A shopping center plan may be permitted by the Board as a special exception, and subject to compliance with the following requirements and procedure in accordance with § 156.163.
(A) The local business uses in § 156.158, also a bowling alley or a roller rink and department stores, are permitted on a tract of land proposed for a shopping center, provided that the proposed plan includes at least 4 separate types of business uses as are specifically classified or implied in the local business use categories in § 156.158, and provided further that not more than 1 of which shall be an automobile service, as set forth in § 156.158.
(B) The tract of land proposed for a shopping center plan shall be of an area of not less than 10 acres and the tract shall have a reasonable configuration for its intended uses.
(C) The Board may order an improvement location permit issued for a shopping center plan in accordance with the procedure and provisions of this chapter and on an affirmative finding by the Board that the following requirements have been met by the owner or developers of the tract of land proposed for a shopping center plan.
(1) A market analysis:
(a) To determine the number, size and type of stores which could be expected to operate with a reasonable margin of profit in the proposed center; and
(b) To evidence the advisability of locating the proposed center (where the developers propose to locate it) so as to serve an existing and potential customer demand.
(2) Financial report to include a statement of financial responsibility which demonstrates the ability of the developer of the center to proceed with and complete construction and development.
(3) Development plan to include the additional requirements:
(a) A plan of landscape development which shall include, among other considerations, an area of at least 10 feet in width along all streets, with the exception of approved entrances, which border the proposed center, to be planted and maintained with trees and shrubbery to serve as a screen for the parking area;
(b) A planting screen, consisting of suitable shrubbery, maintained at a 6-foot height by 6-foot width, to be planted wherever the proposed center would abut residential use;
(c) Provision for 1 off-street parking space, at least 270 square feet in area, for each 60 square feet of sales area in the center;
(d) No buildings or paved areas (other than access drives) may be located closer than 50 feet to any area used or zoned for residential purposes, in order to create a greenbelt, and the greenbelt shall be maintained as lawn together with appropriate landscape development and screen planting hereinbefore specified; and
(e) An adequate number and proper arrangement of loading and unloading berths shall be shown in the development plan and provided by the developer.
(4) Other authority approval. Any other authority approval required when applicable, such as State Board of Health or State Highway Department, shall accompany the application.
(5) Outdoor signs and lighting. The location, effect and arrangement of all outdoor advertising signs proposed to be erected shall be subject to the approval of the Board.
(6) Architectural control. Architectural plans of the building and structures proposed to be constructed shall be subject to the approval of the Board. The Board's approval shall be based on the architectural plans creating a unified design which will be in character and proper relationship to the surrounding areas.
(1982 Code, § 156.23) (Ord. 12-1964, passed 8-11-1964)