Gaining Ground Information Database

(16 classifications) (7 resources)

Classifications:

Aquifer Protection (2)
Buffer Zones (1)
Coastal Protection (2)
Development Standards (1)
Drinking Water Conservation (1)
Environmental Compliance (2)
Farmland Protection (3)
Floodplain Regulation (3)
Intermunicipal Agreements (1)
Open Space Preservation (1)
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) (2)
Vacant & Distressed Properties (1)
Watershed Protection (4)
Wetlands and Watercourse Protection (7)
Wildlife & Fish Habitat (3)
Zoning (1)

Resources:

Agricultural Preservation Full Record

In “Agricultural Preservation” Solloway and Nolon offer various techniques for preserving disappearing farmland and open space in New York by examining and comparing the steps that other states have t...

http://landuse.law.pace.edu/landuse/documents...

Open Space Design Options Full Record

This law is a lengthy and detailed open space ordinance that contains a component emphasizing protection of steep slopes and ridgelines.

http://landuse.law.pace.edu/landuse/documents...

Sewage Sludge Application Full Record

This ordinance from Licking Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania requires that each ton of sewage sludge intended for land application be tested to prove that the levels of pollutants, pathogens, an...

http://landuse.law.pace.edu/landuse/documents...

Stormwater Management Full Record

This subdivision and land development ordinance from North Coventry Township, Chester County, emphasizes the need to maintain pre-development water balance in the watershed in order to protect its eco...

http://landuse.law.pace.edu/landuse/documents...

Stormwater Management Full Record

This ordinance from Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania takes a watershed approach in regulating increased stormwater runoff associated with new development. Its purpose is to control stor...

http://landuse.law.pace.edu/landuse/documents...

Transfer of Development Rights Full Record

The Transferable Development Rights Program was established in West Vincent Township to preserve designated areas as well as resources by allowing landowners to sell the development rights associated ...

http://landuse.law.pace.edu/landuse/documents...

View Protection Overlay District Full Record

The ordinance is designed to protect scenic resources by both preserving the “visual integrity of the resource” and by protecting the views from public viewing places. A unique overlay district is es...

http://landuse.law.pace.edu/landuse/documents...