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Historic Preservation ,Element 4lll-Ij Policy 111-1-z (~ ); Adopt and implement historic preservation policies, regulations, and incentiv e programs that encourage the inventory, preservation, and restoration of structures; landmarks; sites; and areas of cultural, historic, or archaea(vgical significance, consistent with overall policies. Findings: ~) The Historic Resources Element provides an histaric resources inventor for the Y Gateway Refinement Plan area. ~y Residential Policy i 2.4 provides far limited rezoning of historic properties in the MDR area east of Game Farm Road Sauth to NC as an incentive to retain and rehabilitate historic structures, Policy ill-1-2 ~2~: Institute and support projects and programs that increase citizen and visitor awareness of the area's history and encourage citizen participation in and support of pro rams designed to recognize and memorialize the area's his g Cory, Findings: ~~ The Historic Element provides for commemoration of Deadmond Ferr crossin th Y g~ e former Southern Pacific Railroad corridor, and the hanging tree. Energy, Ef ement 111-J Policy ll1•J-5 (7~: Encourage medium and high density residential uses when balanced with h of er planning policies in order to maximize the efficient utilization of all forms of ener Th greatest energy savings can be made in the gY e areas of space heating and cooling and transportation. For example, the highest relative densities of residential development shall be concentrated to the greatest extent possible in areas that are or can be welt served b mass transit, paratransit, and foot and bic cle aths. y Y P Findings• i ~ Retention of the entire ~ 80-acre MDR designated area for medium densit residen i uses (AS RECDMMENDED IN Y t al THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION CHANGES} provides the potential for higher densities of dwellings located in proximi to tY commercial, service, and employment centers, as well as transit facilities, which is consistent with Metro Plan goals far energy conservation. Policy 111-J-S 4$): Commercial, residential, and recreational land uses shall be inte rated h g tat a greatest extent possible, balanced with all planning policies to reduce travel distances, optimize reuse of waste heat, and optimize potential an-site energy generation. Findings: ~ i Residential Policy ~ ~.0 allows for rezoning to NC of up to 3 acres of currentl MDR- Y zonedand designated area in orderto integrate neighborhood commercial uses that can meet future residents' needs. 11