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Resource Special Standards. (c) If no economically viable use is feasible under (2)(a) or (2)(b), reduce the buffer setback area to the minimum extent necessary to accommodate the development. In this instance, enhancement shall be required within the remaining buffer setback area consistent with applicable provisions from EC 9.2530 Natural Resource Special Standards. (d) If no economically viable use is feasible under (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c), allow alteration of the water feature(s) to the minimum extent necessary to accommodate the development. In this instance, restoration and enhancement of the affected water feature(s) shall be required consistent with applicable provisions from EC 9.2530 Natural Resource Special Standards (3) To determine the extent to which an exception from EC 9.4760(1)(b) is allowed under the foregoing provision, the planning director shall reduce the buffer setback area to the minimum extent necessary to accommodate the development. Enhancement shall be required within the remaining buffer setback area consistent with applicable provisions from EC 9.2530 Natural Resource Special Standards. /WB Wetland Buffer Overlay Zone 9.4800 Purpose of IWB Wetland Buffer Overlay zone The purpose of the IWB overlay zone is to maintain or improve water quality within protected wetland sites identified in the West Eu ene Wetlands Plan by maintaining an undeveloped setback area between the wetland and developed areas. Secondary benefits of buffers and setbacks include creating open space between the resource and adjacent uses, helping to maintain or improve wildlife habitat values and wetland hydrology, protecting the aesthetic value of the site and minimizing property damage from floods. The IWB overlay zone 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 important because they typically contain native vegetation; convey, store, or improve the quality of urban stormwater runoff; and provide habitat for wildlife. Uses and activities permitted in- these areas are restricted in most cases to those that are consistent with the purpose of this overlay zone. Where conflicting uses or activities must occur, either conditional use permit or site review approval based upon conformance specified in EC 9.2530 Natural Resource S ecial Standards is required to minimize adverse impacts. The provisions of this overlay zone are intended to implement policies in the Metro Plan that call for protection of wetlands, wildlife habitat, and surface and ground water quality. The provisions of this overlay zone are also intended to address state and federal laws and policies that regulate development within jurisdictional wetlands to protect water quality, including applicable provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act and the State Ordinance - 170