Town Center Residential
Open Spaces & Natural Resources Town Center Residential neighborhoods should be sensitive to existing natural resources, including tree stands and natural drainage ways. Development should be sensitive to topography where practical, and incorporate environmental design features, including sustainable stormwater solutions. Formal and informal open spaces may include common greens, small parks, playgrounds and community gardens. The type, location, and size of open space features in the neighborhoods should help unify community character, and make physical and iconic connections to the two (2) downtowns. Lot Size & Building Placement Lot width and depth vary depending on home type. Larger lots are reserved for single dwelling homes or a limited number of strategically-placed multi-unit homes (duplex to quadplex) in different areas. Smaller lots may be created through the residential subdivision process, which creates two (2) or more new lots for construction that meet minimum lot size, dimension, and shape requirements in the Town’s Land Development Ordinance. Some neighborhoods may mix varying lot sizes and home types within the same block or along a single street. Homes should be oriented towards the street or a public open space. Front and side yard setbacks are variable based on lot size, but should be generally consistent along block faces to provide streetscape continuity. Street & Block Pattern Town Center Residential neighborhoods provide a grid network of streets with small to medium blocks. Street widths are generally narrow and without provisions for separate pedestrian or bicycle travel. Drainage treatments — swale or curb-and-gutter — varies by area. Off-street parking is provided via private driveways or rear alleyways.
Transportation Considerations Streets in Town Center Residential neighborhoods are generally narrow. Automobiles, bicycles, and pedestrians share space in the same travel lanes on local residential streets with low traffic volumes. Specific corridors should be studied to determine if “complete street“ principles are desirable and feasible. Informal street tree planting adds to the area’s sense of place. Opportunities to plant new street trees in some areas should be explored. Preserving the character of existing homes in stable neighborhoods is a high priority in the area. Buildings are one (1) to three (3) stories in height. Small infill projects should provide building types that complement adjacent existing buildings while also providing for new housing options. Building Types & Massing Buildings should be relatively small in scale and intensity. Residential building types should include different home choices in the same neighborhood: single dwelling home, duplex, triplex, quadplex, or townhouse in different sizes and formats. Residential buildings, regardless of the number of dwelling units, should be designed to complement existing single family detached homes in the area. Accessory dwelling units should be allowed. Building types may be mixed within blocks or along a single street. Civic and institutional buildings — such as a school, place of worship, or fire station — may be appropriate in some neighborhoods.
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Chapter 3: Character Area Typology
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