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2. Higher intensity housing shall be planned as an integrated part of the project and may be used for buffering or transition to major roads or more intense uses. 3. Higher intensity housing shall have direct access to major roadways (local collectors) so excessive traffic is not routed through local streets and lower density neighborhoods. 4. Higher intensity housing shall be located within close proximity to existing or planned park and recreation facilities and connected by an off or on -road trail. 5. Where possible, natural features shall be protected and incorporated into the PUD or site plan as permanent open space for the benefit of the project and the community. 6. Where possible and practical, traffic generated by new development shall be routed to collector streets rather than through adjacent local neighborhood streets. 7. Where possible and practical, parkland and open space shall be situated to act as a buffer between future and existing development. 8. New development that is adjacent to existing single- family detached development shall be compatible in density and type with existing and planned development. Medium Density Residential Medium density residential shall not exceed 6 units per net acre. Medium density areas include housing units such as attached and detached townhouses, condominiums, duplexes and triplexes or small apartment buildings. These areas are smaller, typically "infill" sites, that would not be conducive to high density housing, yet would be underutilized as single family housing. These areas take advantage of close proximity to park and open spaces, commercial and public services and accessibility to the road network. If low- density residential land is rezoned to accommodate higher density residential uses, the new high density residential development shall include a transition area between existing single - family detached housing and the new high- density housing. This transition area may consist of single - family detached home, open space or some other transition acceptable to the City Council. High Density Residential This category sets aside parcels strictly for high- density housing development with a maximum density of 12 units per net acre and includes housing units such as townhouses, condominiums and apartments. These areas will provide housing for a variety of residents including seniors. Areas of high- density residential land use should have direct access to the major roadway network in order to promote transit usage and convenient access to city services such as park and recreation uses and the greenway. Locating high density housing with these factors in