§ 16.20.090.1. Composition of corridor commercial suburban.

A.

The corridor commercial suburban development pattern includes the design aesthetics, densities and uses found in the various shopping districts of the mid to late 20th Century. Historically, the development of suburban commercial corridors was most influenced by the automobile. Businesses as varied as laundromats, restaurants, banks and theaters catered to the automobile by adding drive-through windows. Parking became an important factor in designing a new business as the provision of ample on-site parking became a paramount consideration. These changes resulted in greater separation of land uses and a reduction in accommodations for the pedestrian.

B.

The regulations of this district recognize that corridor commercial suburban development is primarily influenced by the automobile. Regulations of site design, building design, scale and intensity are provided to minimize the impacts of parking lots, drive-thrus, and national chain architecture.

(Code 1992, § 16.20.090.1; Ord. No. 876-G, § 9, 2-21-2008; Ord. No. 246-H, § 7, 10-20-2016)