1143.05 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A SHOPPING CENTER.
   (a)   Permitted uses within a shopping center development within the Community Commercial District (CC) shall conform to the following standards. Conditional uses shall also conform to these standards and, where applicable, to the Supplemental Conditional Use Standards in Section 1143.06. In the event of a conflict between the development standards in Sections 1143.05 and 1143.06 the more specific Supplemental Conditional Use Standards of Section 1143.06 are to be used.
   (b)   Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Certificate for development of a shopping center in Community Commercial District (CC), a site plan review as defined in Chapter 1108 is required.
      (1)   Lot requirements.
         A.   Minimum lot area: Five acres, and sufficient area to accommodate building and pavement setbacks, parking, circulation, open space and landscaping requirements. Individual lots may be combined to attain this minimum area for the purposes of the site plan, and the entire site shall be treated as a single lot.
         B.   Minimum lot width: The site shall abut a public arterial street for a minimum total frontage distance of 350', and all parking and yard space requirements must be satisfied.
         C.   Minimum front yard requirements: In all cases, structures shall be set back from right-of-way lines a minimum of 50'. All pavement areas shall be a minimum of 15' from rights of way.
         D.   Minimum side yard requirements: Structures shall be set back at least 30' and pavement at least 10' from all side lot lines. Where side lot lines abut residential districts, structures shall be set back a minimum of 50' from such lot lines and pavement areas shall be at least 15' from such lot lines.
         E.   Minimum rear yard: Structure shall be set back 30' and pavement 10'. When rear lot lines abut a residential district, structures shall be set back a minimum of 50' and pavement areas shall be 15' from such rear lot lines.
         F.   Maximum lot coverage: Structures or paved areas shall not cover more than 80 percent (80%) of the site. At least twenty percent (20%) of the site shall be landscaped with natural vegetation.
         G.   Parking areas shall be no closer to main structures than 10'.
      (2)   Building requirements.
         A.   Maximum building height: 40'.
      (3)   Site development requirements.
         A.   A service court shall be provided to the rear or side of structures which shall have a minimum width perpendicular to structures of 60'. Such loading areas or courts shall be enclosed by a solid wall, fence, landscaping or an acceptable combination thereof, as required in Chapter 1173.
         B.   Provision for storm drainage shall be adequate to protect the public and owners of surrounding land and meet the City's requirements for Stormwater Management.
         C.   Trash and litter shall be controlled, and stored in container systems which are located and enclosed in a manner to screen them from view from all sides.
         D.   A plan shall be submitted showing building gross square footages, and additional auxiliary uses.
         E.   The Planning Commission may request additional information from the applicant and attach conditions for approval as are deemed necessary to meet the objectives of this Zoning Ordinance.
         F.   Outdoor storage and display of merchandise is prohibited, except that merchandise may be displayed on the sidewalk adjacent to the principal building during sales events, provided a minimum of a 5' strip is left unobstructed for pedestrian traffic.
         G.   All vending machines and display racks, except for telephone booths, shall be located inside the building.
      (4)   Parking, Loading, Access and Circulations Requirements for uses permitted in this district are set forth in Chapter 1171.
      (5)   Landscaping and Screening Requirements for uses permitted in this district are set forth in Chapter 1173.
      (6)   Signage Requirements for uses permitted in this district are set forth in Chapter 1181.
      (7)   Lighting Requirements for uses permitted in this district are set forth as follows:
         A.   All exterior lighting shall be designed to direct light downwardly, i.e. cut off type fixtures.
         B.   All lights shall be arranged to reflect light away from any street or adjacent property.
         C.   Direct or indirect glare into the eyes of motorists or pedestrians shall be avoided.
         D.   All types of parking, pedestrian and other exterior lighting shall be on poles or wall mounted cutoff fixtures and shall be from the same type and style.
         E.   Cutoff type landscape and building uplighting shall be permitted.
         F.   All building illuminations shall be from concealed sources.
         G.   Parking lot lighting shall be no higher than 28'.
         H.   No colored or flashing lights shall be used to light the exterior of buildings.
(Ord. 92-24. Passed 6-16-92.)