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Summary of comments and questions from the consultant on the draft TCAAP zoning regulations: • Section 1320.04—Purpose of Districts: o Purpose statements seem quite appropriate o Is "transit-friendly" also a desired characteristic?Proximity to major highways, etc. • Section 1320.135 Subd. 5.0—Mixed Residential o i.—Regulating housing tenure is typically not a zoning function, and I don't see how it can be achieved—this is a legal question o iv. —The unapproved master plan shows some degree of housing concentration. Maybe there is a better way to express this. • Section 1320.135 Subd. 5.1)—Mixed Business o i.—The statement regarding a corporate campus seems a little too specific for the TCAAP property, although a corporate campus would of course be desirable. o ii.—Design standards are very comprehensive, but questions may come up as to the meaning of"substantial conformance." • Section 1320.135 Subd. 6—Design Standards o D. TCAAP Property Entrance and Exit Design Enhancements—Question of what "enhanced"means—need to quantify. o E. Parking—The parking requirements in the code seem rather high—would it be better to allow an automatic reduction so that the minimum= 75% of the current requirement? o F. Bridges—What is compatible design for the bridges? • Section 1320.135 Subd. 7—Transportation and Transit Component o D. Streets—Would you consider some deviations from local standards to create more pedestrian-oriented streets? What if private? • Section 1320.135 Subd. 8—Park, Recreation, Pathways, and Open Space o B. Park, Recreation, Pathway and Open Space Plan—Consider a performance standard like"all residential units shall be a minimum of from a park". • Section 1320.135 Subd. 13 —Sustainability Component. o Discuss whether incentives or requirements can be added to the districts.