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OR BK 5922 PC 285 <br /> 7 of 57 <br /> 7. Civic buildings and public gathering places require important sites to reinforce <br /> community identity and the culture of democracy. They deserve distinctive form <br /> because their role is different from that of other buildings and places that <br /> constitute the fabric of the town. <br /> 8. All buildings should provide their inhabitants with a clear sense of location, <br /> weather and time. Natural methods of heating and cooling can be more <br /> resource-efficient than mechanical systems. <br /> 9. Preservation and renewal of historic buildings, districts, and landscapes affirm <br /> the continuity and evolution of urban society. <br /> Section 6.06.02 Purposes <br /> To these ends, the Land Development Code, Districts, and Maps have been prepared <br /> with due consideration of future growth; <br /> 1. the promotion of a coherent community scaled built environment, which respects <br /> local and regional architecture; <br /> 2. the promotion of an integrated and balanced transportation system based on <br /> pedestrian, transit, and automobile use; <br /> 3. the adequate provision of water and sewer infrastructure, schools, parks, and <br /> other public necessities; and for <br /> 4. the preservation and enhancement of the natural environment through the <br /> protection and replenishment of urban forests, landscaping of the public realm <br /> and supplemental plantings for projects which reduce existing tree cover <br /> resources. <br /> In addition to these purposes, this Code ensures that growth forms an integral part of a <br /> community of functional neighborhoods and town centers. This type of planning <br /> increases collective security and community identity by promoting civic awareness and <br /> responsibility and enhancing the quality of life for the entire town to ensure the greatest <br /> possible economic and social benefits for all residents. <br /> Section 6.06.03 Organization of the Regulations <br /> Traditional development, as presented in the Comprehensive Plan revision, <br /> encompasses the following types of land uses. <br /> • Traditional Neighborhoods (TND) are intended to accommodate a mix of <br /> housing types, civic and neighborhood-oriented commercial uses, integrated <br /> with a recreation and pedestrian-oriented open space system and a system of <br /> streets, alleys and sidewalks. A neighborhood center with an adjacent <br /> neighborhood square is a community focal point within easy walking distance <br /> of residents. <br /> Zephyrhills Land Development Code -17- <br /> Article VI Development Options <br />