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21 design, enhanced architectural standards, and siting of structures through the conservation and more efficient use of land in such developments. The commercial component supports economic expansion. The development proposes a mix of residential housing types on a greater variety of lot sizes. The housing consists of single family houses, townhomes, rowhomes, and apartments. This variety in housing types supports life-cycle housing. The flexible site design configuration allows for the construction of an extensive greenway corridor and storm water management system and provides for a more efficient use of land. (c) Preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics such as wildlife habitat, unique natural resources, existing vegetation, natural topography, geologic features and reduction of negative impacts on the environment. The site has limited natural desirable site characteristics. Topography is flat agricultural land with poorly drained hydric soils, private ditches, and minimal significant trees. The existing public ditch and associated wetlands will be enhanced into an extensive multi- purpose greenway corridor and storm water management system. The corridor will also be protected by a vegetative buffer. The applicant is proposing green infrastructure and phytoremediation to further reduce negative impacts on the environment. (d) Creative use of land and related physical development which allows a phased and orderly transition of varying land uses in close proximity to each other. The applicant is proposing 55-65ft wide single family detached lots adjacent to existing 62ft wide single family lots in Century Farm North. Adjacent to the larger rural residential lots along Carl Street, 55ft wide lots are proposed; however, a landscaped berm and buffer provide separation from the varying land uses. Townhomes and apartments are proposed in the northeast section of the development near arterial and collector roads. (e) Efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets thereby lowering development costs and public investments. Allowing lot widths to be based on the specific housing products versus a one size fits all lot width provides an efficient use of land and lowers development and public costs. Private streets also result in efficient, smaller networks of utilities and streets.