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Mountain House Specific Plan III <br /> ........................................................................................................................................................................... <br /> CHAPTER FOUR: DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN <br /> } 4.1 Introduction <br /> L This Chapter presents development and design plans and guidelines, including design concepts for focus <br /> areas, and states implementation measures for Specific Plan III. The design guidelines in this Chapter <br /> address private residential,commercial,office, and industrial development. The MHCSD Design Manual <br /> addresses development within public areas. <br /> 4.2 Overall Development and Design <br /> This section summarizes development and design provisions from the Master Plan,presents the design <br /> ` plans for Specific Plan III, and identifies implementation for Specific Plan III. <br /> 4.2.1 Development Design Concept <br /> 4.2.1.1 Master Plan Summary <br /> The Master Plan provides policies to create attractive,identifiable neighborhoods and establish a local <br /> street network that facilitates easy access within neighborhoods and contributes to an attractive residential <br /> setting with varied, interesting street environments. Local streets within neighborhoods are to be designed <br /> P to disperse traffic and create a comfortable pedestrian scale. Residential street layouts are also to optimize <br /> Lthe ability of residences to use solar energy. The use of rear alleys is encouraged for homes along streets <br /> L fronting neighborhood centers and along Arterials including Central Parkway. Public open spaces and <br /> uses are to front onto public streets to the greatest degree possible in order to give character and beauty to <br /> Lthe street. <br /> Each neighborhood is to contain a Neighborhood Center which includes a K-8 school, a neighborhood <br /> Lpark, a neighborhood commercial area, and a transit stop.Each neighborhood is also to include a mix of <br /> residential housing types for residents with a variety of income levels,providing diversity and choice for <br /> Lresidents. <br /> LThe Master Plan requires that Design Guidelines consistent with the Master Plan and other County and <br /> MHCSD adopted plans for Mountain House be submitted for administrative review prior to approval of <br /> i Final Maps,Parcel Maps or other development permits in residential areas. <br /> f <br /> Draft 03/14/05 4-1 <br /> . .. ................................................................................................................................I..................... <br />