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DTC, Downtown Code District. The DTC district is designed for a broad range of residential and non-residential activities associated with an economically healthy, socially vibrant, and sustainable Downtown. Included among the common goals for the DTC district is the efficient use of land capitalizing on a high level of services, reduced reliance on the automobile with enhanced usage of mass transit, and the creation of a vibrant and safe pedestrian streetscape. The DTC district is intended to implement the policies of the general plan. The purpose of the DTC district is to provide for and encourage a mix of compatible land uses that provide opportunities to live, work and shop within the neighborhoods of Downtown. In order to create a more sustainable Downtown, the DTC emphasizes regulating the height, bulk and location of a building and the context of the building in relationship to its surroundings or other nearby buildings. H. Shopping Center Districts. Shopping center districts provide retail shopping opportunities within developments that are encouraged to function as planned centers. Designed to implement specific retail and mixed use policies of the general plan, the range of uses and scale are established in accordance with defined market objectives and locational criteria. Property owners are encouraged to plan and develop shopping centers capitalizing on the more flexible design opportunities offered by Article V of