Division 8 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED COMMUNITIES

Sec. 30-478. - Applicability.

The R-PC zoning district is intended to facilitate the development of large parcels in an integrated and innovative manner that results in the formation of residential neighborhoods with local-serving neighborhood.

ARTICLE VI. - COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS DIVISION 1. - GENERAL INFORMATION

Sec. 30-479. - Purpose.

The commercial zoning districts are established to create, preserve, and enhance areas for a variety of commercial and, in some areas, mixed-used activities. The intent of this article is to assure the compatible and mutually beneficial interaction of commercial uses with other uses, residential consumers, industrial suppliers, and the transportation system that ties all of the uses together. Consistent with general plan land use policy, this article establishes design guidelines and development standards intended to:

(1)

Provide flexibility in overall project design;

(2)

Encourage superior architectural development, landscape and other design treatment in all types of commercial and mixed-use structures;

(3)

Prevent conflicts between commercial uses and other land uses;

(4)

Promote commercial and/or mixed-use development and discourage strip commercial development; and

(5)

Promote the superior quality architectural and site development standards as stated within the City's adopted design guidelines.

Sec. 30-480. - How to use this article.

This article contains subsequent sections that describe permitted land uses in commercial and mixed-use zoning districts and the development standards and design guidelines applicable to these uses. All uses must comply with the development policies, use regulations, development standards, performance standards, and design guidelines established by this article.

The development standards contained in this article serve only as minimum standards on a lot. All permitted uses must also adhere to the provisions of the other sections.

Sec. 30-481. - Commercial and mixed-use zoning districts.

Three base commercial and mixed-use zoning districts are established as follows:

(1)

Community commercial (C-1). A zoning district that accommodates retail development that serves the need of City residents, offices and businesses providing administrative and professional services, and medical offices and clinics.

(2)

General commercial (C-2). A zoning district that accommodates a wider range of commercial activities than the C-1 Zone, including retail and wholesale activities, automobile-related sales and services, offices and businesses providing administrative and professional services, and medical offices and clinics.

(3)

Regional mixed use (RMU). A zoning district that accommodates a wide range of retail commercial, office, medium density residential, civic, open space and job-rich light manufacturing uses without adverse impacts on surrounding uses. The RMU land use category has a residential density of 12 to 24 du/acre and a commercial intensity of 0.1 to 1.0 floor area ratio (FAR) and is intended to create vibrant activity centers with compatible activities using both vertical and horizontal mixed-use projects. RMU mixed-use projects shall be guided by an area plan.