SECTION 22
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CS) DISTRICT
Subsections:
22.03 Property Development Standards
22.01 Land Use Definition
Community commercial: this category provides areas for commercial centers which provide everyday goods and services for a number of neighborhoods. The community commercial area should be located convenient to several neighborhoods and be accessed by major arterial streets.
All uses permitted in the neighborhood commercial district and, in addition, arcades and game centers, auto service stations, cocktail lounges, car washes, churches, clinics, commercial recreation, convention services, convenience stores, department stores, fraternal or civic clubs, take-out restaurants, supermarkets, car rental and sales, and veterinary services are, likewise, permitted.
Accessory uses, temporary uses, equipment rental, service industries, miniwarehousing, research and development, schools, vehicle repair or storage, and any manufactured structures require use permit approval.
22.02 Use Regulations
A building or premises shall be used only for the purposes as set forth in the city of Litchfield Park zoning matrix (Section 28).
22.03 Property Development Standards
a. Lot Area
Each lot shall have a minimum area of fifteen acres.
b. Lot Width
Each lot shall have a minimum width of one hundred fifty feet.
c. Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage shall be sixty percent of the lot area.
d. Buffers
Buffer yards, consisting at a minimum of landscaping for the required setback distance, including pathways as appropriate, as approved by the design review board, shall be provided between dissimilar uses or other districts.
e. Site Plan Review
Development plans shall be submitted for approval by the design review board in accordance with the provisions of Section 37 of this code. (Ord. 04-91 § 1 (part))
22.04 Height Regulations
The height of buildings shall not exceed forty feet above grade nor two stories.
22.05 Setback Regulations
a. Front Yard
1. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than fifty feet unless approved as a part of a development plan.
2. Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a yard conforming to the front yard requirements on each street side of a corner lot. No accessory building shall project into yards required to conform with the front yard requirements.
b. Side Yard
None required, except that:
1. Where a lot is adjacent to a residential zoning district there shall be a side yard on the side of the lot adjacent to such residential zoning district having a width of not less than thirty feet but at least equal to one foot of setback for each one foot of vertical height of the principal building.
2. Where a lot abuts two streets there shall be a side yard on the street side of such corner lot having a width of not less than fifty feet.
3. If a side yard is otherwise provided it shall have a width of not less than fifty feet.
c. Rear Yard
None required, except that:
1. Where a lot abuts a residential zoning district whether or not separated by an alley, there shall be a rear yard having a depth of at least thirty feet but not less than one foot of setback for each one foot of vertical height of the principal building.
2. If a rear yard is otherwise provided it shall have a depth of not less than fifty feet.
22.06 Additional Regulations
a. Any exterior lighting shall be directed downward and away from adjacent property in accordance with the city code and this zoning code. See Section 31.15.
b. Provision of on-site stormwater retention/drainage and off-site stormwater drainage both entering and leaving the property shall be as required by the city and the Maricopa County flood control district, the procedures for which shall be approved by the council.
c. Commercial signage shall comply with the requirements of Litchfield Park sign standards set forth in Section 35.31(a).
d. When an application for site plan approval pursuant to Section 37 of this zoning code or minor land division or preliminary plat approval pursuant to Chapter 14 of the city code does not include all of the parcel(s) included in the adopted rezoning ordinance for the parcel(s), a master development plan shall be submitted that complies with this subsection. Such site plan, minor land division or preliminary plat shall not be approved except in conformance with this subsection. The planning and zoning commission shall review the master development plan and forward a recommendation to the council. The council may approve or deny the master development plan.
1. The master development plan shall encompass all of the parcel(s) that were rezoned pursuant to one zoning ordinance.
2. The design and development of the parcel(s) in the master development plan shall be consistent architecturally and materials and colors shall be harmonious.
3. The master development plan shall be comprehensive, embracing land, buildings, landscaping and their interrelationships.
4. The master development plan shall provide for circulation, off-street parking, drainage and related amenities. Buildings, structures and facilities in the parcel(s) shall be integrated, oriented and related to the topographic and natural landscape features of the site.
5. Circulation patterns on the parcel(s) shall be compatible with circulation patterns on adjoining properties.
6. The internal street system shall not be a dominant feature in the overall design; rather, it should be designed for the efficient and safe flow of vehicles without creating a disruptive influence on the activity and function of any common areas and facilities. (Ord. 12-178 § 1 (part); Ord. 04-91 § 1 (part))