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A TND is divided into at least two types of areas, and each type of area has different land use and site development regulations. A TND District must have one Neighborhood Center Area (Town Center or Village Center) and at least one Mixed Residential Area. A TND may also have a Neighborhood Edge Area, Civic Spaces and Green Spaces. D Neighborhood Center Area (NCA) - The NCA serves as the focal point of a TND District, containing retail, commercial, civic, and/or public services to meet the daily needs of community residents. A “Neighborhood Center” is pedestrian-oriented, and it is designed to encourage pedestrian movement. The Neighborhood Center uses include retail shops, restaurants, offices, banks, hotels, post office, governmental offices, churches, community centers, attached residential dwellings and a public square or park. D.01 Uses Permitted 1. Any mixture of residential uses to include: A. Single-family detached dwellings B. Single-family attached dwellings including duplexes and townhouses C. Accessory dwelling units D. Multi-family dwelling including senior housing and condominiums E. Special needs housing such as community living arrangements and assisted living facilities F. Residential units above commercial uses G. Live/work units 2. Commercial Uses including: A. Food services such as neighborhood grocery stores, butcher shops, bakeries, restaurants (including the sale and consumption of alcohol), cafes, coffee shops, neighborhood taverns, bars or pubs, ice cream parlors, specialty foods, Class B fast food restaurants with outside dining facilities B. Specialty retail uses including florists or nurseries, hardware stores, stationery stores, book stores, galleries, artists’ studios, drug stores, apparel, antiques, furniture, music, pets, and toy stores C. Services including child care centers, studios (music, dance or exercise), financial and banks (limited to one drive through window), medical clinics, barber, laundromats, hair salon, dry cleaning pick-up stations, health or fitness, tailor shops and postal services D. Accommodations including bed and breakfast establishments, boutique hotels or inns E. Outdoor and indoor farmer’s markets 3. Civic or Institutional uses including: 1. Municipal offices, fire stations, libraries, museums, community meeting facilities, and post offices 2. Places of worship E Mixed Residential Area The MRA includes a variety of residential land uses including single4amily residential, duplex, townhouses, condominiums and multi-family. Small commercial uses including retail and civic uses which blend into the residential character of the neighborhood may be permitted with strict architectural and land use controls. A Mixed Residential area promotes pedestrian activity through well-designed and varied streetscapes that also provide for the safe and efficient movement of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Varying lot sizes are encouraged as well as alleys, and pedestrian paths. E.01 Uses Permitted 1. Any mixture of residential uses to include: A. Single-family detached dwellings with or without secondary dwelling units B. Single-family attached dwellings including duplexes and townhouses C. Multi-family dwelling including senior housing and condos D. Special needs housing such as community living arrangements and assisted living facilities E. Residential units above commercial uses F. Live/work units 2. Commercial Uses including: A. Food services such as neighborhood grocery stores, butcher shops, bakeries, restaurants (excluding the sale and consumption of alcohol), cafes, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, fast food restaurants, Class B, specialty foods and/or outside dining patios and areas B. Services including child care centers, studios (music, dance or exercise) C. Accommodations including bed and breakfast establishments, boutique, hotels or inns 3. Civic or institutional uses including: A. Community meeting facilities, and neighborhood community centers B. Places of worship F Neighborhood Edge Area The NEA is the least dense portion of a TND District, with larger lots and greater setbacks than the rest of the neighborhood. Alleys are not required, and direct vehicular access to streets is permitted. A neighborhood edge area is appropriate along the perimeter of the neighborhood. A portion of a TND that adjoins existing or platted conventional low density housing must be designed as a Neighborhood Edge Area. F.01 Uses Permitted 1. Any mixture of residential uses to include: A. Single-family detached dwellings B. Single-family attached dwellings including duplexes C. Secondary dwelling units (granny flats) 2. Any mixture of open spaces to include: A. Private Parks and playgrounds B. Environmental corridors dedicated for preservation C. Protected natural areas D. Protected streams, ponds, and other water bodies F.02 Other Uses Large office, low-impact manufacturing uses and industrial uses that are not appropriate for a Neighborhood Center Area or a Mixed Residential Area but which serves the local residents may be located in a separate but integrated district