It shall be an aim of this article to facilitate and encourage the modernization of existing neighborhood and community shopping areas with the view to helping to create conditions in such areas which will as nearly as possible approximate those found in integrated shopping centers, hereby to promote the public safety, convenience and general welfare.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   The owner of a tract of land of one acre or more in aggregate area adjoining and being contiguous to any D-2 or D-3 district, indicated in the land use plan as suitable for planned extension or modernization, may submit to the Planning Commission for its review a preliminary plan for integrated commercial development thereof.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   The development plan shall meet substantially the same requirements and standards as stipulated in this chapter for integrated shopping centers, and shall be processed in the same manner; provided, that primary or secondary thoroughfare frontage shall not be required; and provided further, that parking and loading facilities may be integrated with any existing parking and loading facilities.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)