In partnership with other natural resource agencies and organizations, the County shall explore the feasibility of updating vegetation maps for unincorporated areas to facilitate the accurate analysis of potential impacts of development on vegetation communities and other sensitive biological resources. If necessary, the County shall develop or modify regulations and development standards to ensure adequate protections for vegetation communities.
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COS-E Update Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance Standards for Vegetation Communities
Based on the results of Implementation Program COS-D, (updated vegetation mapping), the County shall develop or modify regulations and development standards to ensure adequate protections for vegetation communities and other sensitive biological resources, if necessary.
COS-F Evaluate Increase to Standard Setback from Wetland
The County shall evaluate whether a standards 200-foot setback from wetlands should apply to development in order to improve water quality, reduce the impacts of flooding and provide adequate protection for sensitive biological resources.
COS-G Identification of Critical Habitats
The County shall continue to partner with state and federal agencies to identify those areas of the County that are considered to be critical habitats of endangered, threatened or rare species as well as for other significant biological resources.
COS-H County Tree Planting Program
The County shall plant at least one thousand trees annually. ]
COS-J Scenic Highway Designations
The County shall seek official State Scenic Highway designations for County designated Scenic Highways.