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