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Land UseDRAFT 3-19 Places to Live, Shop, Interact, and Work (Mixed Use) Mixed Use areas can be found at important nodes throughout the city, and are intended to provide flexibility in how these areas transform over the next twenty years. Some mixed use sites are prime for redevelopment requiring the demolition (or partial demolition) of existing buildings followed by new construction. Such transitions could include a change in use (e.g. from commercial to residential), or an intensification of the existing use on the property. Other mixed use sites will be transformed via infill development which involves the integration of new construction with existing buildings and/or neighborhoods on vacant or underutilized land (such as oversized parking lots).” Still other mixed use areas may have the opportunity for rehabilitation: investing resources to fix-up sites and buildings that would benefit from improvements such as updated facades, upgraded infrastructure, landscaping, pedestrian improvements, or other safety enhancements. Most of the improvements within these mixed use areas will be market-driven, and the city intends to provide regulatory flexibility so these areas can optimize their development potential. To that end, the City will identify methodologies that implement the design principles of the Comprehensive Plan including the placement of buildings, streets, parking areas, sidewalks, and open space. In the short term, uses will be regulated by the underlying zoning district(s) with mix of uses on the same parcel available through an update to the B-4 Zoning District. If larger redevelopment projects are proposed within any of these areas, developers are encouraged to utilize the city’s PUD process which allows for both a vertical and horizontal mix of uses. There are three Mixed Use designations that will be discussed later in this chapter and that are based on activity nodes within the community: (1) Mixed Use – Regional Node, (2) Mixed Use – City Center Node, and (3) Mixed Use – Neighborhood Node. While much attention is given to the notion of sustainability as it relates to resources and energy, how we plan land uses also contributes to sustainable communities. The use of a mixed use land use category enhances New Brighton’s ability to re-use and recycle land uses as consumer behavior and demand changes. The use of the mixed use land use category also strengthens New Brighton’s ability to adapt to change within the key nodes of activity within the city. Mixed use nodes are much more able to withstand changing technology, markets, or economic downturns. Sustainability in Land Use resilience