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GOALS This section contains a listing of general goal statements which are intended to define the City's development objectives. Goals statements are typically to be read together as a unit, rather than as independent ideas. As a whole, they provide an outline for the consideration of new development or redevelopment alternatives. Following the Goal statements are a listing of several Policy statements. In most cases, the Policies are references to more specific issues in the Corridor area. The Policies are intended to guide the implementation steps which the City will take in carrying out the Goals. Goal A: Maintain and improve the Rice Street area as a safe, viable, orderly, productive and enhanced environment for the residents of the community Application Rice Street serves as the principal commercial district for the entire Little Canada community, particularly for convenience goods and services. The viability and orderliness of the district, therefore, is of paramount concern in the City's planning and consideration of future development. Each project in the Corridor should be evaluated on its contribution to the factors listed in this goal, not merely whether it meets the various performance standards of the Zoning Districts. If a project cannot show that it enhances the community environment, the project should be redesigned or rejected in favor of one that does. Goal B: Maintain and promote balanced commercial development and activity which is viable and responsive to the needs of the community and surrounding market area. Application Establish zoning districts which cluster uses responsive to specific services the area is intended to provide. An example would be to cluster larger retail and service providers near the intersections of Rice Street with Little Canada Road and State Highway 36. These roadways contain the largest volumes of traffic and are home to larger retailers which draw customers from the entire region. The modified use of the PUD zoning district (see discussion below) can help define the unique characteristics of each area. The business community extends along County Road C and Little Canada Road across I -35E. This business area has traditionally functioned to serve a more localized market, or focused on businesses that were not traffic- dependent. As such, more pressure for office and office- service uses has occurred in this district. The area is currently zoned B -3, General Business. Because of the extensive areas of residential land uses adjacent to these business properties, the City may wish to consider a more tailored zoning district that would discourage late -night uses or high traffic volume commercial activities. 1