Town of Jewett recommended model development principles for conservation of natural resources results from the local site planning roundtable

Abstract

This document is a product of a year-long process to review existing development codes and identify regulatory barriers to Better Site Design and Low Impact residential and commercial development at the site level in Mountaintop Communities. Through a consensus the roundtable selected and adapted better site design principles which fit the Town of Jewett’s current conditions and needs including proposed code and ordinance revisions or recommended planning procedures that increase flexibility in site design standards and support environmentally beneficial practices in accordance with zoning, site plan, and subdivision laws.