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13. Conflicting land uses threaten the viability and identity of some metropolitan <br />II~ residential neighborhoods. With appropriate land use controls, the mixed use <br /> character of these areas can be compatible with residential development. <br /> <br /> 14. Zoning classifications based on the number of bedrooms per acre may more <br />II~ accurately reflect the level of use of some public facilities and services than <br /> traditional zoning classifications that are based on the number of units per acre. <br /> <br /> 15. Low-income households and households that spend a high proportion of their income <br /> for housing are primarily single-person households, households headed by persons <br />II~ under 25 years of age or 65 and over, households that include handicapped persons, <br /> and female-headed households. <br /> <br />II~ 16. The metropolitan area does not have an adequate number of units to meet the special <br /> housing needs of the area's elderly, handicapped, and students. <br /> <br />ll~ 17. Of the groups intended for protection by fair housing ordinances, the principal groups <br /> discriminated against in the metropolitan area are racial minorities and single heads of <br />4 households, especially those with children. <br /> <br /> 18. Non-local policies, such as federal lending policies, affect the metropolitan housing <br /> market. Some conflict with the goals and objectives of the Metropolitan Area <br /> General Plan. <br /> <br /> 19. All three general purpose governments in the metropolitan area implement housing <br /> programs and coordinate their housing planning and implementation activities. <br /> <br /> 20. Zoning in accordance with policies established by the Metropolitan Plan is one direct <br /> way of allowing the private housing market to meet demands for a variety of housing <br /> needs of metropolitan area residents. <br /> <br /> Goal <br /> <br /> Provide viable residential communities so all residents can choose sound, affordable <br /> housing that meets individual needs. <br /> <br /> Objectives <br /> <br /> 1. Coordinate residential land use and housing planning with other elements of this plan <br /> and with locally adopted plans. <br /> <br /> 2. Provide residential areas that offer a variety of housing densities, types, sizes, costs, <br /> and locations to meet projected demand. <br /> <br /> IV-18 <br /> <br /> III-A-3 <br /> <br /> <br />