The purpose of the central business overlay district is to provide regulations that reinforce a positive public image and confidence in commercial activities within the geographical area of the city described in GMC § 17.45.020. The intent of this chapter is to preserve public and private investment in property and infrastructure by restricting or prohibiting certain land uses.

This chapter shall only apply to those lands identified as the "Central Business District" in the map below:

This chapter shall be used in addition to and in combination with all other district and development regulations contained in this title as they apply to the lands described in GMC § 17.45.020. The requirements of this chapter shall take precedence over the requirements of the underlying district regulations.

Evidence received by the planning commission demonstrated that certain land uses make the central business district of the city, as defined in GMC § 17.45.020, less desirable or attractive to the public due to a demonstrated history of and contribution to general public disorder, loitering, nuisance and other acts detrimental to the public image of the area. Certain other uses do not encourage the grouping of complementary and compatible uses as envisioned by the comprehensive plan.

The following listed uses, for reasons explained above, inhibit new business growth, contribute to business loss and decline of property values, inhibit convenient access to desired businesses, do not foster the complementary grouping of businesses, or perpetuate a public image which is undesirable or unattractive and detrimental to public and private investment in business areas and, therefore, are prohibited as follows:

In all other respects the underlying standards of the applicable zoning districts shall apply to land uses with the central business overlay district. All buildings in the areas described in GMC § 17.45.020 shall be built or remodeled in accordance with the Grandview design standards in Chapter 15.06 GMC.