The commercial district subdivision type is intended to provide a development option with the following features:
(A) 
Land use: at least 90 percent nonresidential.
(B) 
Applicability: commercial subdivisions regardless of the number of lots and regardless if new infrastructure improvements are required.
(C) 
Pedestrian Network.
(1) 
Safe movement to primary structures from streets.
(2) 
Safe movement between primary structures.
(3) 
Safe accessibility to perimeter streets.
(D) 
Vehicular Network.
(1) 
Connectivity to adjacent development, adjacent undeveloped parcels, and the existing street network.
(2) 
Adequate accessibility for deliveries.
(3) 
Use of frontage roads when necessary.
(4) 
Minimal curb cuts.
(E) 
Site Feature Preservation.
(1) 
Strive to save quality existing tree stands.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 6.20)
(A) 
Base zoning: UV, IS, NC, DC, C1, C2, or HC.
(B) 
Minimum parent tract: two acres (87,120 square feet).
(C) 
Maximum parent tract: no maximum.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 6.21)
(A) 
Setback Incentives for Parking Location Compliance. The setback bonus listed in the table below preempts the corresponding development standards listed for each zoning district in Division II of this title, Zoning Districts, when a subdivision is designed and implemented using the parking lot location standards identified in Chapter 18.156 AMC, Design Standards.
Only the zoning districts shown in the table below are applicable for a setback bonus.
Commercial District Subdivision Setback Bonus for Parking Location Compliance
Zoning District
UV
IS
NC
DC
C1
C2
HC
Setback Standards
Min. Front Yard Setback
15 feet
20 feet
10 feet
0 feet
20 feet
20 feet
15 feet
(B) 
Density and Intensity Incentives for Parking Material and Landscaping Compliance. The lot coverage bonus listed in the table below preempts the corresponding development standards listed for each zoning district in Division II of this title, Zoning Districts, when a subdivision is designed and implemented using the parking material and landscaping standards identified in Chapter 18.156 AMC, Design Standards.
Only the zoning districts shown in the table below are applicable for a setback bonus.
Commercial District Subdivision Intensity/Density Bonus for Parking Material and Landscaping Compliance
Zoning District
UV
IS
NC
DC
C1
C2
HC
Density/Intensity Standards
Max. Lot Coverage
80%
80%
75%
100%
80%
80%
80%
(C) 
Shared Drainage Facility Incentive for Perimeter Landscaping and Adequate Drainage Compliance. The lot coverage bonus listed in the table below preempts the corresponding development standards listed for each zoning district in Division II of this title, Zoning Districts, when a subdivision is designed and implemented using the perimeter landscaping and adequate drainage standards identified in Chapter 18.156 AMC, Design Standards.
Only the zoning districts shown in the table below are applicable for a setback bonus.
Commercial District Subdivision Intensity/Density Bonus for Perimeter Landscaping and Adequate Drainage Compliance
Zoning District
UV
IS
NC
DC
C1
C2
HC
Density/Intensity Standards
Max. Lot Coverage
80%
80%
75%
100%
80%
80%
80%
(Ord. 1746-2023)
(A) 
Required open space: 10 percent.
(B) 
Minimum perimeter landscaping: 15 feet along all perimeter streets; 10 feet along all other perimeters; zero feet if abutting a C1, C2 or HC district.
(C) 
Minimum block length: 140 feet.
(D) 
Maximum block length: 1,000 feet.
(E) 
Minimum cul-de-sac length: 140 feet.
(F) 
Maximum cul-de-sac length: 600 feet.
(G) 
Minimum ROW on local streets: 60 feet.
(H) 
Design speed: 20 to 35 miles per hour.
(I) 
Minimum street width: 28 feet.
(J) 
Curb: rolled or vertical curb required.
(K) 
On-street parking: not permitted.
(L) 
Minimum tree plot width: five feet.
(M) 
Minimum Sidewalk/Sidepath Width.
(1) 
Five-foot sidewalks/sidepaths along both sides of streets. If the sidewalk/sidepath is curb-faced, the sidewalk width shall be six feet.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 6.22; Formerly 18.148.030)
(A) 
Development name: AMC § 18.156.040.
(B) 
Dedication of public improvement: AMC § 18.156.050.
(C) 
Easement: AMC § 18.156.060.
(D) 
Entryway feature: AMC § 18.156.070.
(E) 
Erosion control: AMC § 18.156.080.
(F) 
Floodplain: AMC § 18.156.090.
(G) 
Incentive: AMC § 18.156.110.
(H) 
Lot establishment: AMC § 18.156.130.
(I) 
Mixed use development: AMC § 18.156.140.
(J) 
Monument and marker: AMC § 18.156.150.
(K) 
Open space: AMC § 18.156.160.
(L) 
Owners' association: AMC § 18.156.170.
(M) 
Pedestrian network: AMC § 18.156.180.
(N) 
Perimeter landscaping: AMC § 18.156.190.
(O) 
Prerequisite standards: AMC § 18.156.200.
(P) 
Stormwater standards: AMC § 18.156.210.
(Q) 
Street and access: AMC § 18.156.220, § 18.156.230, § 18.156.240, § 18.156.280 and § 18.156.290.
(R) 
Street lighting: AMC § 18.156.320.
(S) 
Surety: AMC § 18.156.330.
(T) 
Utility standards: AMC § 18.156.340.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 6.22; Formerly 18.148.040)