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L <br /> I. \\General Land Use Policies (These apply to all Land Use Categories) <br /> The following policies a <br /> should be apply to all of the land use categories described above. <br /> used to guide the Town Plan Commission and Town B <br /> decisions are made. These policies <br /> . <br /> • <br /> Board when any land use <br /> °° Soil erosion control measures recommended by the United States Soil Conservation <br /> Service (USCS) should be followed in the Town. <br /> \ <br /> 2. Building placement and lot layout ! <br /> relationship to the site's topography,t should be designed to provide a functional <br /> existing vegetation and other natural features. <br /> Natural land features should be recognized and integrated i <br /> minimize their disruption. <br /> into the site design to <br /> "�-"' Site disturbance should be minimized zed to eel p avoid soil erosion and stormwater run-off <br /> 4. The siting of buildings should take advantage of s tream, lake, and agricultural views. <br /> Site design should also consider the impact of new structure <br /> 5. Structures should be sited to take advantage of solar son views from off-site. <br /> olar and wind efficiencies where <br /> possible. North facing slopes reduce solar access and increase <br /> winds. South facing slopes provide the benefits of solar <br /> protection, exposure to winter <br /> orientation and wind <br /> 6 <br /> The site design process should address soil characteristics and <br /> conditions. F <br /> Development should be avoided in areas with dthin o i too close o <br /> bedrock. <br /> close to <br /> , , 7 Existing vegetation should be recognized in the site of mature plant species <br /> hedge rows, and woodlots should beoe co' The preservative <br /> the rural character of the Town. <br /> encouraged to preserve <br /> 8. ' <br /> Building form and siting should respond to the topography '. <br /> ,: <br /> the site. When building on a hillside, the architectural form of gnificatr landforho on <br /> reflect the underlying topography <br /> and retain the integrity of the natural slope. should <br /> 9. Where feasible and appropriate, t. <br /> between homes ppropriate, the Town shall require shared driveway access ` <br /> s to minimize the number of direct driveway access onto Town roads. <br /> The Town will use this policy when reviewing development r . <br /> 10. Driveways may proposals. <br /> - <br /> Y be shared but shall be limited to <br /> dwelling units or parcels. Any driveway provide access to no more than 3 <br /> have recorded multi-party access easements and for joint use should be required to <br /> and approved by the Town. <br /> pproved b maintenance agreements reviewed <br /> i <br /> 39 <br />