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Historic Preservation Element Ill-I <br />Policy III-I-2 ~1 ~; Adopt and implement historic preservation policies regulations, and incentive <br />programs that encourage the inventory, preservation, and restoration of structures; landmarks; <br />sites; and areas of cultural, historic, or archaeological significance, consistent with overall <br />policies. <br />Findings: <br />1 ~ The Historic Resources Element provides an historic resources inventory for the <br />Gateway Refinement Plan area. <br />2y Residential Policy 12.4 provides fior limited rezoning of historic properties in the MDR <br />area east of Game Farm Road South to NC as an incentive to retain and rehabilitate <br />historic structures. <br />Policy Ill-l-2 (2}: Institute and support projects and programs that increase citizen and visitor <br />awareness of the area's history and encourage citizen participation in and support of programs <br />designed to recognize and memorialize the area`s history. <br />Findings; <br />1 } The Historic Element provides far commemoration of Deadmvnd Ferry crossing, the <br />former Southern Pacific Railroad corridor, and the hanging tree. <br />Ener Element ll!-J <br />Policy 111-J-5 ~7}: Encourage medium and high density residential uses when balanced with other <br />planning policies in order to maximize the efficient utilization of all forms of energy. The <br />greatest energy savings can be made in the areas of space heating and cooling and <br />. transportation. For example, the highest relative densities of residential development shall be <br />concentrated to the greatest extent possible in areas that are or can be well served by mass <br />transit, paratransit, and foot and bicycle paths. <br />Findings: <br />1 y Retention of the entire 1$0-acre MDR designated area for medium density residential <br />uses (AS RECOMMENDED IN THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION CHANGESy <br />provides the potential for higher densities of dwellings located in proximity to <br />commercial, service, and employment centers, as well as transit facilities, which is <br />consistent with Metro Plan goals for energy conservation, <br />Policy IIf-J-5 ~8); Commercial, residential, and recreational land uses shall be integrated to the greatest <br />extent possible, balanced with al! planning policies to reduce travel distances, optimize reuse <br />of waste heat, and optimize potential on-site energy generation. <br />Findings; <br />1 ~ Residential Policy 1 ~.~ allows for rezoning to NC of up to 3 acres of currently MDR- <br />zonedand designated area in orderto integrate neighborhood commercial usesthat can <br />meet future residents' needs. <br />11 <br />