10.370 Objectives of the Southeast (S-E) Overlay District.
The Southeast (S-E) Overlay District is intended to:
(1) Assure that land use and development occur in accordance with the Medford Comprehensive Plan – Southeast Plan section;
(2) Establish land use patterns and development design that emphasizes transportation connectivity and promotes viability for many modes of transportation;
(3) Establish a Southeast Village Center with commercial, institutional, and residential uses, and provide standards and incentives for compact, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development in the Southeast Village Center;
(4) Require coordinated planning of the Southeast Plan Area, and encourage the development of neighborhoods with a cohesive design character;
(5) Establish special design and development standards for streetscapes, building orientation, setbacks, building height, access, lot coverage and density, and the use of greenways, alleys, street trees, and pedestrian street lighting;
(6) Provide a mix of compatible housing types at planned densities;
(7) Preserve natural waterways and other natural resources while providing routes for pedestrian and bicycle travel;