The regulations set forth in this chapter, or set forth elsewhere in this title when referred to in this chapter, are the regulations of the C-4 planned commercial district. The purpose of the C-4 planned commercial district is to provide for modern retail shopping facilities of integrated design in appropriate locations to serve residential neighborhoods.

(Prior code § 29-11 (part))

C-4 planned commercial districts shall be laid out and developed as a unit according to an approved plan, as provided below, so as to accomplish the intended purpose.

The owner or owners of any tract of land may submit to the board of aldermen 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 Section 17.56.040. The plan shall be referred to the planning and zoning commission for study and report. The planning and zoning commission shall then submit its report and recommendations to the board of aldermen for its consideration and action. The planning and zoning commission's recommendations shall be accompanied by a report, stating the reasons for such recommendations and that the application meets the requirements of the C-4 planned commercial district as set forth in this section. If no report is transmitted by the planning and zoning commission within ninety (90) days of notification, the board of aldermen may take action without further awaiting such report, subject to the provisions for public hearings required for all ordinance amendments (Section 17.64.040).

(Prior code § 29-11(1) and (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.

(Prior code § 29-11(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 theatres, 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:

A.

The aggregate gross area of all buildings shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the entire lot area of the project, and all buildings shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from all lines of streets adjoining the shopping center site.

B.

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in the ratio of not less than six parking spaces for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area in the buildings in the project.

C.

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

D.

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.

E.

No building shall exceed three stories or forty-five (45) feet in height.

F.

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 board of aldermen for the protection of adjoining residential property.

(Prior code § 29-11(4))

If required by the board of aldermen, the applicant shall file a surety bond to ensure the construction of the shopping center within the period specified by the board of aldermen, such period not to exceed three years. No such bond shall be accepted, unless it is 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.

(Prior code § 29-11(5))