Pace Development Guidelines

A.  RESIDENTIAL LAND USE GUIDELINES

• Walking distances for the transit user should not exceed one quarter mile or, in low density areas, one-half mile to a transit stop.
• Direct walkway systems that link residences to transit stops should be provided within residential developments.
• Roadways should be designed to permit transit service to appropriate locations within the development. A through street or bus turnaround system can be incorporated into a development's site design to provide resident access to transit.
• High density and mixed-use developments should be encouraged near transit stations so that large populations can gain quick access to public transportation and a wide variety of land uses.
• Park-n-ride facilities should be provided at appropriate transit points to concentrate transit users from low density residential areas. These facilities should be provided in conjunction with off-street open space parking.
• Retail establishments should be clustered to reduce the number of curb cuts and bus stops and to decrease shopper walking distances. To provide convenience goods and reduce the frequency of trips by shoppers to regional shopping centers, clustered retail centers should be located near residential areas.

Revised: November, 1999.

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