(A) A
PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER is hereby defined as a grouping of retail and service uses on a single site with common parking facilities.
(B) The following development standards shall apply to all sites developed as planned shopping centers as defined above and are in addition to any of the applicable requirements of this section:
(1) Building facades greater than 100 feet in length shall incorporate recesses and projections along at least 20% of the length of the facade. Windows, awnings and arcades must total at least 60% of a facade length abutting a public street.
(2) Architectural interest shall be provided through the use of repeating patterns of changes of color, texture and material modules. At least 1 of these elements shall repeat horizontally. All elements should repeat at intervals of no more than 50 feet, either horizontally or vertically.
(3) There shall be variations in roof lines to reduce the massive scale of the structure and to add visual interest. Roofs shall have at least 2 of the following features:
(a) Parapets concealing flat roofs and rooftop equipment;
(b) Overhanging eaves;
(c) Sloped roofs; and
(d) Three or more roof surfaces.
(4) Each principal building with an anchor tenant shall have a clearly defined, highly visible customer entrance with features such as canopies or porticos, arcades, arches, wing walls and integral planters.
(5) Facade colors shall be of a low reflectance, subtle, neutral or earth tone colors. The use of high intensity colors, metallic colors, black or fluorescent colors is prohibited.
(6) Building trim may consist of brighter colors, but neon tubing as a building accent is prohibited.
(7) Loading docks, trash collection, outdoor storage and similar facilities and functions shall be incorporated into the overall design of the building and the landscaping so that the visual and acoustic impacts of these functions are fully contained and out of view from adjacent properties and public streets. Use of screening materials that are different from or inferior to the principal materials of the building and landscape is prohibited. No delivery, loading, trash removal, exterior property maintenance, or similar operations are permitted between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except in special circumstances and where steps are taken to reduce noise impacts.
(8) Each planned shopping center must contribute to the establishment or enhancement of the community and public spaces by providing at least 2 community amenities such as a patio/seating area, water feature, clock tower, pedestrian plaza with benches, public art and the like.
(C) Retail stores with a gross floor area of 50,000 square feet or more shall be developed in accordance herewith, as stated in this section.
(Ord. 04-07, passed 8-19-2004)