Environmentally Sensitive Areas

The county’s environmental protection code aims to protect critical areas while maintaining private property rights and balancing economic development. It discusses approaches for wetland, habitats, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas, and critical aquifer recharge areas (§19.15.120 010 et seq.). Additionally, it includes information on optional incentives to keep critical areas as open space, including conservation easements, density transfers for planned unit developments, density credits,  and land exchanges (§19.15.080).