Sec. 656.361.4. - General Standards.

All development and redevelopment in the Downtown Overlay Zone including, but not limited to, all Public Works and JTA projects and streetscape projects, partnerships with the City that require funding, and all projects that require permits of any type for the development or redevelopment of a site, building, structure, or right-of-way shall be subject to the Use Regulations, the Form Regulations, the Design Guidelines, the Riverwalk Park Design Criteria, and the following general standards: A. The use shall be consistent with the BID Plan which includes the Community Redevelopment Plans and with the Central Business District Future Land Use Category as described in the Future Land Use Element of the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan. B. The form shall be in keeping with the general purpose and intent of the Downtown Overlay Zone, and Downtown Districts, including the Downtown Design Guidelines, or any amendments thereto, and the Riverwalk Park Design Criteria. C. The use, building or structure will not negatively impact or injure the value of adjacent properties by noise, lights, traffic or other factors or otherwise detract from the immediate environment. D. All applications and plans submitted shall be considered within the context of the BID Plan, the Downtown District Regulations, the Downtown Design Guidelines, and the Riverwalk Park Design Criteria to assure a consistency and compatibility among proposed and existing development, with respect to parking requirements, access, setbacks, building height, mass and transparency, etc. E. All applications and plans submitted shall be consistent with the City's adopted Mobility Plan and Public Facility Level of Service Standards identified in the Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The requirements associated with the above are implemented separately with DIA through the approval of a redevelopment agreement and associated allocation of development rights which includes mitigation of impacts (transportation, utilities, police and fire protection, and similar impacts) by the applicant resulting from the development. Approval of the application and plans can occur during the above review, or before the above review, at the discretion of the applicant, subject to compliance with the above requirements before building permit applications are filed with the Building Official. F. All permitted activities (sale, service and display, preparation and storage) within the Downtown Overlay Zone shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, unless specifically provided otherwise. Any person or entity seeking to hold an outdoor commercial or recreational activity shall first obtain a permit from the City's Special Events Division, pursuant to Part 1 of Chapter 191 , Ordinance Code. (Ord. 2019-196-E , § 6; Ord. 2020-695-E , § 3)