§ 1409-05. Community Character.

Three community character designations are established to enhance each type of commercial district:

(a)

Pedestrian. This district designation is intended for areas with a traditional urban character, where buildings are required to be built to the street or sidewalk line, to provide a close relationship between pedestrians and shops. Design standards will reinforce this character and require treatments that provide an interesting pedestrian environment. This designation may apply to some areas where a few auto-oriented uses exist, but where restoring the pedestrian character is specified in a community plan or other documentation approved by the Planning Commission.

(b)

Mixed. This district designation is intended to provide for a mix of the pedestrian and auto-oriented development. Older, pedestrian-oriented buildings may be intermixed with newer, auto-oriented uses.

(c)

Auto-oriented. This district designation is intended for areas that provide for easy automobile access. Large buildings are located on the site with parking in front. Out lots associated with shopping centers often contain auto-oriented businesses. Performance standards are intended to mitigate the impact of the parking lots and buffer adjacent residential areas.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004)