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Conventional Development <br /> Practice Conservation Design <br /> Conservation design subdivision development,also known as cluster I ■ <br /> development,is an approach to residential development that preserves <br /> contiguous areas of open space and natural areas by clustering smaller <br /> residential parcels on select areas of a site.The overall housing density ' <br /> within the development remains the same,but the site design allows for --- <br /> larger areas of open space to remain intact and used to preserve wetlands, <br /> floodplains,or other natural features,and shared as neighborhood or <br /> community parkland.The Housing Character Areas map identifies ♦ ` <br /> wetlands and floodplain areas throughout the City.Residential parcels that ® � oaiand <br /> are within the Urban Service Area and the floodplain and wetland overlay [ icons a�Yon f <br /> should be considered for conservation design.To encourage this type of <br /> development,it is recommended that the City update its subdivision ordi- Conservation Design Development <br /> nance to include provisions for the allowance of this type of development <br /> for residential and commercial development as well as business parks, Steep <br /> where appropriate.Provisions should include: i Terrain .— 0 <br /> ■ <br /> • Prioritized list of resources to be conserved including existing tree Trails ♦ • 1 <br /> canopy; <br /> Percent of total land area to be conserved as permanent protected, unity <br /> public open S DetentionSpace <br /> p ace;p p � <br /> Pond 1F <br /> • Incentive for increased density in exchange for land conservation;and , <br /> • Design guidelines for the layout of streets,lots,and conservation areas. <br /> Bred Development <br /> _ rr <br /> a <br /> Nei <br /> 'sting Tree Canopy <br /> Water/Wetland <br /> Retention Area <br /> ,a. <br /> Connections to Trail and Sidewalk <br /> Adjacent Neighborhoods Connections <br /> Elk River Comprehensive Plan Housing Plan 37 <br /> DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY <br />