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i <br /> be applied in most circumstances,with or with- Consider the goals of public access and VOL 33,No.9 <br /> out the framework of a state program. recreation.A completely vegetated buffer in Zoning Practice is a monthly publication of the <br /> Inventory and classify water features urban areas,especially downtown riverfronts, American Planning Association.Subscriptions are <br /> available for$95(U.S.)and$12o(foreign).James <br /> based on their level of development and need may not be feasible.Stormwater management M.Drinan,JD,Executive Director;David Rouse, <br /> for protection or restoration.Watercourses practices can improve water quality in there. rAIcP,Managing Director of Research and Advisory <br /> such as trout streams and unique wetland Allowsome flexibility in exchange for Services.Zoning Practice(ISSN 1548-0135)isproduced at APA.Jim Schwab,rAIcP,and David <br /> types such as fens may need higher levels of higher standards.Many ordinances allow Morley,AICP,Editors;Julie Von Bergen,Senior <br /> protection. expansion of existing buildings or impervious Editor. <br /> Considera multizone system that estab- surface in protected zones but require restora- <br /> y p q Missing and damaged print issues:Contact <br /> fishes a gradation of regulation,with greater tion of vegetation or a stormwater management Customer Service,American Planning <br /> flexibility in the outerzone(s).Steep slopes, plan to mitigate the effects of the expansion. Association,205 N.Michigan Ave.,Suite <br /> 12oo,Chicago,It 6o6o1(312-431-9100 or <br /> floodplains,or native plant communities may customerservice@ptanning.org)within 90 days <br /> require a wider buffer. ABOUT THE AUTHOR of the publication date.Include the name of the <br /> Establish standards to manage vegetation Suzanne S.Rhees,AICP,is a water policy spe- Publication,year,volume and issue number or <br /> month,and your name,mailing address,and <br /> to encourage the multilevel structure of a buf- cialist in the Minnesota Department of Natural membership number if applicable. <br /> fer,including ground-level grasses and flower- Resources,working on state rules and policies <br /> Copyright©2016 by the American Planning <br /> ing plants,the understory,and the tree canopy. for groundwater protection,land use,and Association,205 N.Michigan Ave.,Suite 1200, <br /> Provide access for Lakeshore residents Minnesota's new buffer law.She has worked Chicago,IL 60601-5927.The American Planning j <br /> who need some level of visual and physical as a land use planning and zoning consultant Association also has offices at 103015th St.,NW, <br /> Suite 750 West,Washington,DC 20005-1503; <br /> access to the water's edge.Incorporate reason- to local governments and has contributed planning.org. <br /> able exceptions for view corridors,paths,stair- articles to Zoning Practice on solar regulations All rights reserved.No part of this publication <br /> ways,and docks or boathouses. and cross-boundary cooperative planning.The may be reproduced or utilized in any form <br /> Encourage compatible uses of buffers opinions reflected in this article are her own or by any means,electronic or mechanical, <br /> such as haying and limited grazing In agri including photocopying,recording,or by any and not those of the Minnesota DNR. information storage and retrieval system,without <br /> cultural areas.Allow for alternate methods to permission in writing from the American Planning <br /> achieve the goals of reduced erosion and im <br /> Association. <br /> Cover:Peter Schultz,Iowa State University <br /> proved water quality,including the many best Printed on recycled paper,including 50-70% <br /> management practices promoted by the NRCS Department of Natural Resource Ecology y p <br /> recycled fiber and 10% ostconsumer waste. <br /> and Management i <br /> and state cooperative extension services. <br /> � e <br /> e •e • • e e e e•e a •e • • e e <br /> • ••. •e • e • e e .e e <br /> - 1••. • • e • •. • e • e � .e - •• a-e e <br /> i <br /> I <br /> 'e• • • ••: ' e e• a i e • • e e i <br /> I <br /> e 1• <br /> e e • • •. • • 0 e .e a e• <br /> .e e e • • e e e • 'e • • 1 { <br /> e e . e .e • <br /> r <br /> G <br /> e e •e• • • •e e • e e• •e •e • a ',e• e / r e e <br /> i <br /> °e e - • • e -e .e • •e f <br /> i <br /> [f <br /> C <br /> I <br /> ZONINGPRACTICE 9.16 <br /> AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION I page7 <br />