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Prescott Valley officials review Phase 2 of wildlife corridor plan, seek input on zoning, easements and mapping
Summary
Consultants presented three implementation pathways — land‑use alignment, habitat conservation, and an overlay map — and discussed incentives, funding options and a schedule that targets council adoption in June; commissioners and council members raised questions about incentives, public access and data gaps for pronghorn.
Prescott Valley officials and planning commissioners on Thursday heard a Phase 2 presentation on a proposed wildlife corridor plan that aims to guide future development, conserve high‑value habitat and create a soft overlay map to direct conservation, trail and transportation projects.
"The purpose of Planning Zoning, town council study session is to solicit input from commissioners and town council members for consideration in generation of the Town of Prescott Valley wildlife corridor plan," John Jacobson, principal planner in development services, told the joint study session as consultants from Logan Simpson began the presentation.
Consultants described three pathways within Phase 2: (1) align land‑use and development standards with environmental sensitivity through targeted general plan or zoning updates; (2) conserve high‑value habitat via conservation easements, targeted acquisition, density bonuses and transfer‑of‑development‑rights programs; and (3) create a wildlife corridor overlay and mapping…
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