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• <br />• <br />CONCEPT PLANS <br />The study produced several concept plans. The earlier concept plans were intended to <br />provide a basis for discussion as the study progressed. The final concept plan evolved from <br />the earlier plans and additional research. <br />By its very nature, a concept plan is inexact, a collection of ideas. The concept plans were <br />not intended to eliminate existing businesses. Rather, they were intended to generate <br />discussion by showing a general land use design with some specifics, such as road <br />alignments and access points. <br />An initial plan was presented to a neighborhood meeting on March 22, 2005. This plan <br />intended to accomplish the following: <br />• preservation of natural resource areas <br />• allow for phased development and utilities (connect to utilities in Ware Road) <br />• good access and circulation <br />• provide access for new development <br />• provide for stormwater treatment and management <br />• conservation development: create significant public values beyond those achievable <br />under conventional development, including: <br />• preserving natural habitat <br />• creating more open space for natural habitat, neighborhood recreation and trails <br />• design quality, well- landscaped neighborhoods <br />The March concept plan also attempted to address gateway design issues. This included <br />keeping the corner buildings close to the street corners and other elements to create a human <br />scale environment, friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists. A major trail along Hodgson is an <br />important part of the City's Parks and Trails Plan. Residential development in the area <br />should have easy walking and biking access to this transportation trail and to new businesses <br />as well. <br />The March concept plan is shown below. <br />Draft. December 8, 2006 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 25 <br />