2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, October 2023

Land Use

Policy LU 10.5 Regional Retail and Residential Areas Regional retail uses should not be located adjacent to areas designated for Low- to Moderate Density Residential use on the Zoning Map or Future Land Use Map, or areas currently developed for such.

Policy LU 10.6 Retail Nodes

Retail uses should concentrate in mixed-use centers rather than spreading along major streets in a linear “strip” pattern unless ancillary to office or high-density residential use.

Policy LU 10.7 Micro-retail

Within a strong regulatory framework, encourage small commercial hubs within and adjacent to established residential neighborhoods to improve non-automobile access to retail services.

Action LU 10.1 Completed 2014

See also Section 6: ‘Economic Development’ for additional policies related to retail and economic development.

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