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considered inadequate in size to function properly as activity centi acres was one minimum site size standard that was not adopted. How' 10 to 25 acre standard may serve as a flexible guideline for judgiq adequacy of a proposed center. The size of the proposed service arE density of surrounding development and the uses proposed for the act center should be considered in setting the final size of a center. consideration should also be given to expansion capability of the si small site, adequate at first, may not be adequate once the surround is fully developed. The thirteen activity centers, current acreages available for expansion, and the subcommunities serviced by each cen are listed in Table 3. Residential and Recreational Uses With the location of activity centers and boundaries of the subconrour delineated, only allocation of land within subcommunities to future dential and neighborhood recreational uses remained. Critical envirc tal areas are the starting point for mapping an open space system for Planning Area. In addition to critical areas, it wad decided not to blish a specific standard for a percentage of land within the urban a which would be left in its natural state. The Tbwn however, has ado the objective of achieving "an open space network designed to protect natural environment, provide active and passive recreation sites thra out the community, buffer incompatible land uses, define urban form, Provide scenic views". TO meet this objective a minimal amount of ad( open space was designated in the form of open space density credits, buffers, and recreation sites. A density credit is a way to preserve space without outright purchase of the land and without taking the va2 the land from the owner. With a credit the owner is allowed to develc of his property with a greater number of dwelling units per acre if he agrees to leave a specified portion in open space. Stream buffers ale watercourses for which there are no designated floodways, while not cm' cal areas, are logical locations for addition open space. In areas wb there are no existing parks the Plan includes possible recreation area The location of these proposed facilities is only tentative. The Cam Facilities , sis will study recreation needs in much more detail ax will recommend suitable sites. Residential uses in the subcommunities have been divided into low densi residential, with a density of from 1 to 7 dwelling units per acre, and high density residential, with a density of from 7 to 15 dwelling units per acre (see discussion under Intensity of Land Uses) . High density residential development, like activity centers, has specia location requirements. Again, intense use of land can be expected to create an increased traffic flow. Careful placement of high density re: dential areas can minimize this increase, as well as its detrimental efi on other residential areas. Locating high density housing no more than one-half mile from an activity center places a substantial number of households within walking distance of shopping, employment, and other activities. Also, this location near an activity center places apartmer close, though not necessarily directly on a major thoroughfare which can absorb the higher levels of traffic and also minimizes travel through other residential areas. Finally, high density housing surrounding and activity center can serve as a transition use between the intense land Lt of the center and lower density residential use.