Article 8 - DRAFT - Shoreland Zoning Purpose statement, rev. 03-06-08

SHORELAND ZONING ORDINANCE
PURPOSE
MARCH 6, 2008 - APPROVED

Shoreland Zoning Purpose

The purposes of this Ordinance are to further the maintenance of safe and healthful conditions; to prevent and control water pollution; to protect fish spawning grounds, aquatic life, bird and other riparian wildlife habitat; to protect buildings and lands from flooding and accelerated erosion; to protect archaeological and historic resources; to protect commercial fishing and maritime industries; to protect freshwater and coastal wetlands; to control building sites, placement of structures and land uses; to conserve natural, native vegetation along the shoreline, visual corridors and actual points of access to inland and coastal waters; to conserve natural beauty and open space; and to anticipate and respond to the impacts of development in shoreland areas.

THIS IS A DRAFT DOCUMENT of the LAND USE PLANNING COMMITTEE or one of its subcommittees, FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT AN ADOPTED ORDINANCE SECTION.