Purpose: This Part 4 establishes standards and regulations governing environmental constraints. See also Article VII (Floodplain Management). This article is designed to minimize the negative effects of grading steep slopes and to encourage applicants to avoid erosion, sedimentation, or other impacts resulting from development in significant natural areas. In addition, this article implements the following requirements of the Conservation Element of the Master Plan:
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Provides for the protection of existing
vegetation (especially large trees) in development sites in the site
plan and subdivision regulations (Conservation Element).
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Clear cutting or near clear-cutting
of vegetation should be prohibited (Conservation Element).
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