§ 13-196. Applicability

(a) This article shall apply to all new development projects that are estimated to employ one hundred (100) or more persons as determined by the methodology contained in subsection (b).

(b) For purposes of determining whether a new development project is subject to this article, the total employment figure will be determined as follows:

(1) Employment projections developed by the project applicant, subject to approval by the development services director.

(2) Employment projections developed by the city using the following employee generation factors:

Commercial Uses	Generation Rate/Population Density Standard
General Retail	1 Employee/450 square feet
Restaurant	1 Employee/450 square feet
Service uses	1 Employee/333 square feet
Corporate Headquarters	1 Employee/337 square feet
Office	1 Employee/300 square feet
Retail Shopping Center	1 Employee/500 square feet
Hotel	1 Employee/2.5 Rooms
Performing Arts Theatre	1 Employee/2,500 square feet

 

Industrial Uses	Generation Rate/Population Density Standard
Light Industry	1 Employee/470 square feet
Industrial Park	1 Employee/420 square feet
Office	1 Employee/300 square feet
Warehouse	1 Employee/750 square feet
Manufacturing	1 Employee/300 square feet

 

(c) The employment projection for a development of mixed or multiple uses shall be calculated based upon the proportion of development devoted to each type of use.

(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 02-11, § 1b, 6-17-02 )