The MT Major Trading Zone shall be reserved for shopping centers which, for the purpose of this chapter, shall be defined as a group of stores functioning as a unit, planned and designed on a site not less than ten acres in area. All uses permitted in the BV Variety Business Zone shall be permitted in the MT Major Trading Zone.

(Code 1968, § 130.160; amend. Ord. No. 90-83, 12-6-83)

(A)

An individual, group of individuals, or corporation wishing to obtain approval for a shopping center shall submit to the commission, together with an application for zone change, copies of the center's design and layout, a market analysis, a financial statement, a construction timetable, and a traffic survey-all prepared by a competent firm.

(B)

Upon filing of the application and material, the commission shall proceed with the review and analysis of the proposal, giving special attention to the adequacy of all throughfares to carry additional traffic generated by the shopping center; the size, layout, and capacity of areas proposed for vehicular access, parking, loading, and unloading; the relation of the center to access streets; the location, size, and use of buildings and structures; the landscaping of areas to harmonize with adjoining neighborhoods; the adequacy of storm and sanitary sewers; the unity and organization of buildings and service facilities.

(C)

On the basis of the material filed, the commission shall determine whether or not the project shall be approved. If the requested change is approved it shall be subject to the submission and approval of a final development plan to the commission, which plan shall conform with all performance standards set forth in this chapter. The plan shall be submitted within one calendar year from the date of rezoning, otherwise the rezoning shall be considered null and void. No permit shall be issued for the construction of a shopping center until the commission has reviewed and approved the final plan and copy of the same is certified to the developer.

(Code 1968, § 130.161)

There shall be a front yard of not less than 50 feet measured from the right-of-way line to the front wall of the building.

(Code 1968, § 130.162)

There shall be no minimum side yard requirements except that no building shall be closer than 50 feet to any residence zone or existing dwelling.

(Code 1968, § 130.163)

There shall be no minimum rear yard requirements except that no building shall be closer than 50 feet to any residence zone or existing dwelling.

(Code 1968, § 130.164)

There shall be no minimum floor area or height requirements.

(Code 1968, § 130.165)