Commission backs adding a buffer around Bowie Nature Park
Commissioners discussed and agreed to add a buffer along Bowie Nature Park in the draft code; staff proposed a 50-foot buffer with at least 50% (25 feet) undisturbed and will prepare draft resolution language for the next exhibit.
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Commissioners examined options to protect Bowie Nature Park from adjacent development and suggested an undisturbed buffer to preserve visual and ecological values. Staff proposed a mix of right-of-way setback and an additional buffer, recommending a 50-foot disturbed buffer with at least 50% (roughly 25 feet) retained as undisturbed vegetation along the park edge.
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