SECTION 155:10-1-21. Zoning ordinances

  The Conservation Districts, in reviewing and commenting upon the various zoning ordinances promulgated by those governmental entities allowed by law to so pass, shall adhere to the following procedure:

(1)   When reviewing a zoning ordinance, the Conservation District shall look at such ordinance in light of its current and future conservation plans and program impacts, with due respect for sound, economically feasible, and efficient use of the land subject to such ordinance;

(2)   The Conservation District may request the District Conservationist of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to assist them in preparing a survey of such area to be encompassed in the zoning ordinance with particular details for:

(A)   suitability of soils for the use of the zoning ordinance suggests,

(B)   drainage from the area in light of the use the area may be subject to,

(C)   if the area is a flood plain, this should be noted,

(D)   if the area is within a watershed dam breach inundation area, this should be noted,

(E)   will the proposed use, as suggested by the zoning ordinance be one which will inherently damage the renewable natural resources in the area to such an extent that irreparable and irreversible damage will occur, and

(F)   pollutants - is there a proper method of disposal:

(i)   natural pollutants, and

(ii)   pollutants from suggested use as per zoning ordinance.

(3)   The board of directors of the Conservation District may request technical assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist as to the possible ramifications of the zoning ordinance:

(A)   If the Board of Directors deems necessary more technical data, they shall convey this request to the District Conservationist to ask for additional technical assistance upon which to have their report; and

(B)   The Conservation District shall notify the Commission of such a decision and specify which area of technical assistance they have requested and why. The Conservation District shall also notify the appropriate entity of government what they are intending to do.

(4)   The Conservation District shall prepare a report for the appropriate unit of government seeking to adopt such zoning ordinance giving their comments. The Conservation District shall forward a copy of such report to the Commission.

[Source: Amended at 26 Ok Reg 786, eff 4-25-09]