| Incentivize the use of low-impact development — site-level solutions that control stormwater and strive to replicate the pre-development hydrology of the site. |
Flooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced |
PropertyWater Infrastructure – Stormwater |
Southeast |
Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 116) |
| Update the zoning ordinance to promote Low Impact Development and more resilient development in low lying areas. |
Flooding – General |
Property |
Southeast |
Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 179) |
| Incentivize the use of low-impact development techniques to manage stormwater. |
Flooding – General |
Property |
National |
HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 15) |
| Continue to incorporate Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) into development regulations |
Flooding – General |
Water Infrastructure – Stormwater |
Northwest |
City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 23 (pdf p. 38)) |
| Increase/require use of Low Impact Developments. |
Flooding – Rainfall-induced |
Property |
Southeast |
Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 116) |
| Create specific climate-informed Low Impact Development regulations and require use in all new or re-development. |
Multiple or All Hazards |
Property |
Northwest |
Washington Coast Resilience Action Demonstration Project |
| Adopt low-impact development (LID) standards, add incentives and remove regulatory barriers (e.g., in the zoning ordinance) to encourage green infrastructure, especially in low lying areas. Green infrastructure |
Water QualityFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced |
Urban Landscape and Tree CanopyNatural Areas and WildlifePropertyWater Infrastructure – Stormwater |
Northwest |
Washington Coast Resilience Action Demonstration Project |
