87-212 - Special floor area requirement for certain commercial uses

LAST AMENDED
6/6/2024

For each square foot of #commercial# #floor area# in a #building# occupied by #uses# listed under Use Groups VI or VIII an
equal or greater amount of permitted #residential#, #community facility# or other permitted #commercial# #floor area# shall be
provided.

However, the City Planning Commission may authorize a modification or waiver of this provision upon finding that such
#building# includes:

(a)    a superior site plan that enables safe and efficient pedestrian connectivity to and between establishments and publicly
       accessible areas;

(b)    a superior parking and circulation plan that reduces conflicts between pedestrian and vehicular traffic, minimizes open
       parking lots and limits conflicts between curb cuts;

(c)    a design that enhances and is integrated with publicly accessible    areas including provision of a public entrance
       fronting on a #waterfront public access area#;

(d)    a variety of retail establishments; and

(e)    #uses# that do not unduly affect the #residential uses# in the nearby area or conflict with future land use and
       development of adjacent areas.

The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects of any such #uses# on
publicly accessible areas.