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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 Approved by the BOCC 11-5-13 <br />