1. Be located within a development that is at the intersections of two (2) scenic and/or major arterials as designated in the City of Goodyear General Plan and/or the Transportation Master Plan, or

2. Be located within a development that is at the intersection of an existing or proposed freeway and scenic or major arterial as designated in the City of Goodyear General Plan and/or the Transportation Master Plan, or

3. Be located within a development that is at the intersection of two (2) existing or proposed freeways as designated in the City of Goodyear General Plan, or

4. Be located no more than one (1) mile from an existing or proposed freeway interchange.

1. A minimum building setback of one hundred (100) feet is required from proposed and/or existing residential uses. This setback shall be measured from the property line of the nearest residential lot or occupied parcel to the nearest exterior wall of the Large Retail User. Intervening streets or other man-made or natural land use features may be included within the setback.

2. A minimum building setback of one hundred (100) feet is required from proposed and/or existing public or private elementary, middle, junior high, or high schools. This setback shall be measured from the nearest occupied building on the school parcel to the nearest exterior wall of the Large Retail User. Intervening streets or other man-made or natural land use features may be included within the setback.

3. When a Large Retail User is developed directly adjacent to a lot or parcel developed as or proposed for residential use, a landscape buffer with a minimum width of forty (40) feet shall be included within the building setback. Said buffer shall be located along the property line and improved with one (1) twenty-four (24) inch box tree per ten (10) feet of length. Trees shall be staggered to achieve maximum buffering of the two (2) uses.

1. All properties developed with a Large Retail User, whether they are occupied or not, shall be regularly maintained by the property owner so that they are not allowed to fall into a state of disrepair or neglect; and they shall consistently present a neat and orderly appearance to the general public as well as adjacent tenants and property owners. Roofing materials shall be replaced and/or maintained in a manner to insure weather tight conditions. Building walls shall be repaired and/or maintained in a safe condition and clean from graffiti. The landscaping shall be kept in a weed free condition, the irrigation system maintained, and the plants watered to prevent the loss of vegetation. Outdoor lighting shall be kept in an operational state and utilized at night.

The property owner is responsible to maintain fire protection systems in working order and provide hazardous materials closure mitigation and documentation for the site in compliance with the Fire Code.

If a Large Retail User building is unoccupied or vacated for more than six (6) months, the property owner shall remove all signs from the building and sign panels from any freestanding monuments and replace with a color matched blank panel, the mounting holes patched, and the wall area behind the signs repainted.

1. Large Retail Users shall comply with the guidelines contained in the City of Goodyear Design Guidelines in addition to those contained herein.

2. The Large Retail User shall provide at least one (1) percent of the net site area of the parcel in which it is located as pedestrian oriented open space. This open space can include plazas, courtyards, patios, and outdoor seating areas. Sidewalks shall connect open space areas and contain pedestrian scale lighting, signage, and landscaping.

3. Parking lots for a standalone Large Retail User shall not occur entirely in front of the building. A minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the overall parking for the Large Retail User shall be located to the side and/or rear of the building. This requirement can be reduced by two and one-half (2.5) percent for each of the following design features that are incorporated into the project. However, said fifteen (15) percent requirement may not be reduced below five (5) percent.

4. Parking lots for a Large Retail User shall be designed as a series of connected smaller lots (fifty (50)-seventy-five (75) parking spaces) utilizing raised landscaped strips at least ten (10) feet in width with sidewalks and islands at least five (5) feet in width to create a safe and landscaped pedestrian circulation system.

5. The major entry aisle serving the Large Retail User should be aligned with the main entry of the building or aligned with a major focal point such as a plaza, monument, or fountain.

6. Pedestrian walkways serving the Large Retail User shall be differentiated from driving surfaces through a change of materials, such as decorative concrete, scored concrete, stone, brick, granite pavers, or exposed aggregate, and/or by a change of grade.

7. The front and any side exposed to public view of the Large Retail User building are to be improved with landscaping and enhanced pedestrian pathways.

8. Overnight parking of semi-trucks, trailers, or recreational vehicles (RVs) is prohibited.

1. If the Large Retail User is located within a master planned commercial center containing multiple buildings, then all buildings within the center shall be architecturally unified. This provision shall apply to new construction, additions, and remodeling. Architectural unity means that buildings shall be related in architectural style, color scheme, and building materials.

2. The Large Retail User building shall contain an identifiable base, extending two (2) or more feet up from the finished grade. This base will incorporate texture variations, a projection or break in the wall color or material, or some other form of architectural enhancement. The base material shall be highly resistant to damage, defacing, and general wear and tear. Pre-cast decorative concrete, stone masonry, brick, and commercial grade ceramic tile are examples of acceptable base materials.

3. Flat, monolithic facades are not permitted. A building facade shall employ both vertical and horizontal articulation. To ensure a minimal amount of horizontal articulation and undulation, no building wall of the Large Retail User should run more than approximately fifty (50) feet without employing one (1) or more of the following:

4. Building wall articulation is required for Large Retail Users. Exterior wall treatments can be used to successfully mitigate the appearance of the typical Large Retail User building. These treatments shall include one (1) or more of the following: arcades, porticos, insets, colonnades, lower shed roof structures, and wing walls.

5. Distinct and interesting rooflines shall be required. On flat roofed structures, a parapet wall with a substantial cornice or other design feature should be used to provide a distinctive cap to the building facade.

6. Large Retail Users that have outdoor storage areas shall incorporate the outdoor storage area into the architecture of the primary building. Screening materials and colors shall be consistent with the overall theme of the building. (Am. Ord. 17-1355, passed 6-26-17)