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Policies LD-P.45 <br />Policies LD-P.50 <br />Policies LD-P.51 <br />minimum width necessary to provide access to the <br />upper floor, and shall be designated and integrated <br />in such a way as to maintain a predominantly <br />commercial frontage for the subject building or <br />property, as determined by the director of <br />community development. <br />Commercial entrances: In commercial projects, <br />emphasize building entrances with architectural <br />details and/or enhanced transparencу. <br />Primary and secondary entrances: Locate main entrances to <br />face onto public streets or the Town Square. Secondary building <br />entrances are encouraged to access pedestrian connections and <br />side streets. <br />Density. Encourage development at densities that <br />generally exceed the General Plan range midpoints <br />in order to enhance the opportunities for affordable <br />housing, unique housing types, and economic <br />growth in the downtown. <br />Residential Height Limits. In the interest of ensuring infill <br />development is sensitive to the character and context of existing <br />development, limit residential building heights to no more than 30 <br />feet and a maximum of two stories in all residential districts. <br />Residential Character. Preserve and enhance the character of <br />downtown residential neighborhoods by avoiding inappropriately- <br />scaled new construction, additions, and excessive lot coverage, <br />and by encouraging architectural elements and details, such as <br />porches, picket fences, flower boxes, and street-facing entrances <br />and windows. <br />Policies LD-P.54 Design Compatibility. Foster harmonious visual transitions <br />between apartment buildings and single-family homes with the <br />stepping down of forms, spacing, and landscaping. Avoid <br />placement of new buildings more than 15 feet taller than an <br />existing adjacent primary structure as measured in accordance <br />with the PMC. <br />Policies EV-P.2 Mixed Use Development. Encourage the development of office <br />and residential space on upper floors in the Mixed Use-Downtown <br />and Mixed Use-Transitional districts. <br />Page 332 of 373