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8. Policy A. 11 (Residential Land Use and Housing £Tement Page lll-~4-8) ~'Generally locate higher density residential development near employment or commercial services, in proximity to major transportation systems or within transportation-efficient nodes." The plan amendments implement the nodal development concept in the Chase Gardens neighborhood. The proposed land use plan for the area retains provisions fbr about 11 acres of commercial development, but shifts the location to be more centrally located. Higher-density residential development will occur in proximity to commercial services and the employment generated by fhose services. Improvement of Garden Way, a major collector and part of the ~major transportation system" of the region, is already included in the City Capital Improvement Plan for 2002. Transportation efficiency is a guiding principle of the nodal development concept. The nodal development plan focuses on improving transportation-efficiencies of new development through use of alternative modes of travel, land use arrangements that encourage pedestrian and public transit travel, and strategic placement of uses and transit facilities, and use of design 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 infrastructure and services, open space, and other urban amenities." The Willakenzie Area Ptan amendments for the Chase Gardens nodal development area and proposed land use code coordinate higher density residential development with infi:astructure, commercial services, street improvements, open space and other amenities necessary to support the recommended densities. Improvements to Garden Way, including water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain facilities are budgeted for 2002. The proposed plan and zoning amendments provide fbr adequate commercial services, employment opportunities, open spaces, and transit services to accommodate the proposed high density residential environment. 10. Policy A. 13 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page Ill-A-8) ~Increase overall residential density in the metropolitan area by creating more opportunities for effectively designed in-fill, redevelopment, and mixed use, while considering impacts of increased residential density on historic, existing and future neighborhoods." The vacant residential-designated land within Chase Gardens nodal development area is zoned R- 4 High Density' Residential, which allows 20 - 112 dwelling units per net acre. The draft plan retains the dwelling y~eld of these lands, while redistributing the 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 for future development. Design standards in the proposed amendments reduce the negatNe impacts of increased residential density on existing and future neighborhoods. 11. Policy A. 14 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page Ill-A-8) *~Review local zoning and development regulations periodically to remove barriers to higher density housing and make provision fbr a full range of housing options." Cost factors and regulatory inefficiencies are often cited as a barrier to higher-density and mixed- Exhibit A - 10