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Centerville2040ComprehensivePlan M IXED U SE G OALSAND P OLICIES It is the goal of the City of Centerville to: Support the development of a mixedSupport the development of a mixed--use downtown consistent with the goals laid out in use downtown consistent with the goals laid out in the Master Plan.the Master Plan. Use the mixedUse the mixed--use designation to promote welluse designation to promote well--designed, pedestriandesigned, pedestrian--oriented oriented development that enhances the development that enhances the quality of life for City residents and promotes a “traditional quality of life for City residents and promotes a “traditional neighborhood” or small town atmosphere.neighborhood” or small town atmosphere. Review the downtown development plan and guidelines.Review the downtown development plan and guidelines. It is the policy of the City of Centerville to: Require that all development in the area identifiedRequire that all development in the area identifiedas the downtown follow the goals, as the downtown follow the goals, policies and guidelines of the Downtown Master Plan.policies and guidelines of the Downtown Master Plan. Utilize City regulatory and economic development tools to encourage commercial and Utilize City regulatory and economic development tools to encourage commercial and residential development within the downtown area that is consistent with the vision oresidential development within the downtown area that is consistent with the vision of the f the Master Plan.Master Plan. Require that all development within areas guided for mixed-use have sidewalks on both sides of every street. Utilize design guidelines for mixed-use areas to: o Minimize the impact of automobiles through strategies such a shared parking, Minimize the impact of automobiles through strategies such a shared parking, iin which adjacent land uses having different peakn which adjacent land uses having different peak--hour parking demands can hour parking demands can share parking facilitiesshare parking facilities o Achieve “traffic calming” benefits through: an integrated street network, provision of options for traffic flow, the design of streets with adequate width, and the provision of on-street parking o Provide for public open space that uses storm water treatment ponds as a visual Provide for public open space that uses storm water treatment ponds as a visual and recreational amenity to the projectand recreational amenity to the project o Ensure the compatibility of buildings with respect to the specific character of their immediate context o Encourage active ground floor uses, such as restaurants, shops and services, to Encourage active ground floor uses, such as restaurants, shops and services, to animate the street within mixedanimate the street within mixed--use areas use areas Page 25