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