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VI. ALTERNATIVES
V. RECOMMENDED
Development of property as a PRD.
ALTERNATIVE
STRENGTH
WEAKNESS
1. Provides
common open
space. Results
in the development of an environ-
mentally
sensitive site.
2. Preserves
natural creek environment.
3. Retains
large number
of trees and natural
vegetation.
4. Minimizes percentage
of lot coverage.
%'
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING:
If developed As proposed, there should be no substantial adverse environmental
impact. Special care will be required in excavation for the studio units.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
Therefore, I recommend that PRD 1 80 be approved with the following conditions:
1) That the exist
botn sides o
arrPam bank be preserved, leaving natural vegetation on
stream.
Shoul& the new code prohibit the studio units, that space be deleted from
the project, and for the following reasons:
1. PRD development is less disruptive to the site than standard development
wo ld be.
2. More open space, trees and natural vegetation will be retained, along
with Preservation of the existing creek environment with a PRD
development.
3. Is in conformance with the Comprehensive Policy plan, Section 301(A)(Bl.
e related effects on an environmentally
In regards to design concept and th
sensitive area.
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