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Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines A. III Purpose. What are Development the building have been greatly modified and Guidelines? no long meet the criteria for registration as a The primary purpose of Development National Historic site. With this knowledge the Guidelines is to set basic parameters, Downtown Redevelopment Task Force felt the describe preferences and design intent. necessity to build off our heritage in the These guidelines serve as a framework within redesign plans for the downtown area. which creative design can occur. Development Guidelines are established to You will see the French-Canadian reflection ensure that public and private development in the design plan with great detail given to projects implement the Goals, Objectives, iron work and building design reflective of turn Policies and Character envisioned by the of the century Canadian architecture. community. The Guidelines provide a framework to: Enhance the quality of the built environment; Achieve quality contextual design Achieve design that implements the vision of each district in which the property is located, thereby promoting an identity for the downtown; Encourage a diversity of architectural styles that incorporate historic architectural Quality Residential Architecture elements and materials previously used downtown; Districts The project area is broken into two unique Provide design flexibility instead of districts that relate directly to each other. aesthetic control; The Mixed-Use Corridors and the Downtown Neighborhood district form the Create a unique pedestrian-oriented primary development opportunities within environment; and; the area. Provide investor and property owner The Mixed-Use Corridors will provide primarily confidence through design continuity. retail uses on the first floor with housing or office uses above. It will become a pedestrian The Development Guidelines encompass the friendly town center and community above goals through standards for new destination. construction that regulate site design, building placement and building design. The Downtown Neighborhood will provide a range of medium to high density housing Lastly, the Guidelines establish standards for styles and choices for everyone from empty seven important systems. The Guidelines nesters to young professionals. include an explanation of the general and specific design principles promoted by each aspect of the guidelines, January 4, 2006 Page 6 of 30