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I rezoning: <br /> 2 <br /> 3 (1) Comprises at least fifty, but not more than two hundred, contiguous acres. For <br /> 4 purposes of this subsection, acreage is not "contiguous"to other acreage if separated <br /> 5 by a public street or connected only at a point less than one hundred feet in width;and <br /> 6 <br /> 7 (2) Is so located in relationship to existing or proposed public streets that traffic <br /> 8 generated by the development of the tract, proposed for rezoning can be <br /> 9 accommodated without endangering the public health,safety,or welfare;and <br /> 10 <br /> 11 (3) Will be served by OWASA water and sewer lines when developed; <br /> 12 <br /> 13 (e) No more than 350 gross acres may be rezoned to the VMU district and no more than three <br /> 14 villages may be approved. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 (f) Nothing in this section is intended to limit the discretion of the board of aldermen to deny an <br /> 17 application to rezone property to a VMU district if it determines that the proposed rezoning is <br /> 18 not in the public interest. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 (g) When a VMU rezoning application is submitted (in accordance with Article XX of this <br /> 21 ordinance), the applicant shall simultaneously submit either (i) a conditional use permit application for a <br /> 22 village mixed use development in accordance with the provisions of Section 15-176.1 of this chapter,or(ii) <br /> 23 an application for approval of a master plan for the proposed village mixed use development, in accordance <br /> 24 with the following provisions. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 (1) The master plan shall show, through a combination of graphic means and text <br /> 27 (including without limitation proposed conditions to be included in the conditional <br /> 28 use permit for the proposed development): <br /> 29 <br /> 30 a. The location,types,and densities of residential uses; <br /> 31 <br /> 32 b. The location, types, and maximum floor areas and impervious surface areas <br /> 33 for non-residential uses; <br /> 34 <br /> 35 C. The location and orientation of buildings,parking areas,recreational facilities, <br /> 36 and open spaces; <br /> 37 <br /> 38 d. Access and circulation systems for vehicles and pedestrians; <br /> 39 <br /> 40 e. How the development proposes to satisfy the objectives of and comply with <br /> 41 the regulations applicable to a village mixed use development as set forth in <br /> 42 Section 15-176.1 of this chapter, <br /> 43 <br /> 44 f. How the development proposes to minimize or mitigate any adverse impacts <br /> 45 on neighboring properties and the environment, including without limitation <br /> 46 impacts from traffic and stormwater runoff; and <br /> ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... <br /> Page 7 of 35 <br />