Land Use Highlights

The community vision for land use includes:

• more walkable neighborhoods/neighborhood centers
• a variety of housing options, shops, services
• community space

The Neighborhood Plan policies intend to support development that is:

• well designed
• compatible with existing surroundings
• creates an active and accessible corridor

The neighborhood-specific draft code amendments intend to:

• promote pedestrian-friendly design, through standards such as:
  • lower the maximum building height in Community Commercial (C-2) zoned areas to 60 feet (5 stories)
  • add design standards in C-2, such as street facing facades and weather protection
  • add transition standards such as buffering and setbacks for C-2 development next to Low Density Residential (R-1) zoned areas
• prohibit the establishment of certain uses in C-2, such as storage facilities and certain motor vehicle and machinery sales

Review the one-page summary of the Land Use topic area.