| Constraint | Fraction
buildable when primary constraint |
Buildable
multiplier when secondary constraint |
DevCon column |
| Wetlands | 0.25 | 0.19 | WETLAND_PC |
| River Protection (200') | 0.75 | 0.56 | AMHR_RV_PC |
| Slopes, Steep (25 + ) | 0.10 | 0.08 | SL4_PC |
| Slopes, Moderate ( 15 - 25) | 0.75 | 0.56 | SL3_PC |
| Planned Unit Development Overlay | 1.50 | 0.75 | PURD_PC |
| Aquifer Recharge Protection Overlay | 0.90 | 0.68 | AQU_PRO_PC |
| Farmland Conservation Overlay | 0.90 | 0.68 | AG_PROT_PC |
| Infill Zones | 1.20 | 0.90 | INFILLZ_PC |
| Not Currently Used: | |||
| Scenic Inventory | 0.75 | 0.50 | SCEN_IN_PC |
| Wellhead Protection Areas | 0.75 | 0.50 | IWPA_BU_PC |
| FEMA Floodplains | 0.75 | 0.50 | FEMA_PC |
| Notes: | |||
| Wetlands: | A small portion of actual Amherst wetlands are mapped; those that are included are heavily discounted | ||
| River Protection: | Typical constraints factors | ||
| Slopes: Steep | Typical constraints factors | ||
| Slopes: Moderate | Typical constraints factors | ||
| Planned Unit Development Overlay | |||
| Aquifer Recharge Protection Overlay | Not large impact on buildability: .Acceptable Range: 9 - 1.0 | ||
| Farmland Conservation Overlay | Not large impact on buildability: .Acceptable Range: 9 - 1.0 | ||
| Infill Zones | Temporary Placeholder | ||
| Flood Prone Conservancy | Although an overlay, not included in this list. Constitutes absolute constraint in entirely of area. | ||