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The medium and high density residential land uses have been proposed in close proximity to the City's commercial locations as a means of providing convenient access to commercial goods and services, nearby market support for the commercial businesses, and reduced traffic impacts between these land uses. The Comprehensive Plan stresses the integration of commercial and medium density residential land uses. page 86 The intent of the Comprehensive Plan is to identify commercial locations within the City that will provide attractive shopping environments and convenient access to retail goods and services for community residents. page 88 The study area is entirely within the Stage 1 (pre -2010) growth area. The "Staged Growth Area Rules" in Comprehensive Plan include: 1. Development through year 2010 shall be confined to the 2010 staged growth area. The City will annually evaluate community growth prior to expanding into the 2020 staged growth area. 2. Excess acreage exists within the 2010 and 2020 growth areas. Properties within a staged growth area without designated MUSA have no vested right to MUSA. These lands may pursue a MUSA allocation with a City approved development application. page 72 The Metropolitan Urban Service Area, or MUSA, is the area within which the City can extend sanitary sewer service. The western 2/3 of the study area is within the existing MUSA. The eastern 20 acres, on the west side of Ware Road is outside the existing MUSA. The Comprehensive Plan creates seven planning districts across the city that include recommendations for the specified areas. The project site is within Planning District 4, which includes the following relevant recommendations: 4. Unsewered residential neighborhoods shall be maintained as long term land uses. Extension of sanitary sewer into unsewered subdivisions will occur only at the request of the private property owners. 7. When considering new development, the ability of the street system to accommodate additional traffic will be evaluated. 10. The commercial land uses within District 4 are located near major street intersections. The commercial locations are oriented to serving the nearby neighborhoods. In this respect, the City will regulate future commercial development to control land use intensity and establish both site and building designs that will be compatible with the surrounding residential uses. Attention will be given to site design, building architecture, green space, setbacks, access, signage and lighting to create attractive commercial locations. Hodgson /CR J Master Plan page 8