Prepared by: Minden Plan for Prosperity Citizens Advisory Committee
August 13, 2001
The Minden Plan for Prosperity Citizens Advisory Committee meet on August 13, 2001 to discuss what features should be included in any planning proposal for North Minden. The following is a summary of recommended of land use, community design and circulation planning features.
Land Use Features
- Plans should feature an integrated pattern of residential, open space, commercial, and community land uses.
- There should be transitional densities between commercial and high-density residential uses and single family residential neighborhoods.
- Commercial development should be developed as districts, not as strips.
- Mixed-use areas should be encouraged and provide focal points for residential neighborhoods and commercial districts.
- Plans for North Minden should indicate the locations of housing types and densities.
Design Features
- Plans for North Minden should include extending the Town's traditional block patterns and architecture.
- Parkways or trails should accentuate the soft edges of the wet lands and natural open space areas.
- Neighborhoods and districts should have open space features as focal points.
- Open space should be visually and physically accessible to the community.
- Design plans for North Minden should feature views of the surrounding mountains.
- The slough should be an open space entry feature and gateway for Minden from US 395.
- North Minden should include street and shade trees along all roads and sidewalks.
Circulation Features
- The natural and urban open spaces in North Minden should include an interconnected system of walkways and trails.
- Ironwood Drive should be considered a local-serving street with pedestrian amenities.