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Conservation subdivision open house Oct. 13
Interactive exercise includes hands-on work session
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MILTON, Ga., Oct. 2, 2014 - As part of the city's ongoing green space preservation efforts, Milton will hold a public open house and workshop Monday, Oct. 13 at City Hall to discuss the concept of conservation subdivisions.
In preparation for this meeting, we have prepared a packet of information. It is available here. The meeting will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. at City Council Chambers of Milton's City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway ( click here for directions). Led by Randall Arendt, author of numerous books on conserving land in municipalities, including Conservation Design for Subdivisions: A Practical Guide to Creating Open Space Networks and Growing Greener: Putting Conservation into Local Plans and Ordinances, the open house and workshop will allow residents to learn about and give input on the direction of conservation subdivisions in Milton.
The conservation subdivision, which sets aside an amount of land for conservation, is one of many options among Milton's growing list of conservation and lifestyle initiatives, including: a green print plan from Tom Daniels, a professor and conservation planner at the University of Pennsylvania; International City and County Manager Association (ICMA) consultancy on innovative strategies for green space protection from the Leadership ICMA program; a moratorium on rezoning applications across multiple residential districts in the city; and smart growth strategies like form-based coding, transfer of development rights and community-based master planning.
For more information, contact Robyn MacDonald, planner for the City of Milton, at 678-242-2540 or robyn.macdonald@cityofmiltonga.us. |
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Incorporated on Dec. 1, 2006, the City of Milton has been recognized for having the highest quality of life in the state of Georgia and ninth-highest in the southern United States by the Business Journals' "On Numbers" survey. It is a distinctive community that embraces small-town life and heritage while preserving and enhancing the city's rural character. The City of Milton will provide opportunity and value in a responsive and responsible environment through active partnerships with the community and its stakeholders. For more information, visit www.cityofmiltonga.us, or call 678-242-2500.
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