A large portion of the Special Water Resource Protection Area (SWRPA) on a site is already occupied by pavement; can construction (or reconstruction) occur within the paved area?
Yes, provided all construction (or reconstruction) occurs within the footprint of the existing pavement, and there is no reduction in water quality or increases in stormwater quantity as a result of changes to the drainage system. Furthermore, if small “islands” of vegetation occur within that footprint (such as isolated pockets of landscaping interspersed throughout a parking lot), construction can occur at the location of these islands.
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