§ 240-131.1. Purposes and intent.

A. 

The purpose and intent of §§ 240-131 through 240-131.8 are to guide development in the Craigville Beach District pursuant to the Guidelines of Barnstable County Ordinance 09-10 to ensure that development and redevelopment:

(1) 

Contributes to and respects the character and historic development patterns of the area and minimizes inconsistent development and redevelopment impacts to the historic and community character resources in this area;

(2) 

Protects and preserves scenic views and vistas and ways to the water;

(3) 

Protects and improves natural resources, including but not limited to the barrier beach and groundwater and coastal water quality and minimizes development and redevelopment impacts to the natural resources and ecosystems in this district;

(4) 

Protects human life and property from the hazards of periodic flooding;

(5) 

Preserves the natural flood control characteristics and the flood control function of the floodplain;

(6) 

Preserves and maintains the groundwater table and water recharge areas within the floodplain. As the entire complex of coastal wetland resources moves landward due to relative sea level rise, the Craigville Beach area's coastal floodplains immediately landward of salt marshes, coastal beaches, barrier beaches, coastal dunes, and coastal banks require special protection.

Adopted 1-19-2011 by Ord. No. 11-01 of the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates pursuant to Ch. 716 of the Acts of 1989 (Cape Cod Commission Act)