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the whole planning area. (See Figure 3.3) · Create visual and physical gateways at both ends of the Harbor Boulevard plan- ning area enhanced by distinct landscape architectural elements. · Establish a consistent tree palette in both the medians and within the parkway as well as along key arterial streets within the planning area. · Establish a consistent treatment in the public right-of-way throughout the plan- ning area. · Establish a consistent parking lot tree- planting scheme throughout the planning area. Such treatments should work to shade parking lots as well as provide visual quality. · Unify the various land use districts along North Harbor Boulevard through a con- sistent treatment of the public right-of- way as defined by landscape palette and setbacks. · Establish coordinated landscape elements at key intersections and entry points. 3.3 LAND USE CATEGORIES The Specific Plan divides the planning area into seven land use categories. The titles of these categories have been created to dearly reflect the intended character of the zone as well as remove any confusion of symantics between these districts and the land use designation in the City's General Plan. The following is a listing of these categories and their relationship to the General Plan: The following commercial districts correspond to the General Business District (GBD) land use designation of the General Plan. A floor area ratio of 0.5 has been established, Citywide, for this land use designation. These districts are to be developed in conformance with the existing GBD intensities: General Commercial (FAR 05) General Commercial uses are located along 10 the corridor to serve the neighborhood uses as well as provide opportunity for development of support uses to the focused project areas. Recreat/ona/VeJ~c/e Aulomot/ve Comraera~/(FAR 0.5) - This land use is concentrated in an area from north of Hazard Avenue to north of Washington Avenue. It serves the regional market for recreational vehicles, mobile homes and small trucks. A range of automo- tive activities will be permitted including sales, servicing and repairs, and other related uses. Typical related uses will include com- mereial and retail outlets, e.g.R.V, supplies, auto insurance agents, etc. This unique design district recognizes existing auto-oriented and auto service uses currently established along Harbor Boulevard that serve the regional market for recreational vehicles, mobile homes and used automobiles. These land uses are transitional uses antidpating future development changes. Architectural standards have been established to encourage visual continuity. Entertainment (FAR 0.5) An entertainment node has been designated just south of First St ~_~t with a regional and local focus for the planning area. This will be closely related to the adjacent commerdal and open space areas. The two categories, Industrial (FAR 0.4) and Open Space, have not had their titles changed because past history has proven there is gen- erally a dear conception of these terms and the uses permitted in these districts. Industrial (FAR 0.4) Industrial land is restricted to that part of the study area north of the Pacific Electric right- of-way and east of Harbor Boulevard. The Open Space designation covers existing parks and open spaces in the study area, with land additions being proposed to enhance and open up those fadlities to major streets wher- ever possible. Single -Family Residence (seven d~elling units per acre or less) The single-family residence land use designa-