Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 468, 488, 651, 772, 783 and 807.
The purpose and intent for the adoption of the DT (downtown) zone is to encourage new development in the downtown; to carefully consider the impacts of new commercial development on the viability on the downtown, to facilitate the expansion of existing businesses and the attraction of new businesses that will draw additional shoppers to the downtown; to develop a design plan for the downtown to create a feeling of unity and destination so that buildings complement each other; and to encourage business organizations to sponsor retail events to bring shoppers to the downtown area on a regular basis.
(Ord. 818, 2005)
The downtown specific plan establishes the primary means of regulating land use and development within the specific plan area. It also establishes the primary means of planning city actions and investments in support of the growth of the downtown. The regulations contained within the downtown specific plan replace land use and development regulations previously contained within the city of Brentwood's zoning ordinance for this district. In the instance of conflicting regulations with other municipal planning documents containing policies for land use and development in the downtown specific plan area, the downtown specific plan document shall control. The downtown specific plan document does not replace or augment regulations pertaining to issues of building safety codes or other nonplanning-related codes. All applications for new constructions, substantial modifications to existing buildings, and for changes in land use, shall be reviewed for conformance with the policies contained in the downtown specific plan.
(Ord. 818, 2005)