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Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: <br /> Providing for the higher densities in an area that includes a walkable neighborhoods and <br /> good transit services should reduce the number of vehicle trips traveled and associated <br /> emissions. <br /> 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants,animals, fish,or marine life? <br /> The area is currently developed,but uses are expected to be more intense over time in the <br /> R-3 and R-4 zones. Plants associated with smaller scale residential development may be <br /> removed,with new landscaping provided. <br /> Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants,animals, fish or marine life are: <br /> The proposed guidelines recommend that arborists be consulted when pruning mature <br /> trees in the historic areas. <br /> 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? <br /> New construction will use natural resources (wood,sand and gravel,petroleum fuels, <br /> electricity,etc.)for materials and power. Electricity and other fuels will be used during <br /> operation/residence. <br /> Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: <br /> The guidelines encourage preserving historic buildings rather than demolishing and <br /> rebuilding,which will preserve embodied energy and decrease the quantity of energy and <br /> natural resources used. Also,the provisions to allow infill dwellings in the R-2H zone is <br /> expected to result in preserving existing housing units on some lots, rather than existing <br /> houses being demolished to build a duplex in the R-2 zone. This will result in less use of <br /> energy and natural resources for construction of new buildings. <br /> The provision to prohibit vehicular access from a street when an alley abuts the site could <br /> result in decreased use of concrete and other building materials to create driveways. <br /> 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas <br /> or areas designated(or eligible or under study)for governmental protection; such as <br /> parks,wilderness,wild and scenic rivers,threatened or endangered species habitat, <br /> historic or cultural sites,wetlands,floodplains,or prime farmlands? <br /> No critical areas are found on or near the area. The guidelines and standards will help <br /> preserve the historic character of the overlay zone and protect it from the affects of <br /> inappropriately designed development. <br /> Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: <br /> The guidelines and standards are designed to protect and preserve the historic character <br /> of the overlay zone and reduce the impacts of new development. <br /> 12 <br />