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Tools the Town currently has or could make use of to further its objectives that were discussed: • Notices in the real estate advertisement sections of newspapers and in the multiple listing service, reminding potential buyers to talk to us as part of their decision-making process. • A similar notice to be included by title companies in the closing packet requiring the buyer's signature before a sale could be completed. • A booklet, prepared by the Town, and given out by the Chamber of Commerce, school districts, realtors, and others to potential residents. • The parcel data base. • A version of site analysis, as an early step in the subdivision process. • Site analysis as an early step in site development. • Town-imposed limits on development, including: maximum stories, maximum height, average maximum height (to avoid block homes); maximum altitude (to preserve view lines); less formal landscaping, with t large trees; and architectural controls, including avoiding highly visible ` roofing expanses and requiring dark roofing and siding. Discussion centered on getting information to potential lot buyers and home- builders as early as possible, being as consistent as possible in our decisions, and controlling and containing subjectivity. Note was made of the problems we have had in achieving these over the past few years and the courage required of decision-makers. Additional discussion focussed on site analysis, and its potential for assisting the process. Carrots that were discussed as able to be offered to people for undergoing site analysis included: • A faster or smoother process, with fewer steps. This would require increasing some of the decision thresholds, combining two or more current steps in the process, and involving fewer layers of the organization. • Greater development area, floor area, or some other enhancement for good design. ion 2