§ 85-626. Land division and subdivision yield calculation.

A. 

A minimum buffer zone of 100 feet extending landward from the wetland or surface water, whichever is greater, shall be required when determining yield and must be indicated on the yield map.

B. 

For lots located entirely within the Wetland Overlay District, unless a greater lot area is required by the underlying zoning district, the minimum required lot area shall be 200,000 square feet, excluding lands underwater and surface water.

C. 

For lots that are proposing a land division or subdivision and are located partially within the Wetland Overlay District, yield shall be based upon the following:

(1) 

The wetlands yield for that portion of the property designated as wetlands shall be based upon one dwelling unit per 200,000 square feet of lot area, unless the underlying zoning yield is greater. The yield for the one-hundred-foot buffer zone shall be one dwelling unit per 40,000 square feet of lot area unless the underlying zoning is greater. There shall be no yield associated with lands underwater or surface water.

(2) 

Yield for that portion of the property not designated as wetlands or buffer zone shall be based upon the underlying zoning district.

(3) 

The total lot yield shall be the sum of the wetlands yield and the underlying zoning yield.

(4) 

In the event that multiple lots are being combined for a new land division, subdivision, or reconfiguration of the lot lines and any of the lots are within or partially within the Wetlands Overlay District, the total lot yield shall be calculated as if the lots are one contiguous lot.

(5) 

There shall be no yield associated with lands under water.

D. 

The calculation of yield shall only apply to those lots that contain wetlands or that are adjacent to surface waters.