Sec. 245-249

Entrances shall include weather protection features such as awnings or arcades having a width at least double that of the doorways over which they are located.

landscape islands shall be designed so that shrubs or trees are not located on the edges of the island.

Any loading dock within view of a residential, office or apartment zoning district or a public street shall be screened by a landscaped berm or a solid wall with landscaping on the outside.

Mechanical or HVAC equipment shall not be installed at ground level along any portion of a building facing a public or internal street unless such location is necessitated by the nature and design of the building it serves. Such equipment shall be screened by a solid fence or wall and native plants...

no less than twenty-five (25) percent of trees shall be evergreen species.

Connecting internal pedestrian walkways, no less than five (5) feet in width, shall be provided

All outdoor display areas, including garden centers and any seasonal sales, shall be enclosed on all sides with high-quality fencing.

The planning director is hereby authorized to allow modifications of the requirements of this part where such modifications: (1) Are demonstrably necessary by reason of the unusual shape, size, configuration or other site conditions of the property on which a retail establishment or shopping center is sought to be located; and (2) Do not substantially reduce the overall quality of the proposed development.

planting pits shall be backfilled with thirty-six (36) inches of topsoil

Retail establishments containing 100,000 sq ft or more and shopping centers 5 acres or more shall provide at least two of: patio/seating, pedestrian plaza, window shopping walkway, outdoor playground, kiosk area, water feature, clock tower, outdoor sculpture, or other focal feature.

The provisions of this part shall apply to the construction of new retail establishments, including conversions of other uses to retail use, and to additions or expansions of existing retail establishments where the gross square footage of floor area thereof is increased by fifty (50) percent or more; provided, however, that the provisions of this part shall not apply to establishments located within a zoning district listed in section 102(a)(13).

Flat roofs and all rooftop equipment such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units shall be concealed from typical street level view by the use of parapets or other means.

in shopping centers exceeding five (5) acres in size, there shall be no buildings, parking surfaces or other above-ground improvements, except as specified herein, within thirty (30) feet of a public street.

parking may be reduced to one space for every two hundred fifty (250) square feet if pedestrian walkways meeting the requirements of subdivision (5) are provided through the parking area.

buildings having facades greater than 200 ft in length may have one identification sign no larger than 1 sq ft per linear foot of facade, to a maximum of 300 sq ft

a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet of shrubbery, flower beds, trees or other plants, consisting of at least fifty (50) percent evergreens, shall be required at the base of freestanding signs identifying shopping centers.