| 1. | Goal: Preserve and sustain the unique character of the Little Spokane River Valley, including it's open space and natural setting, maintaining lower density zoning. |
| a. | Objective: Preserve low density: |
| | i. | Support the rural designation formed by the UGA and support transition from urban to rural densities within the UGA. |
| | ii. | Maintain a corridor of low density zoning along the Little Spokane River and its tributaries. |
| | iii. | Maintain no greater than the present, as- built density (no greater than 1 unit per 5 acres) from the floor to the rim of the valley--and beyond the rim where it affects our water quality. |
| b. | Objective: Discourage heavier use of Little Spokane Dr. and its feeder roads while improving safety for recreational use. |
| | i. | Maintain Little Spokane Dr. as a 2 lane "country" road. |
| | ii. | Encourage improvements such as wider shoulders and/or bike lanes that make it safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. |
| c. | Preserve and promote the historical significance of the LSRV. |
| 2. | Goal: Protect the area's ecosystem including water quality, wetlands, priority habitat and wildlife, and dwindling native vegetation. |
| a. | Preserve and protect current species and their habitat using conservation easements, conservation futures, open space incentives, green belts, wildlife corridors, and public areas. |
| b. | Protect the water quality in the valley by requiring effective waste and storm water management. Promote research, study, and monitoring of the aquifer recharge region for the Little Spokane watershed. |
| 3. | Goal: Encourage the development of area parks. |
| a. | Encourage play fields and developed parks near the denser residential areas and adjacent to public facilities. |
| b. | Encourage undeveloped natural areas. |
| 4. | Goal: Communicate FLSRV concerns. |
| a. | Dialog with public officials, being pro-active when major issues are at the forefront. |
| b. | Gather and disseminate information to the community, membership and media. |
| c. | Establish and maintain a communication network with other community associations in Spokane county.
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| 5. | Goal: Develop a greater sense of safety and security by promoting and facilitating community oriented policing and security. |