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Integrating Green Infrastructure into Land Use Planning Hampton Roads GI Workshop September 2006 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Today’s Presentation get started started ? • How did we get • What were the key steps for developing a green infrastructure green infrastructure master plan ? master plan • How is it being implemented implemented ? Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

get started? How did we get started Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

2002 General Plan Environmental Infrastructure POLICY: “Protect, preserve, enhance and/or restore designated green infrastructure components by 2025.” STRATEGIES: a. Prepare a Green Infrastructure Plan Green Infrastructure Plan in concert with the desired development pattern of the General Plan. b. Revise appropriate legislation. c. As new master & sector plans are prepared, identify opportunities for implementation. Prince George’s 2002 General Plan Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Maryland’s Green Infrastructure Assessment • Identified large contiguous blocks of natural land (hubs) of 250+ acres in size. • Connected these lands through a system of corridors or linkages at least 1,100 ft. in width. • Served to rank or prioritize state land protection efforts. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Applying the State’s GI Assessment to Prince George’s County State GI Network State GI Network Growth policy tiers Developed Tier Developing Tier Rural Tier Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Developing a Countywide Green Infrastructure Master Plan Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Define ‘Green Infrastructure’ An interconnected network of waterways, wetlands, woodlands, wildlife habitats and other natural areas of countywide significance. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Identify the Benefits • High-level support and recognition. support and recognition. • Big picture planning Big picture planning as opposed to piecemeal • protection. • Coordinated Coordinated plan for preservation, restoration and • mitigation. expectations. • Settled expectations. • More efficient use of staff time. staff time. • Improved water quality water quality , and improved fish and wildlife habitat. habitat. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Establish Guiding Principles • Identify contiguous network contiguous network of environmentally important areas. • Set forth strategies strategies to preserve, protect, enhance, and restore the network. • Support the desired development pattern desired development pattern of the General Plan. • Recommend effective implementation implementation mechanisms. Livable Communities • Support the County’s Livable Communities Initiative. public participation . • Ensure meaningful public participation Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Water Quality of Major Watersheds HOWARD HOWARD C OUNTY 40 C OUNTY 40 Benthic Fish 8 8 2 2 MONTGOMERY COUNTY MONTGOMERY COUNTY P A T P U A X T 38 E IBI U Habitat N X T 38 E RI N V T E R R I V E R 13 13 36 36 26 A 26 N A NNE N E 24 24 11 11 37 37 9 9 29 29 4 4 17 17 14 14 D D 1 I 1 I S S T T R R I I C C T T ARUNDEL A R O 35 O 35 U F F N D C C E O O L L L U 23 U 23 M 16 M 16 B B I I A A 7 7 22 22 30 30 15 15 IA IA DISTRICT OF COLUMB DISTRICT OF COLUMB 25 41 25 41 10 10 C OUNTY 39 C OUNTY 39 34 6 6 34 FAIRFAX 12 FAIRFAX 12 Fair B R O A D C R E E K 5 B R OA D C R E E K C O 5 32 U C O N 32 R U T 27 Y E N R Poor V 20 T 27 I Y E R V 20 I C R C ALVERT A M C C O A OT A M L P P O V S I C O T E A T A W C A Y R E E K P P R Very Poor S I C T A T A W A R C Y E E K 31 C H 31 A 19 CHARLES COUNTY R COUNTY L 21 19 E S C OUNTY 21 42 28 C O 42 U CHARLES COUNTY 28 N T 3 C Y HARLES C P A 3 T U X E P A N OUN T U T TY X E R I N V T E R R 18 I V E R 18 33 33 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Conduct Research Conduct Research • Location of existing environ- mental resources • Water quality • Air quality • Wildlife issues • Development trends • Land use trends • State Green Infrastructure • Other jurisdiction approaches Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Determine the Size of Green Determine the Size Infrastructure Elements State GI Assessment Elements: • Green corridors: 1,100 feet wide • Green hubs: 250 acres What sizes should be recommended for the county plan? Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

“Countywide Significance Countywide Significance” Size of Network – Minimum 200’ wide in Rural and Developing Tier – No minimum width in the Developed Tier Connectivity – Gap less than 600 feet Contiguity – Downstream corridors – Open bodies of water (e.g., Anacostia River), or – Designated open space of adjacent jurisdictions Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Engage Focus Groups: Mapping Scenarios Mapping Scenarios Scenario 1 Scenario 6 + 25% of County + 57% of County Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

What we heard What we heard from the focus group • Objectives should be measurable. • Include more , not less in network. • Allow many diverse implementation options. • Strengthen regulations where environmental conditions warrant and allow relief mechanisms where development is targeted. • No consensus on how to modify maps for existing and/or planned development. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Prince George’s County Prince George’s County Green Infrastructure Plan Green Infrastructure Plan Green Infrastructure Network Components Regulated Areas Evaluation Areas Network Gaps Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

State’s GI Assessment versus the County’s final GI Network Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Prince George’s Countywide Functional Master Plan • Policy guide for development and zoning decisions. • Basis for making site-specific development review decisions. • Guide for targeting county funds for environmental preservation, conservation and restoration activities. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Prince George’s Green Infrastructure Green Infrastructure Master Plan components Master Plan One Overarching Goal One Overarching Goal – Preserve, enhance, and/or restore an interconnected green infrastructure network… Eight Measurable Objectives Eight Measurable Objectives – Ensure 75% of GI network intact in 2025 – Direct 90% of land acreage purchased towards GI network… Five Policies Five Policies – Preserve, protect & restore the GI network; – Protect and enhance surface and ground water… … and and Multiple Implementation Strategies Multiple Implementation Strategies … Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

implemented? How is it implemented Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Implementation through Sector Plans • Identify any areas of local significance • Identify primary and secondary green infrastructure corridors • Identify policies and strategies to preserve, enhance, and/or restore the green infrastructure network Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Implementation through the Development Review Process Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Initial Application Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Revised Application Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Development Review Process Example #2 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Initial Application Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Revised Application Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

How else is it implemented implemented? Natural Resource Inventory plans plans are required prior to • Natural Resource Inventory • acceptance of development proposals. • Location of Green Infrastructure Network influences park park acquisition. acquisition • Revisions to existing legislation legislation. - Allow the use of Conservation subdivisions designs. - Increase mandatory stream buffer from 50 to 75 feet in Developing and Rural Tiers. - Modify woodland conservation ordinance. - Establish a Purchase of Development Rights program. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Questions or Comments? Questions or Comments? Employment opportunities available. See www.mncppc.org . Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission