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. Design elements that support pedestrian environements and encourage transit use, walking and bicycling; · A transit stop which is within walking distance (generally ~ mile) of anywhere in the node; . . Mixed uses so that services are available within walking distance; · Public spaces, such as parks, public and private open space, and public facilities, that can be reached without driving; and · A mix of housing types and residential densities that achieve an overall net density of at least 12 units per net acre. 1J [: ~ f", r I. I \,' ,.. I I r.' r. r i; : i I UAreas identified as nodal development areas in TransPlan are considered to have potential for this type of land use pattern. Other areas, not proposed for nodal development in TransPlan, may be determined to have potential for nodal development. Nodal development is a mixed-use, pedestrian friendly land use pattern that seeks to increase concentrations of populations and employment in well defined areas with good transit service, a mix of diverse and compatible land us.es, and public and private improvements designed to be pedestrian and transit oriented. Fundamental characteristics of nodal development require: Additional information regarding the various types of commercial development is included on pages II-G-4 and II-G-5 of the Metro Plan. The information provides clarification on what constitutes community commercial, neighborhood commercial and strip or street-oriented commercial and how they differ. The applicant's submittal is for a mixed-use center (community commercial and residential). Although the existing development along River Road is strip commercial the proposed amendments to the Metro Plan and Refinement Plan ensure that a community commercial facility is developed that, while scoping beyond the neighborhood, provides many of the core ingredients of a neighborhood commercial development including: . Within convenient walking or bicycling distance of an adequate support population. According to the US Census the population of Tract 23 which includes the proposed development and area to the east of River Road is 6,663 persons2. This area will provide the primary support population for the proposed development with others coming from the adjacent neighborhoods3. Bicycle lanes and well designed pedestrian areas are provided and elements of these areas are further explained with the proposed refinement plan text amendments. . Adequate area to accommodate off-street parking and loading needs and landscaping, particularly between the center and adjacent residential property, as well as along street frontage next door to outdoor parking areas. The provisions for landscaping and parking will be addressed at time of Site Review and Planned Unit Development application that are proposed to be required as 2 Source: US Census, http://www.census.gov 3 The Santa Clara neighborhood is comprised of two primary Tracts (23 and 24) with a total population of 17,125 people according to the 2000 US Census; it is likely that this area will provide the primary and secondary support for the proposed development. Findings~ November 19,2007 Page 16