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SECTION CFRAMEWORKSADDITIONALREQUIREMENTS ANDINCENTIVESPARKINGIn the most successful Downtowns,parking for new development is rarelyrequired by zoning. Developers willprovide that which is required to satisfytheir market, but the best situations areones in which parking serves many differentuser groups. Therefore, the constructionof public parking garages willbe an important part of this program.There are many options for doing thisincluding subsidies to private developmentsto provide public parking withinthem, payments by developers to theCity to build public parking, or increaseddevelopment rights to amortize the costof such facilities.As a general criteria for all streettypes, garages shall not be exposed onany floor level facing a public street oropen space. In addition, garages must belined with active uses with a minimumdepth of 25 feet.ParkingParking LinerParkingParking LinerPedestrianaDiagrams highlighting how parking can be screened and lined by new development40
PUBLIC SPACEIMPROVEMENTSTo create wide sidewalks, arcades, pergolas,and landscaped areas with shadetrees, it will be necessary to provide suchspace both within the public right-ofwayand on private property. This mayrequire land in addition to that currentlyrequired as open space, but it willcertainly require private investment. Inview of current public budgets, it willbe important to establish public/privatecollaboration to achieve that. Inexchange for significant private investmentin the creation of the public realm,both in the public right-of-way and onprivate property, increases in the amountof development could be granted.PedestrianAmenitiesIncreasedDevelopmentAreaRESIDENTIAL DIVERSITYThe market study indicates the lack ofbalance in Downtown housing. Mostof the housing is second home and topof the market. To succeed, Downtownneeds a 7 day a week, 24-hour populationrather than empty windows.We encourage the development ofthe first few floors above ground-floorretail as small apartments or condominiums.It is most critical to have activewindows close to the ground where theycan enliven the public spaces below. Thislocation is not desirable for the high-endmarket which is based on distant views,but very good for those who want tobe close to the activity of Downtown.This is also the market most likely to useDowntown amenities on a regular basisand provide the animation needed for asustainable Downtown.We recommend that the City considergranting increased developmentrights in order to achieve this.ResidentialLinerIncreasedDevelopmentAreaDiagrams of incentives and examples of development41
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