C. Policies:

210.3.C.5. Coastal wetlands designated for preservation adjacent to Type 3, 4, 5, and 6 waters are identified on maps available for inspection at the Council's offices and at the town halls of coastal cities and towns. In these designated wetlands only the following alterations described in #4 above may be permitted: minor disturbances associated with (a) residential docks and wetland walkover structures approved pursuant to the standards set forth in Sections 300.4 and 300.17, respectively; (b) approved repair of structural shoreline protection facilities pursuant to Section 300.14; (c) Council-approved restoration activities; or (d) Council-approved limited view restoration  projects for existing hospitality industry businesses. Approval of limited view restoration project requires a public access plan subject to CRMC approval  and requires that wetlands and other shoreline natural resource areas be placed in a conservation easement at a ratio of 5:1 (e.g. 5 times the area to be restored for a view must be preserved) .   The area to be restored for a view shall also be included in the conservation easement along with a long-term management plan for the view restoration area.  All view restoration projects must demonstrate through aerial photographic evidence that a view which supported an existing hospitality industry business has been lost over time by the growth of forested wetland vegetation.  Limited view restoration projects are prohibited bordering Type 1 and 2 waters and for residential projects bordering all water types. Dredging and filling in these designated coastal wetlands are prohibited. The maps of designated coastal wetlands serve to identify individual wetlands; in all cases precise boundaries shall be determined through a field inspection when proposals that could impact these features are being considered. In support of this goal, the Council supports a policy of "no net loss" of coastal wetland acreage and functions as a result of coastal development.

D. Prohibitions:

210.3.D.3. Alterations to coastal wetlands designated for preservation adjacent to Type 3, 4, 5, and 6 are prohibited except for the activities listed in C.5 as may be permitted in C.4 above. Dredging and filling in these designated coastal wetlands are prohibited.

210.3.D.4.  Limited view restoration projects are prohibited bordering all Type 1 and 2 waters and all existing and proposed residential uses bordering all water types.

210.D.5.  Any limited view restoration project which does not strictly adhere to the Council’s Policy as specifically stated in 210.3.C.5 is prohibited.

Existing Hospitality Industry Business:  For CRMC purposes an existing hospitality industry business shall be a pre-existing commercial business which has lost a view of the shoreline over time through the growth of trees within a coastal buffer zone or forested wetland.  Qualifying hospitality industry business shall be limited to one of the following:  A resort, club, restaurant, or hotel which provides services to the general public including tourists where such services are partially or wholly dependent upon a view of the shoreline and tidal waters to promote and support their business.