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Planning & Zoning Board March 8, 2000 Page 7 • VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS • • A. Town Center Guidelines Mr. Smyser clarified for the public that the City is in the process of designing a new zoning district for the Town Center area. The City has contracted with Calthorpe and Associates to prepare a master plan with a new urbanism element that will accomplish and old town -Main Street effect. The City has a draft plan, and has held discussions on parts of the plan at different times. He explained that staff will pull together changes based on these discussions with the consultant and a public hearing will be held on the draft on April 12, 2000. Mr. Smyser presented the last part of the draft of the Town Center standards, noting the need for staff input regarding lighting, street furniture, etc. He suggested the Planning & Zoning Board review past discussions, questions, clarifications; hold a general discussion on signage; and discuss Chapters and 5 and 6. He explained that the past discussion left off with the residential portion of the standards, and arized that discussion. Mr. Schilling asked if dormers would be accept 'e in th - sidential areas. Mr. Smyser explained that dormers could issue further. tent work and staff will explore this Mr. Smyser went on to thoroughly ublic improvement standards, and talked about street design. He explained ' tir for allowable street sections. Mr. Corson asked if the stri hown on the commercial street sections on page 60 of the draft would be maintain n association. Mr. Smyser explained the strip of grass would be part of the stree right -of -way and the details of the maintenance need to be worked out. He envisioned it would be the City'job to maintain the strip. Mr. Corson said that details of the maintenance of the strip should be included in the draft. Mr. Powell commented that the strip may not be vegetation, but could be built of brick or similar material in front of the stores. Therefore, the store owners could take more ownership for this area. Mr. Smyser explained the lighting, furniture, traffic calming devices, street trees, street light standards and gateway features that were listed in the draft. He also explained the Open Space District standards and the Public Infrastructure section of the draft.