Agenda - 11-05-2015 - 5-d - Zoning Atlas Amendment Conditional Zoning – Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) Harts Mill - Closure of PH and Action (No Additional Comments Accepted)

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38 vegetation, to the incorporation of`global' design of a neighborhood to maximize the ability of residents to have `eyes on the street'. The concept is not just landscaping but relies on the overall design of the community. Such strategies typically rely upon the ability to influence a potential offender decisions to engage in a criminal act by increasing the perceived risk of being caught. First and foremost it is our contention that a primary goal of any residential development project is to ensure the security and safety of the residents who will be residing there. This can be accomplished through the implementation of many different individual mechanisms such as the installation of street lights, fencing, development of appropriate roadways and pedestrian pathways to allow for internal movement of residents and vehicular traffic, etc. Generally speaking, most implementations of CPTED occur within urbanized environments. Hart's Mill is not only a small rural development, but also has many unique features which promote safety and crime prevention even though they may not strictly adhere to some of the specific recommendations in the CPTED literature. From our standpoint, we are incorporating the concept of crime prevention through environmental design in the following manner: 1. The project has a central entrance way requiring all residents, visitors, and guests to enter and exit the project from a central roadway. 2. Individual residences are accessible only through a restricted pedestrian street and pathways. As a result, vehicular traffic in and around them is limited, thereby reducing crimes of opportunity. 3. This will be a pedestrian oriented community where walking and bicycles will be the preferred method of travel to and from individual homes and the common house. Residences are proposed to be closely clustered along the pedestrian street and will have ample windows and porches opening onto the street. This is intended not only to create a village atmosphere, but also to provide heightened visibility of residences by neighbors, 4. Some residents are expected to have home-based occupations such as telecommuting, writing, and arts and crafts, and some will be retirees. The community is being designed to encourage on-site socializing, recreation, work and hobbies rather than as a commuter neighborhood that is largely empty during the day. 5. Adjacent parking areas are proposed to be designed with low berms and shrubs that will block headlights from shining into homes while being low enough to allow clear visibility of people and larger vehicles. Outdoor lighting in and around the parking areas (as well as the rest of the village) is proposed to be strategically located to provide security and allow residents to see `what is going on'. This lighting shall comply with County regulations and be fully shielded to reduce glare while providing visibility for safety.