Table 2 <br />Recommended Code and Development Standard Amendment Concepts. <br />June 2009 <br />Objectives <br />Code and Development Standard Amendment Concepts <br />greenway. <br />structures. <br />Avoid multiple driveways onto River Road. <br />• Develop policies for access consolidation onto River Road to <br />be applied when development or redevelopment is <br />proposed. Coordinate with on-going development of access <br />management standards for arterials and major collectors. <br />CENTRAL COMMERCIAL AREA-OPPOSITE KNOOP LANE <br />Concentrate mixed use low-rise and mid-rise and multi- <br />• Develo p form-based standards for these development types <br />tenant commercial development types along River Road. <br />as permitted uses. <br />• Maximum building heights should allow 4-6 story structures <br />fronting River Road as an incentive for providing mixed <br />uses, or public benefits. <br />Allow lower density residential types like cluster, row houses <br />. Minimum building heights should allow at least a 2 story <br />and garden apartments fronting the greenway and parks. <br />structure fronting River Road. <br />• Maximum building heights should allow 2-3 story structures <br />fronting the park and greenway. <br />• Refine height and density standards so that higher heights <br />are permitted along River Road transitioning to lower <br />heights frontingthe greenway and parks. <br />Option: preserve areas fronting the greenway for open <br />• Provide incentives for open space/agricultural uses along <br />( <br />space, community gardens and farmer's market. <br />the greenway in exchange for higher density and heights <br />along River Road. <br />Provide fora plaza or some kind of community gathering <br />. Develop incentives for dedicating land for a community <br />space in the area. <br />gathering space and encourage a public plaza (e.g. <br />Downtown Park Blocks) versus a private gathering spot <br />(e.g.Valley River Center). Examples could include additional <br />height and density along River Road, earmarking park <br />developmentfees to gathering space, development fee <br />credit for land and improvements, etc. Coordinate with <br />Parks & Open Space. <br />Locate and design buildings, parking areas and other site <br />. Develop design standards for improvements facing the <br />improvements that face the greenway and parks so that a <br />greenway, parks and other public open spaces. <br />harmonious relationship is created. <br />. Evaluate buffering and screening standards where parking is <br />located along these edges. Parking areas should be <br />designed to be attractive and sustainable. <br />SOUTH MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AREAS- EAST OF RIVER ROAD <br />Concentrate mid-rise residential and mixed use low-rise <br />• Develop form-based standards for these development types <br />development types along River Road. <br />as permitted uses. <br />• Maximum building heights should allow 4-6 story structures <br />fronting River Road as an incentive for providing mixed <br />uses, or public benefits. <br />Allow lower density residential types like cluster, row houses <br />• Maximum building heights should allow 2-3 story structures <br />and garden apartments fronting the greenway and parks. <br />fronting the park and greenway. <br />• Refine height and density standards so that higher heights . <br />are permitted along River Road transitioning to lower <br />heights fronting the greenway and parks. <br />Option: preserve areas fronting the greenway for open <br />• Provide incentives for open space/agricultural uses along <br />space, community gardens and farmer's market. <br />the greenway in exchange for higher density and heights <br />along River Road. <br />Encourage a diversity of affordable housing and housing <br />• Work with HACSA to provide a range of affordability and a <br />types throughout the area. Encourage housing oriented to <br />variety of housing types. <br />seniors, and others with special needs. <br />9 Provide incentives for affordable housing, special needs <br />