§ 25-2-91. PURPOSES OF COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS DESIGNATIONS.

The purposes of the commercial district designations are to:

(1)

reserve areas for offices, retail stores, and service establishments that provide a broad range of goods and services to residents of Austin and the surrounding area;

(2)

promote the grouping of office and commercial uses that are convenient for the public and that benefit the uses in a district;

(3)

ensure adequate access and off-street parking and loading for office and commercial uses and minimize traffic congestion and other adverse effects on nearby land uses;

(4)

encourage high standards of site planning, architecture, and landscape design for office and commercial development in the City;

(5)

facilitate the planning for and provision of infrastructure improvements to meet traffic, commercial, and public service needs generated by the residents of Austin; and

(6)

promote energy conservation.

Source: Section 13-2-60; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.