College Avenue, Fayetteville, 1907, Courtesy Shiloh Museum of Ozark History: Washington County Historical Society, Grabill Photography
College Ave. looking north to Township, 2007
Land Use Planning – Community’s Vision
- 2025 Plan calls for assembling an Enduring Green Network
- Fayetteville City Council has adopted a Land Use Plan that includes a “Green Belt”
- Washington County Zoning Ordinance adopted City Land Use Plan for City Planning Area
- Zoning (Agriculture, Lot Size, Overlay Districts, etc.)
Development Regs and Ordinances – Managing Today’s Growth
- Tree (canopy) Ordinances
- Park Land Dedication Ordinance
- Planned Zoning Districts
- Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) – Not in place. Implementation requires state legislation
Land Acquisition – Pursuing the Vision
- Fee Simple (by purchase, donation, ordinance or combination of all 3). Parcel purchase provides the most control over land use, but is usually the most expensive option
- Easements (by purchase, donation or combination; need to add TDR) are the purchase of development rights, provide limits to land use and can be expensive
- Need to secure a source of sustainable local conservation funding – Still considering options