City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2004 11 09

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A prime contributor to Superior's commercial growth is the significant number of people who reside in proximity to the Town Center. Retail activity along the U.S. 36 corridor has increased significantly in the last three years. The Town Center shall include pedestrian- oriented development, with adequate bicycle access, that integrates entertainment retail with local businesses, services and residential opportunities. An active and dynamic Town Center will include pedestrian- oriented streets, on- street parallel parking, mixed -use opportunities (residential over retail and/or office) streetscape/landscape /pedestrian/bicycle improvements, minimal building setbacks (except for public amenities and outdoor dining opportunities), shared access and shared parking opportunities. Policy 3.1 Establish a Town Center area as Superior's Central Business District to serve as a primary focal point for the community and to distinguish the Town Center from other regional, commercial and mixed -use developments. Policy 3.2 Permit and encourage mixed -use development and flexible floor area ratios with an emphasis on development aimed to meet the specific needs and preferences of Town residents. Use the Town of Superior Survey to identify preferred services and businesses. Integrate civic uses, such as a community center, into future development submittals. Policy 3.3 Require design guidelines to be submitted by the developer of the Town Center to ensure that all phases of the development are integrated and architecturally compatible. Policy 3.4 Require development contiguous to Town Center to provide vehicular and pedestrian/bicycle connections to established trail and open space networks of the Town Center. Adjacent development shall transition from the Town Center by using landscape materials, stepped building heights, and compatible building materials to strengthen the character of the Town Center and respond to the vision of Town residents. Policy 3.5 Ensure that vehicular circulation and surface parking are secondary to pedestrian circulation within the Town Center to create a "pedestrian street" atmosphere. Promote a pedestrian- friendly environment that encourages people to walk through and between components of the Town Center and that provides connections to Original Superior, Rock Creek, and surrounding neighborhoods. In addition, transit stops shall be strategically located to allow Town Center visitors to use public transportation. Policy 3.6 Develop a Town of Superior Parking District that coordinates public and private parking facilities to encourage and enable the development of shared parking and structured parking facilities. TOWN OF SUPERIOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 9/10/01 33