The specific purpose of the RIV Riviera Village overlay zone is to implement the city's General Plan by assuring development consistent with the maintenance of the Riviera Village as a local-serving commercial zone with a distinct "village-like" environment characterized by a high level of pedestrian activity.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)
(a) 
Where the Riviera Village overlay zone has been imposed the requirements of the existing land use zone (herein referred to as the "underlying" zone) shall remain in full force and effect in addition to the requirements of the Riviera Village overlay zone. Where imposed, the Riviera Village overlay zone designation shall be added to the underlying zone designation to establish a new zone designation. The zone of the affected properties shall thereafter be designated on the precise land use plan by the symbol of the underlying zone, followed by the parenthetically enclosed letters "RIV" or (RIV).
(b) 
The RIV Riviera Village overlay zone shall apply to the area designated (RIV) on the official zoning map of the city (depicted in Section 10-2.1315 below), and shall be combined with the requirements of the underlying base zone for such area.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)
Development standards shall be those of the underlying base zone, except as follows:
(a) 
No development requiring review by the Planning Commission or City Council shall be approved unless the following findings are made in addition to any other findings required by this chapter:
(1) 
The development is compatible with the general design and bulk of other surrounding structures in the same underlying zone.
(2) 
The development is sited and designed to convey a "village" character, making use of the following elements to the extent determined appropriate:
a. 
Siting of structures on common pedestrian walkways, courtyards, and other open spaces;
b. 
Incorporation of arcades and other setbacks along the street frontage;
c. 
Use of multiple building volumes and masses to avoid the appearance of large-scale "box" designs;
d. 
Incorporation of extensive facade modulation and articulation and design details;
e. 
Use of roofline and height variations to break up massing and provide visual interest;
f. 
Use of unified architectural styles;
g. 
Clear identification of building entrances;
h. 
Extensive use of landscape (planting beds, raised planters, containers, or window boxes); and
i. 
Use of signage that is pedestrian-oriented in scale and design.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)