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and timit~,+ household' loads. Exarr;oies rn ~lud e Wall tci'~.r t N e <br /> <br /> o ffet~ a"[a~,~-~ ~ I e c~ b n ofa~ single product: wpe ac [o~ prFces. Ex&mt <br /> <br />: '. d~.ted-Eems, fm~d~partmentstores anc[ manuPacturer%Ex~&pl~'~Fncl'ude 8br[ir~'~aat:"' ~, <br /> <br />staff anc p~annin~ commission. Further- <br />m~re. the reoulrements snoulo ae clear so <br />big box retailers and developers can submit <br /> <br />oarking in the rear. for example, may not <br /> <br />and location of big box retailers. <br /> A cogecdon or ordinances featured in this <br />ssue of Zoning Practice is available to Zoning <br />Practice subschbers by contacting Michael <br /> <br />Amedcan Planning Association, ~z2 South <br />Michigan Avenue. Suite [6oo, Chicago, IL <br />6o6o3, or by sending an e-mail to mdavidson~ <br /> <br />obtain basic labor information and then work <br />with WaI-Mar~ to identify available buildings. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION5 <br />When planning fqr large-scale retail develop- <br />ments, consider the fol[owin§: <br />· The amount of land (acres and square feet) <br /> in the community that is currently used for <br /> retail. Compare this amount with other <br /> cities in the region. <br /> <br />· The amount of land zoned for future retail <br /> use. Consider whether the city is over- or <br /> under-zoned for retail and if the amount <br /> and type of retail development is in Line <br /> with the community's vision for its future. <br /> <br />· The location of big box developments and <br /> the reasons for choosing such locations. <br /> Also, determine whether these locations <br /> are in line with the §oals of the compre- <br /> hensive plan and intent of the zoning ordi- <br /> nance. If not, consider an audit of the city's <br /> plan and re§uladons, perhaps even a <br /> moratorium. <br /> <br />When courtin§ (or being courted by) large- <br />scale retailers: <br />m Consider using abandoned or obsolete <br /> industrial zones or facilities as nflli oppor- <br /> tunities for large-scale retail <br /> <br />m Look for underserved sections of town Ihat <br /> have a difficult time attracting small, local <br /> businesses such as a grocery marl(et. Such <br /> <br />Develop a p~an for white elephants before <br />they become a problem. How can existing <br />retail sites be adapted for future use <br />should vacancy or abandonment occur? <br />Look at the community's existinB regulatory <br />options for big box retail. For example, <br />does the community have a triggering <br />device (e.g., permit applications for con- <br />struction, rehabilitation, or expansion of an <br />exist[n~ use) for desi§n review? Does it <br />have an adequate "catalog" of design <br />alternatives, such as photographs, to help <br />retailers and citizens choose a design that <br />is right the community? <br /> <br /> For planners or eiected officials to not <br />plan for large-sca~e refaii ~s to ne§ate the <br /> <br />offices have little understanding of how <br /> <br />ful study of the [and-use and ecanomic <br />implications of large-scale retail develop- <br />mont. then by incorporatin§ big box policies <br /> <br />mont. The plan will provide a lo§al basis for <br />the zoning re§ulations that follow. For re§u- <br /> <br />VOL. =2, NO. ~= <br /> <br />Zoning Practice is a monthly publication of the <br /> <br />American Ptannin~ Association. Subscriptions <br />are avadahle [or $65 (U.S.) and 590 (foreign). W. <br />Paul ~armer, x~¢P, Executive Director: William iL <br /> <br />Zoning Practice CISSN ~548-0t35) [s produced at <br /> <br />APA. Jim Schwab, ~cP, and Michael Davidson, <br /> <br />Editors; Jufie Von Bergen, Assistant Editor; Usa <br /> <br />Chicago, JL 60603. The American Planning <br /> <br />All rights reserved. No par~ of this pubdcation <br />may be reproduced or utdized in any form or by <br /> <br />AssocJal[on. <br /> <br />ZONINGPRA¢~{¢,'= ~a.os 161 <br /> <br /> <br />