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APPENDIX A: suggested Criteria for <br /> Districts of Critical Planning concern <br /> The types of districts-that may be proposed as districts of-critical planning concern include, but-are <br /> not limited to, the districts listed below or a combination thereof The districts listed below are <br /> intended to-provide guidance for district nominations only"and are i no way intended to limit the <br /> type or scope of district nominations. , <br /> 1. Water Resource urce District <br /> The district is important to the protection of an aquifer, watershed, aquifer recharge zone, or <br /> surface-water body with the following considerations: <br /> i without special regulations in the district, development or waste disposal could endanger the <br /> quality or quantity of the water. <br /> (ii) Studies or expert advice indicate that-the designation and regulation of the district could b <br /> effective in protecting the quality or quantity of water. <br /> . Aquaeutlture Resource District <br /> The water body M* the district is particularly suited for production of shell- or fin-fish and can b <br /> made productive through good management and improvements. <br /> . Agricultural Resource a District <br /> The district includes areas particularly suited now and in the future for sustaining or augmenting <br /> the food supply or other agriculture of Cape Cod. The distract must have one or more of the. <br /> following characteristics: <br /> (i) The district is generally being farmed or it is-practical to convert it to agricultural uses. <br /> (ii) Land ownerships within the district are generally of adequate size to support agricultural uses. <br /> iii Soil,climate, and topography are well suited for agriculture. <br /> . Wildlife, Natural, Scientific, or Ecological resource District <br /> The district contains an important and identifiable wildlife,natural, scientific or ecological <br /> resource. This would include-but not be limited to plant, a],and ua rirze He and their habitats, <br /> as well as unusual geological features. <br /> . Cultural, Historic, Architectural or Archaeological Resource District <br /> The district contains a place,landscape,way, or view that is in some special way expressive of the <br /> character of Cape Cod, traditions of Cape Cod residents, and of special interest to Cape Cod <br /> visitors and residents. The district also must be: . <br /> i of exceptional symbolic or recreational importance and is either visible or accessible to them <br /> or can reasonably be made so} or <br /> ii rare,unique,or makes an unusual contribution to the diversity of the Cape Cod character, or <br /> iii irreplaceable, or replaceable only with extraordinary effort or expense. <br /> APPE IDE A-- Suggesteid DCPC Criteria <br />