06.150 Commercial Development Standards

In addition to residential and recreational uses, a PC Zone may provide offices and professional service uses in a planned environment. Where a PC Zone proposes a mix of residential and commercial or business park uses, the following development standards shall apply in addition to any other commercial development standards contained in this Code or the Design Standards and Public Improvement Specifications manual: Section 37.010 A. Building Design. The proposed non-residential structures shall be complimentary to the surrounding architecture in terms of scale, massing, roof shape, and exterior materials. B. Parking. Large expanses of asphalt shall be reduced and broken into smaller parking areas through the use of parking lot landscaping. Parking lots shall include ample landscaping to buffer cars from neighboring properties including the use of berms and landscaped islands. C. Access and Traffic. Adequate vehicular and pedestrian access shall be provided. A traffic impact study shall be required as part of the Area Plan, to project auto and truck traffic generated by the uses proposed. D. Roof Design. Rooflines shall blend in with surrounding buildings in a way that promotes an attractive, unified architectural design. E. Materials. New buildings shall blend with the materials of surrounding buildings in a way that promotes an attractive, unified architectural design. F. Signage. Signage of the non-residential buildings shall be part of a coordinated signage system for the entire PC development. Signage shall help unify the development and provide a positive image. Natural materials such as wood, stone, rock and metal with external illumination are encouraged. The use of monument signs is also encouraged. Pole signs, billboards and off-premises signs are prohibited. The size and location of signage shall conform to the requirements and design guidelines of Chapter 23, Signs, of this Code. G. Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall be screened by shields or hoods to prevent glare onto adjacent properties. The intensity of large fixtures shall be reduced by utilizing a larger number of smaller light poles of 12 to 18 feet. Incandescent lights shall be used in pedestrian spaces where quality light is especially important. H. Buffering. A buffer between residential and non-residential uses within and adjacent to the PC Zone shall be required as per Section 12.080 of this Code. The buffer may include open space areas, pedestrian trails, and landscaped areas, and may be counted toward the open space requirement for the Planned Community.