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• 4. Continue to support rental assistance programs through the Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Program. 5. Encourage home ownership by participating in community land trust programs, as opportunities and funding allow, to keep a proportion of homes affordable. 6. Monitor and maintain the quality of rented single-family housing by requiring registration and regular inspection of rental housing. 7. Space group homes in residential districts with not less than 1/2 mile between homes, as allowable by state statutes. s. Continue to eliminate zoning code violations and nuisance conditions that adversely affect neighborhoods. 9. Maintain the single-family character of the existing residential neighborhoods and discourage redevelopment that maybe considered a change in use unless irreversible blight can be demonstrated. 10. Allow the remodeling of existing residential structures and accessory uses without adversely affecting the character of the neighborhood or substantially reducing required open space. l l . On transit routes, allow the replacement of existing medium-density multi-family structures at equal or higher density, incorporating best practices for conserving green space and promoting active living. • 12. Enhance and upgrade the value of residential properties through street maintenance and improvement programs that complement and enhance the residential character of neighborhoods, including the addition of walkways and lighting. 13. Maintain the present mix of housing but consider a variety of housing types and cost ranges if existing business or multi-family properties are redeveloped or if University of Minnesota property becomes available. Establish design guidelines and standards to ensure that any new development promotes good health and preserves public open space. 14. Permit only compatible businesses adjacent to residential uses and in mixed commercial-residential development, and place special conditions upon business uses to assure compatibility when appropriate. 15. Require that any re-subdivision of existing lots on developed blocks in residential areas conform to other lots within surrounding blocks, and be accessed in a similar manner. 16. Continue to build the Neighborhood Liaison program, Community Emergency Response Team and other community organizations for communication and security. 17. Encourage neighborhood connectivity by installing sidewalk systems and decorative street lighting to make streetscapes more welcoming. 18. Continue to implement an aggressive shade tree program and replace removed trees • as quickly as possible. 19. Encourage landscaping practices that reduce water consumption and minimize runoff. Falcon Heights Comprehensive Plan 2008 Draft -January, 2008 Part II: Land Use & Housing, Page II-29