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Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines Therefore, the Mixed-Use Corridors will provide the broadest variety, highest density and greatest intensity of development within the Downtown Area. Both vertical and horizontal integration of uses will be required as well as elements promoting pedestrian circulation within the district. Major retailers, supporting services, lifestyle and impulse retailers and their related parking facilities will be encouraged to locate in multi- level, Mixed-Use and interconnected Connections from Parking to Retail buildings. In addition to this vital mix, the guidelines for the Mixed-Use Corridors will Characteristics: Mixed-Use Corridors describe the qualities and character of a The ground floor of all buildings will be limited to retail and restaurant uses only. Corridors. Compact buildings and high-density They will be designed with storefronts, blocks that define this district must include entrances, windows and related continuous built edges that relate directly to streetscapes that encourage the greatest streets and sidewalks. The Mixed-Use level of pedestrian circulation and traffic as Corridors must incorporate innovative parking is possible. strategies that support the mix of uses and that provide convenient access to shopping Ancillary uses, such as service and destinations, restaurant and entertainment delivery spaces will be allowed but venues. Together these elements will create a located away from pedestrian oriented core area that is the c storefronts. place to see and to be seen within the Downtown Area. High-density housing and office uses on the upper floors are encouraged. Except These objectives require that the majority of for entry lobbies, pure office uses and pure buildings front on primary streets and residential uses will be prohibited from the pedestrian thoroughfares that may be part of ground floor of buildings in this district; any redevelopment plan and may connect to or relate to public open spaces. Parking and Surface parking is to be confined to service areas should be located internal to or shared or municipal parking facilities. on the sides of buildings, away from view. Quick-stop parking needs such as dry Pedestrian access to the retail fronts of cleaners and coffee shops or parallel buildings is critically important. Mid-block parking on public or private streets also access from parking is highly encouraged. be encouraged but will be reviewed or considered on an individual basis. A mix of uses within individual blocks, including retail, restaurant and residential, will Building Placement and Setbacks: further enhance this model and promote Mixed-Use Corridors activity throughout much of the day and evening hours. Site development guidelines Buildings should be located at the build- include the following: to lines (zero setback), but allow January 4, 2006 Page 21 of 30