Performance Standards
1. Introduction | 2. Net Residential Density | 3. Reduced Lot Size | 4. Road Standards | 5. Invasive Species
Habitat Related Measures to Augment Local Road Review
Introduction
Street design and acceptance policies do not just have public safety and public works maintenance budget implications, but also have direct consequences for wildlife habitat. The manner in which towns accept roads will often determine how developers approach subdivision design. Limiting the length of dead end roads, or not accepting dead end roads unless they are part of a conservation subdivision, is often the only incentive needed by developers to design more habitat friendly projects. Additionally, a road ordinance can be crafted with design standards that can help to maintain existing habitat values and to minimize barriers to overland species travel.
