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BLACK LINE VERSION TO SHOW CHANGES TO SECTION 1320 To help show the proposed changes to Section 1320 of the Zoning Code, a black line version of the changes showing additions has been included. Since the additions to Sections 1320.04 and 1325.05 Subd 8 are new, there is not a black line version. 1320.085 Special Requirements for the B-2 General Business District. The B-2 General Business District encompasses the--a primary commercial gateway into the City. TIIC aesthetic and trans.poliation inlpacts fronl new developluents and re(levelo~pmen.ts In.ust be evaluated to hel.p ensure the long-tenn viability and. success of tIle B-2 District. Accomplishing the purpose of the B-2 District requires particular concern for the design of buildings, site features (such as landscaping, lighting, and signage), site layout, building materials, aH:d-site design. The traffic and 'visual impacts from ne~yTyT de~/elopments and rede~/elopments must be e~/aluated to help ensure the long term ~/iability and success of the B 2 General Business District. "and other related desigtl clc:ments. To that cl1.d" :ncw dcvelop:mcnt and redcvcloplnent shall cOIlfom1. to tIIC stan.dar(ls in. this and related zon.in.g requirenlents. TIle "GuidiIlg Plan for the B2 District" shall act as a guide for development but is not part of the Zoning Code. In reviewing and approvillg land llse applications" the City COUI1Cil sIlalllnake the final detemlinatioll on the con1.pati11ility and consistency vvith. all provisio.ns in tIlis and related sectio:ns of th.c Zonin.g Ordinance. Subd. 1 Procedure. To further accomplish the stated purpose of the B2 District" the following.procedures shall be used: A. Proposals for new construction" redevelopment of a site" and significant modifications to existing sites shall use the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process. The PUD proposal shall identify any requested modifications from the applicable zoning requirements and from the "Guiding Plan for the B2 District" as well as the reasons why the modifications would be in the public interest and would be consistent with the purpose of the B-2 District. Modifications to these requirements may be granted by the City without a variance through the PUD process. Conditional use permits may also be required for uses list in Section 1320.05. B. Conditional Use Permits" Site Plans" and other development agreements that were approved for development sites before November 24" 2008" shall remain in effect but shall use the Planned Unit Development Process for future site amendments. C. The following items shall not be considered significant modifications to an existing site and shall be exempt from the PUD process but shall be subiect to administrative review and approval: 1