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` X'• , C. Document Two; Standards characteristics and qualities of the district in for Private Developments non-technical terms. The section entitled Site Development C.I.Intent of the Standards Standards describes each district with The"Standards for Private Development" language and terms that are normally are intended to provide guidance to the associated with a zoning ordinance. selected private developers as they begin to It is the view from 20,000 feet in the air. Site design the individual pieces that comprise Development Standards specify the the Downtown Area. The Standards will relationship between buildings,their edges, assure that the City's overall goals of the streets and public spaces.The Standards Downtown Area are met and that the imply a strong link between architecture and individual pieces are well integrated and site,how buildings define,the spaces work together to create a cohesive around them and the visual and physical downtown within the City of Centerville. connections between the private and public realm. Like a zoning ordinance,this section These Standards for Private Development will prescribe allowable uses,density, will deal with the two individual districts building bulk,height, Floor Area Ratio and within the master plan(Mixed-Use Corridor parking requirements. It will also regulate and Downtown Neighborhood District)and the relationship of buildings to streets, the individual buildings within those districts. pedestrian ways and open spaces. Normally,bulk requirements establish upper The Standards for Private Development limits on the intensity of development in any apply to all future redevelopment and given district. Since a certain intensity of remodeling efforts within the M-1 zoned development will be needed in this area to area. Therefore, all Standards and sustain the public expenditure on Guidelines must be met with future infrastructure improvements,the improvements to existing and new requirements for this plan may also specify structures within Downtown Centerville. lower limits of bulk and intensity. C. I. a.Structure of the Standards If Site Development Standards are called the Unlike guidelines for other projects,these "view from 20,000"feet,Architectural standards are prepared in a multi-layered Guidelines are the"View from 5 feet." After fashion. They will have three distinct but the overall goals prescribed by the Site interrelated parts. Ensuing sections of this Development Standards are established,this document specify the development nearer view,the 5 foot perspective is needed standards of each District individually and in to ensure that the design,the details,the greater detail. They are structured to plainly quality and the craftsmanship of the private communicate the development's components of the development are requirements in each of three categories appropriate to and reflective of the overall below. public goals of the downtown. From 20,000 feet in the air,an$18,000 Chevrolet looks District Overview just like a$70,000 Mercedes. But from 5 Site Development Standards feet,there are distinct differences in quality, Architectural Guidelines detail and amenities. In any development, the quality of the individual components and For each district,a section entitled District the quality of the details are equally as Overview describes the desired import as the plan itself. Just like the car, January 4,2006 Page 19 of 34