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Environmental Evaluation of Subdivision Site Developments

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  • Martin M. Kaufman

    (Department of Earth and Resource Science, University of Michigan-Flint, 516 Murchie Science Bldg., Flint, Michigan 48502-1950, USA)

  • David L. Wigston

    (Department of Earth and Resource Science, University of Michigan-Flint, 516 Murchie Science Bldg., Flint, Michigan 48502-1950, USA)

  • Ellis B. Perlman

    (Department of Public Administration, University of Michigan-Flint, 310 French Hall, Flint, Michigan 48502, USA)

Abstract

An environmental evaluation was performed at 16 subdivision sites within four communities in east-central Michigan. The primary objective was to evaluate the fit between environmental ordinances and the physical/environmental conditions to which they were applied. An environmental response index was developed with indicators to assess water, soil, slope, development density, roads, vegetation, and ecology. Water-related indicators achieved the highest scores, while soil-related indicators scored the poorest, with generally poor performance across all indicators. The poor performance indicates there are problems in the ability of environmental ordinances developed at broader jurisdictional scales (e.g., the state) to address the existing environmental conditions at smaller geographic scales (subdivisions within communities). Two key problems include the lack of scientific specificity in the broader state-level ordinances and the lack of local expertise and/or resources to monitor the environment.

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  • Martin M. Kaufman & David L. Wigston & Ellis B. Perlman, 2002. "Environmental Evaluation of Subdivision Site Developments," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 29(6), pages 801-812, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:29:y:2002:i:6:d:10.1007_s00267-001-0061-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-001-0061-8
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