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Tools & Techniques
Tools & Techniques
Click here to view full size picture This section contains information about planning, zoning and other techniques for protecting important community resources. Each link has practical suggestions for preserving and enhancing local resources such as land, water, and quality of life.
Community Design & Development
Low Impact Development
MFCA Visual Preference Survey
Neighborhood Design Elements
Farmland Preservation
Preservation Issues
Sample Farmland Survey
Voluntary Preservation Techniques
Zoning Techniques
Open Space Preservation
What is Open Space?
Land Development Options
Water Quality Protection
Groundwater - Protection
Groundwater - Threats
Surface Water - Threats
Surface Water - Protection
Water Quality
Preserving Rural Character
Rural Character and Land Use Regulations
Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Protecting Sensitive Areas
Topography
Wetlands
Wildlife Habitat
Woodlands
Intergovernmental Cooperation
An Explanation
Offering Joint Public Services (SEMCOG)
Public Acts that Enable Cooperation
Model Policies & Ordinances
A Collection of Policies & Ordinances
Regulatory Measures & Design Techniques