Overview
Resource-specific plans are not only for natural resources. They can be directed towards cultural resources as well, such as scenic views or historic places and buildings. They can also be broadly constructed to address a wide range of associated issues including design and overall settlements.
Resource-specific plans are not only for natural resources. They can be directed towards cultural resources as well, such as scenic views or historic places and buildings. They can also be broadly constructed to address a wide range of associated issues including design and overall settlements.
Tools and Actions
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Municipal Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Resource Protection section can include plans targeted to specific resources including scenic and architectural resources.
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Watershed and Wetlands Planning
Can include design and siting controls and prohibit development in sensitive areas.
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Area-Specific Plans
Can include special policies for environmental, scenic and architectural resources in targeted locations.
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Critical Environmental Area Designation
Can be designated on top of particular resources.
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Local Environmental Resource Plans
Local environmental resource laws can protect wetlands, watershed, groundwater, flood plain, steep slopes, view sheds, and forested areas.
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Basic Zoning
Can control densities, area, bulk, setback and use to protect resources.
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Local Resource-Specific Regulations
Special Zoning Districts can include provisions targeted at protecting particular resources.
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Site Plan Regulations
Subdivision and site plan review can include protection of architectural, scenic, or natural resources, including requirements for street landscaping and passive stormwater management.
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Subdivision Regulations
Can require buffers, setbacks and special designs such as Low Impact Development (LID) techniques to protect resources.
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Aesthetic Regulations
Development design guidelines can protect neighborhood qualities and scenic
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resources.
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Conservation Advisory Council and Natural Resource Inventory
Conservation Advisory Council can provide ongoing consultation on land use actions to protect resources.
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SEQRA
SEQRA (NY State) can mandate avoidance, minimization and mitigation measures around any kind of resource and can be used to map critical environmental areas.
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Purchase of Development Rights
Can acquire buildings and natural areas.
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