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Balanced Growth Program: Best Local Land Use Practices

Balanced Growth Program: Best Local Land Use Practices. April 2008. Local Governments Can Have a Big Impact on Watershed and Community Quality. Location of development for minimum impact Management and control of storm water and erosion

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Balanced Growth Program: Best Local Land Use Practices

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  1. Balanced Growth Program:Best Local Land Use Practices April 2008

  2. Local Governments Can Have a Big Impact on Watershed and Community Quality • Location of development for minimum impact • Management and control of storm water and erosion • Protection of riparian and wetland areas so they can do their job as “free infrastructure” • Protection of scenic, historic and natural resources to help retain our “great place”

  3. Best Local Land Use Practices 3 Model Ordinances surface water management coastal protection meadow protection

  4. Best Local Land Use Practices 11 Guidance Documents Comprehensive Planning Compact Development Conservation Development Transfer of Development Rights Steep Slopes Historic Preservation Source Water Protection Woodland Protection Access Management Brownfields Redevelopment Scenic Protection Agricultural Protection

  5. Top Priority Best Local Land Use Practices • Have a comprehensive plan that meets minimum standards; update it every 3 to 5 years • Adopt storm water management and erosion control regulations for design and construction

  6. Adopt riparian and wetland setback zoning regulations • Modify mowing ordinances to allow natural meadows under controlled conditions

  7. Apply Conservation Development where appropriate

  8. Apply Compact Development where appropriate

  9. Challenges: Best Local Land Use Practices • Technical nature means ongoing training for non-professional decision makers • Lack of citizen demand and interest • Perception that protection is in opposition to economic development • Fragmented local government system means many changes needed

  10. Best Local Land Uses Training Program • 2006/7 – General Awareness Sessions, Technical Workshops • 2007/8 – -One on one technical assistance -DVD to promote “the message” -Continued technical workshops • 2008/9 – in planning stages - Expanded workshops - Case Studies - Continued technical assistance - Ongoing outreach as needed

  11. One Maritime Plaza, 4th Floor Toledo, OH 43604 P: 419-245-2514 E: lakeeriecommission@ameritech.net W: http://www.epa.state.oh.us/oleo http://www.epa.state.oh.us/oleo/bg1/index.html

  12. Best Local Land Use Practices Kirby Date, AICP Countryside Program Coordinator k.date@csuohio.edu www.countrysideprogram.org

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