In the C3 District, there may be any of the uses set forth in the above sections, subject to the following.
(A) Generally. A C3 District shall be laid out and developed as a unit according to a plan approved by the Council for the purpose of providing modern shopping facilities of integrated design in appropriate locations to serve residential neighborhoods. The uses allowed shall be limited to those contemplated by the original plan or any amendment thereof.
(B) Plan and procedures. Before the district is established, the person or persons desiring to use and develop the land shall submit a plan to the Commission showing in detail the manner in which the land is to be used, the location, character and appearance of buildings, parking areas, service areas, walks, lighting and appurtenant facilities the provisions for grass, trees, shrubs and other landscaping adjacent to the surrounding property and all other material information. If the Commission reports to the Council that the plan complies with all regulations of this chapter, is in the best interests of the city, will not adversely affect adjacent property values and is consistent with the public interest and purposes of this section, then the Council may approve the district and plan, and building and occupancy permits may be issued to carry out the approved plan.
(C) Conditions and guarantees. Prior to approving any plan, the Plan Commission may recommend, and the City Council may stipulate, conditions and restrictions upon the establishment, location, construction, maintenance and operation of the use or uses as deemed necessary for the protection of the public interest and to secure compliance with the standards and requirements as specified herein, or as may be from time to time required. In all cases in which a C3 District is approved, the City Council shall require evidence and guarantee as it may deem necessary as proof that the conditions stipulated in connection therewith are being, and will be complied with. All conditions and guarantees must be fully complied with prior to the use or uses commenced. If conditions, guarantees or specific conditions are not complied with, the use shall be immediately terminated. The City Council may also revoke any use for a failure to comply. In that event the zoning shall revert to its former zoning.
(D) Special condition. All plans approved hereunder shall be subject to the specific condition that if actual construction of buildings is not begun and thereafter actively pursued within two years of the date of approval by the City Council, the district shall automatically revert to the same zoning classification existing prior to the approval, provided that the City Council may extend the time periods as it shall deem appropriate. Actual construction of buildings shall require, at a minimum, actual work on the components of the building and not mere land preparation and architectural planning.
(E) Amendment. Plans may be amended by the same procedure by which they are originally approved. Any material change in the plan or use must be approved. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a strictly temporary use or activity otherwise permitted in a C2 District shall not require a plan amendment although not contemplated or set forth in the plan.
(1980 Code, § 29.202) Penalty, see § 162.999