Securing Fayetteville's Natural Heritage for All Generations – since 2003
Conservation Tools & Techniques
College Avenue, Fayetteville, 1907, Courtesy Shiloh Museum of Ozark History: Washington County Historical Society, Grabill PhotographyCollege 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
