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ordinance, the City Subdivision Regulations and the intent and purpose of the City' s Comprehensive Plan. 111 B. Objectives: i. Preserve permanent natural habitat, vegetated corridors for the movement of wildlife, scenic enjoyment, recreational use, agriculture and rural identity. ii . Allow innovation and greater flexibility in the design of residential developments . iii. Provide for site development that maintains a low visual impact, particularly along arterial roadways and abutting properties . iv. Create cohesive neighborhoods in order to establish local identity and community interaction. v. Physically integrate neighborhoods, open spaces, and places of destination in order to establish municipal identity and community interaction. vi . Reduce the costs of construction and maintenance of public facilities, infrastructure and services . C. Definitions BUILDABLE LAND AREA: The gross land area less the unbuildable land area that includes floodways, hydric and restrictive soils, land with slopes over 33%, wetlands and areas that cannot accommodate septic systems . CONSERVATION EASEMENT: A legal agreement creating an interest in real property created in a manner to impose limitations or affirmative obligations regarding the use of property including the retention, protection, and maintenance of open space. ELIGIBLE LAND: All land within the boundaries of a tract for the purposes of calculating density, except for land in existing public road right-of-ways or any area occupied by rivers, streams, lakes or any area one acre or larger and classified as a US Army Corps of Engineers Type 3, 4, or 5 wetlands, as described in the US Army Corps of Engineers pamphlet entitled, "10 Important Questions, " US Government Printing Office No. 1979-768-929. GROSS ACRES: The total area of a parcel of land including wetlands, hydric soils, steep slopes, internal streets, and dedicated easements .