Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Preservation of 100-year floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions.
Land located in the 100-year floodplain as designated by the Surry County Floodplain (FP) District shall be preserved.
- Preservation of historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. sites
Historically significant structures and sites, as listed on federal, state, or county lists of historic places, shall be preserved.
- Preservation of steep slopes over 30%30 pct
Steep slopes in excess of 30 percent shall be preserved unless development is demonstrated to be the only effective way to maintain or improve slope stability.
- Preservation of wetlands, streams, and shorelines
Tidal and non-tidal wetlands, tributary streams (perennial), and tidal shorelines shall be preserved as undeveloped open space.
From the ordinance
Tidal and non-tidal wetlands, tributary streams, tidal shorelines, significant trees, 100-year floodplain, steep slopes in excess of 30 percent, historically significant structures shall be preserved as undeveloped open space.