Polk County puts tighter controls on steep slope development.
Commissioners approved the Mountain and Ridgeline Protection law after a developer logged and graded a pinnacle overlooking Columbus.
Neighbors say a Texas developer stripped trees off some steep slopes on Chocolate Drop mountain creating serious erosion problems.
Officials say the new law will put limits on this kind of mountain construction, and put new controls on runoff.
Calls to LGI were not returned.
Polk Development Laws
Posted: Wednesday, June 24 2009, 04:38 PM CDT
