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249 Section F EVALUATION CRITERIA For any given site,resources may vary widely in importance;e.g., a natural area compared to a historic site. Likewise, for each type of resource, there may be examples of greater or lesser significance; e.g., a notable example of local vernacular building traditions compared to a much altered older home. Priorities for conserving such resources should therefore be based upon a thorough site analysis and an understanding of what is more special, unique, noteworthy, environmentally sensitive, and/or historic as compared with other similar features or different types of resources. In evaluating the layout of lots and open space,the following criteria will be considered as indicating design appropriate to the site's features and meeting the intent of the Flexible Development standards. Whereas diversity and originality in lot layout are encouraged,it is recognized that not all objectives may be achieved on a given site. Each applicant must therefore to achieve the best possible relationship between development and preservation objectives. F.1 General Criteria The following criteria apply to all Flexible Development projects: • The shape of the open space shall be reasonably contiguous, coherently configured, and shall abut existing or potential open space on adjacent properties. Long narrow segments mnst be avoided except in the case of trail or stream corridors, or landscape buffers adjoining street rights-of-way _ and/or neighborhood boundaries. f • a • The pin circulation system shall be designed , to assure that pedestrians can walk safely and easily +a on the site, between properties and activities or special features within the neighborhood open space w system. All roadside footpaths should connect with s off-mad trails, and link with existing or potential « '. Woodlands/ . open space on adjoining parcels. s Ncteural Anil • Protect and preserve all wetlands, floodplains, and steep slopes from clearing, grading, filling, or ;- construction except as may be approved by the Board , Of • connnom areas(neighborhood greens),cul_ Where forest land or natural areas are to be preserved, de-sac islands, and both sides of new streets with locating development in open areas at the far edge of native specie shade trees and flowering shrubs with a hdd is prefm-ed (Montgomery County Land high wildlife conservation value. Preservation District). F.2 Forest Lan&Natnral Areas Conservation Where the goal of the Flexible Development project is to conserve forest hmd and/or natural areas and wildlife habitats, the following criteria apply: • Dwellings should be located in umvooded parts of the site away from mature forests, natural areas, and/or wildlife corridors. • when any woodland is developed, care shall be taken to locate buildings, streets, yards, and septic disposal fields to avoid mature forests, na ural areas, and/or wildlife corridors. Flexible Development 35