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Fyijcju!D! 1. Maintain the existing low-density residential character of existing Willakenzie neighborhoods, while recognizing the need to provide housing for all income groups in the City. 8. Promote compatibility between low-density residential land uses and medium- to high-density residential land uses. To the extent that the above policies are applicable to the proposed amendments, they provide general support for the transition standards. Because the transition standards require setbacks, landscaping, or limitations to building height they promote compatibility between higher density residential uses and lower density residential uses. Based on these findings, the proposed amendments are consistent with the policies listed above. Harlow Policies and Proposed Actions: 1. The City shall require that medium-density residential development on the east side of Coburg Road, between Tandy Turn and Bailey Lane and between Adkins Street and Elysium Avenue, is developed in a manner that promotes compatibility between low- density and medium-density uses, enhances the visual character of Coburg Road (a designated Entrance Corridor), and limits traffic conflicts on Coburg Road and local streets. The above policy requires that new development be compatible with existing lower density developments. The proposed amendments add transition standards which require setbacks, landscaping, or limitations to building height which are all techniques that can be used to promote compatibility. A more robust discussion of the specifics of the transition standards is provided in the discussion under Statewide Planning Goal 10. Based on these findings, the proposed amendments are consistent with the policy listed above. Willagillespie Subarea Policies and Proposed Actions: 2. The City shall encourage infilling of large, vacant residential parcels and residential parcels which have not yet been developed to their fullest capacity in order to accomplish compact urban growth form. The intent of the proposed amendments is to increase clarity, efficiency, and effectiveness for applications subject to the clear and objective approval criteria. The proposed amendments are intended to support the development of housing and do this by updating and removing existing standards that created barriers to development. For a full discussion of the updated and removed standards and criteria see the discussion under Statewide Planning Goal 10. Based on these findings, the amendments are consistent with the above policy. 3. The City shall ensure that new development and redevelopment occurring on the flanks of the Gillespie Butte will be accomplished in a manner that affords maximum preservation of the natural character of the butte, and is sensitive to topographic constrains, soil conditions, views to and from the butte, and the need for public access to the butte. Qbhf!31!pg!32!