Balanced Growth Program:Balanced Growth Program:

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April 2008April 2008

Local Governments Can Have a Local Governments Can Have a Big Impact on Watershed and Big Impact on Watershed and

Community QualityCommunity Quality Location of development for minimum impactLocation of development for minimum impact Management and control of storm water and Management and control of storm water and

erosionerosion Protection of riparian and wetland areas so Protection of riparian and wetland areas so

they can do their job as “free infrastructure”they can do their job as “free infrastructure” Protection of scenic, historic and natural Protection of scenic, historic and natural

resources to help retain our “great place”resources to help retain our “great place”

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3 Model Ordinances3 Model Ordinances

coastal coastal protectionprotection

surface watersurface watermanagementmanagement

meadow protectionmeadow protection

Comprehensive PlanningComprehensive Planning

Compact Development Compact Development

Conservation DevelopmentConservation Development

Transfer of Development RightsTransfer of Development Rights

Steep SlopesSteep Slopes

Historic PreservationHistoric Preservation

Source Water ProtectionSource Water Protection

Woodland ProtectionWoodland Protection

Access ManagementAccess Management

Brownfields RedevelopmentBrownfields Redevelopment

Scenic ProtectionScenic Protection

Agricultural ProtectionAgricultural Protection

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11 Guidance Documents11 Guidance Documents

Top Priority Top Priority Best Local Land Use Best Local Land Use

PracticesPractices Have a Have a

comprehensive plan comprehensive plan that meets minimum that meets minimum standards; update it standards; update it every 3 to 5 yearsevery 3 to 5 years

Adopt storm water Adopt storm water management and management and erosion control erosion control regulations for design regulations for design and constructionand construction

Adopt riparian and Adopt riparian and wetland setback wetland setback zoning regulationszoning regulations

Modify mowing Modify mowing ordinances to ordinances to allow natural allow natural meadows under meadows under controlled controlled conditionsconditions

Apply Apply Conservation Conservation Development Development where appropriatewhere appropriate

Apply Compact Apply Compact Development Development where where appropriateappropriate

Challenges: Challenges: Best Local Land Use Best Local Land Use

PracticesPractices Technical nature means ongoing Technical nature means ongoing

training for non-professional training for non-professional decision makersdecision makers

Lack of citizen demand and interestLack of citizen demand and interest Perception that protection is in Perception that protection is in

opposition to economic developmentopposition to economic development Fragmented local government Fragmented local government

system means many changes needed system means many changes needed

Best Local Land Uses Training Best Local Land Uses Training ProgramProgram

2006/7 – General Awareness Sessions, Technical 2006/7 – General Awareness Sessions, Technical WorkshopsWorkshops

2007/8 – 2007/8 – -One on one technical assistance-One on one technical assistance-DVD to promote “the message”-DVD to promote “the message”-Continued technical workshops-Continued technical workshops

2008/9 – in planning stages2008/9 – in planning stages- Expanded workshops- Expanded workshops- Case Studies- Case Studies- Continued technical assistance- Continued technical assistance- Ongoing outreach as needed- Ongoing outreach as needed

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Kirby Date, AICPKirby Date, AICPCountryside Program CoordinatorCountryside Program Coordinator

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