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Site Planning Technique to Protect the Natural Environment <br />Site planning techniques to address protection of the environment start with an inventory of the natural resources on an individual site. The City <br />requires a complete inventory with every development application. The City then requires that the developer comply with all the environmental <br />regulations. In addition to current site planning regulations, the City will also consider the following: <br />• Work with developers to preserve significant environmental features through development, such as stands of trees. <br />• Minimizing the rate and volume of runoff by encouraging reduction of impervious surfaces such as paving and parking. <br />• Creating incentives in the landscaping requirements for a developer to preserve trees. <br />• Encouraging use of native plant materials that require less maintenance and fertilizing. <br />• Encouraging development of water quality ponds as site amenities in addition to their water quality function. <br />• Creating incentives for developers to improve the quality of wetlands on-site. <br />• Creating incentives for developers to establish wetland buffers. <br />• Encourage water reuse through policies in Hugo's Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan. <br />1-1UG0 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE <br />DRAFT Dec 14-17 <br />for review only <br />DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />LAND USE 75 <br />