The provisions of this district are intended to establish a neighborhood which:
(a) Is physically recognizable and limited in size.
(b) Places residences, shops, workplaces, and civic buildings in close proximity to one another within the neighborhood, thereby maximizing transportation choice and reducing the number and length of motor vehicle trips, traffic congestion, and need for road widening. Compatibility of buildings, uses, and other improvements is determined by their arrangement, scale, character, and landscaping to establish a livable, harmonious, and diverse environment.
(c) Establishes a hierarchy of streets serving equitably the needs of the pedestrian, the bicyclist, the bus rider, and the motorist. Streets are interconnected and blocks are small.
(d) Places civic buildings and squares in prominent locations that act as landmarks, symbols and focal points for community identity. Such buildings and squares provide places of assembly for social activities.
(e) Links civic buildings, squares, and parks with pedestrian paths and greenways to provide places for social activity and recreation.
(f) Includes private buildings forming a consistent, distinct edge, spatially delineating the public street space and the private block interior.
(g) Includes architecture and landscape that are consistent with the unique character of the region.
(h) Provides defined public spaces such as streets and squares, allowing citizens to know each other and watch over their collective security.
(i) Provides a full range of housing types and work places, allowing all age groups and economic classes to integrate in an authentic community.
(j) Provides trees of the same size, shape or type to create visual continuity and a unified.
(Ord. 41-01. Passed 8-20-01.)