The planned center development standards are designed to ensure commercial or mixed-use establishments are planned, developed, and managed as a unified and contiguous unit. Planned centers shall be approved by the Planning Commission and comply with all development standards outlined in this Code and shall be consistent with the City’s General Plan. Planned centers shall have Codes, Covenants and Restrictions (CCR’s) that are specific to the center which are recorded with the property and consistent with the master plan. In addition to the development standards outlined in this Code, planned centers shall comply with the following requirements:
A. Site Plan Review: A Master Development Site Plan for a planned center shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission in conjunction with or prior to subdividing a property.
B. General Site Design:
1. A planned center shall be designed as an integrated complex of leasable or individually owned spaces in a single building, group of buildings, or parcels.
2. Regardless of ownership, a planned center site plan shall show the relationship and provide connectivity between all existing, proposed and future buildings and pads to parking facilities, pedestrian walkways, landscape areas, service entrances, roads, and abutting streets.
C. Architectural Design And Materials:
1. The planned center, including all attached, detached, and/or freestanding pad buildings, shall have a consistent architectural theme compatible with the City of Taylorsville Design Standards.
D. Landscaping:
1. Landscape Design: A consistent landscaping design shall be developed for an overall planned commercial center that includes all pads and freestanding buildings.
2. Frontage: Where a planned commercial center abuts a public street right of way, there shall be a minimum of at least fifteen feet (15') of landscaping along the perimeter, exclusive of required driveways.
E. Lighting: A consistent lighting plan and light design including light heights, standard design, and color as well as light intensity shall be established for an overall planned center.
F. Signs: A sign theme, consistent with chapter 13.26 of this title, shall be submitted which requires approval from the planning commission at the time of review of a planned center that covers all signage on the site including all center identification signs as well as a theme for all tenant signs.
G. Grading, Drainage and Utilities: Grading, storm water drainage, and utilities in a planned center shall have an integrated design that addresses existing and proposed buildings and pads. Plan should allow for, where applicable, cross access easements and maintenance agreements. (Ord. 12-15, 7-11-2012; amd. Ord. 19-09, 8-7-2019)