In addition to the site design standards set forth herein, the following standards shall apply to retail commercial uses over sixty thousand (60,000) square feet of building area and to regional shopping centers:
A. Sales And Display Areas: No area outside of the building other than the front facade may be used for the sales or display of merchandise unless a temporary use permit has been obtained from the city.
B. Sidewalks, Walkways, Entrances And Gathering Areas: Sidewalks adjacent to the front facade shall be not less than ten feet (10') wide and shall connect by sidewalks not less than five feet (5') wide to public sidewalks and adjoining retail buildings. Sidewalks shall be concrete or other approved hard surface; asphalt shall be prohibited. Walkways, entrances, and gathering areas shall have shade features other than landscaping, such as trellis structures, projecting canopies, covered arcades and porticoes.
C. Transit Facilities: The building site shall include a bus and paratransit stop/transfer point at a location adjacent to the building approved by the city manager. A shelter that is consistent in design and construction with the building shall be installed at the property owner's expense at the sole discretion of the city manager. It shall be within the sole discretion of the city manager whether it is used as a bus and paratransit stop and/or transfer point and at what time it shall be used. An easement or other arrangement acceptable to the city shall be granted for location, maintenance, and unrestricted use of said transit facilities by the city transit system. These facilities may be installed at any point in time at the sole discretion of the city manager.
D. Bicycle Paths And Parking: The building site shall include bicycle paths connected to the city's planned and existing bike trail system. Flexibility in the timing of construction of said bicycle paths may be allowed at the sole discretion of the city manager. Unless the paths are exclusively for bicycle use, they shall be appropriately marked with painted lanes. The building site shall include sheltered bicycle areas with rack(s) for securing bicycles located near the entrance to the building.
E. Maximum Parking:
1. The maximum number of off street parking spaces allowed shall be equal to one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the required minimum number of spaces.
2. Parking spaces in excess of the maximum number permitted may be allowed, provided:
a. Each parking space provided in excess of the maximum number allowed shall be paved with a permeable paving material approved by the city; or
b. For each parking space provided in excess of the maximum number allowed, three hundred (300) square feet of additional on site green space shall be provided and maintained with landscaping. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)