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I '1 I I I I :1 I '1 I of benefit to the community to preserve most of such areas. There exist areas of sufficient extent that many types of wildlife can be expected to survive the urbanization.of the adjoining land. At the same time, the great extent of this marginal land makes total preservation infeasible and unnecessary for the local community. These areas are indicated on the sketch plan as parks and open space and very low density housing. Shown in the same classification are desired buffer strips between medium and high density land uses and existing large lot housing. It is anticipated that these areas will be preserved through a combination of zoning, performance standards and park acquisition. Existing Residential: The existing residential is indicated separately from other residential areas to denote that it represents a housing type which will not be duplicated wherever urban services are provided. Its primal position in the urbanization of the community earns it the right to special provisions to preserve its quality of life. The residents will most likely eventually want urban services and improvements, but they should determine the time of their provision rather than the newcomers forcing it upon them. Industrial: The industrial land use shown on the sketch plan is simply that land already zoned for that use and which is being developed for industrial purposes. While not shown on the sketch plan, it should be noted that land on the south _ 34 _