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influenced the proposed list of permitted uses and development standards. While the use list proposes to broaden the array of allowable uses over what is currently allowed outright in residential zones, language contained in the River Road/Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan supports the change. Development standards have been borrowed from the R-2 Medium Density Residential and C-1 Neighborhood Commercial zones for residential and nonresidential development, respectively. Except for areas zoned S-H Historic Special Area zone, the area to be classified S Special Area includes at least ~ acre in area. The subject property is proposed to be zoned S-H Historic Special Area Zones, and is thus exempt from the 1/2 acre requirement described by this criterion. The application of the zone to the properties proposed for inclusion in the S Special Area zone and the required provisions of a special area zone ordinance are consistent with the criteria required for approval of a zone change, according to EC 9. 8865 Zone Change Approval Criteria. Compliance with the zone change criteria is outlined below. Application of the Special Area Zone to the Site 9.8865 Zone Change Approval Criteria. Approval of a zone change application, including the designation of an overlay zone, shall not be approved unless it meets all of the following criteria: (1) The proposed change is consistent with applicable provisions of the Metro Plan. The written text of the Metro Plan shall take precedence over the Metro Plan diagram where apparent conflicts or inconsistencies exist. Metro Plan Diagram The Metro Plan diagram designates the property for Low Density Residential Uses. However, the Metro Plan recognizes that up to 32% of residentially designated areas typically accommodate nonresidential uses such as parks, schools, roads, churches, and neighborhood commercial services. The historic Johansen-Moody House is an example of an appropriate site for nonresidential use within a residential area. The proposed Special Area Zone includes a list of residential and limited non-residential uses, including office uses and certain small scale commercial uses, in compliance with the Metro Plan diagram and Metro Plan policies as detailed below. Applicable Metro Plan Policies Policy A22: Expand opportunities for a mix of uses in newly developing areas and existing neighborhoods through local zoning and development regulations. The proposed SAZ language expands opportunities to utilize historic properties in ways not possible through conventional zoning. Exhibit C - 2