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Town of Canton, MA General & Zoning Bylaws

4. That land intended to be conveyed to, or restricted for the benefit of, the

4. That land intended to be conveyed to, or restricted for the benefit of, the Town: a. enhances the protection of critical environmental areas, unique natural features, scenic vistas or potential or existing farmland; b. provides a valuable addition to the open space resources of the Town; c. provides for a more efficient use of land in harmony with its natural features; d. provides for creativity in the design of developments through a carefully controlled process; e. provides a less sprawling form of development, a shorter network of streets and utilities, more economical development of land with less consumption of open space; f. permanently preserve natural topography and wooded areas within development areas and preserves usable open space and recreation close to homes; g. provides an efficient procedure to ensure appropriate high quality design and site planning to enhance the neighborhoods in which they occur and to the Town as a whole.