Neighborhood Activity Center Land that provides goods and services to surrounding neighborhoods at a limited scale. Their proximity to existing neighborhoods requires that commercial operations be low-intensity, unobtrusive, and at a scale and design compatible with nearby residential development. The design of Neighborhood Activity Centers transitions effectively between residential and non-residential uses. Buildings on small blocks may stand up to three (3) stories tall and encourage active public spaces between buildings. Public spaces are sized and designed to be small gathering places for surrounding neighborhoods. Residential units or office space may be found above storefronts. Homes in and surrounding the center of development may offer several choices to live and experience the Activity Center — including but not limited to “missing middle” home choices such as single dwelling homes on small lots, townhouses, duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes — and accessory dwelling units. Residential uses in a Neighborhood Activity Center are secondary to commercial uses and open space (combined) in terms of the size, scale, footprint, and intensity of development. Parking is satisfied using on-street parking and shared rear-lot parking strategies. Sites should effectively minimize the impact of cut-through traffic on nearby neighborhood streets by orienting vehicle access and circulation away from adjacent neighborhoods. Neighborhood Activity Centers should also maximize their connections to the Town’s open space network, including safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle access to the centers from nearby neighborhoods. Transformation of some areas to support a Neighborhood Activity Center will require deliberate planning and phasing to keep the areas viable during their transition. Redevelopment of these areas should focus on the needs of residents and businesses within, and surrounding, new centers.
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Chapter 3: Character Area Typology
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