| Storm Water | GGG = Green Growth Guidelines ECC = EarthCraft Communities criteria |
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| Planning | |||
| Conduct analysis of existing contours/drainage patterns including hydrology, soils, and wetlands (including non-jurisdictional) |
GGG
Chapter 1 Sections 1.2 (GIS) & (GPS) Mapping; Chapter 2 Sections 2.2.1-2.2.3: Maintain Natural Topography & Hydrology and Section 2.2.2: Preserve Native Vegetation & Soils ECC Site analysis and planning page 28 |
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| Design | |||
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Minimize impervious cover (10% max over total site area) |
GGG
Chapter 3, Section 3.3.8: Permeable Paving ; Chapter 2, Section 2.4 & 2.5: Limit Impervious Surface & Reduce Runoff ECC Runoff Volume Reduction page 22 |
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| Utilize LID practices and limit stormwater management through structured methods Encourage sheet flow and infiltration over directional discharge of stormwater |
GGG
Chapter 2, Sections 2.1-2.5: summarizes various LID concepts & practices; Chapter 3 re-introduces LID practices as related to SW Management Techniques; Chapter 2, Section 2.2.5 Enhancing Buffer Effectiveness” and Section 2.2.4: Protect Wildlife Habitat & Buffers ECC Preserve and/or Re-establish Riparian Buffers Threshold page 50, Water Quality/Riparian Buffers page 64 |
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| Maintain 100-foot undisturbed buffer along all marsh and waterways |
GGG
Chapter 3, Sections 3.3.1-3.3.9: Stormwater Management Techniques ECC Preserve and/or re-establish riparian buffers page 49 |
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| Develop realistic drainage during development |
GGG
Chapter 3, Section 3.3.3: SW Wetlands and Section 3.2.5: Vegetation Chapter 2, Section 2.2.3: Preserve Natural Wetlands & Aquatic Resources ECC Greenspace Restoration page 58, Site Analysis and Planning page 28 |
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| Reserve non-jurisdictional ("isolated) wetlands |
ECC
Site Analysis and Planning threshold page 28, Greenspace Restoration page 58, Water Quality/Riparian Buffer page 64 |
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| Limit fill to roads in order to preserve existing hydrology |
GGG
Chapter 3, Sections 3.3.1-3.3.9: SW Management Techniques |
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| Avoid use of gutters and downspouts. Use rain barrels/cisterns when gutters used. Eliminate point source discharge |
GGG
Chapter 3, Section 3.3.5: Infiltration Devices – Trenches & Basins and Section 3.2.1: Infiltration & Filtration ECC Runoff volume reduction page 22 |
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| Land Development | |||
| Minimize and phase clearing & grading (refer to EC) |
ECC
Minimize Mass Grading page 18, Construction Phasing page 51 |
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| Install & maintain erosion & sedimentation measures (fence line and upland) and use organic methods where applicable |
GGG
Chapter 3, Section 3.2.3: Sedimentation; Section 3.3: Various stormwater management techniques for erosion control & sediments ECC Water Management: Construction BMPs page 14, On-Call Personnel page 15, Post-Construction Stormwater Performance page 17, Water Management: Minimize Mass Grading page 18, Materials Reuse- Erosion Control page 19, Water Management: Turbidity Testing page 21 |
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| Utilize pervious materials for driveways, patios, etc. |
GGG
Chapter 3, Section 3.3.8 Permeable Paving; Section 2.4 & 2.5: Limit Impervious Surface & Reduce Runoff ECC Runoff Volume Reduction page 22, Public Parking page 40, Onsite Greenspace preservation page 56 |
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| Restore natural hydrology on previously disturbed areas |
GGG
Chapter 3, Sections 3.3.1 - 3.3.9: Stormwater management techniques; Chapter 2, Section 2.2.2: Preserve Natural Vegetation & Soils ECC Greenspace Restoration page 58, Landscape Installation page 55 |
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| Grind stumps on site for mulch |
ECC
Landscape Installation page 55, Materials Reuse page 19 |
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| Post Development | |||
| Maintain BMPs - detention areas, rain gardens, etc. |
GGG
Chapter 3, Sections 3.3.2 Stormwater ponds & 3.3.4 Bio-Retention Areas; Section 3.2.2: Detention & Retention ECC Construction BMPs page 14, Post-Construction BMPs page 17 |
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| Utilize only organic fertilizers |
ECC
Landscape installation page 55, Community Gardens page 66 |
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| Utilize Integrated Pest Management techniques |
GGG
Chapter 2, Section 2.2.4: Protect Wildlife Habitat & Buffers |
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| Waste Water | GGG = Green Growth Guidelines ECC = EarthCraft Communities criteria |
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| Planning | |||
| Treatment methods: a. Most Preferred - Sanitary sewer b. Preferred - package treatement plant c. Undesireable - septic tanks |
ECC
No Septic Systems page 15 |
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| Design | |||
| Septic systems are discouraged but if the only option, prohibit use of mounds for septic systems and limit number of overall systems |
ECC
No Septic Systems page 15 |
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| Site drainfield a minimum of 200 feet from marsh or waterways |
ECC
No Septic Systems page 15 |
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| Infiltration and exfiltration issues |
GGG
Chapter 3, Section 3.3.5: Infiltration Devices – Trenches & Basins and Section 3.2.1: Infiltration & Filtration ECC Runoff Volume Reduction page 22; Greenspace Restoration page 58 |
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| Package plants requires 120% of initial approved discharge | |||
| Provide adequate area for maintenance and expansion of package | |||
| Land Development | |||
| Televise installed lines. Document and perform pressure tests | |||
| Clearly indentify existing wastewater/stormwater lines and any other underground structures such as underground storage tanks on all plans | |||
| Post Development | |||
| Maintain septic tanks (Low flow clearinghouse @ Univ. of W. VA; UGA model ordinance) |
ECC
No Septic Systems page 15 |
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| Require annual inspections of septic systems |
ECC
No Septic Systems page 15 |
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| Install garbage disposals only when sanitary sewer is available | |||
| Require proper operation and maintenance of package treatment plants; local gov. authority or public utility encouraged | |||
| Habitat | GGG = Green Growth Guidelines ECC = EarthCraft Communities criteria |
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| Planning | |||
| Identify sensitive habitat areas based on DNR Natural Resources Inventory criteria (Heritage Survey) |
GGG
Chapter 1, Section 1.2.1 & 1.2.2, GIS and GPS ECC Site analysis and planning page 28, Habitat protection plan page 59 |
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| Conduct tree survey in area to be disturbed using accepted methodolgy |
ECC
Tree preservation page 60 |
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| Budget for site design to maximize tree and habitat saves |
ECC
Tree preservation page 60, Tree Transplanting page 62 |
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| Development | |||
| Avoid soil disturbance and mechanized equipment in areas within the drip line of preserved trees |
ECC
Tree preservation page 60 |
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| Preserve identified sensitive habitat areas as undisturbed greenspace |
GGG
Chapter 2, Section 2.2.4, Protect Wildlife Habitat and Buffers ECC> Habitat Protection plan page 59, Onsite Greenspace Preservation page 56 |
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Where landscaping is appropriate: |
ECC
Water Conservation - Common page 23, Water Conservation - Private Lots page 24, Landscape Installation page 55 |
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| Develop habitat conservation plan. Mandate permanent protection. |
GGG
Chapter 3, Section 3.3.2, Stormwater Ponds, suggested native plantings ECC Habitat Protection Plan page 59 |
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| Develop tree planting/conservation plan |
ECC
Onsite Greenspace preservation page 56, Offsite Greenspace Preservation page 57, Tree Preservation page 60, Street Trees page 39 |
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| Land Development | |||
| Minimize clearing for construction access and building sites only |
ECC
Minimize Clear Cutting page 53 |
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| Install and maintain construction barriers around critical habitat & drip line of preserved trees |
GGG
Chapter 2, Section 2.2.4, Protect Wildlife Habitat and Buffers ECC Tree Preservation page 60, Construction Phasing page 52 |
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| Utilize boring or similar protective measures when installing utilities in tree root zones |
ECC
Utilities Installation page 54 |
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| When feasible, transplant trees that cannot be saved |
ECC
Tree Transplanting page 62 |
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| Machinery may not be transported via mats in the marsh | |||
| Post Development | |||
| Limit turf areas - Rehabilitate affected areas |
ECC
Landscape Installation page 55, Onsite Greenspace Preservation page 56 |
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| Develop and implement a long-range habitat management plan |
ECC
Habitat Protection Plan page 59 |
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| Prohibit (or allow only by permit) any additional tree clearing through association controls |
ECC
Tree Preservation page 62 |
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| Sustainability | GGG = Green Growth Guidelines ECC = EarthCraft Communities criteria |
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| Planning | |||
| Perform analysis of prevaling winds and solar orientation |
ECC
Site Analysis and Planning page 28 |
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| Limit individual private docks |
ECC
Dock/Piers on Individual Lots page 68 |
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| Design | |||
| Where a marina is proposed, design to Clean Marina Standards (UGA) |
ECC
Clean Marina Standards page 67 |
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| Utilize green building principles and pursue certification as EarthCraft House, LEED |
ECC
EarthCraft House page 86, EarthCraft Multifamily page 87, EarthCraft Light Commercial page 89, EarthCraft Renovation page 88, LEED Certification page 90, District Heating and Colling page 91, Distributed Renewable Energy page 92 |
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| Utilize rain barrels, cisterns, etc. to capture rainwater for irrigation |
GGG
Chapter 3, Section 3.3.7 Green Roofs ECC Water Conservation - Common page 23, Water Conservation - Private Lots page 24 |
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| Land Development | |||
| Minimize construction wastes through practices such as central cut area with cut list, etc. |
ECC
Materials Reuse - Construction or Energy page 63 |
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| Utilize recylced/sustainably renewable resources/recycle constuction materials |
ECC
Materials Reuse - Erosion page 19, Materials Reuse - Construction or Energy page 63, Reuse of Existing Structures page 93 |
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| Encourage recycling of construction materials; where not feasible, dispose of construction wastes only in approved landfill | |||
| Mill cleared trees | |||
| Prohibit all on-site disposal; prohibit burning | |||
| Post Development | |||
| Compost yard and fruit/vegetable wastes |
ECC
Community Recycling page 82 |
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| Utilize drip irrigation ,land application restrictions |
ECC
Water Conservation - Common page 23, Private Lots page 24 |
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| Install high efficiency appliances (Energy Star or equivalent) |
ECC
EarthCraft House page 86 |
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| Develop homeowner education program (habitat protection, plant lists, sustainable practices, etc.) |
ECC
Neighborhood Association page 74, Environmental Education - Resident page 78 |
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| Decision-Making Community | GGG = Green Growth Guidelines ECC = EarthCraft Communities criteria |
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| Planning | |||
| Require a site analysis plan of existing site conditions including information from PSS, PS, PW, and PH |
GGG
Chapter 1, Sections 1.2.1-1.2.2, GIS/GPS Mapping EC Site Analysis an Planning page 28 |
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| Require & review site plan illustrating details of the development and incorporation of BMPs |
ECC
Construction BMPs page 14, Site Analysis and Planning page 28 |
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| Expedite the permitting process for certified EarthCraft communities |
ECC
EarthCraft House page 86 |
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| Design | |||
| Reduce front building setback requirements to reduce driveway lengths |
GGG
Chapter 2, Section 2.3.4 Sidewalks and Driveways ECC Environmental Education - Government page 79 |
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| Require applicable LID practices |
GGG
Chapter 2, Designing with the Landform |
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| Reduce right-of-way clearing requirements and allow canopy trees to hang over roadway |
ECC
Environmental Education - Government page 79, Street Trees page 39 |
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| Allow & encourage narrow streets to reduce impervious coverage and calm traffic |
GGG
Chapter 2, Section 2.3.2 Right-of-Way Width ECC Traffc Calming Design page 37, Street Width page 38 |
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| Utilize shared utility easements to minimize clearing requirements |
GGG
Chapter 2, Section 2.3.1 Street Width and Length ECC Utilities Installation page 55 |
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| Land Development | |||
| Enforce erosion & sedimentation measures - regular inspections and enforcements |
GGG
Chapter 4, Section 4.2 Erosion ECC Construction BMPs page 14, On-call Personnel page 16 |
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| Provide incentives (reduced fees, etc.) for environmentally responsible plans (EarthCraft Coastal Communities, LEED-ND or similar recognized certification programs) | |||
| Document and enforce BMPs |
ECC
Construction BMPs page 14, On-call Personnel page 16 |
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| Training for enforcement and review officials |
ECC
Environmental Education - Staff page 76, Staff Environmental Coordinator page 81 |
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| Participate in pre-construction conference with developer, contractor, sub-contractors, etc. |
ECC
Community Stakeholder Participation page 72, Community Stakeholder Participation - Ongoing page 77 |
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| Post | |||
| Continue monitoring of BMPs and E&S practices after development |
ECC
Post Construction BMPs page 17 |
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| Remove requirements for cleared/mowed right-of-ways | |||
| Use Integrated Pest Management by local governments | |||