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following: i. A central green or square that is landscaped and/or has a functional purpose for the residents living nearby, including, but not limited to, shared mailboxes, a small park, a gazebo, or benches. ii. A physical amenity such as a meadow, a stand of trees, or some other natural or restored feature. I. Development envelopes should not be located on ridges, hilltops, bluffs, along peripheral public roads, or in other visually prominent areas. J. Residential structures shall be oriented, whenever practical and consistent with other requirements of this ordinance,to maximize solar gain in the winter months. K. A 30-foot vegetation buffer shall be maintained around open water areas. 3. Residential Siting Standards. All conservation subdivisions shall conform to the following standards for residential siting: A. All residential lots and dwellings shall be grouped into clusters.'Each cluster shall contain no more than ten (10) dwelling units and no less than three (3) dwelling units, while maintaining at least fifteen(15) feet between clusters. B. Residential clusters shall be located to minimize negative impacts on the natural, scenic, and cultural resources on and adjacent to the site and to avoid or minimize conflicts between incompatible uses. C. Residential clusters shall avoid encroaching on rare plant communities, high quality sites, or endangered species identified by the Department of Natural Resources. D. Whenever possible, open space shall connect with existing or potential open space lands on adjoining parcels and local or regional recreational trails. E. Residential clusters should be sited to achieve the following goals, to the extent practicable. i. Minimize impacts to prime farmland soils and large tracts of land in agricultural use, and avoid interference with normal agricultural practices. ii. _ Minimize disturbance to woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, steep slopes, bluffs. and mature trees. Prevent downstream impacts due to runoff through adequate on-site stormwater management practices. iv. Protect scenic views of open land from adjacent roads. Visual impact should be minimized through use of landscaping or other features. v. Protect archaeological sites and existing historic buildings or incorporate them through adaptive reuse. F. The Planning Commission may require landscaping around the cluster to reduce off-site views of residences. 4. Conservation Parcel Design Standards. A conservation parcel shall be designated as part of the development. Each development shall contain a contiguous conservation parcel comprising 45% of the land area to be subdivided. A. The uses within the open space shall be accessible to the residents of the