Clustered Development
Neighborhood Park and Open Space
Existing Tree Canopy
Water/Wetland Retention Area
Wetland Preservation
Trail and Sidewalk Connections
Connections to Adjacent Neighborhoods
CONSERVATION DESIGN An effective approach the Town can take to preserve and protect green space is to promote conservation design subdivision development. Conservation design is where residential development is concentrated into developable areas of the property to preserve contiguous areas of open space and environmentally sensitive areas. The clustering of homes allows larger areas of green space to be preserved, which can be enhanced as common open spaces or parkland. This approach can also help protect wetlands, floodplains, wildlife habitats, and other environmentally sensitive areas.
Key Recommendations | Encourage conservation design in the UDO’s subdivision development regulations, particularly for areas within watershed protection areas. | Explore incentives for promoting conservation design, such as density bonuses to allow for comparable number of housing units but greater preserved green space within the site. | Encourage developers to enhance preserved green spaces as accessible amenities for residents, such as trails and outdoor seating.
Steep Terrain
Creek
Woodland Conservation
Typical Subdivision – 24 Lots – Minimum Lot Size: 1 to 2 acres – No Undivided Open Space
Steep Terrain
Trails
Community Open Space
Woodland Conservation
Retention Pond
Creek
Conservation Design – 24 Lots – Lot Size Range: less than one acre – 50% Undivided Open Space
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