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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 Housing Element Page [11-~4-i~0) "Reduce impacts of higher density residential and mixed use development on surrounding uses by considering site~ landscape, and architectural design standards or guidelines in local zoning and development regulations." The code amendments include design standards and design guidelines for new development in the plan area that are intended to promote the construction of high quality, higher-density residential and mixed-use development. The standards and guidelines address site planning, landscape and open space, and architectural considerations in an attempt to reduce the impacts of higher-density, mixed- use development on surrounding uses. 18. Policy A.24 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page IiiLA-iO) "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 issues of compatibility, aesthetics, open space, and other community concerns." The code amendrnents provide for both clear and objective design standards and a discretionary design review process using design guidelines. The design standards and design guidelines developed for the plan area will promote compatibility between various uses in the node, and between uses within the nodal development area and adjacent uses outside of the node. Both the standards and the guidelines address compatibility, aesthetics, open space and other concerns related to higher-density, mixed-use developmenL 19. Policy 22 (Economic Element Page Ill-B-6) ~Review local ordinances and revise them to promote greater flexibilky for promoting appropriate commercial developmep1 in residential neighborhoods." See other discussion above. The proposed Residential Mixed Use district would permit appropriately scaled, neighborhood-serving commercial development in an area that is otherwise designated ~br 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 full complernent of ndghborhood-scale commercial uses within the node. Smaller scale, neighborhood-commercial uses would also be allowed in the proposed Residential Mixed-Use and Commercial Mixed-Use zoning districts. Exhibit A - 10