Sec. 654.121. - Design standards: preservation/protection of natural and native habitat.

(a) The Conservation/Coastal Management Element identifies areas which have been mapped and identified for areas to be protected including colonial nesting sites for wading birds and shorebirds, significant feeding and nesting sites for migratory birds, and native upland communities. These areas shall not be disturbed or encroached upon unless approved by the Department and shall be identified on the final plat. (b) The Conservation/Coastal Management Element identifies areas which have been mapped and identified for protection of potable water well fields, areas of moderate to high aquifer recharge, known habitat areas of rare, endangered, or threatened species, and other significant natural resources. These areas shall not be disturbed or encroached upon unless approved by the Department and shall be identified on the final plat. (Ord. 91-58-147, § 1; Ord. 2002-714-E, § 5; Ord. 2013-185-E, § 6)