(A)

Scope of regulations. These regulations shall apply to those commercial developments within the City of Florence and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. However, where this section may conflict with design elements required for a conditional overlay district or a planned unit development district, the more strict provisions shall apply.

Commercial developments of less than one (1) acre shall be restricted to one (1) primary structure and accessory uses.

(B)

Design standards. The following shall be mandatory for a commercial development requiring approval under this section:

(1)

Parking and circulation. Adequate parking in accordance with the proposed use, improved to City of Florence standards, and facilities for safe and convenient circulation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, including walks, driveways, off-street loading areas and landscaped separation spaces between pedestrian and vehicular ways.

(2)

Stormwater detention. Shall be required as outlined in Article II, Section III(B)(12) of the City of Florence Subdivision Regulations.

(3)

Screening and landscaping. Shall be required in accordance with this ordinance as outlined in Section X(C).

(4)

Building, spacing and access. The following building spacing and access shall be provided:

(a)

Distances. Shall be measured between exterior walls. Minimum spacing dimensions shall not apply to corner-to-corner placement of buildings where walls do not overlap.

(b)

Spacing of buildings. A building wall shall be located no closer to another building than a distance equal to the height of the taller building of the two (2); provided, however, that for a two-story building containing dwelling units such distance shall be not less than fifty (50) feet in the case of two (2) walls having windows but not entrances, not less than twenty (20) feet in the case of one (1) wall having windows and the other no windows, and not less than twelve (12) feet in the case of two (2) walls having no windows; provided, further, that for buildings of more than two (2) stories, spacing shall be increased appropriately. Variations from these spacing requirements may be made by the building official upon a showing that the arrangement of buildings is such that the orientation insures adequate light and air, avoids undue exposure to traffic ways and the parking and service areas of commercial establishments and preserves reasonable visual and audible privacy between buildings.

(c)

Access by emergency vehicles. Buildings in a commercial development shall be so arranged that every building is accessible by emergency vehicles.