No shopping center or facility, or building or structure therein, shall be constructed, and no use of land shall be established in a B-3 Shopping Center District unless a plan of development showing the overall design and arrangement of the tract or lot to be developed shall have been approved by the Plan Commission and by the Board of Trustees. The plan of development shall show the location and arrangement of all proposed buildings, parking areas, walks, lighting, landscaping, and appurtenant facilities. A plan of development for property located within the B-3 Shopping Center District shall be approved if there is compliance with the restrictions contained in this subchapter and with the following standards:
(A) No building shall be used for residential purposes.
(B) All ground floor business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with customers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, duly licensed recreational cannabis craft growers and recreational cannabis infuser organizations may produce products on the licensed premises for sale at other locations permitted by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (P.A. 101-0027), consistent with any terms and conditions within the business’ applicable conditional use permit.
(C) All operations, activities, and storage shall be conducted and maintained wholly inside enclosed buildings, except for automobile parking spaces and off-street loading areas, and except that merchandise may be kept in any open area for immediate sale or temporary display. As a function of a permitted use, outdoor cafe dining and beer gardens are permitted, subject to the regulations provided in § 110.25 and § 110.31 of this code.
(D) Exterior lighting fixtures shall be so constructed or shaded so as to avoid casting direct light upon any residential district or into public streets, parks, or schools.
(E) All areas not used for buildings, parking and loading areas, pedestrian walks, or accessways shall be landscaped with grass, trees, or shrubs.
(F) A bufferstrip not less than 25 feet wide shall be provided along any residential boundary line abutting or adjoining any boundary line of the Shopping Center District.
(G) All buildings, structures, and uses shall be provided with a public sewer system or an approved substitute system that complies with the standards set out in § 154.085(E).
(Ord., passed 2-18-64; Am. Ord. 2017-O-26, passed 11-5-17; Am. Ord. 2019-O-18, passed 10-15-19)