§ 314. Coastal Zone (C Zone)

A. Purpose. The Coastal Zone (C Zone) comprises the Island's environmentally vulnerable coastal bluffs, dunes, and wetlands and the area landward one hundred (100) feet from such delineated coastal feature or mean high water as determined by the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), whichever is more inclusive. It is intended that these critical coastal features be provided a high level of protection.

B. Permitted Uses.

1. Pedestrian paths and travelways for recreational and/or educational use, provided however that, there will be no breaching or other disturbance of dunes or dune vegetation, no clear cutting of existing vegetation or alteration of wildlife habitats.

2. Town roads or pathways or public launch or rescue access ways to the water.

3. WECS subject to Section 508, limited to Assessor's Plat 1, Lot 1-2. (Amended September 5, 2001 & December 7, 2009)

C. Uses Allowed by Special Use Permit (See Article 4).

1. Waterfront Uses (See Sections 318, Waterfront Overlay & 415, Waterfront Uses)

2. Utility WECS subject to Section 508G and limited to Assessor's Plat 2 Lot 48-1 and Lot 39. (Amended December 7, 2009)