Local Initiatives 



• measures to reduce nutrient loading if per-acre loading rates from the proposed 

 development will equal or exceed the critical loading rate when combined with 

 existing and potential development within the water's recharge area. 



Other potential environmental impacts which should be addressed by the cumulative impact 

 analysis include economic effects which should be analyzed as components of the EIS 

 including: 



• availability of town water, and the effect of the development on town- wide capacity 

 and provision of services, including future water supply 



• estimated taxable value of the development proposed 



• expected impact on schools classroom space, bus transportation and cost to the 

 town of impacts on the school system 



• impact on traffic patterns and congestion 



• estimated additional service requirements to be placed on the town, including solid 

 waste disposal and snow removal 



• estimated additional burden on public safety services 



**Using the results of the recommended Environmental Review, results of loadings data 

 from state and federal performance standards, nutrient and contaminant loading data 

 assimilated from EIS results, and other available data on the condition of resources, 

 establish a procedure by which zoning standards can be revised to consider 

 cumulative impacts of development on natural resources which support 

 public welfare. 



***Adjust zoning density to specifically consider cumulative impacts of 

 development-related resource contamination, to reflect siting limitations 

 identified in the environmental review or in other research on the carrying 

 capacity of the resource base, and to be consistent with public health 

 protection objectives. 



***Adopt formal standards and policy guidelines clearly defining permit 

 review procedures, appeal review procedures, and procedures for granting 

 variances, variations, and special exceptions. Include these standards, and 

 procedures for public notification, in applicable municipal code. Ensure conformance with 

 the Rhode Island open meetings law. 



**In coordination widi DEM, CRMC and land preservation groups, develop a clear 

 methodology by which to inventory sensitive lands having priority for public acquisition. 

 (An Acquisitioning Inventory of this nature, setting priorities for action, has been 

 developed by the Narragansett Land Conservancy Trust.) 



Staffing 



***Consider creating a new town officer position to assist town boards in 

 coordinating health-related, land use, and environmental concerns. The 



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