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• • (14) Building expansion. All single family residential lots shall be designed in consideration of potentials for buildings accommodating garages, porches and decks, and the like without need for setback variance. The buildings and structures are to be compatible in size and character with the surrounding area. (15) Lot remnants /outlots. All remnants of lots below minimum lot size left over after subdividing a larger tract must be added to adjacent lots rather than allowed to remain as unusable parcels. Outlots may be platted within a subdivision to delineate future development phases or commonly owned open spaces. The outlet shall be sized in a manner to accommodate its intended use. An outlot shall be platted into a lot and block prior to issuance of a building permit. No building permits shall be issued for an outlot except for open air structures allowed as a recreational component in an open space area. (Ord. 04 -03, passed 2 -24 -2003) § 1001.099 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION DESIGN. (1) Purpose. The intention of a conservation subdivision is to compatibly integrate development with the natural features of the site to accomplish the following objectives: (a) The perpetual preservation of natural habitat areas and land forms unique to Lino Lakes; (b) The creation of open spaces for passive and active recreational uses; (c) The creation of well designed residential neighborhoods that feature common open space; and (d) The establishment of a unified landscape amenity for the enjoyment of the city residents. (2) Open space classification designations. Each open space area shall be classified in 1 of the following categories: natural habitat, neighborhood recreation, or pedestrian corridor open space and shall conform to the type of use, location criteria, and deed restrictions of that classification. (a) Natural habitat. The development shall preserve the maximum quantity of natural habitat open spaces in a contiguous, connected configuration. Natural habitat open spaces may include, but are not limited to, fields, wetlands, slopes, bluffs, dense woods, water courses, lakes, ponds, streams, shorelands, and other environmentally sensitive areas or desirable viewsheds. Natural habitat open spaces may be preserved as conservation easements or outlots with shared ownership among the property owners or dedicated to a public agency. (b) Neighborhood recreation. The development shall locate neighborhood recreation open spaces so that they are an integral part of the neighborhood of surrounding homesites, at an elevation appropriate to their intended recreational use, defined by coherent boundaries, and accessible to all neighborhood residents. Neighborhood recreation open spaces may include, but are not limited to, greens, commons, playgrounds, ballfields, gardens, and the like. (c) Trail corridors. Trail corridor open spaces may include, but are not limited to, established regional trails, local pathways, or paved walkways. Public trail corridor park land dedications shall be a DRAFT JANUARY 5, 2009