Plan Policy
Place Types Quick Reference Guide
Land Use |
Character |
Mobility |
Building Form |
Open Space |
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Neighborhood 1 |
Primarily single-family (SF) detached, duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes, attached SF, and small multi-family buildings |
Low-rise residential buildings with similar setbacks and lot sizes |
Well-connected local street network supports walking, biking and transit |
Single-family buildings up to 3 or 4 stories; Attached residential buildings typically have 4-6 units |
Typically private yards and improved common areas |
Neighborhood 2 |
Primarily multi-family and SF attached residential and ground floor non-residential uses |
Low- to mid-rise multi-family residential and shared community amenities |
Well-connected and dense street network and short blocks encourage walking, cycling, and transit |
Typically single-family attached or multi-family buildings not more than 5 stories |
Privately owned, common space and small parks, greenways and open space |
Parks & Preserves |
Larger public parks, cemeteries, wildlife refuges, nature preserves, and recreational centers and facilities |
Natural areas, green spaces with tree canopy, and active uses where appropriate |
Along all street types; Encourage safe and comfortable access by all modes of travel |
Typically low rise recreation, maintenance and other support facilities |
Open space is the primary element of this Place Type |
Commercial |
Shopping centers, standalone retail uses, personal services, hotels, restaurants, and service stations |
Low-rise retail structures with a walkable, landscaped public realm |
Typically along high-volume arterials and interchanges; Auto-oriented, but accommodate all modes of travel |
Typically 4 or fewer stories; up to 5 stories at interchanges; includes strip commercial centers |
Plazas, patios, and courtyards; natural open space is encouraged |
Campus |
Primarily office, research and development (R&D), education, medical, places of assembly and supporting uses |
Low- to mid-rise buildings; some may include some high-rise buildings |
Typically located along at least one arterial street with an internal street and/or pathway network |
Primarily office and/or civic buildings typically 5 or fewer stories; sometimes include residential buildings |
Natural and improved open spaces area key feature or this Place Type |
Manufacturing |
Primarily manufacturing, research & development, warehousing, distribution and supporting uses |
Large lots and large scale, low-rise buildings, yards, and facilities |
Accessible by high capacity roads, freight rail and/or airports; All modes supported, but priority for large trucks |
Typical high-bay, single-story and large/long manufacturing or warehousing buildings |
Typically recreation and picnic areas and natural areas and buffers |
Innovation Mixed-Use |
Primarily office, R&D, studios, light manufacturing, hotels, multi-family residential, retail, restaurants and services |
Adaptively reused buildings and low to mid-rise single-use and mixed-use structures |
Accessible by high capacity roads; Encourage safe and comfortable access by all modes of travel |
Older industrial structure adaptively reused; Newer buildings typically 6 or fewer stories |
Private improved open spaces and public open spaces |
Neighborhood Center |
Primarily retail, restaurants, personal services, institutional, multi-family, office and some auto-oriented uses |
Low-rise buildings in walkable environment and limited mid-rise buildings |
Well-connected network designed for slow traffic, supports walking, biking and transit |
Typically commercial, institutional, or multi-family buildings of 4 stories or fewer |
Numerous improved open spaces such as plazas, patios, and courtyards |
Community Activity Center |
Primarily retail, restaurant, entertainment, personal services, multi-family and office and some auto-oriented uses |
Low to mid-rise buildings in walkable and transit-friendly environment |
Typically located near major intersections or arterials; Well-connected local streets support walking, biking and transit |
Commercial, institutional, multi-family or mixed-use buildings of 5 to 7 stories (taller near transit) |
Numerous improved open spaces and landscaping |
Regional Activity Center |
Typically vertically-mixed use, office, multi-family, restaurant, retail, entertainment, personal service, and institutional |
Mid to high-rise buildings in a walkable and transit-friendly environment |
Very well-connected street network with small blocks and highly walkable connections; support biking and transit |
Mid- or high-rise buildings with active ground floors and building step backs on upper floors |
Improved open space is a key feature; many public and private spaces |