A. Encourage creative and flexible site design that is sensitive to the land's natural features and adapts to the natural topography;
B. Protect environmentally sensitive areas of a development site and preserve on a permanent basis open space, natural features and prime agricultural lands;
C. Minimize water quality impacts by reducing the amount of impervious surfaces in site development;
D. Promote cost savings in infrastructure installation and maintenance by such techniques as reducing the distance over which utilities, such as water and sewer lines, need to be extended, or by reducing the width or length of streets; and
E. Provide opportunities walking and hiking in open space areas. (Ord. 501, 11-18-2008)