The list below provides community examples and other resources using land use regulation and planning tools for protecting natural resources.
- Farmington - Overlay Districts (Groundwater, Wetlands, Waterfront, Floodplain) in Section 4 of their Zoning Ordinance (Page 115)
- Nottingham - Overlay Districts - Wetlands (Page 13)
- New Durham - Conservation Focus Area Overlay District (Section X, Page 55)
- Newmarket - Residential Open Space Design standards as part of their subdivision regulations (in Appendix A: Section 3.14)
- See also Map 3-1. Residential Open Space Design Development in Newmarket from 1978-2012
- City of Lebanon Overlay Districts (from page 75 - Wetlands, Floodplains, Steep slopes, Ridgelines, Scenic Corridors, Aquifers, Riverbank Protection)
- Wildlife corridor-specific overlay district in Brunswick, ME
- Shrewsbury Vermont wildlife corridor overlays
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Dover Zoning Code (the City’s Overlay Districts can be found in Article VIII.)
Section 170-27 is the Conservation District. Language about the 100-foot setback can be found under E.(6)(b)
- NHDES Groundwater Protection Model Ordinance
- Innovative Land Use Planning Techniques (NH DES) Model Ordinances:
