§ 94-142. General development standards.

(a)

Use restrictions. Use restrictions in the commercial districts are set forth in article IX of this chapter.

(b)

Parking and loading. Parking and loading facilities in the commercial districts shall be provided pursuant to article XV of this chapter.

(c)

Landscaping. Landscaping in the commercial districts shall be provided pursuant to article XIV of this chapter.

(d)

Signs. Signs in the commercial districts shall be regulated pursuant to article XIII of this chapter.

(e)

Fences and walls. Fences and walls in the commercial districts shall be constructed pursuant to section 94-302.

(f)

Installation of public utilities. All public utilities service connections, including telephone, cable and electric distribution service in commercial districts shall be installed underground on all sites of 30,000 or more square feet. Also, commercial uses subject to the site design standards of section 94-35 shall install all utilities services connections underground.

(g)

Sidewalks. Sidewalks in commercial districts shall be constructed as follows:

(1)

Minimum sidewalk width: five feet.

(2)

Sidewalk paving requirements: All sidewalks shall be paved with concrete or other equally durable impervious surface as approved by the city engineer.

(h)

Visibility at intersections. Visibility at all intersections of public rights-of-way in commercial districts shall be provided pursuant to subsection 94-305(e).

(i)

District regulations. Regulations governing the height, bulk, mass and placement of structures in all commercial districts are provided in Table V-1.

(Code 1979, § 33-62)