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1 <br />III. LAND USEC5096'91 <br />A. Designation of Sub -Areas <br />1. Central Business District <br />a. Area A: This area forms the principal service <br />commercial, retail commercial and public core of the Central <br />Business District. The basic objective to be realized in this area <br />is high density development. Parking needs for this area shall be <br />met within the context of an overall municipal parking plan. This <br />area will contain the greatest concentration of public improvements <br />and will adequately meet the requirements of pedestrian circulation. <br />Vehicular circulation patterns shall be designed in such a manner as <br />to maximize accessibility and visibility of destination points. <br />Residential uses which conform to local ordinance and code <br />regulations will also be permitted. <br />b. Area B: This area shall retain its present basic <br />function as a secondary service commercial and retail commercial <br />area. Less emphasis shall be placed on high density development <br />within this area. Parks and recreational uses will be permitted <br />within this area. Parking requirements shall be met by on -site <br />parking provisions as required by local ordinance and by on- street <br />parking. <br />c. Area C: This area shall retain its present <br />function of providing a cultural /convention center for the <br />community. The balance of this area shall be retained for use as <br />public parks, river walkways and recreational amenities. Parking <br />facilities to serve the needs of the cultural /convention center will <br />be provided to a limited degree within the area itself. Such <br />parking will meet the short term needs of the public. Longer term <br />parking facilities to serve the area will be provided within the <br />context of the overall parking plan for the downtown core area. <br />Pedestrian circulation patterns within the area shall be developed <br />in such a manner to enhance the relationship of the <br />cultural /convention center to the downtown core area and to the East <br />Bank. <br />d. Area D: This area shall retain its function as a <br />lower density office park development. Parking requirements in this <br />area shall be met on -site. Considerable land area shall be devoted <br />to open and landscaped spaces. Public walkways and recreational <br />amenities shall be maintained along the river frontage of this area, <br />as well as a pedestrian bridge connecting this area to the <br />recreational development on the eastern side of the St. Joseph <br />River. Additionally, the southeastern portion of this area shall <br />maintain its function as the regional postal facility along with <br />public, pedestrian and parking amenities. <br />e. Area E: This area is comprised of three similarly <br />functioning sub - areas. These areas shall be devoted to high density <br />residential use and related commercial facilities. Parking for <br />these areas shall be provided on -site. <br />-13- 5 -10 -85 <br />