ZONING FOR LANDSCAPE PROTECTION

The municipality is using its zoning powers to help protect landscapes associated with the Appalachian Trail and other greenways within its jurisdiction. Its base zoning districts reflect the inherent suitabilities and limitations of such landscapes. It has adopted performance standards and overlay districts to protect specific resource features. Its zoning regulations also contain standards that control incompatible uses on lands adjacent to the Trail corridor.

Go to this principle in the Conservation Guidebook.

See a list of municipal tools, implementation tips, and samples for this principle.