In addition to the definitions of this Building Zone Ordinance,
the following special definitions are applicable to this article.
In the event of conflict, the following definitions shall be controlling:
GROSS LEASABLE AREA (GLA)
The total floor area lying within the exterior faces of exterior
walls (except party walls as to which the center line, not the exterior
faces, shall be used for measurement purposes) in a commercial property
such as a shopping center which is in a building exclusively appropriated
for use by a tenant or other occupant. Gross leasable area shall exclude
the following:
A.
Common areas including walkways, hallways, gathering spaces,
food court seating areas, floor openings, vertical transportation
(stairwells, elevators, escalators, dumb waiters, conveyors or the
like) and interior parking facilities and related areas;
B.
Utility, communications, and mechanical/service rooms and corridors,
including fire and safety corridors/escapes;
C.
Pushcarts, kiosks, retail merchandising units (RMU's), vending
machines, and other similar units;
D.
Mall management, leasing, promotional, maintenance and security
offices, guest services and amenities, locker rooms, break rooms,
administrative offices, restrooms, and children's play areas;
E.
Storage areas:
(1)
Tenants or occupants with less than 100,000 square feet may
exclude detached storage areas (storage that is located at a different
level than retail);
(2)
Upper areas of multi-deck stock areas may be excluded from GLA;
the floor area on which such multi-deck stock is built shall be included
in GLA;
F.
Mezzanine spaces not used for retail purposes;
G.
Loading docks, receiving areas, and related facilities; and
H.
Areas used for the collection and handling of waste, garbage
or recycling.
REGIONAL SHOPPING MALL
A shopping center with a minimum of 1,000,000 square feet
(SF) of gross leasable area contained within a single building, and
including a minimum of three or more anchor stores and over 50 specialty
shops.
SHOPPING CENTER
An integrated group of establishments, comprised usually
but not exclusively of retail and personal service establishments,
that is planned, developed, managed, and functions as an integrated
unit. A shopping center shall be operated under a common management
and shall have common/shared parking.