The Longmont City Council has voted to proceed with the formal hearing process to add the standards to the Land Use Code. The standards 1) create incentives for development or redevelopment opportunities within the district; 2) specify uses that are allowed/encouraged and/or restricted/prohibited within the district to allow for an appropriate mix of uses, 3) build in flexibility in development standards for redevelopment and infill projects and 4) create standards addressing building placement, form and design, vehicle and pedestrian access, parking location, and streetscape and signage design. The Mixed Use District could be implemented as either a base district or as an overlay of existing business, commercial and industrial zoning district within the City. Often an overlay district is beneficial to a developer because the zoning request can be reviewed concurrently with a site plan, allowing for a quicker development process.