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Table 2 Recommended Code and Development Standard Amendment Concepts June 2009 Objectives Code and Development Standard Amendment Concepts Create design standards and guidelines so that a harmonious • For structures fronting River Road. relationship between buildings and public streets and other • For structures fronting parks and greenway. spaces and between buildings and parks and greenway is • For screening of commercial activities and parking from achieved. parks and the greenway. • For preservation and design of view corridors and access ways to the river. . Develop connectivity standards between uses within Achieve internal pedestrian and bicycle connectivity within developments and between different developments. developments and encourage the construction of people • Develop standards and incentives so that "people spaces" space. are incorporated into developments and linked together to form a pedestrian network. • Evaluate the neighborhood infill and compatibility standards Incorporate neighborhood input into the design review now being prepared by the City to address design issues decision-making process within residential areas. • Evaluate review and approval procedures so that neighborhood input occurs early in the project design process. Create buffering and setback standards so that commercial • Evaluate the adequacy of setback, landscaping and and medium density residential areas provide a harmonious screening standards for commercial and medium density relationship to adjacent single family areas. properties abutting R-1 areas. Create parking standards that assure transit and bicycle- • Reduce or eliminate minimum parking requirements, supportive compact development, that are flexible,,and that especially when shared parking opportunities exist, public are responsive to realistic market conditions. parking is provided, or when the needs of a specific development type warrant. • Evaluate parking design standards so that attractive, sustainable parking areas (e.g. for stormwater management) are provided and connectivity is considered. Preserve and reinforce the single family character of existing • Evaluate standards so that the character of relatively large R-1 zoned properties fronting River Road. single family structures set back from River Road is achieved. • Create separation between existing commercial areas so that a continuous commercial strip along River Road is avoided. • Consider appropriate non-residential uses. • Evaluate the need for minimum density requirements in these areas. • Develop requirements that assure a high quality pedestrian environment along River Road. NORTH COMMERCIAL AREAS-HILLCREST DRIVE VICINITY ON BOTH SIDES OF RIVER ROAD Encourage mixed use low rise, multi-tenant commercial and • Develop form-based standards for these development types commercial office development types. as permitted uses. • Maximum building heights should allow 2-3 story Limit heights of commercial and mixed use developments. structures. Assist in overcoming development problems with the many • Consider city acquisition of a property for public parking and small commercial parcels in the area. reducing or eliminating minimum commercial parking requirements. Address the issue of existing non-conforming auto uses in • Develop a methodology that would allow certain auto- the area. related uses to continue. NORTH MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AREAS- ON THE EAST SIDE OF RIVER ROAD Encourage rowhouses and low rise mixed use development • Develop form-based standards for these development types types along River Road, and cluster housing and low rise as permitted uses. garden apartment development types abutting the park and • Maximum building heights should allow 2-3 story