(a) INTENT. The regulations of the Moline Centre districts are intended to support development in the downtown, based upon the goals and vision established in the City’s comprehensive plan and other downtown-specific plans. Further, these districts are intended to achieve the following:
(1) SENSE OF PLACE. Enhance the sense of place specific to Moline Centre, by:
a. Connecting to the riverfront, ensuring buildings are properly oriented towards the river and downtown, and creating spaces along the riverfront, accessible via pathways and sightlines.
b. Expanding and reinforcing the unique, vibrant urban character of the historic, mixed-use downtown core throughout the downtown.
c. Ensuring new development consists of a variety of high-quality buildings and civic spaces with well-designed landscape and streetscapes.
(2) WALKABLE, BIKEABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Create walkable and bikeable development that is comfortable, safe, and interesting for the pedestrian and bicyclists throughout the downtown and connecting to the riverfront.
(3) PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE DOWNTOWN. Support a variety of housing types throughout the downtown, along the riverfront, and on the edges as transitions to neighborhoods, creating a 24-hour presence throughout Moline Centre.
(4) ADAPTABLE, SUSTAINABLE. Ensure Moline Centre continues to be successful into the future through:
a. Development that promotes environmental sustainability goals, such as reductions in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly design.
b. Flexible categories of uses, including small-scale manufacturing and production facilities in the form of maker and artisan spaces that fit within a mixed-use downtown and recall the City's historic manufacturing economy.
(b) MAPS.
(1) ZONING MAP. The location and boundaries of the zoning districts defined in this division shall be shown on the City’s official zoning map, which must be available per Sec. 35-3103.
(2) INTERPRETATION. If the street or lot layout actually on the ground, or as recorded, differs from the street or lot lines as shown on the zoning map, the zoning administrator is authorized to interpret the map in a way that will best carry out the purposes and intent of this division for the subject area or district.
(3) SPLIT-ZONED PARCELS.
a. The zoning map may not be amended to classify a single parcel into 2 or more Moline Centre districts.
b. No new parcel may be created that would result in a split-zoned parcel. Approval of a zoning map amendment (rezoning) classifying any proposed new parcel or parcels must be approved before the parcel is created.
c. No permits may be issued for a split-zoned parcel until the subject parcel is rezoned into a single zoning district classification.
(4) PRIMARY STREETS MAP. See Sec. 35-3903(f)(4) for information on primary streets and their designation on the primary streets map maintained by the City.
(c) OTHER REGULATIONS.
(1) GROUP DEVELOPMENTS. Development in any Moline Centre zoning district is not subject to the group development regulations of Sec. 35-3419.
(2) PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS. The use of the planned unit development (PUD) zone in Article III, Division 7, is not allowed within the boundaries of any Moline Centre zoning district.
(3) CONFLICTING REGULATIONS. Unless otherwise expressly stated, all regulations of the City of Moline apply. Where regulations conflict, the regulations of this division shall rule.
(Ord. No. 3014-2023; Sec. 35-3901 enacted; 04/18/23)