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• • • Residential District (Yellow) Housing. Allow a variety of townhome units, as long as parameters for density, design and common open space are met. Ground Floor Retail or Office Space. In the residential subdistrict (Residential -X) , ground floor retail or office space is also encouraged, to enliven streets adjacent to parks and provide transition zones between the Residential District and other Districts. Commons. A minimum area of publicly- accessible commons (parks or other community recreation areas) is also required in the Residential District, including Residential -X;. the location and design are flexible. Open Space District Open Space District includes parks and natural resource areas. They create a hierarchy of open space within the project area, ranging from a formal park or green to undisturbed landscape and habitat areas. Further discussion and schematic design for parks are in Chapter 5, in the section on Open Space Districts: Parks and Natural Resource Areas. Parks. Linear parks are planned in the median of the major streets in the Town Center. Another small park occurs in the center of the traffic circle in this area. A larger, triangular park is planned adjacent to the Mixed -Use District. Natural Resource Areas. A natural resource area adjacent to the regional park is a valuable habitat area which will be protected in its natural state to safeguard ecological processes and wildlife. It contributes to a greenbelt of native landscape along the perimeter of the site. 1.5. GOALS These Development Standards support the following goals: Economic Development • Create a setting that supports the long -term viability of the Town Center. • Optimize job growth, residential opportunities, and tax revenue for the City of Lino Lakes through the creation of an integrated and balanced project. Land Use • Concentrate development at intensities that bring within walking distance the diverse activities that comprise an active downtown or town center. • Provide a complementary mix of land uses, including retail, entertainment, civic facilities, employment, housing, and community open space. • Integrate community- serving open spaces and amenities throughout the Town Center, and make connections to the Chain -of -Lakes Regional Park. • Encourage diverse housing opportunities within the Town Center. Community Design & Architecture • Site and design buildings and landscaping for convenient walking distances, enhanced pedestrian routes, and human comfort and safety. DRAFT — 2/6/04 9 PAGINATION TO BE ADJUSTED