PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS Planned development regulations are intended to provide an alternative method for land development which: Encourages flexibility in the design of land use activities so that they are conducive to a more creative approach to development which will result in a more efficient, aesthetic and environmentally responsive use of the land; Permits creativity in the design and placement of buildings, use of required open spaces, provisions of on-site circulation facilities, off-street parking, and other site design elements that better utilize the potential of special features such as geography, topography, vegetation, drainage, and property size and shape; Facilitates the provision of economical and adequate public improvements such as sewer, water, and streets; and Minimizes and/or mitigates the impacts of development on valuable natural resources and unique cultural, historic, or natural features such as agricultural steep slopes and floodplain and shoreline areas. Planned development regulations incorporated into the Town's zoning. It is also possible for the Town to use the planned development process for certain uses which, due to their nature, may be more appropriately reviewed under such regulations. BINDING SITE PLAN The binding site plan is another different method of dividing property for commercial and industrial purposes, and in some for residential uses such as manufactured home and recreational vehicle parks where the individual parcels are not to be sold. This method for regulating development is intended to provide a flexible alternative to developers and requires that a specific site plan be developed which shows the layout of streets and roads and the location of utilities required to serve the property. The binding site plan is a legally enforceable document which, when required, can be amended to reflect changing conditions. The plan also must be reviewed to ensure that the cost of providing basic services and the maintenance of those services does not represent an unreasonable burden on the residents of the Town. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT SEPA directs decision makers to consider the environmental consequences of their actions. The SEPA process starts when someone submits a permit application to the Town, or when the Town proposes to take some official action. An Environmental Checklist is used to determine whether the project or action is significant enough to require an environmental impact statement (EIS), While an EIS is commonly not required, certain conditions may be included in a determination of non-significance that are intended to minimize environmental impacts. Regardless, a threshold determination must be made on all permit applications unless they are specifically exempted by SEPA.
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS Planned development regulations are intended to provide an alternative method for land development which: Encourages flexibility in the design of land use activities so that they are conducive to a more creative approach to development which will result in a more efficient, aesthetic and environmentally responsive use of the land; Permits creativity in the design and placement of buildings, use of required open spaces, provisions of on-site circulation facilities, off-street parking, and other site design elements that better utilize the potential of special features such as geography, topography, vegetation, drainage, and property size and shape; Facilitates the provision of economical and adequate public improvements such as sewer, water, and streets; and Minimizes and/or mitigates the impacts of development on valuable natural resources and unique cultural, historic, or natural features such as agricultural steep slopes and floodplain and shoreline areas. Planned development regulations incorporated into the Town's zoning. It is also possible for the Town to use the planned development process for certain uses which, due to their nature, may be more appropriately reviewed under such regulations. BINDING SITE PLAN The binding site plan is another different method of dividing property for commercial and industrial purposes, and in some for residential uses such as manufactured home and recreational vehicle parks where the individual parcels are not to be sold. This method for regulating development is intended to provide a flexible alternative to developers and requires that a specific site plan be developed which shows the layout of streets and roads and the location of utilities required to serve the property. The binding site plan is a legally enforceable document which, when required, can be amended to reflect changing conditions. The plan also must be reviewed to ensure that the cost of providing basic services and the maintenance of those services does not represent an unreasonable burden on the residents of the Town. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT SEPA directs decision makers to consider the environmental consequences of their actions. The SEPA process starts when someone submits a permit application to the Town, or when the Town proposes to take some official action. An Environmental Checklist is used to determine whether the project or action is significant enough to require an environmental impact statement (EIS), While an EIS is commonly not required, certain conditions may be included in a determination of non-significance that are intended to minimize environmental impacts. Regardless, a threshold determination must be made on all permit applications unless they are specifically exempted by SEPA.
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