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(3) Mix of uses. New development should introduce and maintain the integration of commercial and residential uses while preserving the viewS ofthe Elizabeth River. This mix of uses should occur both horizontally at the street level and vertically within buildings in the district. (4) Development design. New development in the district shall comply with and promote the city's visions and plans for intensive downtown waterfront development, including but not limited to the City'S Comprehensive plan and any lawfully adopted amendments andlor the City Council's Vision Statement by incorporating and meeting the following design characteristics: a. pedestrian-oriented streetscapes b. Connectivity of existing street and pedestrian systemS c. Promote multi-modal transportation accesS d. High quality architectural design and building materials suitable for an employment center e. Compatibility with adjacent development, city plans, and city policies f. Protection and utilization of the spectacular vieWscapes of the Elizabeth River, downtown Norfolk, and downtown portsmouth. Sec. 40-50.11. District applicability. (\ ) Dis <riet locat ion. The W _ \ district shall he designated in accordance with the city code and where consistent with the City'S comprehensive Plan. (2) Conflict with other code provisions. In the event that any provision of this division shall conftic' with any other provision of this code, the provision of this division shall contrnl unless the conl1icting section contains specific language to the contrary. (3) Other provisions may apply. In the event that this division is silent as to a particular issue, ,he provisions of any other applicable code section shall govern. See 40-50.12. APplication Procedure. All future zoning rnap arnendments rezoning properly to the Watenront W-I designation or at the point of site plan subrnittal for all properties with existing Waterfront W -I zoning shall contain the following elernents as pari of the rezoning package or the site plan submittal package: (a) Master Plan. A master plan illustrating the conceptual layout of proposed uses, streets, buildings, lots, and other elements of the desired or proposed development when fully developed. Required elernents of the rnaster plan shall include: (I) Location and rnix of proposed land uses (2) N umber (densi 'y and intensity), type, and mix of land uses for the developrnent as a whole as well as for each sub-area within the development