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April 1, 2025 <br />Centerville Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />RE: Downtown Master Plan & Development Guidelines Ï Residential Density <br />Adopting the vision and crafting the standards to achieve this character is entirely within the CityÔs <br />authority and role. The ÑDowntownÒ area of Centerville does not need to have this character, but <br />if the City wants it, then there are a few key elements that must be present for it to emerge. Many <br />of those elements are described and prescribed in the DMP. <br />Buildings Close to the Street/Parking to the Side or Rear <br />The images belowshow a typical suburban shopping center(top) and a typical small town <br />downtown shopping experience (bottom). The first has long, low one-story buildings and a large <br />expanse of parking; the second has two- and three-story buildings close to the street, parking on <br />the street, and sidewalks. <br />Suburban Shopping (Vadnais Heights) <br />Small Town Shopping (Owatonna) <br /> <br />