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Sec. 117-118. Town CenterThe COR District. (a) Intent. The primary intent of the Toov r terCOR District is to create a focal point in the community that embodies the principles of transit -oriented and mixed -use development. The Ton'et terCOR District envisions a distinctly different development pattern, with a more urban structure of streets and blocks. than the suburban and rural pattems that have shaped the community to date. The Ramsey T wn CenterCOR area is comprised of a number of distinct subdistricts intended to define the type and intensity of uses. location of amenities and overall character of development. The Town-COR District incorporates the Ramsey Town CenterCOR Master Plan and Development Guidelines by reference to provide necessary building and site design features that are essential to a pedestrian environment. Any reference to Ramsey Town Center or Town Center shall be interpreted to mean the same as The COR. (b) Town centerThe COR subdistrict definition. The Town CenterCOR District consists of five subdistricts that define the type and intensity of land use. (1) CORD -I Mixed -Use Core Subdistrict. The mixed -use core is intended to provide a mix of residential, retail, service, professional, community service, recreational and similar uses on every block near. and within easy walking distance of the transit station. The broadest variety and highest intensity of uses, including high density housing and lodging facilities, are encouraged near the station. Vertically -integrated mixed use projects with retail, restaurant and service uses. especially at corner locations, are strongly encouraged. This district incorporates the highest architectural and design standards to encourage pedestrian mobility and street activity. The majority of the uses within this district will rely on parking structures to accommodate the parking needs of customers and employees. In order to contribute to an active pedestrian environment, each block within the TCCOR-1 subdistrict shall include at least two of the following uses: commercial, office, civic and/or residential use. (2) TCCOR-2(COR-2) Commercial Subdistrict. The TCCOR-2 Commercial Subdistrict is designated to provide a location for retail commercial that has building and/or site designs inconsistent with the TCCOR-1 Subdistrict, including larger scale retail and other auto -oriented commercial uses. Such uses tend to benefit from direct highway access and good visibility, and may have market areas that extend beyond the community. These commercial and auto -oriented uses shall be clustered in compact identifiable areas and not present the look of typical strip suburban development. Buildings shall be designed with a pedestrian orientation and relationship to the primary street that is compatible with the adjacent TCCOR-1 subdistrict. (3) GCOR-3 and GCOR-3a Workplace Subdistrict. The workplace area is intended to accommodate medical and technology -related office and research uses, as well as other office uses and ancillary retail and service uses designed to support serve employees and office visitors. Uses with high concentrations of employees are most desirable. The TCCOR-3 subdistrict is further defined by a TCCOR-3a subdistrict that allows exclusively schools. Due to the unique design and site layout needs of a school, different standards are in place in the T-GCOR-3a subdistrict than other development within the T-GCOR-3 subdistrict. (4) TCCOR-4 (GCOR-4a TCCOR-4b and TCCOR-4c) Neighborhood Subdistrict. The Neighborhood Subdistrict comprises the northern portion of the Town Center District. The subdistrict is intended to include a full range of housing types, from small -lot 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 units), front porches, and traditional street lighting. Neighborhoods shall be designed with suitable transitions between different housing types. and with well -integrated open space and natural amenities within walking distance of all homes. Traditional neighborhood design of streets. sidewalks and paths provide easy pedestrian mobility throughout the subdistrict. Protection of natural areas and corridors that link the natural environment to everyday life is emphasized in this area. The T-GCOR-4 subdistrict is further defined into three categories according to the residential net density: Formatted: Left: 1", Right: 1", Top: 1", Bottom: 1"