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Note: A suggested rewording of this district description is included at the end of this document. <br />B. This district includes lands developed at rural densities that are riparian or readily visible from <br />the river. Structure heights will be lower than in other districts and vegetative screening will be <br />required In riparian areas, more restrictive stormwater management, erosion control, or vegetative <br />buffers may be required The rural character of these areas should be preserved <br />Comments and Questions: <br />• What is `lower than in other districts? <br />• What is "more restrictive vegetative management — as compared to'? <br />• What is "rural densities" and "rural character"? `Rural densities' on the north end of the corridor <br />are likely different from rural densities in the agricultural areas on the south end of the corridor. <br />• How will agricultural production/uses be impacted by 'more restrictive vegetative management <br />and required vegetative buffers'? <br />C. This district includes land developed at suburban densities that are riparian or readily visible <br />from the river. Structure heights will be lower than in other districts and vegetative screening will be <br />required In riparian areas, more restrictive stormwater management, erosion control, or vegetative <br />buffers may be required The suburban character of these areas should be preserved <br />Comments and Questions: <br />• This area includes many areas of long-established residential development — in most cases, single <br />family. How will the requirement for vegetative buffering, more restrictive stormwater <br />management and erosion control affect existing property owners? <br />• What is `suburban' densities? Would this eliminate or prevent pockets of higher -density <br />development consistent with a community's approved comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance? <br />• What is meant by "more restrictive stormwater management"? Will the rules further restrict <br />imperious surface? If so, how will existing property owners be impacted? <br />• What is meant by `structure heights will be lower than in other districts'? Does this mean that <br />homes in the E district (perhaps across the street from homes in a C district) can be taller than <br />homes on riparian (or District C) properties? Most zoning ordinances use the same height <br />standards for all homes. <br />• What would be allowed for shoreline stabilization? Given the fully developed character of the <br />proposed C Districts, bank stabilization should allow for a variety of materials that would be <br />installed using the appropriate best management practice. <br />• Seasonal docks should be permitted. <br />• Should add to the description: `where practical, access to the riverbank should be the norm'. This <br />would be consistent with the fully -developed residential use of the district. <br />D. This district includes specific historic downtown areas where the developed landscape extends <br />to the shoreline with predominantly mixed uses and, frequently, small lots. Controls should focus on <br />protecting historic and cultural resources, limiting height of new structures to ensure consistency with <br />the surrounding land uses, and managing stormwater. Shoreline vegetation should be preserved or <br />reestablished <br />109 <br />