Description:
Join the SNEP Network to learn more about the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island’s recently adopted Conservation Development Ordinance. For the past two years, the SNEP Network has assisted the town with drafting a conservation development ordinance for new subdivisions that incorporates stormwater management and low impact development (LID) standards. This webinar will highlight the approach, challenges, and lessons learned to getting their conservation development ordinance adopted.
Photo Credit: RIDEM
Presenters:
Scott Millar, Director of Conservation and Community Assistance, Grow Smart Rhode Island
Jane Weidman, Town Planner, Charlestown, Rhode Island
Resources:
- Rhode Island Conservation Easement Guidance Manual Final
- Conservation Development Manual
- Conservation Development FAQ
- Charlestown Conservation Development Zoning Regulations Adopted (PDF)