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zone, building height is limited to 30 feet. (14) Stream and Channel Crossings. Bridges or other structures that cross water features shall be constructed so that water flow, vegetation growth and move- ment of aquatic animals and water dependent wildlife are impeded to the least extent practicable. To meet this standard, bridges and crossings shall include, but are not limited to, applicable items from the following list: (a) Crossings shall utilize bridges or natural substrate culverts where possible. (b) Culverts shall not substantially increase or decrease water depth or flow rate conditions. (c) Bridges and culverts shall be constructed so that there is at least 3 feet of clearance between the ordinary high water mark and the underside of the bridge or culvert. (d) The lower lip of any culvert shall meet the stream or channel bed at grade. (e) Culverts shall be the minimum length practicable. (15) Lighting. Area lighting shall be aimed away from resource areas where possible, and otherwise must be aimed such that light shining on natural resource areas is minimized to the maximum extent practicable. Area lighting is outdoor lighting designed to illuminate an activity area, trail or bicycle path, and shall also comply with EC 9.4830. (16) Public Access. Access for the general public shall be consistent with adopted policies or plans that address public access on specific sites. (17) Location of Structures. To the maximum extent practicable, new buildings, roads and other new impervious surfaces associated with interpretive centers or wetland maintenance facilities shall be located outside boundaries of wetlands identified for protection in adopted plans and policies. (18) Mitigation Site Buffers. when low value wetland sites within the NR zone are restored or enhanced for mitigation credit, a 25 foot buffer shall be maintained around the perimeter of the mitigation area, but within the jurisdictional wetland boundary. All provisions for permitted uses, conditionally permitted uses, prohibited practices and applicable special standards that apply to IwB wetland buffer, as specified in EC 9.4800 through EC 9.4860 shall apply to mitigation site buffers. (19) Site Layout. High activity areas, including traffic lanes, loading docks, and group gathering areas shall be located as far away from wetlands, water features and other protected natural areas as is practicable. 9.2540 Natural Resource zone Lot Standards There are no minimum frontage or width requirements in the natural resource zone. There are no lot area requirements in the NR zone except when the zone is applied based on 9.2510(3). Park, Recreation, and Open Space Zone Ordinance -- 87