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Because of their location in Transition Areas (or urban service districts), Economic Development Districts are clearly aligned with the Transit Service Level (TSL) 11 category. Shown on the accompanying tables are the development standards TSL ii Corridors recommended by the Planning Directors Exchange for TSL 11 Residential Areas and Grrrrkrs.These standards identify residential Urban,small lot single-family,town- densities,non-residential uses,and roadway,parking,and site houses,and patio homes design standards which are supportive of transit systems. L 5 to 15 DU/AC with 9 DU/AC average) Non-Resideatiall Because they are located adjacent to or bisected by Medium-size shopping centers,and interstate and arterial highways,and rasa corridors,the medium-intensity offices and industry Economic Development Districts are aligned with the TSL 11 Corridor standards.As noted on the preceding page,TSL 11 RoadwayNaricing Standards Corridors are located along majorthoroughfares and include - Provide priority signalization on the area within a five to 15 minute walking distance to the transit-only lanes,high occupancy vehicle (HOV)lanes,and turn-outs thoroughfare.Awaiking travel time of five minutes is roughly at bus stops equivalent to a distance of 1,500 feet. Most,if not all, Provide parking at sides and rear of portions of the Economic Development Districts are within a buildings to allow direct pedestrian 1,500 foot distance of arterial andbr interstate highways. access from the btak*W to transit stops Provide park &ride lots in non- Although mayor transit systems do not currently exist in either residential areas,including incentives of the District IoW kw,as they develop Into employment for businesses which allow their centers,the need for transit facilities in the Districts will parking lots to be used - Reserve ROW for fixed guideway increase. For this reason,transit access paints have been corridors where needed,protect designated an each District,and comprehensive site sites for bus stops,proves for development plans submitted for review and approval must transit vehicle use &pedestrian indicate how the TSL I l standards are addressed.These access in shopping areas,office complexes,etc, standards will be used on an interim basis until studies being undertaken by the Triangle Transit Authority provide more Subdivision/Site Design Starulards definitive recommendations concerns transit routes and Require a master plan to address transit_ tang design criteria. Example-3 of standards transportation issues,Including which can be addressed,even on an interim basis,are denoted connections to adjacent uses - All development should be pedestrian in the TSL 11 standards tables by an M . accessible with buildings placed close to ROW,and transit corridors and Acceleration Stopping Dece�ration stops Taper ! Taper ` Provide pedestrian IM3with green- ways and out h door amenities,inc x220' 10 '` 220' links 'through} developments to nearby stops Mibibiw7i 4rst s tsar gar tea•»-wt Imehm. Ectarron*DeveA;ww rt Drst*ts Des4n A &vW Pape 3.3.17