Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/10/2003

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distance of all homes. Traditional nei~,hborhood design of streets. sidewalks and paths provide easy pedestrian mobilit,/throuehout the Sub-District. Protection of natural areas and corridors that link the natural environment to everyday life is emphasized in. this area. The TC~4 Sub-District is further defined into 3 categories according to the residential net density: 4a Tile TC-4a Sub-District is the lowest densiW area in the TC-4 District allowing up to i0 dwelling units per acre. 4b The TC-4b Sub-.District is the medium density area in the TC-4 District allowing up to 15 dwelling units per acre. This area is located along hi,~her volume roadways within the Town Center and along its perimeter. 4c The TC-4c Sub-District shall provide a the highest densities in the TC~4 D. ism'ict requiring a minimum of 15 dwelling units per acre. This area is adjacent to the Mixed- Use Core. eo Park and Open Space Sub-District - "TC-5./' The park and open space Sub-District is intended to preserve envh'onmental features, provide amenities and create focal points and community gathering places within easy access of all areas of the Town Center. A minimum of 10 percent of the gross acreage of the Town Center shall consist of open space that is improved for public use as guided by the Master Plan and any other subsequent agreements between the Citw and developer. This open s~ace :nay ~ ~ ..... ~ ,,,;,~,; .....c.,~. ~:~.~;~ Areas designated within the TC-5 Sub-District, however, are restricted from other types of development, with the exception of certain civic uses, as shown in Table 1. Subd. 3. Town Center Development Regulations a. a..Uses. Table 1 specifies permitted and conditional uses within each Sub-District of the Town Center District. Any use may be combined within buildings (vertically) or in separate buildings (horizontally), unless otherwise specified. Ramsey Town Center District July 2003 revisions page 3 151