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6. In certain limited locations, parks reflect natural features or limitations to development.
7. Development on the foothills is generally proposed to be lower density; therefore, residential
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densities generally decrease further from regional commercial land uses and 25 East. Densities
decrease as one travels farther from commercial land uses.
8. Residential densities are predominantly less than four units per acre.
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1. In new developments, density declines as development moves further away from arterial and
collector streets, with higher densities transitioning to lower densities.
2. Recognize natural features, such as topography, floodplains, drainage areas, and wildlife
corridors, may be amenities to development and may be used to enhance the community and
neighborhood (Figures 4 and 5).
3. Encourage completion and submission of site analysis, including topography, hydrology
including water table, soil suitability, drainage patterns, slope and similar natural features, prior to
submission of preliminary development designs.
4. Protect life and property from natural hazards through, but not limited to, identification of such
areas, open space and park plans and acquisition, reduction of densities in such areas, and
enforcement of construction codes.
5. Preserve and protect the major transportation corridors in Ammon and enhance the experience of
the visitor and resident by ensuring such corridors are attractive and inviting.
6. Protect the public investment in major transportation corridors through land use decisions which
discourage strip commercial development; discourage mid-block commercial uses except on
designated arterial roadways; require, when necessary due to anticipated traffic demand, traffic
studies and related improvements; control highway access; and use landscaping to beautify as
well as control traffic movement.
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This sketch illustrates one approach to
steep slopes and a floodplain. The
private lots encompass a portion of the
steep slopes and are partially covered
with a no-build easement. The
floodplain may be owned and included
as a part of a platted lot with a no-
build easement within the floodplain
portion, in common by the homeowner
association or is a natural park owned
by the city. Another approach is to
extend the lot lines to the stream and
encompass the steep slopes and the
floodplain within the no-build
easement. SOURCE: Based on Figure 25
from Land Development 2 .
IGURE NE PPROACH TO AND SE SSOCIATED WITH TEEP LOPES AND LOODPLAINS
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7. Recognize the benefits of different residential street layouts and encourage the use of the one
which is most beneficial to the public in the proposed location. Grid layouts disperse local traffic,
enhance walkability, and connect neighborhoods. Circular street layouts reduce costs for
construction and maintenance, reduce the amount of impermeable cover, discourage through
traffic, and encourage layouts which protect sensitive lands. Cul-de-sacs share the benefits of
circular street layouts but should be used only when staff, Planning and Zoning and the City
Council agree it to be in the best interest of the residents. Cul-de-sacs, while providing benefits,
also provide significant issues when considering parking and snow removal.
8. If developments are constructed with circular street layouts or cul-de-sacs, pedestrian pathways
should be provided to ensure neighborhood connectivity and to ensure convenient pedestrian
access to schools, parks, and open space. Such paths might also provide access to small
commercial facilities needed for daily goods.
9. Encourage infill development to ensure development is compact, economic and efficient.
10. Establish land use patterns which build on existing water and sewer facilities.
11. Link homes, schools, parks and shopping areas with bicycle and pedestrian paths. Consider using
sensitive lands in such linkages.
12. Continue to require adequate storm water management for new development and explore
methods to safely allow multi-use of such facilities.
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F IGURE 5. T WO DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING STEEP SLOPES AND
A FLOODPLAIN.
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13. Develop site and design review standards to increase depth of yards adjacent to major streets and
railroad. Encourage design treatments such as building orientation, height limitations, fencing,
and landscaping to reduce land use conflicts, especially adjacent to major streets, the railroad, or
heavier commercial and industrial areas.
14. To ensure open space on sensitive lands or to reduce conflicts with neighboring land uses,
consider encouraging clustering of homes. Clustering reduces the cost of site preparation,
provision of streets and utilities, and maintenance of streets and utilities. Housing clusters of 40
to 80 homes are safer for residents and offer the developer an economic unit.
15. Locate commercial and higher density residential uses at or near intersections of major roads,
provided the layout of such uses allows sufficient land for safe ingress and egress not interfering
with traffic flow near intersections.
16. Explore the development of a tech/research park to increase employment opportunities in
Ammon.
17. Encourage land uses which generate major traffic to locate near major and minor arterial streets,
provided the design of such uses reduces the impact on the street system by controlling access.
18. To retain the rural nature of Ammon, discourage lot splits in established subdivisions and protect
existing farm operations from land use conflicts with proposed developments.
The policies by land use categories found on the future land use plan are as follows:
High-Density Residential
1. The maximum density for high-density residential is twenty dwelling units per acre.
2. High-density land uses are proposed adjacent to or near major arterial roadways and commercial
areas. High density developments not located near an arterial roadway are not recommended.
3. High-density residential uses should be located within walking distance of commercial
developments.
4. High-density residential uses offer flexibility in design. Parking, garages, storm water retention
areas, landscaping, outdoor amenities, and larger yards can be used to buffer the dwelling units
from the noise of neighboring land uses. Such buffering techniques should be encouraged in new
high-density development.
5. Developments built at these densities should be walkable and, when available, can be served by
transit. Site design should ensure such developments have walkways which connect housing with
neighboring uses such as shopping areas, offices, schools, churches, and public facilities.
6. High-density developments that do not provide walking access to essential amenities, such as
grocery stores and retail establishments, are not recommended.
7. A mixture of housing types should be encouraged that may include, walk-up buildings, twin
homes and/or duplexes, town homes and/or row houses, and condominiums and/or apartments
within one development which broadens the occupant mix, fosters a neighborhood environment,
and reduces the monotony of multiple buildings of the same exterior design and scale. If done on
a smaller scale or mixed, different housing types do not overwhelm one another.
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8. To create a walkable neighborhood, destinations should be within ¼ mile or five minutes
walking time, sidewalks in residential areas should be at least five feet in width and wider
in commercial areas, sidewalks should be separated from public roadways by a six to
seven-foot wide planting strip, and vehicle speeds should be 15 to 25 MPH. Traffic
calming measures such as narrow traffic lanes, gateways, landscaping, and corner flares
also create a pleasant environment.
9. High-density residential should be located near or provide for transit pickups as they are
available. As high-density developments are created in the City, there should be a review of the
current transit stops for the potential of offering pickup on site or near the high density
developments
10. Clustering buildings also offers the ability to buffer dwellings from major roads and neighboring
land uses as well as offering an opportunity to create open space on sensitive lands.
11. Each living unit in a high-density residential development should be individually platted to
encourage howmeownership.
Medium High Density Residential
1. The maximum density for medium high density is twelve dwelling units per acre.
2. Apartments and town houses offer flexibility in design. Parking, garages, storm water retention
areas, landscaping, fencing, outdoor amenities, and larger yards can be used to buffer the
dwelling units from the noise of neighboring uses. Such buffering techniques should be
encouraged in proposed medium high-density development.
3. Clustering buildings also offers the ability to buffer dwellings from major roads and neighboring
land uses as well as offering an opportunity to create open space on sensitive lands.
4. As with high density, medium high-density developments should be located near or provide for
transit pickups as they are available.
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5. Convenient pedestrian access should be available through the development and to
schools, parks, and neighborhood commercial uses.
Medium Density Residential
1. The maximum density is four units per acre.
Low-Density Residential
1. The maximum density is 6.0 units per acre for detached housing.
2. East of 45th East the maximum density shall be 4.0 units per acre.
3. Low-density residential may consist of single-family detached homes on larger sized lots
with wider side yard setbacks. Low density may also consist of single-family detached homes
on smaller lots as well as single-family attached twin-homes. Other creative solutions may
exist in low-density developments, provided the maximum density is not exceeded. Often
homes built at such densities will be a buffer between residential developments of higher
densities and single-family homes on large lots or will be located on entrance ways to
residential subdivisions.
Institutional Uses (Schools and Churches)
1. Institutional uses such as elementary schools and churches should be located in residential
neighborhoods on collector streets. Secondary schools should be located near minor or major
arterial streets.
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