(A) General. The following regulations shall apply in all C-2 Districts.
(B) Purpose of District. The C-2 Planned Shopping Center District is intended for locations where there is a need for controlling the design and arrangement of buildings and structures, access and circulation, and the relations to surrounding areas to provide for efficient functioning of the shopping area and to ensure adequate protection to adjacent and nearby residential areas. These objectives can only be attained by review and specific approval of the site plans by the Planning Commission for each development in such Planned Shopping Center Districts.
(C) Use regulations. Acceptable uses in C-2 Districts include:
(1) Department store.
(2) Discount house.
(3) Supermarket.
(4) Sale of flowers and plants.
(5) Laundromat.
(6) Automobile service stations.
(D) Limitations of uses. Except for automobile parking lots and automobile service stations, all storage shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure.
(E) Any building, structure and/or use shall be erected, altered, installed, and maintained in full conformity with the provisions of this title and with development plans which have been approved by the APC.
(F) In passing upon and approving development plans, the APC shall consider the location, size, height, spacing, appearance, character and use of any building, structure or use and their appurtenances, access and circulation for vehicles and pedestrians, streets, parking areas, yards and open spaces, and the relationship to adjacent property. The APC shall not approve such development plan unless it finds that such plan conforms to all applicable provisions of this title, that the safety and convenience of the public are properly provided for and that adequate protection and separation are provided for contiguous and nearby residential property. The Commission may attach to its approval of a development plan any reasonable conditions, limitations or requirements which are found necessary in its judgment to effectuate the purpose of this section and to carry out the spirit and purpose of this title.
(G) A development plan for the purpose of this section shall include, but is not limited to, the following plans, designs, specifications, and information:
(1) Site plan with grades or contours;
(2) Elevations and floor plans of all buildings and structures;
(3) Location and character of all outside facilities for waste disposal;
(4) All curb cuts, driveways, parking areas, and surfacing materials of same;
(5) All pedestrian walks, malls, yards and open areas;
(6) Location, height and material of all walls, fences and screen planting;
(7) Location, size, character, height and orientation of all signs; and
(8) Off street parking in the ratio of 4 square feet of parking area to 1 square foot of retail sales space.
(H) Roadways shall be designated on the development plan as a dedicated public road or the developer must provide proper demonstration to the APC that access for each building site and or structure is provided. This demonstration can be in the form of a written agreement or an easement.
(I) The uses permitted in the C-2 District are subject to the following requirements:
(1) A maximum height, minimum lot area, minimum lot width, yard requirements and lot coverage as shown in § 171.08, “Table of Standards for Principal Buildings on Individual Lots.”
(2) Additional area regulations (§ 172.01).
(3) Additional yard requirements (§ 172.02).
(4) Additional height requirements (§ 172.03).
(5) Minimum floor area schedule as shown in § 172.04.
(6) Fence restrictions as provided in § 172.05.
(7) Parking restrictions as provided in § 172.06.
(8) Restrictions on signs as provided in Chapter 174.
(J) Yards. There shall be a minimum 5-foot front, side, and rear yard required except where a lot in a C-2 District abuts upon a lot in any R (Residential) District, a yard at least 10 feet in width shall be provided on the side adjacent to the R District.
(Ord. 2017-02, passed 2-20-2018) Penalty, see § 175.99