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for some sources of inventory information for your community. For examples of inventories conducted by • <br />other communities, call the number at the end of this document. <br />Natural areas and open space <br />Open space is land that is largely unbuilt, including but not limited to natural areas, parks, and agricultural <br />lands. Natural areas are sites largely unaltered by modem human activity, where native vegetation is <br />distributed in naturally occurring patterns. Recreation, protection, and utilization are examples of potential <br />designations for open space in your community. Conservation of open space, especially natural areas, is a <br />broad -sweep approach to address many of the specific considerations listed below. In the open space <br />section, the comprehensive plan often states a specific goal about.the percent of retained open space or <br />designates special areas that the community wants to protect. <br />Land protection tools <br />A variety of tools for protecting open space, such as conservation easements, transfer of development <br />rights, land retirement programs, property tax relief programs, restoration cost share programs, ordinances, <br />public dedication for subdivisions, and land exchanges have been implemented successfully by many <br />communities. The options that would work best for your community should be addressed in the <br />comprehensive plan. See the attached resource list for places to obtain more information about these <br />methods. <br />Considerations for Comprehensive Plan Development <br />Natural resources that should be addressed with specific goals and policies: <br />• Soils <br />• Waters (includes lakes, rivers, wetlands and riparian areas) <br />• Native plant communities (includes forests, wetlands, prairies, and savannas) <br />• Areas with potential for ecological restoration (includes old fields and disturbed woods) <br />• Wildlife <br />• Rare animal and plant species <br />• Agricultural lands <br />• Special geological features <br />• Air quality <br />• Urban forests (includes street trees) <br />Local ordinances <br />Many of the above elements are enforceable through local ordinances that can be supported by the Natural <br />Resource chapter of the comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan gives your community a chance to <br />strengthen existing environmental ordinances and calls attention to needs for new ordinances that can aid <br />the community in reaching its natural resource goals. The plan can also specify appropriate special use <br />areas, such as conservation, recreational or agricultural districts. <br />• Clustered development zoning enables developers to protect open spaces in new subdivisions. <br />• Wetland and shoreland protection ordinances are designed to provide buffers that protect wetland <br />habitat and water quality of significant water resources. <br />Tree, woodland, bluffland, and steep slope preservation <br />ordinances are designed to protect valued natural <br />resources at all times and minimize development and <br />construction damage. <br />Illustration ®1997 Chris Baird, Minneapolis. All rights reserved. <br />
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