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responds to the irregular layout of house sites created to take advantage of natural amenities and topography. Internal roadway design was complicated by the lack of existing access to major roadways throughout the Basin. A desire to minimize wetlands disruption caused by road construction, the inability to create road access across the railroad, and steep slopes in the northern part of the site were primary constraints that influenced internal roadway design. The proposed trail system was designed with three goals in mind; 1) to link the Stoney Creek corridor and other intermittent stream corridors to the rest of the site; 2) to connect areas of common open space to the stream corridors and other common open space; and 3) to ensure adequate access to the trail system from all home sites. Trail surfaces will vary depending on their intended use. A mixture of paved and unpaved surfaces are proposed: unpaved trails will be located primarily within the stream corridors and forested areas, while paved trails will predominate in high traffic areas such as common open spaces. Step 5: Draw lot lines The last step in this process simply involves drawing lot lines to delineate ownership. Because lots in density - neutral developments tend to be smaller than conventional subdivisions, lot lines can, as necessary, be drawn close to one side of the buildings (zero lot line setback) to provide larger, usable side yards on the other side of the building. In general, though lot sizes are small, each home is still provided with views and access to open space. This design feature effectively increases the "perceived" size of each lot (see Map 13 for neighborhood design). Stoney Creek Basin Area Plan, 24