§ 7-410. Intensely Developed Areas – Water-dependent facilities within Buffer.

In Intensely Developed Areas, water-dependent facilities are allowed in the Buffer only if all of the following standards are met:

(1) the use and project meet a recognized private right or public need;

(2) adverse effects on water quality and on fish, plant, and wildlife habitats are minimized and equivalent offsets have been made;

(3) to the extent possible, all associated non-water-dependent uses and structures are located outside the Buffer; and

(4) the facilities meet the requirements of the Critical Area Management Program, the Critical Area Development Manual, and the State law and regulations governing the Critical Area.