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Ohio Balanced Growth Program

Ohio Balanced Growth Program. Best Local Land Use Practices – Information Sessions April 2013 Kirby Date, AICP, Cleveland State University. Linking Land Use and Ohio’s Waters. Best Local Land Use Practices. A Planning Framework. Best Local Land Use Practices. Comprehensive Planning

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Ohio Balanced Growth Program

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  1. Ohio Balanced Growth Program Best Local Land Use Practices – Information Sessions April 2013 Kirby Date, AICP, Cleveland State University

  2. Linking Land Use and Ohio’s Waters Best Local Land Use Practices A Planning Framework

  3. Best Local Land Use Practices • Comprehensive Planning • Compact Development • Conservation Development • Storm Water Management • Stream, Wetland and Floodplain Protection • Natural Areas Establishment • Source Water Protection • Woodland Protection • Steep Slope Protection • Transfer of Development Rights • Agricultural Land Protection • Brownfields Redevelopment • Historic Protection • Scenic Protection • Access Management

  4. Increase amount of undisturbed open space areas for better absorption, filtration, roughness Reduce impervious surface Allow room for onsite storm water management, stream and floodplain protection Enhance economic value Protect rural character Cumulative value for multiple sites Top Priority Best Local Land Use Practices: Conservation Development

  5. Conservation Development Conventional Conservation Development • 40-50% Permanent Open Space • Provisions for Quality Open Space • Resource Protection • Appropriate Development Intensity

  6. Conservation Development • A planned unit development with special standards for preserving resources • Usually an option, with incentives • Concentrates permitted development capacity on the site, while conserving the rest in open space • Based on “neutral density” concept

  7. Stream setback in a conservation development

  8. Examples of Conservation Development Codes • We’ve lost track! At least 12 municipalities and 24 townships in Ohio, including: • Hiram Village and Township • Pittsfield Township • Mantua Township • Bath Township • Bainbridge Township • Aurora City • Jefferson Township • Violet Township

  9. Conservation Development Projects in Ohio • At least 45 projects with at least 40% open space • Another 35+ projects with conservation components worth noting

  10. Ohio’s Balanced Growth- Best Local Land Use Practices • http://balancedgrowth.ohio.gov • Guidance Document – see chapters on Conservation Development, Natural Areas, Woodland Protection, Stream Protection, etc. • Example codes • Checklists • Bibliography – research on economic benefit • Video • Technical Assistance

  11. Gail Hesse Executive Director Sandra Kosek-Sills Environmental Specialist 419-621-2040 (office) 419-357-2775 (cell) sandra.kosek-sills@lakeerie.ohio.gov Brian Hall Administrator www.ohiodnr.com/owrc Kirby Date, AICP Best Local Land Use Practices Program Manager 216.687.5477 k.date@csuohio.edu

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