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POLICY DIRECTION Policy Policy Intent Policy 6: Provide Appropriate Transitions Between Land Uses Support the provision of appropriate transitions between sites having markedly different types or intensities of land uses. The intent of this policy is to provide for harmonious transitions between different types and intensities of land uses, to help mitigate any negative impacts that a development might have on an adjacent site. This policy embraces the principle that transitions between developments can be achieved by a number of methods, applied either singularly or in combination. Determining the appropriate design approach for managing transi ons between developments will depend on the objec ves for the transi onal space: separate developments or connect them. Strategies include: Connect Developments • Form transitions – building forms themselves can be varied to provide for a visually appealing gradient of change that does not nega vely impact the views from within the neighborhood, including "stepping down" in bulk or height; • Use transitions – designa ng a media ng use in the transi onal space between incompa ble uses, such as mul family residen al as an intermediate use between a shopping center and a single family neighborhood, allowing homes on the edge of the established neighborhood to be reused as small offices, or filling the transi on with civic or recrea on space; • Architectural transitions – using the architectural treatment of new development to create a cohesive connec on, including matching neighborhood character through building materials and architectural design elements; Separate Developments • Natural buffer transitions – preserving or planting vegetated landscape that can vary from a narrow strip to a large woods, and the natural area itself may be sparse or dense forest. The type of transition that may be appropriate between two sites can also depend on the physical geography of the sites, such as differences in elevations and views from one site to another. Examples of transitions are provided in Chapter 2: LIVE and Chapter 4: SHOP. 89