ordinance 9-55 amending Snyderville Basin development-code setback rules: 50-foot setback for lakes/ponds greater than 0.25 acre, 100-foot setback for perennial rivers/streams, and a 15-foot setback from irrigation ditches. The ordinance includes limited exceptions for two existing pond neighborhoods; staff will pursue a broader riparian ordinance for more detailed classifications.
The Summit County Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 9-55, amending several Snyderville Basin development-code sections to consolidate water-feature definitions and set uniform setbacks.
Planning staff explained the main changes: the code consolidates lake and pond into a single "body of still water" category with a 50-foot setback for features larger than a…
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