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Housing and Jobs Proximity
Encourage proximity between housing and jobs such that 50% of the jobs located within
the Study Area are located within ½ mile walking distance of the equivalent 1.5 jobs per
household.
Development Character
Create detailed design standards, design guidelines and form based codes for each Area
that describe development type, density form and character to match the theme and
character promoted for the Area as described in this master plan.
Housing Affordability:
Encourage that at least 20% of new housing units be in an attainable price range and
integrated into the fabric of the neighborhood.
Urban Form
Buildings should front onto streets and public spaces with pedestrian friendly buildings that
have access onto the street. Provide multi-story mixed use buildings where appropriate
and locate parking and service in the rear of the building (alleys) and not fronted onto the
primary street.
Size Neighborhoods to Walking Distance Dimensions:
Utilize the ¼ mile – 5 minute walk standard as a guide to size neighborhoods.
Create Centers
Create centers or nodes within each Focal or Secondary Area that are within ¼ mile
walking distance of residences and include combinations of civic, retail, employment, public
gathering spaces and/or parks. Size, scale and program the center to fit with the theme and
character of the neighborhood that it’s located in.
Create Neighborhood Edges
Use open space, environmental features, storm water facilities, greenways, major roads and
major utility easements to create defined edges to the neighborhoods.
MOBILITY
Complete Streets
Design and engineer all streets to include the elements associated with “Complete Streets”
and include travel lanes sized for efficiency, on street parking, accommodations for bicycles,
accommodations for transit, adequately sized tree lawns and street trees, adequate
sidewalks, street lighting, street furnishings and naturalized storm water management.
Street Connectivity
At least one street and one pedestrian connection must be made between adjacent
neighborhoods at least every ¼ mile. Additionally, pedestrian or bicycle through connections
should be used on cul-de-sacs. The development of gated communities with private streets
within the study area should be carefully evaluated to ensure that opportunities to attract
executive style housing are not hindered, while at the same time the overall goal of street
connectivity is encouraged.
