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i s to ma i nta i n or improve water quality wi th i n protected wets and sites identified in the West Eugene Wetlands P1 an, Secondary benefits of buffers and setbacks include creating open space between the resource and adjacent uses, helping to mai ntai n or improve wildlife habitat values and wetland hydro1 ogy, protecting the aesthetic value of the site and minimizing property damage from f 1 Dods . The provisions of this .sub-di~stri ct are intended tv implement policies i n the Metro Plan which cal 1 for protection of wetlands, wi 1 d1 i fe habitat, and surface and ground water quality. The provisions of this sub-district are also intended to address state and federal 1 aws ~ and policies which regulate development within jurisdictional wetlands to protect water quality, including applicable provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act and the State of Oregon's wetland 1 aws. The wetland buffer sub-district is also intended to maintain or enhance open space areas adjacent to wetlands identified for protection in the West Eugene Wetlands Plan. These open space areas are intended to cantai n native vegetation, and convey, store, or improve the quality of urban stormwater runoff, while providing habitat for wildlife. Uses and activities permitted in these areas are restricted i n most cases to those that are consistent with the purpose of this subdistrict. Where conflicting uses or activities must occur, either conditional use permit or site plan approval based upon conformance with specified natural resources sped a1 standards of section 9.305 i s required to minimize adverse impacts. ~ 2 } A 1 i cabi l i t . The wetland buffer sub-district applies to new development or redevelopment on 1 ots or parcels which are adjacent to wetlands identified for protection i n the West Eugene Wet1 ands P1 an . ~a} Specifically, this sub-district encompasses lots or parcels any part of which contain or are within wetland buffer areas as described i n this section. In some instances buffers wi 11 be required for new development even though existing adjacent developments have no buffer. fib} The provisions of the wetland buffer sub-district do not exempt a person or property from state or federal laws and regulations that protect water quality, wetlands, or other .natural areas . ~c} In same cases, the wetland buffer sub-district may overlap with the NR natural resources district yr the waterside protection sub-district. In these cases, only one review process is required as follows; 1. Where the wetland buffer sub-district and the NR district overlap, only the provisions of the NR district are applied. 2. Where the wetland buffer sub-district and the waterside protection sub-district are applied tv the same tax 1 ot, oni y one site plan review process i s required . Th i s review will address the provisions of both sub-districts. The wetland buffer provisions wi 11 be applied to wetlands identified far protection in local plans and policies. The waterside protect ~ on provisions wi 11 be applied to any other . water features on the lot that are designated for protection i n adopted plans, pot i ci es or inventories. ~d} Development within the wetland buffer area shall be exempt from the setback provisions of this section i f ~ 1 ~ the Ordinance - 13