§ 25-119. Point value system.

(a)

A point value system is hereby established for use by the planning and zoning commission and the zoning administrator in determining whether or not to recommend approval of a particular rezoning request to the city council. Recommendation to the city council to approve a particular rezoning request will not be given by the planning and zoning commission or the zoning administrator unless the minimum requisite number of points is accumulated.

(b)

Point assessment:

(1)

Corner lot—75 points.

(2)

Corner lot 15,000 square feet and larger—100 points.

(3)

Corner lot with full traffic signalization—150 points.

(4)

Corner lot 15,000 square feet and larger, with full traffic signalization—250 points.

(5)

Interior lot 10,000 square feet and larger—75 points.

(6)

Interior lot 15,000 square feet and larger—100 points.

(7)

Interior lot 20,000 square feet and larger—150 points.

(8)

Setbacks from all property lines of 20 feet or greater in excess of the minimum requirement in equivalent C-3 district—50 points.

(9)

Site screening (when developments occur where buildings, trash receptacles, parking or loading areas create neighbor discontent due to unsightly conditions, screening either by fencing, landscaping or earth berms is necessary)—100 points.

(10)

Low-profile signing and lighting. (Signs to be 25 feet high or less, measured from street curb with no more than one (1) detached sign and one (1) building attached facia sign; lighting for parking or display to be so arranged as to provide lighting only on the property to be developed)—50 points.

(11)

Complete land use restriction (owner must agree to specifically restrict use and/or occupancy of the development)—100 points.

(c)

Points required:

(1)

Low-density commercial corridor zone—250 points.

(2)

Medium-density commercial corridor zone—350 points.

(3)

High-density commercial corridor zone—450 points.

(Ord. No. 10783, § 1, 8-3-87; Ord. No. 11029, § 13(c), 4-6-92; Ord. No. 11296, 6-16-97)