Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Law Library
Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code.

Section PRP.02.06 — Establishment Of Land Use Designations

(a) The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council, by adoption of the Preliminary Mohican Land Use Plan in October 1999, approved designating areas of tribal land to be used for certain purposes. That plan, as revised, and future amendments are incorporated by reference. The Stockbridge-Munsee Forestry Management Plan as approved in 1996 and any future amendments are also incorporated by reference.

(b) Newly Acquired Lands

(1) After seeking input from the Core Planning Committee, the Land Management Department will make a recommendation to the Land Use Review Board regarding designations of newly acquired lands. The Land Use Review Board, following a 30-day posting and public hearing, will make a recommendation to the Tribal Council, for approval.

(2) All reservation lands are divided into designated areas as follows:

Designation Abbreviation
Section PRP.02.07(a) Housing/Residential H/R
Section PRP.02.07(b) Commercial/Enterprise C/E
Section PRP.02.07(c) Industrial/Manufacturing I/M
Section PRP.02.07(d) Government Facilities/Public Use G/P
Section PRP.02.07(e) Commercial Forest CF
Section PRP.02.07(f) Reserve R
Section PRP.02.07(g) Parks and Recreation PR
Section PRP.02.07(h) Utilities/Infrastructure/Transportation U/T
Section PRP.02.07(i) Historic/Cultural H/C
Section PRP.02.07(j) Agricultural A
Section PRP.02.07(k) Multi-purpose/Mixed Use M/M

(3) The requirements set for each designation shall be minimum requirements and shall apply uniformly to each except as provided by the procedures set forth in this chapter.

(4) A map of land use designations on tribal lands and entitled "Mohican Land Designation Map" is incorporated as a part of this Code and is adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Code. No changes of any nature shall be made to the Map, Land Use Plan, or Forest Management Plan except by Tribal Council Resolution. The most recent map shall be identified by the signature of the Tribal President together with the date of adoption of said map.