It is the intent of Council to reclassify each of the Business Districts, originally encompassed in the Planning and Zoning Code by the following Chapters: 1151, U3A Shopping Center District; 1154, U3C Small Coordinated Group Office -Commercial District Boundaries; 1155, U4 Local Retail Store District; and 1157, U5 Commercial District into one uniform district to be hereafter referred to as the Retail District. The Retail District will serve to promote the general health, safety, and welfare of the citizenry by:
(a) Allowing for uniform rules and regulations, to the best extent possible, within the various areas throughout the City where business may be conducted;
(b) Recognizing the changes that have taken place throughout the City since the time the previous business districts were established; and
(c) Ensuring that future business establishments will have a clear recognition and understanding of the rules and regulations going forward.
(Ord. 2012-16. Passed 3-20-12.)