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yyDowntown Cen#erv � <br /> I � aster Plan eelm <br /> - <br /> ,yo <br /> VI 1 <br /> • Select materials that relate to the The Downtown Neighborhood will be <br /> building use, not artificially contrived or dominated by high-density and medium <br /> themed; density residential developments in low-rise <br /> buildings of one, two and three stories. <br /> • Include small scale elements, variety of Buildings fronting on corners may contain <br /> materials and careful detailing to service and restaurant related retail spaces <br /> support street level activities and on the ground floor corners only. Housing <br /> enhance the pedestrian experience. density will range from 20 to 45 units per <br /> The use of wrought iron is highly acre. <br /> encouraged to reflect historical elements <br /> downtown. <br /> 0`,,i <br /> Streetscape: Mixed-Use Corridors .w <br /> • Provide gracious sidewalk width to invite a q <br /> pedestrian traffic; <br /> • Install street trees to frame the street <br /> and provide scale and shade; <br /> • Provide street lighting that meets all <br /> safety standards and design criteria, ' <br /> while creating a unique character for this <br /> district; <br /> • Explore street light spacing, height and <br /> a variety of fixture type that would <br /> support proposed mix of uses and <br /> activities (note, however, that too much <br /> light is as bad as too little); <br /> liirte a�' <br /> • Explore a range of options for <br /> streetscape improvements including <br /> rN s if <br /> 1i/ <br /> special pavements, interesting concrete <br /> g p <br /> tinting or scoring patterns, additional <br /> plantings, ornamental fencing and other A Quality Streetscape Enhances Downtown Business <br /> features (note, however, that simpler is <br /> better and too much clutter is a Characteristics: Downtown <br /> negative). Neighborhood <br /> • All resident parking shall be enclosed in <br /> underground or tuck under garages. <br /> C. III. Standards for Private Guest parking should be on-street or <br /> Development; Downtown Neighborhood located in small lots of no more than 20 <br /> cars each accessed from side streets <br /> C. III. a. Overview: Downtown only. Parking for retail uses should be in <br /> Neighborhood small lots of no more than 20 cars each, <br /> must not front on CSAH 14 or 21 and <br /> should be accessed from side streets <br /> only; <br /> January 4, 2006 Page 26 of 34 <br /> 29 <br />