1137.02 PLANS REQUIRED.

   (a)   The establishment of a C-3 District may be initiated by the following:

      (1)   By action of Council or the Planning Commission for any tract of land containing three acres or more; or

      (2)   By application by the owner or owners of any tract of land of three acres or more including individuals, corporations, partnerships, institutions or authorized agents of the County, State or Federal government;

      (3)   Review hearings shall be as provided in Chapter 1111.

   (b)   The establishment of a C-3 District by Council or the Planning Commission shall include a general development guide for the area. The general development guide shall include the following:

      (1)   A statement of the intent and purpose of the function of the district and the character of the land uses to be contained within it.

      (2)   A plan indicating the general location of major thoroughfares, collector streets, general land uses and public facilities.

      (3)   Documentation of the availability or schedule for availability of public services or facilities.

      (4)   Any specific development guides or standards appropriate to the area for the location of buildings, criteria for building volumes, open spaces, pedestrian circulation, landscape treatment, preservation of natural features, vehicular circulation, vehicular loading, etc.

   Plans for improvements made within a C-3 District, which are established by the City are required to conform only to the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Upon approval of the general development guide any owner or owners of land within the C-3 District may submit a site plan to Council for improvements of all or a portion of their land within the District. The site plan shall be approved if deemed by Council to be in conformance with the objectives and standards of the approved general development guide. The site plan shall be subject to the same requirements as contained in subsection (c) hereof for application by an owner or owners for a C-3 District.

   (c)   Application for C-3 zoning by an owner or owners of three acres or more of land shall include a site plan of the proposed development. The required site plan shall be subject to Chapter 1151 and the following conditions:

      (1)   Counts of traffic on all streets leading to the site and a forecast of traffic volumes generated by the site shall be made by competent experts may be required by the Planning Commission or Council.

      (2)   All regulations pertaining to setbacks from and screening along adjoining property shall apply. All regulations pertaining to setbacks along streets, between buildings and from drives and parking areas shall apply.

      (3)   Within the limits of the site, buildings may be placed anywhere and are not subject to the limitations on the number of buildings. The limitations on building height stated in Section 1137.06 do not apply, except that portion of the site used for residences must not exceed the density or site coverage limitations set forth.
(Ord. 269-2001. Passed 12-17-01.)