§ 25-115. Objectives.

The zoning of land to one of the corridor zone districts is intended to encourage innovative and imaginative site planning, to conserve natural resources, to minimize waste of land, and to maximize protection of property values. The following are objectives of corridor zoning:

(a)

A proposal to rezone land to a corridor zone district shall be subject to the same criteria relative to compliance with the comprehensive plan, land use policies, neighborhood compatibility, adequacy of streets and utilities and other elements, as is normal in rezoning deliberations;

(b)

The submittal by the developer and the approval of development plans by the planning commission and city council represents a firm commitment by the developer that development will indeed follow the approved plans in concept, intensity of use, aesthetic levels and quantities of open space;

(c)

Commercial areas will be planned and developed so as to soften the impact on nearby residential neighborhoods, and to assure minimum adverse effects on the street system and other services of the community;

(d)

The developer will be given latitude in using innovative techniques in the development of land not anticipated by standard zoning requirements.

(Ord. No. 10783, §1, 8-3-87; Ord. No. 11296, 6-16-97)