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e Reliance mnon-street parking, centralized public parking, and where feasible, structured parking. * Public/institutional uses designed of an Urban character. Business Park. This designation is typically Suburban imcharacter and primarily is for office, medical, and tech no uses but can also include light industrial (including warehousing/distribution) when well screened and in buildings with enhanced architectural design. Business Parks are agood way 10attract new companies tothe area and could bean attractive alternative the existing facilities available today. Business Park character areas are typically grouped in campus style settings and typically exhibit: m Reduced site coverage and larger areas ofcommon open space. * Aminimum open space ratio of2QY6'3O%,which still allows for asizable cumulative building footprint since most such developments involve large sites. • Extensive landscaping ofbusiness park perimeter, and special streetscaping and design treatments atentries, key intersections, and internal focal points. • Development outcomes that exceed City ordinances and development standards (because they are often controlled by private covenants and restrictions) m Site operations that are conducted indoors with nooutdoor storage mr Auto -Urban Industrial. La Porte'n has been traditionally known as an industrial City, and assuch, there are many industrial areas located in and around the City which exhibit an Auto -Urban character. Although, these areas can he enhanced through landscaping and buffering standards, master -planning viz "industrial parks," and optimal site selection. The Cit/s existing industrial buildings are a mix of older and new brick and metal buildings scattered throughout the City. Auto -Urban Industrial character areas typically exhibit: * Predominantly characterized bylarge parking and storage areas and minimal gneenspace;although some industrial park developments may feature more open space and landscaping, regulated sigmage,screening, etc. m outdoor activity and storage, which should hescreened where visible from public ways and buffered from residential areas. It could also include certain publicly owned uses (e.g., public works facilities, fleet maintenance, treatment plants, etc) Parks and Open Space. This designation is for theCity's park, recreation, and open space areas and the trail system. Parks are formally developed recreation areas comprised of public parks, trails, and other improved recreational (active and passive) or cultural amenities. Open spaces are less