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Ohio Balanced Growth Program
Best Local Land Use Practices – Guidance Document
Kirby Date, AICP, Cleveland State University
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Linking Land Use and Water Resources
A Planning Framework
Best Local Land Use Practices (BLLUP)
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Background/History: The Lake Erie Protection and Restoration Plan 2000
“Simply stated, the quality of
Lake Erie is a reflection ofthe quality of the entirewatershed.“H-8: Commission a Blue
Ribbon Task Force to develop strategies
H-5: Develop a model ordinance for voluntary adoption
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2004: OLEC Adoption of BLLUP Guidance Document First Edition
• 14 Chapters• 6 Model regulations• 12 Example
regulations• Developed by
Working Group comprised of local government officials, developers, planners, NGOs
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2006: Balanced Growth – BLLUP Program Established (Lake Erie Basin)
• Education• Technical Assistance• Resources:
– BLLUP Guidance Document– Model and Example Regulations– Video– Workshop materials
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• State Agency Steering Committee
• External Advisory Group – about 40 developers, planners, local officials, NGOs – met twice plus individual input
• Interviews of 120 people statewide – local officials, developers, planners, NGOs
• Workshops, presentations and technical assistance during review period
2009: Balanced Growth/BLLUP Statewide
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Recommendations Incorporated into the Document Review
• Include multiple example regulations rather than one model
• Document economic benefit of the practices
• Include expanded messages for elected officials, developers and the public
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Recommendations (continued)
• Acknowledge geographic and market diversity across the state
• Incorporate lessons learned since 2004
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• Location of development for minimum impact• Management and control of storm water and
erosion• Protection of stream and wetland areas so
they can do their job as storm water infrastructure
• Protection of scenic, historic and natural resources to create our “great place”
Our Local Government Decisions Make a Difference!
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Recommended Best Local Land Use Practices
• Comprehensive Planning
• Compact Development• Conservation
Development• Storm Water
Management• Stream, Wetland and
Floodplain Protection• Natural Areas
Establishment• Source Water Protection
• Woodland Protection• Steep Slope Protection• Transfer of
Development Rights• Agricultural Land
Protection• Brownfields
Redevelopment• Historic Protection• Scenic Protection• Access Management
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Top Priority Best Local Land Use Practices: Comprehensive Planning
• Sets development and conservation goals in an organized fashion
• Plans for long-term financial stability
• Resolves tradeoffs up-front
• Provides for future logical, consistent decision making
• Provides legal stability for zoning
• Sets a framework for implementation
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• Prevent contamination of aquifers and water sources
• Protect health and safety
• Protect business resource
• Enhance quality of life
Top Priority Best Local Land Use Practices: Source Water Protection
Source: Groundwater Consortium, Hamilton to New Baltimore
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Key Parts of the Update
• From a few models to many examples
• Separated storm water and stream/floodplain protection
• Greatly expanded information and resources in all chapters
• Graphic format with photos, diagrams, case studies
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Tools: Example Codes and Matrices
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Tools: Messages
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Additional BLLUP Resources through 2013
• Bibliography with findings
• Checklists• Case studies• Video and update
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Gail HesseExecutive DirectorSandra Kosek-SillsEnvironmental Specialist419-621-2040 (office)419-357-2775 (cell)[email protected]
Brian HallAdministratorwww.ohiodnr.com/owrc
Kirby Date, AICPBest Local Land Use PracticesProgram [email protected]
Commission Action Requested:
Resolved, that the Commission hereby adopts “Linking Land Use and Ohio’s Waters: Best Local Land Use Practices” (2012).