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(c) Preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics such as wildlife <br />habitat, unique natural resources, existing vegetation, natural topography, geologic <br />features and reduction of negative impacts on the environment. <br />The site is within the shoreland districts of Lake Wilkinson and Lake Amelia and adjacent to a <br />large wetland complex. The development transitions from low intense townhomes near <br />Wilkinson Lake and the wetland to higher intense apartments near the arterial roads. The large <br />wetland will be preserved and enhanced into a multi -purpose greenway corridor and storm <br />water management system. The corridor will also be protected by a vegetative buffer that <br />provides additional protection to the natural resources. <br />The site provides opportunity to implement a storm water reuse system for irrigation purposes. <br />The system should be evaluated and implemented to the extent feasible to offset the use of <br />municipal water for irrigation. <br />(d) Creative use of land and related physical development which allows a phased and <br />orderly transition of varying land uses in close proximity to each other. <br />The development transitions from low intense townhomes near Wilkinson Lake and the wetland <br />to higher intense apartments near the arterial roads. <br />(e) Efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets thereby <br />lowering development costs and public investments. <br />Private streets result in efficient, smaller networks of utilities and streets. This lowers <br />development costs and public investments. <br />(f) Mix of land use types. <br />The development proposes a mix of residential housing types and commercial development. <br />(g) Provision of a housing type or target housing price that is desirable to the City. <br />The development proposes a mix of residential housing types consisting of townhomes (owner - <br />occupied and renter -occupied), market rate apartments, and senior living. This variety in <br />housing types supports life -cycle housing that is desirable to the City. <br />(h) Other public benefits and values as recognized in the City's Comprehensive Plan. <br />Per the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, page 3-3 of the Land Use Plan: Goal 1, Policy e. details the <br />following additional public values that may be achieved in the Wilkinson Waters concept plan: <br />19 <br />