Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

ZONES (DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS) 1.61
4. The exterior design of any building shall be compatible with the design and character
of buildings in an adjacent or surrounding district.
D. Development policy. The following are used as policy directions adopted by the Town to evaluate
project quality within the district:
1. The Site Plan is expected to make a positive contribution to General Plan
implementation.
2. Land use regulations may be modified through a Planned Overlay District if such
modification would result in excellence in development quality, additional amenities
for prospective users of the land and compatibility with surrounding development.
3. The project should be designed in such as way that it is interesting for the pedestrian.
This shall be obtained through the creation of plazas, fountains, and building details
provided at eye level. A direct pedestrian connection to the adjacent neighborhood
and planned mass transit is preferred. The parking lot shall not be the dominant
design feature of the site plan.
4. To assure compatibility between commercial and residential land uses transitional
zoning techniques may be required as outlined in the Bufferyard Policy contained in
Chapter II.
5. Driveway locations and dimensions should meet the standards described in
Appendix E, Standard Details
6. The landscape design within the setbacks adjacent to arterial streets shall be in
conformance to the Street Theme District contained in Chapter II of this Code.
(Ord. No. 1051, § I, 7-29-97; Ord. No. 1157, § I, 3-16-99)
1.6 Industrial Zoning Districts.
The Industrial Districts are intended to establish a balance of employment within the Town of
Gilbert in furtherance of General Plan goals such as economic development, municipal revenue
enhancement and trip length reduction. Industrial uses are to be located in locations which are
suitable and appropriate taking into consideration the land uses on adjacent or nearby properties,
access to a major street or highway, rail service or other means of transportation, and the
availability of public utilities. Particular attention is directed to mitigation of environmental and
traffic impacts associated with industrial uses.
1.61 (I-B) Industrial Buffer Zoning District.
This Zoning District is intended to provide opportunities for certain types of businesses and
manufacturing uses that are quiet, attractive and well designed to afford locations close to existing
residential uses, so that people can live and work in the same neighborhood.
A. Permitted uses.
1. Any use indicated as an allowed use in the I-B column of Section 1.7, Table of
Permitted Uses in Non-Residential Districts shall be permitted.
Supp. No.1 Ch. I, Pg. 37