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1 growth and development could degrade the City's natural resources.The City must actively protect existing natural Deleted:<#>Discourage the use of 2 resources and enhance those that contribute to Pequot Lakes'rural character. fertilizers and insecticides where risk of groundwater and surface water contamination are high.Identify these 3 Direct future development away from significant and/or sensitive natural resources and toward suitable areas high risk areas and create an overlay 4 with existing infrastructure and proper soil and slope characteristics. district for promoting Best Management Practices for watershed health.9 <#>Host community clean-up and tree- S Benton MacKaye,a legendary land-use planner,compared urban growth to flood waters that must be controlled planting events.1 6 through a series of barriers that he referred to as"levees". Levees include significant topographic and vegetative <#>To protect groundwater and the 7 features such as hills and bluffs, forested areas, lakeshores and other sensitive natural features. Peq City's water supply,limit development in uot Lakes areas with shallow depth to the water 8 should limit development around these features and encourage development in more suitable areas. table and sand over sand geological features.$ 9 Promote development and construction practices that retain and improve existing natural features and systems covRetain and manage native vegetation cover in areas with high erosion 30 on and around building sites. Not all development is equal with respect to its impact on natural resources. potential.¶ 11 Development practices that identify and preserve significant natural resources- such as clustering, open space <#>Regulate boat canopies,boat lifts, and docks for the purpose of maintaining 12 dedications, restrictive covenants, or conservation easements — should be promoted by the City whenever the natural appearance of the shoreline.$ 13 possible. Furthermore,construction practices in all new developments should not negatively impact resources by <#>Encourage design standards to ensure that new buildings fit in with and 14 causing erosion,tree damage,or the disruption of significant ecological features. do not detract from the character 1 15 Support more environmentally sound alternatives to transportation, power, storm water ,mana ement Deleted:<#>Develop an integrated g forest management plan for privately 16 landscaping,and sewer treatment. One of the City's strengths is its progressive thinking.The City should take the and publicly owned forests in Pequot 17 lead in promoting the use of new,sustainable technologies for its infrastructure. Lakes to ensure their long-term ecological and economic viability. Such a plan should address forest health 18 Foster environmental stewardship. Pequot Lakes must educate residents and visitors about the value and protection,and the management of 19 importance of preserving natural resources for sustaining the environment,local economy and quality of life. timber,wildlife,hazard trees,street trees,resource preservation,and forest recreation opportunities.9 <#>Establish 1000-foot natural buffers 20 ACTIONS around rare plant and animal species, wildlife habitat,core or old growth forest patches,lakes,wetlands,and streams. 21 SHORT-TERM ACTIONS WITHIN 1 YEAR): Within the buffers,maintain and improve native vegetation and regulate 12 I C 0>Cont development. nue and improve the City IN., • recycling and litter management 23 MID-TERM ACTIONS(1-5 YEARS): program.$ <#>Regulate and monitor landfills [2fl 24 I L Deleted:0>Consider establishing a Purchase of Development Rights(PDR) and/or Transfer of Development Rights 25 LONG-TERM ACTIONS(S YEARS AND BEYOND): (TDR)program to preserve natural areas and encourage higher-density,traditional 26 C resort and neighborhood development in suitable building areas.Provide incentives to developers such as density 27 PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED ACTIONS bonuses.$ <#>Develop an education program that 28 Evaluate the impervious coverage standard in each land use zone and make modifications to better informs landowners about regulations 29 address Water quality ISSUeS. pertaining to natural resources and incentive programs for conservation.9 30 — Do not count wetlands,streams,land below the ordinary high water level,slopes,or core forests as build- <#>When undertaking capital improvement projects,the City needs to 31 able areas on building lots for new subdivisions. be an example of responsible 32 C Restrict development along slopes that have high erosion potential, requiring minimum setbacks from development and natural resource management.$ 33 slope edges. <#>Develop lake management plans for each lake in the City.$ <#>Coordinate regular lake testin 3 DRAFT-November 2010 27 1 P a g e