§ 3320.011. Principles.

Those principles, as adapted to our current situation, are listed below:

A.

The basic increment of planning is the transit-supportive, mixed-use neighborhood of a minimum density of five units per acre.

B.

The neighborhood is defined by an easy walking distance from edge to center, ranging from one-quarter mile to one-half mile.

C.

A variety of housing stock serves a range of incomes and age groups and includes backyard apartments, apartments above shops and residential units adjacent to work places.

D.

A variety of business types are accommodated, from retail and professional offices to live-work units and outbuildings for start-up businesses. The office stock serves a range from home occupations to conventional office buildings. The retail stock includes a range from the corner store to small supermarkets.

E.

Special sites are reserved for civic buildings to serve as symbols of the community, thus enhancing community identity.

F.

A variety of civic space takes the form of parks, greens, squares and plazas.

G.

A variety of thoroughfares are designed to be equitable to the pedestrian, bicycle and automobile. Thoroughfares are connected in such a way as to encourage walking and reduce the number and length of automobile trips.

H.

Building frontages spatially delineate thoroughfares and civic spaces and mask parking lots.

I.

Smaller block sizes reflecting intensity of use for each district will serve to support the above principles. (See Transect diagram)

This article contains four zoning districts that support the development of more traditional communities. These districts include neighborhood edge, neighborhood general, neighborhood center and town center. While these districts support a mix of land uses, not all uses are considered appropriate. Section 3320.19 identifies certain prohibited uses, including most drive-through commercial uses, retail uses exceeding 10,000 square feet, automotive sales, and large scale transportation and distribution facilities. Therefore, it should be recognized and understood that not all sites in the community are considered appropriate for the zoning districts contained in this article.

(Ord. 1518-01 § 3 (part).)