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98 1AFT POPOSE <br />.....O <br />....... r . F R DNS.A�O ........ ... RDINANCE` <br />a. Street patterns within the village mixed use shall be a rectilinear network of <br />streets, interconnected with clear, direct, understandable patterns, with <br />variations as needed for topographic and environment and other valid design <br />consideration. <br />b. Streets shall be designed generally to: <br />1. Parallel and preserve existing fence lines, tree lines, hedgerows and <br />stone walls. <br />2. Minimize alteration of natural site features. <br />3. Secure the view to prominent natural vistas. <br />4. Minimize the area devoted to vehicle travel. <br />5. Promote pedestrian movement so that it is generally more convenient <br />to walk short distances than to drive. <br />6. Be aligned so that the "terminal vista" is of open space features, either <br />man-made (greens, commons), natural (meadows, large trees in <br />distance), or a community structure of significance. <br />C. With the exception of loop roads, all neighborhood and local streets shall <br />terminate at other streets within the village proper and shall provide <br />connections to existing or proposed through streets or collectors outside the <br />village proper where practical. Loop roads, as defined in this chapter, are <br />specifically allowed. <br />d. Sidewalks shall be provided as required in Article XIV of this chapter. <br />e. Sidewalk widths shall be at least six feet in retail /commercial areas, and at <br />least four feet in residential, as well as townhouse, areas. <br />f. A plan for. sidewalks and footpaths shall be designed to connect all houses <br />with any of the village's greens and parks. <br />(7) Parking. <br />a. Off -street parking lots and areas shall generally be located at the rear of <br />buildings. <br />b. No off - street parking shall be permitted in the front yards of buildings located <br />in the storefront townhouse, nor shall off street parking be the principal use of <br />corner lots in these areas. <br />(Page 18 of 33 <br />