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The intent of this feature is to establish a conservation overlay district along the Roanoke River. The purpose is to recognize and designate the river corridor as a cultural and recreational resource, critical floodway, water source and important natural habitat worthy of coordinated conservation efforts and to take those measures necessary to protect this resource. This is consistent with the 1985 community plan as amended in December 1990 to incorporate the analysis, conclusions and recommendations of the Roanoke River Corridor Study dated August 1990.It is the premise of these provisions that certain specific land uses pose a danger to this water resource and should be avoided. In addition, through careful planning and design, clearing and grading activities or similar activities that disturb or destroy site vegetation can be minimized, with the goal that the natural vegetation, features and qualities of sites and properties along the Roanoke River corridor will be retained to the maximum extent possible. Finally, through implementation of additional erosion and sediment control practices, the maintenance and installation of buffer strips of natural vegetation, and use of best management practices, the impacts of excessive soil loss and adverse effects of nonpoint source pollutants on the water quality of the Roanoke River can be minimized.See Roanoke County Code: SEC. 30-75. - RRCO ROANOKE RIVER CONSERVATION AND OVERLAY DISTRICT. |