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reviews have shown that the expense of providing both urban utilities and open space preservation has been perceived as objectionable by developers. The framework does allow for zoning of greenways, but in only one place (page 21 #5c). As the greenway areas depicted in the framework are overwhelmingly wetlands, the framework fails to address the city's needs for buffering, establishing "lake protection areas" (see handbook), protecting "high ecological value zones" (handbook), or preserving upland habitat. The Environmental Board advises the establishment of "The Preservation Zoning District" 9) The Preservation Zoning District The Preservation Zoning District will be created to address the city's needs for; • greenway corridors (depicted in the framework and in the handbook), • establishing "high ecological value zones" "high priority protection areas," and lake protections areas" (see handbook), • providing buffering around wetlands and other areas needing protection (see handbook), • upland habitat preservation, • diverse housing (as addressed in the framework on p4 #3). The primary land use within the Preservation Zoning District will be residential, of which 3 types will be allowed: a) Open space developments (possibly named as the "Conservation Cluster Development" zoning district, or CC), with a maximum overall density of 4 homes per 10 acres of upland. These will have a minimum of 50% of open space exdusive of slopes, wetlands. drainage ways. floodplains, etc. permanently preserved under a conservation easement or similar device, or as public park land, or both, b) Rural R , c) Estate lots (ES), permissible within the Preservation Zone only Within the current MUSA boundary. These developments must also set aside open space, but if a project meets a list of criteria (to be developed), the open space requirement may be less than 50%. Makeup. The Preservation Zoning District shall consist of two areas, the Protected Lands and The Incentive Zone. The Protected Lands. The Protected Lands shall consist of all areas exclusive of existing public lands that are slopes. wetlands, drainage ways, floodplains, etc., "high ecological value zones," lake protections areas," 200 ft wide buffers for wetlands, and other appropriate areas (see handbook for further clarification). These "protected lands" are vitally important to the ecological health within the city and shall not be developed. The Incentive Area. To make this a reality there must be incentives to developers, therefore an incentive area will be established. The incentive area shall be of sufficient size to contain • Page 11