Gaining Ground Information Database

(11 classifications) (6 resources)

Classifications:

Disaster Management (1)
Flood Prevention (1)
Floodplain Regulation (1)
Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency (1)
Pedestrian Oriented Design (POD) (2)
Stormwater Management (5)
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) (3)
Vacant & Distressed Properties (1)
Watershed Protection (5)
Wetlands and Watercourse Protection (3)
Wildlife & Fish Habitat (3)

Resources:

Bluff Creek Overlay District Full Record

The goal of this ordinance is to protect the ecosystems within the local watershed. The region is mapped and classified, and development has to be designed to minimize the impact on the waterways, wet...

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

Duluth Natural Areas Program Full Record

This program provides a means by which large, ecologically significant areas of relatively pristine land owned by the City of Duluth (or those volunteered by private landowners) may be permanently con...

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

Erosion and Sediment Control for Land Disturbing Activities Full Record

The purpose this ordinance is to “control or eliminate soil erosion and sedimentation within the City of Minneapolis.” It applies to all land disturbances and soil storage activities. This ordinance ...

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

Livestock Manure Management Full Record

The goal of this ordinance is to minimize the pollution from domestic manure. Standards have been set to control methods of storage, distribution, spreading, and animal confinement, in order to minimi...

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

Natural Resource Management Full Record

This broad natural resource management ordinance attempts to “protect, preserve, and enhance the natural resources and environment.” It forces the collection of data on the parcel in question and mand...

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

Purchase of Development Rights Full Record

Areas of the county which are important for their high quality natural areas, agricultural or scenic value have been identified and mapped. Lands within these areas are then eligible for the purchase ...

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