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Home My WebLink About8 Averaging-Reduction Tables FWHCA-WetlandsFWHCA Buffer Averaging Process Averaging amount Current Proposed Up to 25% Allowed by administrator upon the determination that there is no net loss. Type I Permit process - Enhancement plan or habitat management plan - Well vegetated buffer. Up to 50% Allowed by the administrator for residential development only upon the determination that there is no net loss. Type II Permit Process - Habitat management plan - Fully vegetated buffer. FWHCA Buffer Reduction Process (1) Reduction Amount (2) Current Proposed Up to 25% Allowed by administrator. Type I Variance - Habitat management plan - Fully vegetated buffer Up to 50% Allowed by administrator with a special report that determines no net loss. Type III Critical Area Variance Up to 75% Allowed by administrator with a special report that determines no net loss. Type III Critical Area Variance Over 75% Allowed by administrator with a special report that determines no net loss. Type III Reasonable Use Exception Footnotes 1. A Critical area stewardship plan (CASP) meeting the provisions of 18.22.965 may be utilized instead of critical area variances or Reasonable Use Exception 2. Buffer reduction not allowed if buffer averaging is feasible. Wetlands Buffer Averaging Process Averaging amount Current Proposed Up to 25% Allowed by administrator with a special report that determines no net less. Type I Permit process - Enhancement plan or habitat management plan - Well vegetated buffer. Up to 50% Type III Variance or CASP with a special report that determines no net less. Type II Permit Process - Habitat management plan - Fully vegetated buffer. Wetlands Buffer Reduction Process (1) Reduction Amount (2) Current Proposed Up to 25% Allowed by administrator. Not an Option Up to 50% Type III Variance or CASP with a special report that determines no net less. Type III Critical Area Variance Up to 75% Type III Variance or CASP with a special report that determines no net less. Type III Critical Area Variance Over 75% Type III Variance or CASP with a special report that determines no net less. Type III Reasonable Use Exception Footnotes 1. A Critical area stewardship plan (CASP) meeting the provisions of 18.22.965 may be utilized instead of critical area variances or Reasonable Use Exception 2. Buffer reduction not allowed if buffer averaging is feasible.