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(4) Adopt a highway commercial zoning district that permits only auto -oriented land uses. <br />Completed <br />(5) Require decommissioning in development agreements for large format developments should <br />they remain vacant for several years. <br />http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetaii.cfm?bELd=9 <br />10. Conservation Design <br />Optional BP <br />(1) Conduct a Natural Resource Inventory or Assessment (NRI and NRA); incorporate protection <br />of priority natural systems or resources through the subdivision or development process <br />Check <br />(2) For cities outside or on the fringe of metropolitan areas, conduct a cost of public services <br />study for development outside the city grid and adopt development standards or a concurrency <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />ordinance to ensure staged urban growth that protects natural systems. <br />at least ONE action. <br />(3) For cities within metropolitan areas, incorporate by policy woodland best management <br />practices into zoning or development review. <br />(4) For cities with undeveloped natural resource areas use, or adopt as policy the use of a <br />conservation design scorecard as a tool in negotiating development agreements. <br />(5) Develop/fund a conservation easement program, such as a purchase of development rights <br />program, in collaboration with a land trust. <br />http: //greenste p. pca. sta te. m n. us/bestPractices Deta i I. cfm?bpid=l0 <br />BP #11 and BP #12 required <br />Required BP <br />Transportation Best Practices Category <br />11. Complete Green Streets <br />(1) Adopt a complete streets policy that also addresses street trees and stormwater. <br />Check Complete action (1), and ... <br />(2) Adopt zoning language or approve a development agreement for a selected area/project that <br />is substantially equivalent to the LEED for Neighborhood Development certification, including <br />7 <br />credits for Walkable Streets and Street Network. <br />(3) Document inclusion/installation of green infrastructure elements as well as grey infrastructure <br />elements in at least one complete streets reconstruction project. <br />Completed <br />... complete TWO additional <br />(4) Identify, prioritize and remedy complete streets gaps and lack of connectivity within your <br />actions. <br />road network by, for example, adding a bike route/lane, truck route or sidewalk. <br />Completed <br />(5) Identify and remedy street -trail gaps between city streets and offroad trails/bike trails to <br />better facilitate walking and biking. <br />Check <br />(6) Implement traffic calming measures, including road diets, shared space and depaving, in at <br />least one street redevelopment project. <br />Completed <br />http: //greenste p. pca. sta te. m n. us/bestPractices Deta i I. cfm?bpid=l l <br />Required BP <br />12. Mobility Options <br />(1) Promote walking, biking and transit use by one or more of the following means: <br />a. Produce/distribute route maps signage or a web site. <br />b. Document increased bike facilities such as racks, bike stations, and showers. <br />C. Add bus infrastructure, such as signage, benches, shelters, park and ride lots and real- <br />time arrival data streaming. <br />