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The re higher density residential developmem near employment or commercial services~, in proximitY to major transportation systems or within transportation~efficient nodes. in the Chase Gardens ?roposed land use plan ~br the area retains provisions for about 11 acres of : shifts the location to be more centrally located. Higher-density occur in proximity to commercial services and the employment Improvement of Garden Way, a major collector and part of the region, is already included in the City Capital Improvement development concept. ~es on improvLng transportation-efficiencies of new , land use arrangements that encourage and strategic placement of uses and transk facilities, and use standards. 9. Policy A. 12 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page III-A-8) "Coordinate higher density residential development with the provision of adequate intkastructure and services, open space~ and other urban amenities." The Willakenzie Area Pian amendments for the Chase Gardens nodal development area and prOposed land use code coordinate higher density residential development with infrastructure, commercial Services, street improvements, open space and other amenities necessary to support the recommended densities. Improvements to Garden Way, including water, sanitary sewer, and st°~ drain facfikies are budgeted for 2002. The propose~t plan and }oning amendments Provide for adequate commercial services, employment opportunities, open spaces, and transit servkes to accommodate the proposed high densky residential environment. 10. PoliCy A. 13 /Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page III-A-8) "Increase overall residential density in the metropolkan area by creating more opportunkies for effectively designed in-fill, redevelopment, and mixed use, while considering impacts of increased resldentml density on h~stonc, ex~st~ng and future neighborhood. The vacant residential-designated land within Chase Gardens nodat development area is zoned R-4 High Density Residential, which allows 20 - 112 dwelling unks per net acre. The draft plan retains the dwelling yield of these lands, while redistributing ~he residential development in a more efficient and marketable manner. The proposed amendments create new mixed -use areas. The draft plan allows the five-property historic ensemble to remain in its historic low-density state, yet retains options l~br future development. Design standards in the proposed amendments reduce the negative impacts of increased residential density on existing and future neighborhoods. 11. Policy A. 14 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element' Page HI-A-8) "Review local zoning and development regulations periodically to remove barriers to higher density housing and make provis ion for a full range of housing options." Cost fkctors and regulatory inefficiencies are often cited as a barrier to higher-densky and mixed- use development. A broad mix of higher density housing types and commerdal uses are allowed within the node to provide flexibility for the developer, more financing options, and employment Exhibit C - 10