Any lot or parcel located within the Town Center Zoning District(s), shall be subject to the standards and regulations of this subchapter. Such standards and regulations are intended to be in addition to existing standards and regulations for subdivision of property and other applicable regulations of this chapter.
(A) Design standards and guidelines. This subchapter establishes the following kinds of design criteria: Design standards and design guidelines.
(1) Design standards are required in addition to other standards set forth in this chapter and are indicated by the verb “shall.” In the event of conflict between this subchapter and other applicable provisions of this chapter, the more restrictive provision shall apply.
(2) Design guidelines indicate additional actions that may be taken to enhance development design and achieve greater compatibility with adjacent land uses. Guidelines thus use the verb “should” (rather than “shall”) signifying that the guidelines are desirable objectives to be achieved but are not mandatory requirements.
(B) Development agreement. A development agreement shall be required to enumerate the standards and specific requirements for a development to offer minor variations and more clearly define standards for individual projects.
(1) A conceptual plan and narrative discussing the proposing development (including density ranges) shall be required to be submitted as part of the rezoning application.
(2) The development agreement shall be submitted prior to or in conjunction with a land use application in the Town Center Zoning District.
(3) The development agreement shall include, at a minimum:
(a) Proposed development standards, including the following:
1. Approved permitted uses from the table in § 155.132 of this code and use standards establishing a mix of land use types, location and density;
2. Lot standards establishing requirements for lot area and dimensions;
3. Building setback standards for front, side and rear yards;
4. Design standards addressing building height, building orientation, common and private open space, natural resource protection and architectural design;
5. Landscaping and buffering standards;
6. Signage standards; and
7. Parking standards.
(b) A conceptual land use plan which shows the following:
1. Location of proposed uses; and
2. Location, arrangement and configuration of open space.
(C) Mixed-use developments. Mixed-use developments shall have at least 35% of the development area designated for commercial uses.
(Prior Code, § 8-5K-2) (Ord. 18-06, passed 8-7-2018; Ord. 19-07, passed 12-3-2019; Ord. 23-15, passed 10-3-2023)