The standards in this section are needed to protect the public health, safety and welfare by requiring large retail establishments to locate on arterial roads to separate commercial and residential generated traffic; improve pedestrian safety; diminish the negative impacts of blight caused by vacant commercial structures on adjacent property by increasing reuse opportunities; reduce the impacts on adjacent uses, especially on nearby residential uses, including light and noise; and requiring unique architecture and community spaces and other design elements so that a distinctive visual appearance and small town ambiance is maintained to promote the long term viability of the community’s businesses districts and quality of life of the city’s residents.
(Ord. 2006-81, passed 8-28-2006)