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e e . M. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GATEWAY BUSINESS (GB) DISTRICT. I. Procedure. The application and the administrative and review procedure established in Section 8 Speciat Use Permits, and Appendix A, Procedural Manual, shall be followed for all devetopment that involves new building construction, modification of a building's exterior, or modification of the site. This provision is subject to any modifications or additions set forth in this Section. The prescribed procedure may be modified by the City to allow planning flexibility and to encourage cooperative dialogue between the applicant and the City. 2, Definitions of Terms Used Herein. a, Galeway Business (GB) District, A district established specifically to provide a flexible framework for the development of the area of the city generally located in the northeast quadrant of the interchange at 1-694 and 1-35W, b Mixed Use Project, A segment of the GB District that is controlled hy a single developer entity, containing more than one type of use, and plalUled as a single development but may be developed in more than a single stage. c. Single Use Projee/. ^ segment of the GB District that is controlled by a single developer entity and containing a single type of use, planned as a single development and encompassing one or more parcels but may be developed in more than a single stage. 3, AUowable Uses. Development within the GB District will include uses that are specified on the Land Usc Chart, Section V, E, for the GB District and stated purpose and the following development criteria: a. Office uses occupying not less than 25 percent, nor more than 50 percent of a project's total tloor area. h, The mix, relationship and intensity of uses and buildings will be compatible and complementary both internally and with adjacent uses. c. Retail or service businesses off~ringgoods; Ii1etchan~ise or personal services for sale primarily to those employed in the GB District will be allowed to occupy no more than 15 percent ofthe total floor area of the buildinginw)1ieh they ate located, Servieestations with retail sales. and services and a'carwash shallbeexemvt.from this restriction-on the vercent of total floor area that retail or service businesses mavocCuvV. d. Multi-family residential use is limited to that area adjoining the public area surrounding Round Lake and shall not exceed 15 percent of the total land area in the GB District exclusive of Parcels 2, 3. 4 and 5 as identified in the NE I.694/1-35W Plan, Densities shall not exceed those allowed in an R-4 Residential District. e. Licensed day care facilities will be allowed either in a building containing other uses or in a freestanding building. Freestanding day care facilities are not required to meet minimum floor area or minimum lot area requirements otherwise required in the GB District f The use is in the best interest of the City and the GB District. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that the proposed uses, lot sizes, height, use mix, location and relationship with other existing and proposed uses are compatible and complementary both internally and with adjacent uses, and meet the intent of the City as expressed in the GB District purpose and the above criteria for allowable uses.