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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CABARRUS COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED that the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: · Chapter 5 Section 5-9 Nonresidential development standards · ADD the following language: c. Commercial design standards. The following standards shall apply to new and/or expanding developments in the 0-1, LC, and GC zoning districts. Additionally, in POO developments where no architectural and/or design controls are specifically approved by the Planning and Zoning Board, said Commercial Design Standards shall apply Commercial/office projects in the AO, CR, LDR, HDR and MDR zoning districts shall also be subject to these standards. APPLICABILITY The Commercial Design Standards are intended to be used for all commercial developments located within the jurisdiction of Cabarrus County. PURPOSE · The purpose of these design standards is to establish a general set of principles and specific recommendations to serve as a guide for new development and/or renovations of commercial properties. PERMITTED USES · 11.3.3.1 Permitted uses shall be governed by Chapter 3, Establishment of Zoning Districts. REVIEW CRITERIA · The following criteria shall be considered by planning staff in reviewing development proposals: · lot coverage, defined as the percentage oflot area covered by primary structures; · setback, defined as the distance from the lot lines to the building( s); · building height; · spacing of buildings, defined as the distance between adjacent buildings; · exterior building materials; · proportion, shape, positioning, location, pattern and sizes of any elements of fenestration; · surface textures; · roof shapes, forms and materials; · use oflocal or regional architectural traditions; Page 1 of9 C2006-02-ZT G-~ 3