Objective 2.10.2. - Diversity.

Appropriate size, function, and required compatibility of new commercial development.

Policy 2.10.2.1. Within residential future land use categories, maintain limits on the range of commercial uses, intensity of commercial uses, and gross building square footage of commercial projects which may be considered for approval to ensure that "scale" of commercial development is generally consistent with surrounding residential character.

Intensity of commercial projects shall be defined as:

(a)

Small commercial projects limited to thirty thousand (30,000) square feet of gross building area.

(b)

Medium commercial projects limited to one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) square feet of gross building area.

(c)

Large commercial projects limited to three hundred thousand (300,000) square feet of gross building area. Commercial projects in excess of the three hundred thousand (300,000) square foot limit may be considered for projects which contain primarily office uses, or for other projects in high access locations as described in Policy 2.10.3.3.

These limits shall permit consideration of the type and amount of commercial uses necessary to provide for the needs of the resident, and other, population which can be reasonably expected to utilize the commercial uses. Table 2-1 lists the category of commercial gross building square footage eligible for consideration in each future land use category. In using this table, where a particular category is eligible, all "lesser" categories shall also be considered as eligible.

Implementation Mechanism(s):

(a)

Definition of uses, consistent with the more general definitions of small, medium, and large commercial uses above, within land development regulations developed pursuant to § 163.3202, F.S. Such permitted uses may be required to achieve consistency with special criteria (see Policy 2.6.1.1) in order to meet the definition of either small or medium commercial uses.

(b)

County review of proposed development orders permitting commercial uses for compliance with this policy, and for compliance with land development regulations developed pursuant to (a) above.

Policy 2.10.2.2. Table 2-2 below identifies these maximum gross building square footages, by category of commercial use. Development sites in the UIRA and sites along Urban Corridors shall be exempt from the requirements of this policy, but are subject to the commercial size limitations established in the Future Land Use Category policies.

TABLE 2-2

Maximum Commercial Project Square Footages

Category of Commercial Use	Maximum Gross Building Square Footage Per Project
Small	30,000
Medium	150,000
Large	300,000

 

Policy 2.10.2.3. Reserved.

Policy 2.10.2.4. Require the development of off-street parking areas for nonresidential uses in the village of Parrish at the sides of such uses, with cross access easements as necessary to limit the number of access points to U.S. 301, to limit the number of access points to promote the unique physical, historical, and social character of the village, and encourage the use of unifying architectural and design features to create community center image and character.

Implementation Mechanism(s):

(a)

Land Development Regulations developed pursuant to § 163.3202, F.S., to ensure compliance with this policy.

(b)

Manatee County review of proposed projects for compliance with this policy.

Policy 2.10.2.5. Allow for neotraditional projects to have commercial (retail/office) uses that are central to the individual projects. Such projects will promote diversity of uses while not promoting strip commercial development.

(Ord. No. 16-07, § 5(Exh. C), 9-19-16; Ord. No. 16-23, § 6(Exh. D), 9-19-16; Ord. No. 18-04 , § 6(Exh. D), 8-23-18)