§ 27-510. Resource conservation.

Purpose: This section encourages the preservation of existing features that add value to development or to the local government as a whole, such as trees, historic spots, viewsheds, natural areas, riparian corridors, hillsides, and similar irreplaceable assets, to be preserved in the design of a subdivision or development. This section implements the following policies of the Comprehensive Plan:

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Minimize impermeable surfaces of all developments to help retain and drain water on site. All development needs to address stormwater event loading on-site and downstream. This is called total maximum daily loading or TMDL's.

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Incorporate the protection or replacement of wetland or vegetation habitats in development guidelines.

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Protect riparian corridors through erosion control and drainage management. In many cases this means unchanneling concrete stream beds, replanting wetlands for water absorption, and allowing natural drainage. These stream valley and drainage areas can be park and pedestrian friendly trail systems, or primary habitat and aesthetic community amenities.

27-510-1 Generally.

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Applicability.

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This section applies to any application for subdivision or site plan approval except as provided below.

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This section does not apply to any such application within the Commercial Downtown Zoning District.

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Application. Applications for subdivision or development plan approval subject to this section shall indicate all of the following:

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Aquifers and aquifer recharge areas;

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Soils poorly suited to development as set forth in the USGS Soil Survey;

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Floodplains;

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Wetlands;

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Prime agricultural and forestlands; and

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Natural habitat of rare or endangered species.