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opportunities for a mix of uses in newly develop!rig areas and existing neighborhoods through local zoning and development regulations. The code amendments propose adoption of three new mixedmse zoning districts within the nodal development area. These districts are named the Residential Mixe& Use, Commercial Mixed-Use~ and Main Street Commercial districts. Each of the proposed new districts would permit development of either vertical mixed use buildings or a horizontal mixed-use development pattern. Within these areas, a range of residential, retail, office, and civic uses could co~mingle. 17. Policy A.23 (Residential Land Use and Hoz~sing Elernent Page ill-A-JO) "Reduce nnpacts of higher density residential and mixed use development on surrounding uses by considering site, landscape, and architectural design standards or guidelines in locai' zoning an~t de ~ velopment regulations. The code amendments include design standards and design guidelines ~br new development in the plan area that are intended to promote the construction ofl~igl~ quality, higher-density residential and ~ixed-use development. The standards m~d guidelines ad'treks site planning, landscape and open space, and architectural considerations in an attempt to reduce the irnpacts of higher-density, mixed- use development on surrounding uses. Policy A.24 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page [Il-A-JO) "Consider adoPting or modifying local zoning and development regulations to provide a discretionary design review process or clear and objective design standards, in order, to address ~ssues of cornPatibility, aesthetics, open space, and other community concerns. The code amendments provide for both clear and objective design standards and a discretionary design review process using design guidelines. The design standards and design guidelines developed ~br the plan area will l~}omote compatibility between various uses in the node, and between uses withi~ the nodal development are~t and adjacent uses outside of the node. Both the standards and the guidelines address ccimpatibilky, aesthetics~ open space and other concerns related to higher-density, mixed-use development. 19. Policy 22 (Economic Element Page [lI-B-(; "Review local ordinances and revise them to promote greater flexibility for promoting appropriate commercial development in residential neighborhoods." See other discussion above. The proposed Residential Mixed Use district would permit appropriately scaled, neighborhood-serving commercial devetopmem in an area that ~s oth~rvdse d~ignated fbr residential uses. 20~ Policy 28 (Economic Element Page III-B-6) "Recognize the vital role of neighborhood commercial facilities in providing services and goods to a particular neighborhood?~ The proposed Main Street Commercial zoning district will allow a fi~tl complement of Exhibit D - 10