Neighborhood Hubs
Intent
The purpose of the Neighborhood Hubs Future Land Use Category is to include:
- Smaller-scale commercial and mixed-use activity areas with neighborhood-serving local businesses, as well as a variety of housing types (20-minute neighborhood concept).
- Accommodates “third places” that offer informal gathering opportunities for residents.
- Typically found at collector and/or arterial intersections.
- Prioritizes pedestrian safety and accessibility, transit, and bike access.
- Minimized presence of on-site surface parking.
Example Land Uses and Typical Forms
Within the Neighborhood Hubs Future Land Use Category, the following land uses and building forms are most common:
- Vertical or Horizontal Mixed Use; Ground Floor Commercial with Residential or Office Above, where feasible
- Lower intensity Office, Retail, Services, Hospitality, Restaurants
- Auto oriented uses generally not allowed
- All residential forms including multifamily, live/work, duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhomes
Land Uses Generally Allowed
The following land uses are typically allowed in each Future Land Use Category, including the Neighborhood Hubs Future Land Use Category:
- Schools
- Religious institutions
- Parks, trails, and recreational uses
- Community Gardens
- Urban Agriculture, horticulture, and limited animal keeping
- Drainage, transportation, and utility infrastructure
- Government/Civic Uses
- Cultural/creative attractions
- Renewable Energy Generation
- Limited and accessory home occupations where residential is allowed
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Attached and Detached