1. Promote an appropriate mixture and density of activity around future light rail and heavy rail transit stations that may be built in the city in order to maximize the potential for transit ridership and promote alternative modes of transportation to the automobile;

2. Support transit by ensuring convenient access for nearby residents, and by limiting conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians, and transit operations;

3. Require ground-floor uses that support pedestrian activity;

4. Establish standards for buildings and sites that provide a quality of urban design that attracts and encourages pedestrian activity; and

5. Provide a high level of amenities that creates a comfortable environment for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other uses.

1. TOD-1. The TOD-1 District is generally applied to areas within one-eighth of a mile (660 feet) of high-capacity transit station areas and associated intermodal facilities. These primary station areas are expected to have a high density mixed use character.

2. TOD-2. The TOD-2 District is generally applied to areas between one-eighth and one-quarter of a mile (1,320 feet) of high-capacity transit station areas and associated intermodal facilities. These secondary station areas are expected to have a medium-density residential character along with a mix of commercial and office use. [Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 302.01.]