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Duval staff brief commission on sensitive areas ordinance update; proposes 100‑foot minimum riparian zone
Summary
Consultant and staff presented draft updates to Duval's Sensitive Areas Ordinance (DMC 14.42), reviewed best available science and Department of Fish and Wildlife recommendations for riparian management zones (RMZs), and proposed using a 100‑foot minimum RMZ rather than variable SPTH‑200 widths.
Duval — City staff and consultants briefed the planning commission Jan. 28 on proposed updates to Duval Municipal Code Chapter 14.42 (sensitive/critical areas). The update incorporates a Best Available Science (BAS) review done by Herrera Environmental Group and responds to Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) guidance on riparian protection.
Millian Van Devender of AHBL, the consultant working with the city, said the state requires jurisdictions to use current science when updating critical‑areas regulations and described DFW’s recommendation to adopt Riparian Management Zones sized to Site Potential Tree Height (SPTH 200). Van Devender explained the SPTH 200 approach and…
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