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MOUNTAIN HOUSE SPECIFIC PLAN II 4A NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER FOCUS AREAS Master Plan Summary The Master Plan requires a Special Purpose Plan for Neighborhand Centers, Altarnstively, a Special Purpose Plan may not be necessary If a sufficlent level of detail for the Neighborhoad Center is included in Iha Specific Plan. Plan Description This Sperft Plan li, combined with the fufasder C7eyeto�r Mountain House Commercial. Office & Industrial Design Manual as referenced, will serve as the Special Purpose Plans for Neighborhood Centers within SPIT. This document describes the wriceptual layout and design and requirements relative to uses, lacalion5, access, physical relalwshlps, pedestrian facilities, and service requirements for each Neighborhood Center, and provides an adequate level of delsiI Such that the need for and delail of subsequent, discretionary permits may be minimized Where development applications ate found Consistent with this Specific Plan_ There are five Neighborhood Oenters in SPI 1, four in the family neighborhoods of Neighburtioads C, D, H, and L, and one in the mored active adult and family neighborhood of Neighborhood K. Each Neighborhood Center includes a K-8 school with a Contiguous neighborhood park and a one -acre neighborhood commercial area surrounded by residential uses (see s 4.21 to- 4.25). Neighborhood Centers are located in the middle of each neighborhood, providing easy access from all surrounding residential areas. Each site is unique in sflape -and erientahon in order to reinforce the identity of each neighborhood. A primary goal is to provide for the integration of uses and activities within and adjacent to the Neighborhood Center. A variety of public and private uses are encouraged with a common architectural and landscape theme used thraughoul. Compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood, Shared use of school buildings, park and school fatalities and school parking is anticipated_ 'file K-8 schools ara the largest sand uses willrin the Neighborhood Centers. Each school occupies approximately 16 acres in a central location wilhin the neighborhood. The designs facilitate community use of facilities during non -school hours, pursuant to the Joint Use FacNties Agreement between the lammersville Unified School. District and the MHC8D. A flve�2cre Neighborhood Park will be located adjacent to each school site (see Figure 11: SP1I land Use). The parks will provide the primary open space amenity for the surrounding residential areas within the neighborhood, and will create a sense of arrnrel when entering the neighborhoods. As required by the Master Plan, Neighborhood Commer6ai ar®as are imerrded to serve the daily needs of people In the neighborhood_ They are an integral part of the Neighborhood Center concept and will share a common theme, landscaping and convenient pedestrian connections to haighWrllood residentlol areas, the school and park - Adjacent residential uses are also an integral part of the Neighborhood Center The consistent treatment and requirements Iderltiflled for these areas Will reinforce the neighborhood theme and help minimize conflicts between the various uses. CHAPTER FOUR DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN Pf513E 4.52 Ravfso 1 1 15 120 1 9 Resolution Template 01/2017