The purpose of the Compact Neighborhood Overlay Districts is to encourage development in accordance with the goals of the Envision Easton Master Plan adopted by the town on December 8, 2014 by creating diverse housing types that are not readily available in current housing stock and that meets the needs of residents seeking smaller homes in a neighborhood setting; and to foster a range of housing opportunities to be proposed in a distinctive and attractive site development program that promotes compact design, preservation of open space, proximity to services and employment opportunities.