case studies in implementation: best local land use practices

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Case Studies in Implementation:Best Local Land Use Practices

Chris Riddle, Ohio Lake Erie CommissionKirby Date, AICP, Cleveland State University

John Aldrich, P.E., CDMMark McCabe, P.E., CDM

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Ohio Lake Erie Commission

Mission: Protect & Restore

Lake Erie

Department of AgricultureDepartment of DevelopmentDepartment of HealthDepartment of Natural ResourcesDepartment of TransportationEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Lake Erie Protection and Restoration Plan 2000

Balanced Growth Taskforce 2001-2004

Balanced Growth Strategy adopted by OLEC 2006 & 2010

Linking Land Use Watershed Planning Framework State Agency Policies and Incentives Linking Land Use

Best Local Land Use Practices

Three Watershed Balanced Growth Pilot Plans and Future Plans

Best Practices Training Program

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Best Local Land Use Practices

3 Model OrdinancesSurface Water Management ~ Meadow Protection ~ Coastal Protection

11 Guidance Documents• Comprehensive Planning• Conservation Development• Compact Development • Transfer of Development Rights• Steep Slope Protection• Historic Preservation• Source Water Protection• Woodland Protection• Access Management• Brownfields Redevelopment• Scenic Protection• Agricultural Protection

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Priority Best Local Land Use Practices

1. Comprehensive Planning2. Compact Development 3. Conservation Development4. Storm Water Management5. Stream and Wetland Setbacks6. Meadow Protection

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3.CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT

• Apply Conservation Development, with adequate standards, where appropriate

Priority Best Local Land Use Practices

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Conventional Conservation Development

• 40-50% Permanent Open Space• Quality Open Space• Resource Protection• Appropriate Development

Intensity

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4. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT

Adopt storm water management and erosion control regulations for design and construction

Priority Best Local Land Use Practices

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Storm Water Management and Erosion/Sediment Control

• Storm water management reduces quantity, and improves quality, of runoff in the watershed

• Site based approach reduces long term costs to community

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5. STREAM AND WETLAND SETBACKS

• Adopt stream and wetland setback zoning regulations

Priority Best Local Land Use Practices

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Stream setback in a conservation development

Best Local Land Use Practices

Case Study Project

Developed by CDM, Inc.

Under the Direction of Ohio Lake Erie Commission and Cleveland State University

Project Description

Develop case studies that illustrate and increase understanding of the land development implications of implementing OLEC Best Local Land Use Practices

Engage stakeholders in land development in identifying key opportunities and barriers to use of best practices

Use case studies in training workshops

Project Objectives

Resolve real and perceived barriers to acceptance of best practices by: Developers Local Governments Buyers / tenants

Illustrate how properly-applied best practices can reduce costs and enhance property values

Provide adequate detail to support cost-effective implementation

Be repeatable for on-going education

Managing Storm Water Quantity

Impervious Surface: surface with minimal infiltration

Impervious surface model: 5 to 8 % change triggers degradation of watercourses

This report calls for an entirely new permitting structure that would put authority and accountability for stormwater discharges at the municipal level. A number of additional actions, such as conserving natural areas, reducing hard surface cover (e.g., roads and parking lots), and retrofitting urban areas with features that hold and treat stormwater, are recommended.

RunoffConveyance /Diversion

StorageDetentionRetention

TreatmentPhysicalChemicalBiological

PeakAttenuation Discharge

Infiltration

Evapotranspiration

Pollutants(to Disposal)

Control Systems

What are Best Practices?

Runoff Source Control

Precipitation

Pollutant Source Control

Impervious

Infiltration

Evapotranspiration

Pervious

Source Controls

PreservationRestoration

Resource Protection

“Mythbusters” Factsheet

Objective: Question commonly accepted

development procedures Present documented support of

alternative development procedures

Factsheet Contents 6 different common development

storm water control practice areas Myths/facts for each

TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE OBJECTIVES

Community Values Environmental Values Financial Viability

Refer to Section 4

Designing to Project Objectives Financial Viability Property value Construction costs Marketability Sustainability Maintenance

Environmental Values Quantity (Volume) discharges Quality (Pollutant) discharges Aquatic Habitat Terrestrial Habitat Regulations

Step 2: Develop Site Layout Plan

Step 3: Site and Select Storm Water Controls

Step 1: Define Project Objectives and Performance Standards

START

STOP

Step 4: Assess Cost Effectiveness of Site Layout

Acceptable Site Layout?

NO

YES

Step 5: Prepare Final Improvement Plan

Community Values Health Safety Welfare Aesthetics

(-) 0 (+)Public Health - Vector Control

Public Safety - Traffic Safety - Pedestrian Safety - Emergency Vehicle Access - Drowning Risk - Handicap Accessible - Roadway Flooding

Public Welfare - Land Use Compatibility - Risk of Property Damage - Aesthetics - Open Space - Recreation - Construction-Phase Impacts - Community Services - Public Infrastructure - Structure Flooding - Property Flooding

Total 100%

Potential ImpactObjective Issues / Considerations / Performance Standards Weight Score

Community Benefit Analysis / Performance Standards

A. Confirm Project Objectives

B. Provide Site-Specific Details

C. Establish Weights per Perceived Importance

(-) 0 (+)Discharge Quality Control - Stormwater Pollutants - Flow Regime - Groundwater - Thermal - Other Pollutant Discharges

Aquatic Habitat Protection - Stream Morphology - Hydromodification - Vegetation - Macroinvertebrates - Fisheries

Riparian Habitat Protection - Pollutant filtering - Streambank Stabilization - Stream Shading - Terestrial Species

Total 100%

Environmental Benefit Analysis / Performance Standards

Objective Issues / Considerations / Performance StandardsPotential Impact

Weight Score

A. Confirm Project Objectives

B. Provide Site-Specific Details

C. Establish Weights per Perceived Importance

Pre-Construction - Design - Legal - Permitting - Property Acquisition - Financing - Other

SubtotalConstruction Cost - Site Preparation and Grading - Roads and Pavement - Utilities o Water / Sewer o Storm Water o Other - Buildings - Site Restoration and Landscaping - Other

SubtotalLong-Term Sustainability - Operation and Maintenance - Long-Term Renewal

SubtotalMarketability / Sales - Anticipated Property Value - Anticipated Sales Price

SubtotalTotal

Financial Viability Analysis / Performance Standards

Category Description / Issues / ConsiderationsPresent Worth

Costs / Revenue

A. Confirm Cost Categories

B. Provide Site-Specific Details

Detention

Detention

Detention

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Chris RiddleEnvironmental Specialistchrisriddle@ameritech.net

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Questions?

Kirby Date, AICPTel. 216-687-5477

k.date@csuohio.edu