- This should be a new section within the Comprehensive Land Use Plan that builds on the environmental factors and Parks/Natural Areas place type within the existing comprehensive land use plan. This section should incorporate the following elements at minimum:
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- Urban & Suburban Open Space types
▪ Public vs. Private
▪ Cluster Developments vs. Large Lot Developments - Tree Canopy/ Protection
▪ Incorporate recommendations in response to the city’s Tree Canopy
Assessment - Parks
▪ 2019 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Recommendations
▪ Private amenities (ie. Within HOA neighborhoods) and their impact on
the need for municipal parks/ amenities - Greenways and Blueways
- Water Resources
▪ Watershed Protection
▪ Floodplain - Return on Investments – balancing initial costs and costs for maintenance with
positive impacts on recreation, travel/ tourism, environmental protection, etc.
- Urban & Suburban Open Space types
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