How should the presence of wildlife habitat affect development rights on a property?

Alternatives

2.A. Wildlife habitat should limit the location of allowed development (e.g. a setback from an eagle nest) (status quo).

2.B. Wildlife habitat should limit the amount of allowed development (height, size, scale, use, etc.).

2.C. Standards to protect wildlife habitat should vary by zoning district.

2.D. Standards should be more restrictive the more valuable the habitat is.

Solutions

Direction: The presence of wildlife habitat on a property should affect the location of allowed development and the allowance for Conditional Uses. The extent of the effect should depend on how valuable the habitat is and the intent of the underlying zoning district; in some instances incentives may be more appropriate than restrictions.

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1. What does “healthy wildlife populations” mean?
2. How should the presence of wildlife habitat affect development rights on a property?
3. Why should we protect water-bodies and wetlands?
4. When is a site specific study of natural resources needed?
5. What, if any, types of impacts should require mitigation?
6. Should the County have a habitat restoration program to improve the success of mitigation?
7. What, if any, types of development should be allowed to impact natural resources?
8. What standards should apply when a building (or other development) that is already impacting a natural resource, proposes expansion?
9. To what extent should we regulate wildlife-friendly fencing?
10. What incentives should be provided for natural resources protection?