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STRATEGIES TO REDUCE COSTS - STRATEGIES TO
<br /> ADD VALUE: A CLOSER LOOK
<br /> „� CONSIDER INFRASTRUCTURE CONNECTIONS i, CONSULT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
<br /> • ' Select a site that can be easily and economically connected to existing l'' Select a site that builds on the town's plans and enhances its vision for
<br /> infrastructure and streets. the future.
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<br /> Vhen reviewing site options, keep in mind that the farther away the new neighborhood is from existing development,the greater Every community has a vision for the future.To help reach this vision, most communities develop a comprehensive plan that serve
<br /> he cost of extending infrastructure to the new site. Even if the land price of a parcel outside the city limits is less than land near as its "master plan" for the next ten or twenty years. The comprehensive plan provides long-term guidelines for nev
<br /> in existing neighborhood, the cost of extending streets and utilities to the site may make it more expensive in the end. As a development and is intended to address concerns related to the town's growth, including quality of life issues, such as providinc
<br /> general rule, extending streets and utilities to sites within or adjacent to the city limits is less expensive than extending them to - adequate schools and roads for new neighborhoods, and environmental concerns, such as preserving natural habitat am
<br /> .ites outside the city limits. maintaining water quality.
<br /> tConsideration of the town's comprehensive plan is important t(
<br /> ensure that the proposed neighborhood is appropriate for the
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<br /> surrounding area and the town. If the proposed neighborhoo(
<br /> Igl�� /�� location does not fit within the comprehensive plan, it may bE
<br /> ' \ difficult to obtain necessary approvals and might be ar
<br /> , - •. . j; indication that future surrounding land uses will not bE
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<br /> _ compatible with the proposed neighborhood. On the othe
<br /> ' F hand, if the proposed neighborhood is consistent with the
<br /> ..�� YJ y !" comprehensive plan but does not fit within current zoning,the
<br /> comprehensive plan may work as leverage to change zoning tc
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<br /> • `� GO�PREffcS�a'I/E PGS accommodate the project.
<br /> , I One way to provide more flexibility in the neighborhood'!
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<br /> .he appropriate distance to extend infrastructure will r design is to design it as a Planned Unit Development (PUD)
<br /> legend on the size of the city, the rate of growth, and the 4fR m. Y A PUD groups the entire neighborhood development together
<br /> and allows for more flexibility in building setbacks, types
<br /> ity's plan for future development. For example, a town uses, and lot sizes than traditional zoning ordinances.
<br /> !xperiencing rapid growth may already have plans for :- ,,_, ,
<br /> 'xtending infrastructure one mile out from the existing edge ELK S t .. _ , i4.
<br /> ,f development. In this case, selecting a site located within i rtr .,ti
<br /> his one-mile band may be economically feasible. On the -
<br /> - A NOTE ABOUT ZONING: Local zoning ordinances regulate such things as allowable building types, densities,
<br /> ,ther hand, a town that is experiencing a slower rate of
<br /> and building setbacks on a site.While written with good intentions,sometimes zoning ordinances have the effect
<br /> growth may encourage development to locate within the of isolating good community neighbors,such as separating schools from residential areas.Ordinances sometimes
<br /> !stablished infrastructure area. Knowing the city's plans for - .,..;...
<br /> 0'1% ,,f;#:,::-.`4,- even separate different compatible types of housing, such as single-family and elderly housing, offering retired
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<br /> : �;�#: ,,,,;,, residents little choice but to move out of their neighborhood when their housing needs change. Selectively
<br /> he necessary infrastructure are critical to selecting a cost- _••`,:;.'_
<br /> �'`' `" changingzoning neighborhoodsrangehousing types can allow
<br /> �j �r, Chan m restrictive ordinances to allow mixed-use and a of
<br /> ffective site. ,. � ) ! y._ '.' .'• the communitymore flexibilityin selectingand developing sites.
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<br /> I PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD): This land control device allows the mixed development of uses
<br /> S - previously separated into exclusive districts, provided that they are properly designed. A PUD permit will allow
<br /> for smaller lots and narrower streets than traditional zoning. The result is often increased livability and
<br /> ,- efficiency. For housing developments, a PUD allows for a variety of housing types, such as rental townhomes,
<br /> A SURE SIGN OF GROWTH apartment buildings, and single-family homes, as well as for retail and other services on the same site. Local
<br /> Replacing the town's water tower with a new, larger one is a sure governments increasingly are willing to view development proposals in terms of integrating rather than
<br /> sign of growth. Locating new neighborhoods adjacent to existing separating different uses.Check with the local government in the area of the proposed development to determine
<br /> ones helps to minimize the cost of growth by keeping down the their willingness to issue a PUD permit.
<br /> amount of additional infrastructure and streets. f t; '
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