The purpose of the Civic Center design control district (CCDCD) shall be the protection of the public investment through the assurance of high quality urban design in the neighborhood immediately surrounding the Civic Center complex. The Civic Center buildings and grounds shall represent standards of architecture, site planning and landscaping which will provide the basis for evaluation of new construction, remodeling, rehabilitation and other improvements, public and private, in the area, as defined in Sections 18.78.020 and 18.78.030. The intent of this chapter is to ensure design quality which is compatible with the Civic Center.

Uses permitted in any zoning district located within the CCDCD shall be permitted.

Regulations imposed by this section shall be in addition to regulations of any zoning district now or in the future existing within the area defined.

Application fees and submission requirements shall be the same as required by the underlying zoning district with the following additions:

All regulations of any zoning district existing within the CCDCD shall be effective except as superseded hereinafter.

All automobile and truck parking areas as well as loading berths shall be effectively screened on each side fronting on another property or right-of-way by a wall, fence and/or densely planted compact hedge of not less than five feet in height. Such required screening shall conform with the front, side and rear yard setbacks of the underlying zone.

Property fronting on all streets between the curbline and the front building line shall be landscaped in accordance with plans prepared by a licensed landscape architect. Said plans shall indicate the types, sizes and numbers of landscaping elements along with an adequate automatic irrigation system. Mature landscaping elements shall be utilized. All landscaping shall be installed within 90 calendar days after completion of building construction.

No materials, supplies, products, equipment or other personal property shall be stored or permitted to remain on any part of any property outside of the permanent structures unless such approval for outside storage is granted on the following basis: that the approved storage area is screened from view by a decorative wall, landscaping or other approved screening, at least six feet in height and rising two feet above the stored goods, provided no such screen or wall shall exceed 10 feet in height.

Each person, company or corporation utilizing a lot shall at all times maintain in good order, repair and condition all structures, fences, signs, walks, driveways and landscaping on each property and maintain in first-class condition all exterior paint and surfaces and repaint said surfaces as often as required to preserve the structure and maintain the appearance of the buildings.

Maximum sign height for any sign within the CCDCD, building-mounted or freestanding, shall be 15 feet.

All buildings, structures and grounds within the CCDCD shall be architecturally designed with emphasis being placed on the compatibility of said development with the Civic Center.