Council debates upfront conservation set-aside; staff to draft 15% amendment
During a zoning work session the council and staff discussed an ordinance change asking developers to set aside a portion of required conservation land up front. Staff recommended 9% based on buffer analysis; several councilors pushed for 15% and staff said it will draft a 15% amendment for introduction.
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Councilors and staff spent the opening hour of a zoning work session hashing out how much conservation land developers should be required to place into permanent protection at the outset of construction. Planning staff said they analyzed recent proposals and "came up with a recommended 9% of the proposed conservation land to be set aside and current with land disturbance," arguing the number reflects typical frontage and rural-preservation buffers and preserves flexibility for construction adjustments.
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