(A) These regulations reflect a ‘building block’ approach to traditional development, with traditional neighborhoods (TNDs) and traditional marketplaces (TMDs) as the base districts. The traditional town (TTD) functions as an umbrella district, composed of TNDs, TMDs and additional land uses needed to support a larger population, such as a traditional employment center (TEC). A portion of a TTD also may be used for planned development district.
(B) Separate regulations are provided for TNDs and TMDs, in order to allow these districts to be developed independently of a TTD.
(C) Provisions for civic and open space/recreation areas are included in the TND provisions. A “neighborhood center” commercial area in a TND is also included to allow for small-scale commercial uses intended to serve local residents.
(D) To avoid duplication, standards that apply to all traditional development districts, including provisions for street and sidewalk design, landscaping, parking and signage, have been grouped together as “general standards for all traditional development districts”.
(E) The overall organization has been structured to follow logically, with general provisions and standards for all traditional development districts (e.g. uses allowed, street, alley and sidewalk standards by, parking, lighting, landscaping, fencing and walls and signage) listed first, followed by specific provisions for TNDs and TMDs - the building blocks of traditional development - and then the provisions for TECs and for the development of larger TTDs.
(F) Development standards for traditional development building types, setbacks, frontage requirements, location of parking and building design are presented within individual district regulations.
(Ord. 881-04, passed 5-24-2004)