Laserfiche WebLink
CMP Part 3A. EBvIroBmcntol Protectioa Plan <br />14. <br />15. <br />16. <br />17. <br />Land use and development will not be permitted at the cipensc <br />of environmental protection. No land will be permitted to be <br />subdivided or built upon which is held unsuitable by the City for the <br />propos^ use because of flood hazard, inadequate drainage, »oU <br />formations with severe limitations for development, severe erosion <br />potential, unfavorable topography, madequate water supply or sewage <br />disposal capabilities, or any other feature likely to be harmful to the <br />healdi, safety, or welfine of the future residents of the proposed <br />subdivision or of the community. No land use will be allowed to <br />adversely affect the neighborhood's air or water resources nor will any <br />use be permitted to emit noise, dust, electrical or radiation pollution. <br />Erosion control plans and programs will be required in all land <br />alteration projects. Each contractor will be required to ininimiy<» the <br />probability of soil erosion on site and'or siltation damage <br />downstream. The smallest amount of bare ground shall be exposed <br />for as short a time as possible. Temporary ground cover will be <br />required until permanent cover is provided. Sediment traps will be <br />required on slopes and between construction sites and public <br />roadways. Fill must be compacted and stabilized for permanence. <br />Erosion control Best Management Practices shall be applied to all <br />land alteration projects. The MPCA’s Urban Best Management <br />Practices entitled “Water Quality in Urban Areas” shall be applied to <br />the review of proposed developments to reduce non-point source <br />pollutant loadings in storm water runoff. To implement this policy, <br />the City will incorporate these standards and requirements in its its <br />stormwater maruigement plan and land use controls. <br />Citizen efforts to protect and enhance the natural environment <br />will be encouraged, fhe City will encourage individual citizens and <br />private groups or organizations to be pro-active in the preservation of <br />the environment in which they live. Activities such as reforestation, <br />praine and wetland restoration, minimizing use of phosphorus on <br />lawms and in detergents, lake and stream trash cleanup, and other <br />citizen-driven efforts are an important element in Orono’s <br />commitment to environmental protection. <br />City of Oreao CoBmaaity MaaifCBcat Plan Page 3A-94 <br />■ f ■ <br />i. <br />! ^ <br />I I