Land may be zoned or rezoned as C-4, planned commercial district, only when the following conditions, standards, and materials are met or provided:
A. Design characteristics. The proposed development shall be planned and designed as a unified area, compatible with surrounding uses, both natural and manmade, and considerate of existing vegetation, soils, topography, and drainage ways. The proposal must promote creative use of natural open spaces and include landscaping proposals. Project structural and street coverage shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total land area.
B. Development plan. The applicant shall submit a formal development plan in support of his rezoning application which shall include:
1. Total acreage;
2. Proposed structure locations;
3. Sizes;
4. Elevations;
5. Uses and floor plans;
6. Parking area locations and dimensions;
7. A drainage plan;
8. A landscaping plan; and
9. Open space and recreation area locations.
Water and sewer plans shall also be provided, indicating the overall water and sewer requirements of the development and the proposed means of accommodating these needs. The development plan may provide for staged development of the project and, if so, the same shall be indicated on the plan. An economic study of the project shall also be included, showing the feasibility of the development; if the proposed development encompasses an area of more than five (5) acres, the economic impact of the proposal upon the City's central business district shall also be shown in the economic feasibility study.
C. Lot requirements. If any lots are platted for sale to other individuals, the minimum dimensions shall be the same as for the same use in the appropriate zoning district.
D. Off-street parking. The Planning Commission may recommend to the City Council that additional or special parking areas be provided, based upon the unique character or nature of the proposed project.
E. Subdivision regulations. The requirements of any existing and future subdivision regulations adopted by the City must be met by the applicant for a development under this zoning district, subsequent to the final approval of the applicant's rezoning request, if the proposal contains one (1) or more lots which are to be sold to other individuals; and
F. Signs. Advertising signs related to the development shall be designed as an integral part of the project and shall be harmonious with surrounding design features.
G. Privacy fence. C-4, planned commercial district, when adjacent to residential zoning, shall construct and effectively maintain a privacy fence on adjoining property lines.
H. Sight proof fencing. Sight proof fencing shall not be erected on the street side of the property to extend past the building line setback of the adjoining residential property.
I. All development, new construction, additions, or remodels and/or repairs in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the total linear feet of the exterior walls of any building, including, but not limited to, the following façades: screening, landscaping, lighting or other improvements to the exterior building and/or lot shall be presented to the Planning Commission for review and final approval prior to commencing any work thereon.
(Code 1991, § 12-326; Ord. No. 00-06, § 1(12-326), 6-5-2000; Ord. No. 12-07, § I, 9-4-2012)