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733 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Memorandum DATE:April 1, 2025 TO:Centerville Planning & Zoning Commission FROM:Phil Carlson, AICP,Stantec RE:Downtown Master Plan & Development Guidelines Ï Residential Density INTRODUCTION The downtown area of Centerville surrounding Main Street and Centerville Road has operated under the Master Plan & Development Guidelines for Downtown Centerville (Master Plan or DMP for short)since its adoption in 2006 and revision in 2023. The City Council has requested that the issue of residential densitybe reviewed and has asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider options for revising the standards and guidance in the DMP. The issue of density is tied to the goals and vision for Downtown Centerville, as articulated in the Vision Statement from the DMP: ÐCenterville will continue to be a small town and will be a safe community where people know their neighbors. The historic fabric of the downtown and the surrounding neighborhood provide a strong sense of place and pride for residents. Residents will be able to walk to downtown through a well-connected trail system. CentervilleÓs historic downtown will offer a mix of uses, with the small town character preserved by appropriate design standards. A range of housing types will be available in downtown, each meeting high design standards. Centerville will meet the challenge of managing growth while enhancing the historic small town flavor, safety and strong sense of community that has attracted people to live here.Ñ - Task Force Vision Statement Character Key phrases stick out, such as:Ñsmall town flavorÒ and Òsense of placeÒ. Throughout the DMP, the phrase Ñpedestrian-friendlyÒ is also mentioned many times.These terms define the character that is intended for the area, and these termsare well known and frequently used in planning circles. What these terms evoke is most often a character found in historic small-town downtowns, illustrated in the photos on the following pages Ï some are oldersmall towns, some are newly created suburban Ñtown centersÒ or ÑvillagesÒ, but they have the same characteristics: buildings close to the street, two-story development, on-street parking, and few parking lots fronting the street. Importantly, they also rely on a critical mass of people living nearby.