District requirements and standards—Generally

A. All development within the rural business district is subject to the provisions of this article, article V, and article X as well as all other provisions of this ordinance.

B. The requirements and standards of this article shall apply throughout the rural business district for change of use, within an existing structure, as permitted under section 32-166 of this article with additional requirements and standards set forth as specified in section 32-170 of this article for parcels abutting the Palmer River, except as noted in this section.

C. All developments shall be required to construct "farm style" natural stonewalls along property lines abutting streets, driveways and thruways.

D. All developments shall be required to plant street trees and landscape areas along streets, driveways and thruways.

E. All developments must provide for, construct, or improve sidewalks along all streets, driveways and thruways abutting development

F. All applications for development within the rural business district must submit a site plan, prepared by a registered professional engineer. The site plan shall be reviewed by the planning board. Site plans shall identify all existing and proposed structures, landscaping, sidewalks, buffer areas, fencing, screening, proposed signage, drainage, utilities, parking areas, maneuvering areas, entrances and exits. In the case of major land development projects site plans must be accompanied by an impact report that includes effects of the proposed development on utilities, traffic, municipal services, neighboring land uses, and sensitive environmental areas.

G. The planning board shall review the site plan to assure the safety of traffic movement both within the area covered by the development and in relation to adjacent streets and pedestrian activity; the effect of the proposed development on neighboring land uses; impact on public services. The planning board shall also review the proposed plan as to its compatibility with the Warren Comprehensive Plan as it relates to commercial development. The planning board shall report its findings to the zoning board of review.

H. Subsections 32-167C—G of this ordinance shall not apply to those existing structures located in the rural business zone applying for a change of use as permitted under section 32-166 of this ordinance.