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Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines C. I. c. District Overview In addition to the public open space, the downtown will be made at this five foot master plan identifies two distinct districts perspective. that are available for private development. Each of these districts will have its own Architectural Guidelines define the desired unique character, mix and intensity of use, quality standards that are expected for all thus each is defined by a unique guideline. components within each district. They The districts are intended to work together establish the foundation of the architectural as a part of the whole, to complement one vision of the downtown. They may vary another. The districts are: somewhat from one district to the next but they will strive to establish the guiding Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) principles for the design of individual The Mixed-Use Corridors provide the broadest components of the plan so they will work variety and highest intensity of development together as parts of the whole. The M- the downtown. The Standards will require Architectural Guidelines will not be both vertically and horizontally integrated mix prescriptive. The use of elements and of uses containing multi-level retail as well as detailing that reflect French Canadian style office and residential uses over ground floor will be suggested, while the layout and retail uses. Standards will also require public architectural features will recognize current open spaces, streets, sidewalks, plazas, etc. retail and commercial uses. that encourage and promote pedestrian activity. Architectural Guidelines will address individual aspects of design in hopes of Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) establishing standards for quality and good The Downtown Neighborhood is reserved for design that can be applied to any style of low-density and mid-rise housing. The district design. In no order of importance, the will allow the integration of service and/or Architectural Guidelines will deal with such restaurant related retail space that is things as: scale and context; proportion and integrated into the ground floor of residential massing; articulation; materials and color; buildings. craftsmanship/detailing; signage; streetscape and pedestrian environment; and A more detailed description of each of the sustainability. two districts appears in the following sections of this guideline. As the guidelines move from the general to the specific, the Architectural Guidelines establish C. II. Standard for Private separate goals for each district that regulate Development; Mixed-Use Corridors some or all of the major building and site components listed below: C. II. a. District Overview: Mixed-Use Corridors Building Character and Expression The overarching objective of the Standards Scale, Proportion & Height for Private Development for the Mixed-Use Windows & Doors Corridors is to create a unique opportunity Materials,Str to focus on the creation of a contemporary, eetscape innovative, new urban development pattern that promotes richness and variety in the built C. I. b. Review and Approvals Process environment. See proposed zoning. January 4, 2006 Page 20 of 30