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development.Pofley 1.23! Node eenfiguration shall pr-evide for- the most effleient use of land, and of tfanspefta and other- publie f4eilities and serviees, while eliminating sprawl and stEip [Consolidate with 1.22 due to similar language] Policy 1.30: The Regional Commercial land use designation shall be applied to regional malls and associated retail shopping centers designed to accommodate the needs of the retail market areas that extend beyond the boundaries of the eCounty. These developments will include one or more "magnet" retail stores that are branches of statewide, multiple -state, or national organizations and satellite stores integrated through a common plan of development approved through the ., Development of Regi,., ,' Impact appropriate state process. In addition to "magnet" retail uses, and to compliment such "magnet" retail uses, these developments may also include multiple -family residential (gp to 8 units/acre), hotels and motels, and institutional uses, such as schools, parks, places of worship and cultural facilities. Sites will typically range in size from 90 to 150 acres to accommodate 750,000 to 1,500,000 gross square feet of leasable area (mall plus peripheral commercial) with a minimum open space ratio of 0.25, a maximum building coverage ratio of 0.40 and maximum impervious surface ratio of 0.75. All Regional Commercial designated land shall be located within the urban service area. Policy 1.34: The eCounty zoning code shall contain provisions for a Professional Office District. That district shall be limited to land that is within the medium and low-density residential land use designations and is located along arterial roadways. The purpose of this zoning this*;^* use shall be to encourage infill development and the redevelopment of areas needing redevelopment or revitalization or declining residential areas which are no longer appropriate for strictly single-family use but are not considered appropriate for a broad range of commercial uses, as permitted in other commercial zoning districts. Policy 1.38: The new town land use designation shall be established through the Planned Development (PD) process. For any land to receive the new town land use designation, a PD project must be approved which clusters residential and non-residential uses in a manner which protects agricultural and open space areas, protects natural resources, creates a self-sufficient community, minimizes off-site traffic, and does not increase urban sprawl. All new town projects shall require submittal and approval of a PD project having the following characteristics: a. A proper mix of land uses that results in a sustainable small town rather than merely an amenitized residential community. The mix of land uses shall satisfy the following criteria: 1. Residential areas; these are areas that provide fef single-family and multiple -family residential units, including residential units behind or over businesses. 2. Shopping areas; these are areas that provide for the sale of goods and services to accommodate the residents of the new town. Allowed uses are retail commercial and personal services. 3. Work areas; these are areas that provide employment opportunities for the residents of the new town. Allowed uses are office, educational, light industrial, resource management and tourism, and agricultural uses and related industries. 4. Public facilities and institutional uses, including schools, fire/police stations, cultural and community facilities, and places of worship. C.\Users\ufc-prod\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyMF 8\@BCL@6414E534\@BCL@6414E534.docx 7 13