The regulations set forth in this chapter, or set forth elsewhere in this title when referred to in this chapter, are the district regulations of the C-4 planned commercial district.

(Ord. 986 (part), 1965: prior code § 26-13)

In order to provide for modern retail shopping facilities of integrated design in appropriate locations to serve residential neighborhoods, the C-4 planned commercial district is established. Such district shall be laid out and developed as a unit according to an approved plan as provided in this chapter so as to accomplish such purpose.

(Ord. 986 (part), 1965: prior code § 26-13.1)

The owner or owners of any tract of land comprising an area of not less than two acres nor more than six acres may submit to the city council a plan for the use and development of all or part of such tract for the purpose of and meeting the requirements set forth in this chapter, either as a separate proposal or as a part of a community unit plan as provided for in Chapter 20.68. The plan shall be referred to the city plan commission for study and report. If no report is transmitted by the city plan commission within ninety days of notification, the city council may take action without further awaiting such report. Following approval by the city plan commission, the plans shall then be submitted to the city council for their consideration and action. The city plan commission's report stating the reasons that the application meets the requirements of the C-4 planned commercial district as set forth in this chapter shall be included.

(Ord. 986 (part), 1965: prior code § 26-13.2)

In order that the purpose of this district may be realized, the land and buildings and appurtenant facilities shall be in single ownership, or under the management or supervision of a central authority, or otherwise subject to such supervisory lease or ownership control as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 986 (part), 1965: prior code § 26-13.3)

Within the C-4 planned commercial district, a building or premises may be used only for the retail sale of merchandise, services, recreation, except outdoor theaters and similar uses, parking areas and other facilities ordinarily accepted as shopping center uses. The shopping center shall be designed as a whole, unified single project in compliance with the following requirements and if built in stages, each stage shall conform with the approved plan:

(1)

The aggregate gross area of all buildings shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the entire lot area of the project and all buildings shall be set back at least thirty feet from all lines of streets adjoining the shopping center site;

(2)

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in the ratio of not less than one parking space for each one hundred square feet of floor area in the buildings in the project;

(3)

All roads, parking and loading areas and walks shall be paved with hard surface material meeting applicable specifications of the city engineer;

(4)

Any part of the project area not used for buildings or other structures, or for parking, loading or accessways shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs or pedestrian walks;

(5)

No building shall exceed three stories or forty-five feet in height;

(6)

Reasonable additional requirements as to landscaping, lighting, signs or other advertising devices, screening, accessways and building setbacks and height limitations may be imposed by the city plan commission for the protection of adjoining residential property.

(Ord. 986 (part), 1965: prior code § 26-13.4)

If required by the city council, the applicant shall file a surety bond to insure the construction of the shopping center within the period specified by the city council, such period not to exceed three years. No such bond shall be accepted unless it be enforceable by or payable to the city in a sum at least equal to the estimated cost of constructing the shopping center, and in a form with surety and conditions approved by the city attorney. In the event the shopping center is not constructed, it shall revert to the same zoning classification existing prior to the change to the C-4 district and the district regulations in force prior to the establishment of the commercial district shall thereupon be in full force and effect.

(Ord. 986 (part), 1965: prior code § 26-13.5)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1936, § 1, adopted September 18, 2014, repealed § 20.48.070, which pertained to use for business purposes and derived from Ord. No. 1800, 2005.