Development standards are intended to achieve the following:

The standards in this chapter shall apply to all new developments located in a commercial or business park zoned site. These standards shall also apply to new developments on any industrially zoned property located on the main street and state highway areas of the city as follows: Highway 11–S. Main from the south city limits to S.E. 3rd, S. Columbia from S.E. 3rd to E. Broadway, and N. Columbia from E. Broadway to the northern city limits; S. Main from S.W. 2nd to Broadway, Broadway between N. Main and Columbia, N. Main to N.W. 8th, 8th Avenue between Lamb and Elizabeth; and N.E. 5th between N. Main and N. Columbia. The guidelines shall also apply to all existing developments in these areas if exterior remodeling or expansion of existing buildings or sites is done. When remodeling or expansion occurs, compliance with these guidelines must be in accordance with the same percentage as the remodeling or expansion, e.g., if the building area is expanded twenty five percent (25%), then at least twenty five percent (25%) of the site must be brought into conformance with the guidelines contained in this chapter. When restoration of an older historic building occurs, strict applications of these guidelines may be considered for an adjustment as set forth in section 10-14-9 of this chapter. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)

At least twenty five percent (25%) of the wall area facing a street shall have treatments consisting of any one or a combination of the following treatments, with a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the wall area containing windows or glass doors. Corner lots shall be required to meet this standard on both walls, with the primary entrance wall meeting this standard for a minimum of twenty five percent (25%) of the wall area and the secondary wall meeting this standard for a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the wall area. Building frontages greater than one hundred feet (100') in length shall have offsets, projections, changes in elevation or horizontal direction, small scale lighting, or other distinctive changes in the building facade. Suggested wall treatments are as follows:

Fifteen percent (15%) of the developed site shall be landscaped with living plant materials or a combination of living plant materials and nonliving materials such as benches, walkways and courtyards built of brick, decorative rock or other decorative materials. A minimum of eighty percent (80%) of required landscaping shall consist of living plant materials, which shall be either irrigated or certified they can be maintained and survive without artificial irrigation. If the plantings fail to survive, the property owner shall be required to replace them. Native plants are encouraged. A maximum of twenty percent (20%) of landscaping may also include natural features, such as rock or stone outcrops, or structural features including fountains, pools, courtyards, walkways or benches. Landscaping shall be placed to afford surveillance opportunities, i.e., the landscaping does not block entrances or allow concealment. Where common wall construction in the main street areas of Milton and Freewater prohibit strict application of these guidelines, alternatives shall be explored and implemented when feasible. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)

Off street parking areas in commercially zoned areas shall be located in accordance with chapter 10-8-4 of this title. Perimeter site landscaping of at least four feet (4') in width shall be provided in all parking areas. Plants, when mature, should not interfere with surveillance opportunities. If a parking lot is being constructed in conjunction with commercial development of a site, the parking lot landscaping will be counted towards total landscaping requirements of the site. Curb islands containing plantings shall be provided throughout parking lots containing an excess of ten (10) parking spaces. Off street parking in industrially zoned areas bordering residential zones shall provide perimeter landscaping as described above for each side bordering a residential zone. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)

Fence height and placement shall be in accordance with chapter 5 of this title. Barbed wire and razor wire fencing is prohibited in the commercial and business park zones, and in industrial zones located on the main streets/state highways of the city as set forth in section 10-14-2 of this chapter. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)

Dwelling units which are used in conjunction with a commercial use under section 10-4-6 of this title, located in the C-1 and C-2 zones, shall contain a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the building area dedicated to a permitted commercial use. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)

Exterior lighting standards shall minimize adverse effects on adjacent residential properties (e.g., lighting directed away from windows, etc.). Exterior lighting should provide nighttime illumination of parking lots, walkways, entrances and exits. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)

Adjustments to the above requirements may be applied for. Adjustment requests shall be required to show how the development would be as good or better by using applicant's proposal rather than strict application of the above standards while maintaining the purpose of these standards. Adjustments shall be considered in accordance with level III application procedures as described in section 10-3-9 of this title. (Ord. 667, 9-24-1984)