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Future Land Use Residential District Definitions This area plan has several different categories of residential districts to accommodate a variety of housing needs, based upon what is feasible and compatible with the specific area. The categories are defined below and include recommendation of how new development should be addressed in each area. Historic Residential. This category is a reflection of the single-family, historic homes in the heart of Mount Pleasant that have long since belped to establish the Town. Thc presence of these homes and the land on which they reside should not be diminished by new, incompatible development. It is recommended that new, or "infill", development in this district be sensitive to the existing homes and be single-family in nature. Thc new homes should also maintain the same patterns defined by thc existing homes in regard to setbacks, lot size, massing (height to width ratio of building), beight, and overall design. Includes portions oftbe existing Residential Village (RV) District. Suburban Residential. This district is the area plan's single-family designation. The district is located both in thc Town of Mount Pleasant and thc extra-territorial jurisdiction. Housing densities of one (1) to four (4) units per acre arc appropriate in thc Suburban Residential district. It is recommended that the higher densities (three and four units per acre) be permitted in areas with access to existing public utility service. Areas without access to existing public utility infrastructure should develop at a density of one unit per acre. Once public investment in utility services is made then these areas may also develop at two to four units per acre. Developments in thc Suburban Residential district should include park and open space in accordance with thc Livable Community Blueprint, sidewalks, road connectivity with the existing and planned road network, garages that arc recessed, detacbed, or oriented toward thc side yard, and bike paths/lanes. This district includes portions of thc existing Residential-Medium Density (RM-1) and Residential-Low Density (RL) Districts. Mixed Residential. The area defined as "Mixed Residential" is located in between the Historic Residential District and the Suburban Residential District. The goal is to establish an alternative type of housing than those on the larger lots and keep high-density developments in the downtown area. This area provides for home sites ranging from five (5) units per acre and up. The Mixed Residential district will allow for single-family homes, stand-alone multi- family and/or attached single family housing projects. It is recommended that development in these districts be designed in consideration to the downtown area and emphasize walkability, integration of useable open space, connectivity, and appropriate street design. The recommended street design should be one that includes street yard landscaping, sidewalks and/or bike paths/lanes, limited building heights, and overall building designs that are urban in nature and integrate the idea of a "Town Center". This district includes portions of the existing Residential Village (RV) and Residential-Medium Density Districts. Town Center. This area will primarily consist of reuse of original buildings and infill development in the downtown area. This area may accommodate single-family, multi-family, and single-family attached. It is recommended that new sidewalk systems in future development projects be integrated into the existing sidewalk system established in the Town. It should also incorporate street trees and new structures should be oriented toward public streets, such as "row housing" utilizing thc minimum setback. Thc design of infill development may be more urban in nature but should still reflect thc massing, height, and overall design of thc existing, significant historic structures in thc area. This district includes portions of thc existing Residential Village (RV) and the Center City (CC) Districts.