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[SI Parks Parks and plazas of various sizes a~d types [] Commercial Area Configuration Smart are essential features of higher-density residential developments should be provided with a centrally areas. These uses provide a focal point for each located commercial center containing a mix of retailt neighborhood and should 'be located next to public office and other commercial services. The mix of uses streets, residential areas, and retail centers. Parks within the commercial center should serve residents and plazas should reinforce and enhance residential and employees who live and work in the area. and retail areas by creating public places suitable for Generally, these centers should be no more than $ - 7 informal gatherings and public events. They should acres in size. also be located and designed to serve as neighborhood meetSing places, areas for active and passive recreational activities, and childcare facilities [] Commercial Building Design and Siting The commercial center should be designed [] Zntegrated Open Space Smart at a human scale in an attempt to enhance the developments should integrate significant and pedestrian experience. Commercial buildings should be situated to define the street right-of-way, including extensive open spaces areas into the overall design the pedestrian space, on-street parking lanes, and concept for the development. The transition between travel lanes; and should be brought up to the built space and open space is important and should be sidewalks edge to give merchants maximum visibility addressed in the site plan as well as the design to pede'strians. Generally, building entrances should details. Linkages from developed areas to the open front on the street. Larger retail stores may orient to space system should be identified. a major street, but must have. well-defined, pedestrian-scale entryways and other features that CI Open Drainage System Existing stimulate pedestrian activity. Build ng .facades on the drainageways should be maintained or enhanced to street should contain windows, expansive blank walls reduce the costs and water quality impacts of on the street should not be allowed. subsurface drainage systems.. Drainage channels should be improved as development amenities that [] Commercial Parking Lots Parking lots for contribute to the visual character of the commerdal uses should be located at; the sides or neighborhood, pro~ide a linear open space feature, behind commercial buildings allowing the buildings, provid~ areas fol~:stormwater quality enhancement rather than the p~rking Ibts, to doral.natO the s~Teet and wetland miti'g~tion or protection, and provide areas for plaht 'a'~J a'nimal habitat, edge. Vehicular curb cuts should be ~ini.mi~l Jn the : .. commercial area to promote a safe pedestrian. ·, ': "' environment. [] Homes Fronting on the Street Streets and alleys witi'ii~/r'e~!~ehtia!' areas should be laid out ~1 Commercial Street Design Street design to promote placement of homes along street such should reflect the intent to design for th~ pedestrian. that those homes front on ~he street. Street and The corners of intersections should be designed with subdMsion plats that result in the placement of rear curb extensions to reduce crossing distances. An yards and tall fences along major streets should be interconnected sidewalk system should provide direct: avoided. · ; and safe rotates to the commercial core from adjace.nt residential and mixed use areas. Wide sidewalks [] Homes Fronting on Parks Streets that should allow room for window shopping, for outdoor front on parks should be lined with homes that face eating, and for social interaction. On-street parking the park, allowing constant' surveillance of park users should be provided throughout the node to separate and activities, pedestrians from moving traffic, to reduce traffic speeds~ and to allow for the quick-turnover parking , that is essential to storefront commercial businesses. Canopy trees should be planted along streets throughout the commerdal core. Exhibit B - Page 2 Pag lla of 12