The Aesthetic Overlay District is an overlay zoning district which may be used in combination
    with any zoning district provided in the City of Yuma Zoning Code.  The purpose of the
   Aesthetic  Overlay District is to enhance the community's image and attractiveness through
   creation of visually pleasing and inviting entryways to the City of Yuma as well as providing
   community focal points or areas where the design of the physical improvements and landscape
   enhances the community's appearance.  This purpose is to be accomplished by:

            1.        Creating review procedures that establish the authority to review, recommend and
                       approve proposed physical design elements within the view shed and general
                       location of major transportation corridors which are prominent entry points to the
                       City;

            2.        Focusing on community design principles that result in creative, imaginative
                       solutions which establish high quality design for specific areas of the City;

            3.        Providing for site development which utilizes the unique characteristics of the site
                       (such as location surroundings, topography, or natural resources) and crates areas
                       which are attractive and unobtrusive; and maintaining efficient vehicular circulation;

            4.        Minimizing conflicts between automobiles, pedestrians and bicycles; creating parking
                       and loading/unloading areas which are attractive and unobtrusive; and maintaining
                       efficient vehicular circulation;

            5.        Providing safe and convenient access between and within all development in the
                       District;  and

            6.        Providing landscaping which visually enhances both on-site and off-site development.