(A) City of Apache Junction commercial design guidelines. The "City of Apache Junction Commercial Design Guidelines", available at the Development Services Department, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Chapter. These design guidelines shall apply to all non-residential, mixed-use and multi-family residential development, except for such development located within the Downtown Suburban Zone, Downtown Transition Zone and Core Downtown Zone, which are separately described below in Vol. II, § 1-13-3(B).
(B) Downtown Overlay District design guidelines. The "Downtown Overlay District Design Guidelines", available at the Development Services Department, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Chapter. These design guidelines shall apply to any B-1, B-2 or B-3 zoned properties located within the Downtown Suburban Zone, Downtown Transition Zone and Core Downtown Zone.
(1) Building design requirements. New buildings and/or building expansions located in these downtown zones shall comply with the "Downtown Overlay District Design Guidelines". Expansions to existing buildings that are greater than 50% of the existing structure's floor area shall require that the entire building comply with the "Downtown Overlay District Design Guidelines".
(2) Landscaping requirements. B-1 (General Commercial) zoned property shall comply with the standard landscaping requirements in Vol. II, Article 1-8 of this Chapter. B-2 (Old West) and B-3 (City Center) zoned property shall comply with the unique landscaping requirements in Vol. II, § 1-8-5(B).
(3) Sign design requirements in B-2 District. The Downtown Overlay District "Old West" design standards for signs in the transition zone shall be required for new signs and total sign replacements for properties in the B-2 (Old West) district. Reasonable maintenance and repair of existing signs shall not trigger this requirement.
(C) Accessory building design standards. Design standards for accessory buildings are required as follows:
(1) RS-GR, MHP and RVP Zoning Districts. There are no design requirements.
(2) Business zoning districts. The design of accessory buildings is subject to the applicable commercial design standards identified in Vol. II, §§ 1-13-3(A), 1-13-3(B) and 1-6-5.
(3) All residential zoning districts except RS-GR, MHP, RVP and RS-54. See Vol. II. § 1-6-5(J)(3).
(4) RS-54 Zoning District. See Vol. II, § 1-6-5(K)(4).
(Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014)