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Bill Malinowski (Inactive)

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Heat-Mapping Initiative

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Based on the below information no further action should be taken by the Planning Commission or Council related to the new Land Development Code (LDC) until the urban heat island map is completed. The expanding residential, commercial, and transportation infrastructure contribute to areas where temperature are much warmer, and that could put people at risk of injury or death on hot days.

"This study will help demonstrate to local governments and others were we need to preserve underdeveloped land and tress, plant additional trees or build other green infrastructure to reduce or prevent heat islands in Richland County," (Quinton) Epps said. (Division Manager, Community Planning and Development Department)

The heat-mapping initiative aims to improve understanding of and guide action to reduce heat related risks, encourage economic development and boost the area's quality of life overall, therefor, prior to council deciding what zoning needs to be placed in specific areas without having that information would be a dereliction of our dutites to residents of the county.

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