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Downtown Centerville <br />Master Plan & Development Guidelines <br />C.I. c. District Overview <br />oneÓs memory of their experience in the <br />In addition to the public open space, the <br />downtown will be made at this five foot <br />master plan identifies two distinct districts <br />perspective. <br />that are available for private development. <br />Each of these districts will have its own <br />Architectural Guidelines define the desired <br />unique character, mix and intensity of use, <br />quality standards that are expected for all <br />thus each is defined by a unique guideline. <br />components within each district. They <br />The districts are intended to work together <br />establish the foundation of the architectural <br />as a part of the whole, to complement one <br />vision of the downtown. They may vary <br />another. The districts are: <br />somewhat from one district to the next but <br />they will strive to establish the guiding <br />Mixed-Use Corridors (M-1) <br />principles for the design of individual <br />The Mixed-Use Corridors provide the broadest <br />components of the plan so they will work <br />variety and highest intensity of development <br />together as parts of the whole. The <br />in the downtown. The Standards will require <br />Architectural Guidelines will not be <br />both vertically and horizontally integrated mix <br />prescriptive. The use of elements and <br />of uses containing multi-level retail as well as <br />detailing that reflect French Canadian style <br />office and residential uses over ground floor <br />will be suggested, while the layout and <br />retail uses. Standards will also require public <br />architectural features will recognize current <br />open spaces, streets, sidewalks, plazas, etc. <br />retail and commercial uses. <br />that encourage and promote pedestrian <br />activity. <br />Architectural Guidelines will address <br />individual aspects of design in hopes of <br />Downtown Neighborhood (M-2) <br />establishing standards for quality and good <br />The Downtown Neighborhood is reserved for <br />design that can be applied to any style of <br />low-density and mid-rise housing. The district <br />design. In no order of importance, the <br />will allow, but not require the integration of <br />Architectural Guidelines will deal with such <br />service and/or restaurant related retail space <br />things as: scale and context; proportion and <br />that is integrated into the ground floor of <br />massing; articulation; materials and color; <br />residential buildings. <br />craftsmanship/detailing; signage; streetscape <br />and pedestrian environment; and <br />A more detailed description of each of the <br />sustainability. <br />two districts appears in the following <br />sections of this guideline. <br />As the guidelines move from the general to the <br />specific, the Architectural Guidelines establish <br />C.II. Standard for Private <br />separate goals for each district that regulate <br />Development; Mixed-Use Corridors <br />some or all of the major building and site <br />(M-1) <br />components listed below: <br />C.II. a. District Overview: Mixed-Use <br />Building Character and Expression <br />Corridors (M-1) <br />Scale, Proportion & Height <br />The overarching objective of the Standards <br />Windows & Doors <br />for Private Development for the Mixed-Use <br />Materials, Streetscape <br />Corridors (M-1) is to create a unique <br />opportunity to focus on the creation of a <br />C.I. b. Review and Approvals Process <br />contemporary, innovative, new urban <br />See proposed zoning. <br />development pattern that promotes richness <br />and variety in the built environment. <br />January 4, 2006Page 20 of 30 <br />77 <br /> <br />