Tolleson, AZ 85353

DOWNTOWN TOLLESON COMMERCIAL OFFICE RESIDENTIAL ENTERTAINMENT (CORE) DISTRICT § 12-4-90 - PURPOSE AND INTENT. The Downtown Tolleson Commercial, Office, Residential, and Entertainment (CORE) Zoning District was created to implement the city's vision for a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use environment that encourages a range of compatible uses in downtown Tolleson. The purpose of the CORE District is to facilitate revitalization of downtown Tolleson by increasing the number and variety of retail, office and entertainment establishments, increasing the number of housing units and residents within the downtown area, stimulating development on vacant infill and under-utilized properties, and improving public infrastructure, facilities, and services to support new development. The CORE District is intended to complete the city's vision by prescribing building forms, site design and development standards that permit increased development intensity and density through greater allowed floor area and an increased number of residential units per parcel than other zoning districts. These components will encourage an increase in the mix of uses and level of activity in the area while providing for development that maintains a sense of human scale and pedestrian-oriented character, consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan. The CORE District is intended to: • Promote an active and lively mixed-use district through the permissive allowance of compatible uses and creative, forward-thinking design and development standards; • Promote a healthy community by encouraging development and redevelopment of pedestrian-focused businesses; • Reduce the dominance of the automobile by encouraging the use of shared parking areas, such as on-street parking, public surface lots, and public parking structures, and by providing a pedestrian and bicycle-friendly environment and encouraging use of mass transit; • Create a destination for unique retail, restaurant, entertainment and service uses that increase revenues and strengthen the city's tax base, drawing local, regional and national visitors; • Increase the number of residents in downtown Tolleson; • Provide adequate public open spaces; and • Preserve and enhance the aesthetic quality of the city. ( Ord. 531, N.S. , passed 10-22-2013)