743 Elm Ave, Greenfield, CA 93927

Retail Business District

The retail business designation is intended to allow for medium to high intensity uses with a wide range of retail, entertainment, office, services, and professional uses. Mixed use facilities are permitted in compliance with the requirements set forth in section 17.42.030, Mixed Use Overlay (MUO), of this title. Development should be pedestrian oriented and located on sites adjacent to other commercial uses, office uses or higher density residential development. When located adjacent to single-family residential, vehicles using the commercial site should not have a direct impact on the entrances to the neighborhood, but pedestrian connections should be provided. C-R sites should be located downtown, along arterials, or at major intersections. Development should provide a pleasant visual atmosphere, a safe and comfortable environment for pedestrians, and include parking for alternative modes of transportation including bicycles and motorcycles. Any projects proposed in the C-R district will be well designed using superior construction materials and methods. Any proposals shall coordinate new construction and renovation projects with other buildings and structures in the vicinity as to siting, architectural design, color selection and landscape design, and the inclusion of other features that will enhance the neighborhood in which the buildings, structures and other improvements are to be located, by requiring the implementation of the downtown design guidelines (October 2001) in all areas zoned C-R. All site plans, building elevations, signage, architectural and design features, off street parking facilities and landscaping shall be designed, approved, and constructed in accordance with the adopted downtown design guidelines (October 2001), included herein by reference.