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The need for a formal master plan was not identified for this area in the 2040 Comprehensive <br />Plan. The proposed development is consistent with the 2006 EA IN concept plan for low density <br />single family residential conservation development. <br />(b) Innovations in development that address growing demands for all styles of <br />economic expansion, greater variety in lot size, configuration, home type, design, enhanced <br />architectural standards, and siting of structures through the conservation and more efficient use <br />of land in such developments. <br />The applicant is proposing a conservation development. The villas provide a housing option with <br />main -level living with association -maintain yards and snow removal which addresses life -cycle <br />housing. The project will include enhanced architectural design requirements and an anti - <br />monotony code. <br />(c) Preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics such as wildlife <br />habitat, unique natural resources, existing vegetation, natural topography, geologic features and <br />reduction of negative impacts on the environment. <br />The conservation development preserves and enhances desirable site characteristics by <br />minimizing wetland, woodland, and rare plant species impacts. The site will include <br />approximately 34 acres of open space preserved in a conservation easement. <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 revised plan shifts the villas to the east and creates a 160-390 buffer along the west lot line <br />near the existing Arena Acres neighborhood. <br />(e) Efficient use of land resulting in smaller networl<s of utilities and streets thereby <br />lowering development costs and public investments. <br />The configuration of the lots preserves open space and as many wetlands as possible and avoids <br />a gas line easement that spans the site diagonally which results in a smaller network of utilities <br />and streets. <br />(f) Mix of land use types. <br />There is no mix of land use types. <br />(g) Provision of a housing type or target housing price that is desirable to the City. <br />2 <br />