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10 <br />Adopted March 11, 2013 <br />Attached Residential Neighborhoods. These areas include existing and future areas for the <br />development of dwelling units at more than 8 units per acre, which generally implies attached dwelling <br />units. This designation may also be used for unique residential settings like retirement villages or nursing <br />homes. Zoning Districts: Multi - Family; Multi- family Special Use; Entranceway Special Use; Mixed <br />Residential Special Use; Residential Special Use <br />Mixed Residential. The dominant land use in any proposed development is expected to be residential <br />based on square footage of proposed structures. Developments may contain a single or variety of <br />dwelling types and densities or may integrate a variety of supportive commercial, public and semi -public <br />uses and open or public space. Small developments that provide only supportive non - residential land <br />uses in an infill arrangement serving more than 50 dwelling units in a walkable manner may also be <br />considered. Zoning Districts: R -10; R -15; R -20; Neighborhood Business; Multi - Family; Multi- <br />family Special Use; Entranceway Special Use; Mixed Residential Special Use; Residential Special <br />Use; Special Design Special Use <br />Urban Neighborhood Established residential neighborhoods that pre -date traditional zoning and land <br />use regulation. Lot sizes and building types are varied and generally developed on a grid street pattern. <br />The predominant type is generally low density single family housing with occasional business, <br />government, park, church or school uses. Infill and redevelopment projects should enhance the unique <br />character of the surrounding neighborhood and be of consistent scale and appearance. The opportunity to <br />increase the residential density in a compatible manner is encouraged. Zoning Districts: R -10; R -15; <br />R -20; Neighborhood Business Special Use; Residential Special Use <br />Education. These areas are currently developed as public schools and their use is not anticipated to <br />change. Zoning Districts: Office Institutional <br />Employment areas. These areas include a wide range of business, light industrial, office, research and <br />development, along with related /support services uses including restaurants, small scale retail and <br />convenience shopping /services. Buildings and uses will be sited to limit the visual impact of service and <br />warehousing operations, while still providing convenience for business functionality. These areas are in <br />prime locations with good access to major road networks (where capacity exists or is planned) and rail if <br />needed and should be reserved for high return employment generating uses. Zoning Districts: High <br />Intensity Commercial; Business Park; Economic Development District; Light Industrial, General <br />Industrial; Entranceway Special Use; Special Design Special Use <br />Light Industrial. The Industrial classification is applied to areas that currently support industrial uses or <br />lands that could accommodate a variety of industrial establishments which employ high environmental <br />quality standards and have minimal impacts on adjacent uses. These areas incorporate larger tracts of <br />land because of their nature and function. Industrial developments should provide shared access, and <br />have a coordinated design and a planned layout. Zoning Districts: High Intensity Commercial; <br />Business Park; Economic Development District; Light Industrial, General Industrial <br />Mixed Use. These areas a full range of uses well mixed, both vertically and horizontally, much like a <br />downtown or village center. Multi -story buildings are the norm and will generally contain a vertical mix <br />of uses. Uses are expected to be roughly balanced between residential, retail, office, service, public and <br />semi -public uses. Public open space of both urban and green space is also expected to off -set the <br />intensity of development. Zoning Districts: R -10; Multi- family; Office Institutional; High Intensity <br />Commercial; Multi- family Special Use; Residential Special Use; Special Design Special Use <br />Neighborhood Mixed Use. These areas provide opportunities for goods and services that residents of the <br />district and surrounding neighborhoods need on a daily basis. Lots with this designation will front on an <br />2 <br />