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DowntownCenterville Master Plan & Development Guidelines A.IIIPurpose.WhatareDevelopment the building have been greatly modified and Guidelines? no longermeet the criteria for registration as a The primary purpose of Development National Historic site. With this knowledge the Guidelines is to set basic parameters, DowntownRedevelopment Task Forcefeltthe describe preferences and design intent. necessity to build off our heritage in the Theseguidelinesserveas a frameworkwithin redesign plans for the downtown area. which creative design can occur. DevelopmentGuidelinesareestablishedto You will see the French-Canadian reflection ensurethatpublicandprivatedevelopment in the design plan with great detail given to projects implement the Goals, Objectives, ironworkandbuildingdesign reflective ofturn Policies and Character envisioned by the of the century Canadian architecture. community. The Guidelines provide a framework to: • Enhancethequalityofthebuilt environment; • Achievequalitycontextualdesign • Achieve design that implements the vision of each district in which the property is located,therebypromotinganidentityforthe downtown; • Encourage a diversity of architectural styles thatincorporatehistoricarchitectural Quality ResidentialArchitecture elements and materials previously used downtown; Districts Theprojectareaisbrokenintotwounique • Providedesignflexibilityinsteadof districts that relate directly to each other. aesthetic control; The Mixed-Use Corridors and the Downtown Neighborhood district form the • Create a uniquepedestrian-oriented primary development opportunities within environment; and; the area.TheMixed Use Corridors correspond to the M-1 Zoning District and • Provide investor andpropertyowner the Downtown Neighborhood district confidence through designcontinuity. corresponds to the M-2 Zoning District. TheDevelopmentGuidelinesencompassthe TheMixed-UseCorridorswillprovideprimarily above goals through standards for new retail uses on the first floor with housing or construction that regulate site design, office uses above. It will become a pedestrian building placement and building design. friendly town center and community destination. Lastly, theGuidelines establish standardsfor seven important systems. The Guidelines TheDowntownNeighborhoodwillprovidea include an explanation of the general and rangehousing stylesandchoicesfor specific design principles promoted by each everyonefromempty nesters to young aspect of the guidelines, professionals. January4,2006Page6of30