Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/08/2003

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relationship to the primary street that is compatible with the adjacent TC-1 Sub-District. The TC-2a Subdistrict provides an alternative location for smaller auto-oriented commercial uses lo6ated along County Roads at the periphery of the Town Center. The intent of the TC-2a Subdistrict is to allow for smaller scale retail uses that generate high traffic votm'nes tending to be more suburban in form. 'vVithN the Town Center, all areas zoned as TC-2a Subdistrict shall be adjacent to a Cotmry Road and limited to an aggregate size of 3 acres to limit competition with other retail areas in the Tow~ Center and Ramsey as well as to prevent negative impacts on adjacent residential uses. The use chart in Subdivision 3a specifically notes those uses' allowed in the TC-2a Subdistrict. Subdivision 4 provides specific. design criteria that apply to certain uses in the TC-2a Subdistrict to provide a more compatible relationship with the Town Center Development Guidelines than would typically be achieved under commercial zonMg as regulated in Chapter 9. Workplace Sub-District - "TC-3." The workplace area is intended to accommodate medical aa~d tecNnology-related ogice' and research uses, as well as other office uses and limited retail and service uses designed to serve employees and oEice visitors, Uses with hig_h concentrations of employees are most desirable, All oftice buildings shall be located within one-quarter mile of existing or planned retail uses. Uses shall be located within one- quarter mile of public open space, or withJn one:half mile if cormected by walking path. Neighborhood Sub-District - "TC-'-I." The Neighborhood Sub- District comprises the northern portion of the Town Center District. The Sub-District is intended to include a M1 range of housing types, from smMl-[ot single-family detached to high- density senior and general apartments, as well as a limited number' of small-scale retail and office uses at appropriate locations (i.e., at corners). Neighborhood design incorporates many traditional single-family neighborhood features such as alleys, carriage houses (secondary tm.its), front porches, and traditional street lighting. Neighborhoods shall be desig-ned with suitable transitions between among different housing types, and with well-integrated open space and natural amenities within walking distance of all homes. A minimum of 50 percent of all housing units shall consist of multifamily units, townhouse units, live-work units or secondary units. All housing units shall be located within one-quarter mite of 38