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<br />Sector One
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<br />Chapter 3 - Tomorrow
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<br />· Neighborhood Commercial: This category is characterized by small-scale (less than
<br />5 acre) commercial and office uses that are compatible with, and serve the needs of,
<br />nearby residential areas. These areas are intended to be pedestrian-oriented, with
<br />adequate auto parking and access, often located to the side or rear of the building.
<br />Development should be compatible with the neighborhood through appropriate site
<br />design, building scale, and appearance, Uses are limited to small-scale, low-intensity
<br />uses that do not require lots of space for buildings and parking. Typical uses include
<br />video store, ice cream parlor, coffee shop, donutlbagel shop, local hardware store,
<br />small restaurant, flower shop, A TM machine, etc. These developments sometimes
<br />include second floor office or residential uses.
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<br />Not all areas appropriate for Neighborhood Commercial development have been
<br />identified on the Future Land Use Plan Map. Additional areas may be appropriate
<br />providing they meet the following criteria:
<br />1. Adequate public facilities are available for the proposed use.
<br />2. Traffic Impact Assessment shows no significant traffic problems created on
<br />neighborhood streets,
<br />3. Generally located on an arterial or collector street, not a local street, often at an
<br />intersection.
<br />4, Adequate screening of parking, lighting, noise, mechanical equipment, etc. would
<br />result in little, if any, negative impacts to adjacent residences.
<br />5, An adequate sidewalk system is present to encourage non-automobile traffic from
<br />the surrounding neighborhood.
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<br />· Office-Professional: This category is characterized by small-scale indoor office and
<br />professional uses that are generally auto-oriented with appropriate accommodations
<br />for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users, Development should be of high quality
<br />and attractive. Impacts to adjacent neighborhoods should be minimal. Typical uses
<br />include real estate office, doctors, dentists, tax preparation, and other small office
<br />uses.
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<br />· Community Commercial: This category is characterized by medium-sized (5-20
<br />acres) community shopping areas of high quality, attractive development that
<br />enhances the character and quality of life of the city, Development should adequately
<br />accommodate auto traffic, transit, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Development generally
<br />occurs in well-planned nodes rather than commercial strips. Impacts to adjacent
<br />neighborhoods should be minimized or mitigated. Typical uses include grocery store,
<br />pharmacy, small retail anchors (department store, office supply store, etc.),
<br />restaurants, as well as typical neighborhood commercial uses. This category differs
<br />from 'General Commercial' not as much in the uses envisioned, but in the scale of
<br />development and the character and quality of development.
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<br />· General Commercial: This category is characterized by larger scale commercial
<br />development including variety of commercial, retail, and service uses, Development
<br />is of moderate quality and often occurs in commercial strips, although this is
<br />discouraged for new development. Impacts to neighboring uses is greater and these
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<br />DRAFT: September 13, 2004
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