(a) PURPOSE AND INTENT
. The B-2 District is intended to be a high density, compact, pedestrian oriented shopping, office, service, residential and entertainment area generally serving the needs of the entire city and region consistent with the adopted Moline Centre Plan and other portions of the Moline Comprehensive Plan. The District standards have been crafted, and are intended to be implemented, so that redevelopment and new development projects preserve and enhance the defining characteristics of the District.
(b) DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS
. The B-2 District in Moline is mapped in the heart of the downtown and serves as a primary activity center for the city. However, the District consists of several sub-areas each of which have different predominate uses and building forms as identified in the adopted Moline Centre Plan. In general, the District is characterized by retail, professional office, personal and business services, residential, food and drink establishments, entertainment, and general commercial uses housed in buildings of various sizes and heights, some of which are quite tall, and most of which cover nearly the entire lot. Many buildings contain a mix of uses with retail on the ground floor and offices or residential units above. Buildings tend to have pedestrian orientations characterized by a lack of front and side setbacks creating continuous block-long façades fronting directly on public sidewalks. Typical building design elements include differentiated façades at the first floor level with front awnings, display windows, and projecting, wall-mounted and window signage. Most parking needs are met on-street or in public lots, with some additional parking provided in the rear of the buildings or in structures. Given the intensity of use and site development within the District, off-site impacts from traffic generation, noise, odors, lights and vibrations can be significant and need to be evaluated on a site-by-site basis to ensure compatibility with existing and proposed surrounding development within and adjacent to the District. This District is mapped in an area that has adequate public facilities and services with capacity to serve the existing and projected impacts and needs of development of this magnitude.
(c) BULK STANDARDS
. Tables 35-3301.1. and 35-3301.2. list bulk standards for principal and accessory structures.
(1) Residential Uses
. For all principle residential uses, the R-6 District bulk standards shall apply (see Table 35-3201.1).
(d) LAND USE REGULATIONS
. Division 4 of this Article provides all land use regulations for this District.
(e) SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
. Article IV of this Code provides site development standards applicable to development within this District.
(f) SITE IMPROVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
. Article V, Divisions 1 through 4, of this Code provides site improvement and performance standards applicable to development within this District. All land uses in this district, except one- and two-family dwellings shall, in addition to Divisions 1 through 4, comply with the quality building and site standards contained in Division 5 of Article V.