When the County issues a permit requiring mitigation under §§ 396-19, 396-38 and 396-40 the property owner must submit a complete permit application that is reviewed and approved by the County. The application shall include the following:
A. 
A site plan that describes the proposed mitigation measures.
(1) 
The site plan shall be designed and implemented to restore natural functions lost through development and human activities.
(2) 
The mitigation measures shall be proportional in scope to the impacts on water quality, near-shore aquatic habitat, upland wildlife habitat and natural scenic beauty.
B. 
An implementation schedule and enforceable obligation on the property owner to establish and maintain the mitigation measures.
(1) 
The enforceable obligations shall be evidenced by an instrument recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds.
Proposed Development
Mitigation Required
Impervious surface coverage is greater than 15% but less than 20%
2 points
Impervious surface coverage is from 20% to 30%
3 points
Lateral expansion of nonconforming principal structure within the shoreland setback
3 points
Relocation of nonconforming principal structure within the shoreland setback
1 point
Mitigation Measures
Mitigation Points Earned
1.
Removal of structure(s) within the shoreland setback (75 feet)
Up to 3 points
A.
250 square feet
1 point
B.
500 square feet
2 points
C.
750 square feet
3 points
2.
Removal of structure(s) within 35 feet of the ordinary high-water mark
Up to 3 points
A.
175 square feet
1 point
B.
350 square feet
2 points
C.
500 square feet
3 points
3.
Installation of rain garden(s)
Up to 3 points
A.
250 square feet
1 point
B.
500 square feet
2 points
C.
750 square feet
3 points
4.
Installation of a stormwater infiltration system
3 points
5.
Existing compliant shoreland buffer
2 points
6.
Active restoration (accelerated recovery) of a compliant shoreland buffer
3 points
7.
Passive restoration (natural recovery) of a compliant shoreland buffer
1 point
8.
Increasing depth of an existing compliant shoreland buffer
2 points for every 15-foot increase
9.
Reducing width of allowable view and access corridor(s)
1 point for every 15-foot reduction
10.
Lot size is larger than prescribed minimum
1 point for every 10,000 square foot increment of lot area which may not be subdivided from remaining parcel
11.
Sea wall removal and bank stabilization
3 points
12.
Increasing shoreland setback of a proposed structure
1 point for every 15-foot increase beyond required (maximum of 3 points)
13.
Removal of an existing artificial sand beach with active restoration (accelerated recovery) of area
1 point