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-254- Transitioning Options: Natural Features. Natural features described below are available to be used as Transitioning between existirig single family residential neighborhoods and proposed residential development with higher densities. Existing topographical features such as hills and swales. Wetlands, lakes, rivers, and streams. County and State highways, or Metropolitan State Aid (MSA) collector streets. A minimum three hundred (300) foot wide, undeveloped, natural distance separation that will not be eligible for future development. Landscape Buffering. Landscape. buffering is a technique available for Transitioning between existing single family residential neighborhoods and proposed residential developments with higher densities that uses either existing or newly planted vegetation. 1. Determination of Buffering Attainment Level. (a) Proposed Urban Development adjacent to Existing Urban Development. This Subsection applies to proposed urban residential developments that are adjacent to an existing single family urban residential neighborhood. Matching the proposed residential development to the adjacent existing neighborhood in the following chart determines the level of buffering or "Attainment" required. The numeric attainment level is matched to the level found in the chart in Subsection 2 below. Transition Attainment Level Existing Adjacent Urban Use Vacant R-1 Zone R-1 Zone NA NA R-2 Zone NA Level 1 R-3 Zone NA Level 2 ..... As determined PUD Zone NA necessary by the City (b) Proposed Urban Development adjacent to Existing Single Family Rural Neighborhoods - This section applies to proposed residential developments that are adjacent to existing rural residential neighborhoods. Matching the proposed use to the adjacent use in the following chart 2 I I i I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I