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Designate a rural,urban,and rural/urban transition zone <br /> in order to maintain the integrity of these distinct areas. <br /> Each zone should promote development that fits within Community <br /> X the context of existing development. Character <br /> Conduct research and seek professional help when Community <br /> X needed to make informed land-use decisions. Character <br /> Make local rules,regulations,and policies readily Community <br /> x available to the public on-line and at City Hall. Character <br /> Review the Comprehensive Plan bi-annually to measure <br /> the progress made and conduct updates that involve the Community <br /> x ublic as needed. Character <br /> Identify areas in the rural/urban transition zone suitable <br /> x for the expansion of utilities and high-density housing. Housing <br /> Within the transition zone,zone for affordable starter <br /> homes including duplexes and other multi-family <br /> X dwelling units. Housing <br /> Partner with the Pequot Lakes HRA to create a long-term <br /> X housing Ian. Housing <br /> On certain large acreage parcels within the transition <br /> zone,use neighborhood development to accommodate <br /> permanent residents,neighborhood character,high <br /> X density,mixed housing types and uses,and opens ace. Housing <br /> Require residential cluster development that is <br /> responsive to the site's surroundings and features,and <br /> protect areas unsuitable for development or that are <br /> X environmentally sensitive as opens ace. Housing <br /> Encourage new housing developments to provide diverse <br /> homeownership options for people at all stages of the life <br /> cycle,including single-family homes,townhouses,and <br /> X condominiums. Housing <br /> Encourage infill development within the existing urban <br /> area so as to preserve open space and rural areas and <br /> allow more employees to be able to live close to where <br /> X they work. Housing <br /> Provide opportunities for local businesses to leverage <br /> capital through the use of public funds such as through <br /> tax increment financing(TIF),revolving loans,or the Economic <br /> X installation of community development corporations. Development <br /> Require extractive use companies to restore the natural <br /> and scenic conditions of the land back to its original form Economic <br /> X rior to extraction. Development <br /> Provide incentives for infill and redevelopment of local Economic <br /> x businesses in the downtown area. Developme t <br /> Evaluate the impervious coverage standard in each land <br /> use zone and make modifications to better address water Natural <br /> x quality issues. I Resources <br />