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Local jurisdictions shall carefully evaluate their development regulations to ensure that they address environmental design considerations, such as, but not limited to, safety, crime prevention, aesthetics, and compatibility with existing and anticipated adjacent uses (particularly considering high and medium density development locating adjacent to low density residential). (Policy E.6) The amendments strongly support this policy by addressing safety considerations, crime prevention, aesthetics and compatibility with adjacent uses. The amendments related to open space, allowed intrusions, driveways and parking areas, and compatible transitions all address aesthetics and compatibility, by ensuring adequate open space and setbacks. The amendment related to garbage and recycling screening directly addresses safety and crime prevention by allowing the enclosures to be less screened to increase visibility for residents accessing the enclosures. F. Transportation Element Require improvements that encourage transit, bicycles, and pedestrians in new commercial, public, mixed use, and multi -unit residential development. (Policy F.4) By providing more flexibility and clarity about how and where required bicycle parking can be located (such as in the right -of -way), these amendments support this policy. Construct and improve the region's bikeway system and provide bicycle system support facilities for both new development and redevelopment /expansion. (Policy F.22) To the extent that this policy applies, the bicycle parking amendments are consistent with this policy as they enhance bicycle system support facilities. These amendments provide more flexibility and clarity about how and where bicycle parking can be provided for new developments and redevelopments. G. Public Facilities and Services Element Include measures in local land development regulations that minimize the amount of impervious surface in new development in a manner that reduces stormwater pollution, reduces the negative effects from increases in runoff, and is compatible with Metro Plan policies. (Policy G.18) Consistent with this policy, the code amendment related to driveways and parking areas in multi - family zones will minimize the amount of imperious surface for new duplexes and single - family dwellings. H. Parks and Recreation Facilities Element Encourage the development of private recreational facilities. (Policy H.4) Consistent with this policy, the amendment related to open space in multi - family developments will increase the amount of open space that is available around high density housing by eliminating the Findings of Consistency (CA 11 -2) 8 of 11