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Wednesday, 05 August 2009 10:16 Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 August 2009 10:20 Written by Administrator

Special Conservation

The Ridge application requests the “R-2” zoning, which will designate it as a Residential Conservation District. We’re aware that some developers use this simply to minimize the size of the lots and maximize the amount of homes that can be placed in a subdivision.

But Cindy and I are not developers trying to maximize land use; The Ridge is where we want to continue raising our family. We hope other families who join us at The Ridge will understand why we want to restrict home sites to the smallest parcel of land. Not to jam as many lots in as possible, but to minimize the development’s environment impact. Out of roughly 27 acres, only 7 acres total will be set aside for home site locations, leaving as much as possible of the parkland habitat untouched. Community regulations will further protect the environment.

Other environmental considerations:

  • Site choice and planning will work with natural features to protect trees, water, grasses and soils. Home placement will be chosen to fit within the development patterns, and to take advantage of sun angle and prevailing winds for significant energy savings.
  • The site will be inventoried to select priority natural resource areas to conserve, and a protection plan will be written and enforced to ensure careful construction.
  • Stormwater will be managed using natural drainage to avoid concentrated flows, and impermeable surfaces will be designed to be as minimal as possible.
  • Landscaping will be designed for sustainability, using less turf and more native plants.
  • Extra attention and low-impact methods will be used to prevent and reduce construction damage to the site and to the community with the goal to: Make it clear that plants, streams, and soils are valued. Priority areas will be fenced off and the edges of graded and cleared areas flagged.
  • Avoid soil compaction and resulting plant damage by designating storage and parking areas, covering soil with wood chips or plywood, finding alternatives to trenching, and pruning tree roots.
  • Prevent erosion by scheduling to quickly cover or replant cleared areas, installing and maintaining erosion controls, and storing good excavated soil for replanting.