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Sec. 117-118. - The COR District. <br />(a) Intent. The primary intent of the COR district is to create a focal point in the community that embodies <br />the principles of transit -oriented and mixed -use development. The COR district envisions a distinctly <br />different development pattern, with a more urban structure of streets and blocks, than the suburban <br />and rural patterns that have shaped the community to date. The COR area is comprised of a number <br />of distinct subdistricts intended to define the type and intensity of uses, location of amenities and <br />overall character of development. The COR district incorporates the COR development plan and <br />development framework by reference to provide necessary building and site design features that are <br />essential to a pedestrian environment. <br />(b) The COR subdistrict definition. The COR district consists of five subdistricts that define the type and <br />intensity of land use. <br />(1) COR-1 mixed -use core subdistrict. The mixed -use core is intended to provide a mix of residential, <br />retail, service, professional, community service, recreational and similar uses on every block near, <br />and within easy walking distance of the transit station. The broadest variety and highest intensity <br />of uses, including high density housing and lodging facilities, are encouraged near the station. <br />Vertically -integrated mixed use projects with retail, restaurant and service uses, especially at <br />corner locations, are strongly encouraged. This district incorporates the highest architectural and <br />design standards to encourage pedestrian mobility and street activity. The majority of the uses <br />within this district will rely on parking structures to accommodate the parking needs of customers <br />and employees. In order to contribute to an active pedestrian environment, each block within the <br />COR-1 subdistrict shall include at least two of the following uses: commercial, office, civic and/or <br />residential use. <br />(2) COR-2 (COR-2 and 2b) commercial subdistrict. The COR-2 commercial subdistrict is designated to <br />provide a location for retail commercial that has building and/or site designs inconsistent with the <br />COR-1 subdistrict, including larger scale retail and other auto -oriented commercial uses. Such <br />uses tend to benefit from direct highway access and good visibility, and may have market areas <br />that extend beyond the community. These commercial and auto -oriented uses shall be clustered <br />in compact identifiable areas and not present the look of typical strip suburban development. <br />Buildings shall be designed with a pedestrian orientation and relationship to the primary street <br />that is compatible with the adjacent COR-1 subdistrict. The COR-2 subdistrict is further defined by <br />a COR-2b subdistrict that allows for additional flexibility in allowing larger -scale retail that is <br />intended to anchor the development and support the mixed -uses within the development. <br />(3) CDR-3 and COR-3a workplace subdistrict. The workplace area is intended to accommodate <br />medical and technology -related office and research uses, as well as other office uses and ancillary <br />retail and service uses designed to support serve employees and office visitors. Uses with high <br />concentrations of employees are most desirable. The COR-3 subdistrict is further defined by a <br />