§ 100-151. B-1 neighborhood business district.

(a)

Intent. The B-1 neighborhood business district is intended to establish and preserve areas for neighborhood convenience shopping and service needs located in close proximity to residential neighborhoods while minimizing the undesirable impact of such uses on the neighborhood which they serve, including that any nonresidential use be compatible with the character of adjacent residential neighborhoods. The following requirements are intended to help carry out this intent:

(1)

All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with consumers.

(2)

All goods produced on the premises shall be sold on premises where produced.

(3)

All business, servicing or processing, except for off-street parking or loading, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

(b)

Permitted uses.

(1)

Refer to section 100-157 for the list of uses permitted in the B-1 district.

(2)

Existing residences in compliance with the provisions of R-2 single-family historical lot residential district.

(3)

Other uses similar to the previously referenced permitted use list, subject to the approval of the plan commission, if the use is not already listed as a conditional use or not allowed.

(c)

Conditional uses.

(1)

Refer to section 100-157 for the list of conditional uses in the B-1 district.

(2)

Other uses similar to the previously referenced conditional use list, subject to approval by the plan commission.

(d)

Quantitative standards for development in B-1.

Category	Standard
Minimum Lot Area	12,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width	80 feet
Maximum Building Coverage on Lot—Principle Buildings Only	30% of total lot size, not including any public right-of-way
Maximum Lot Coverage (all buildings and impervious surfaces)	65% of total lot size, not including any public right-of-way
Minimum Greenspace Perimeter*	10 foot perimeter on all sides
Minimum Building Setbacks	Street Yard: 25 feet Interior Side Yard:  a. Abutting residential zoning district: 25 feet  b. Not abutting residential zoning district: 10 feet Rear Yard: 30 feet
Maximum Building Height, principal building	2 stories to a maximum of 25 feet
Maximum Height, accessory building**	15 feet
Minimum Floor Area per Building	Total: 1,200 square feet First floor of two-story buildings: 900 square feet
*There shall be a minimum setback of 10 feet from any property line to any building, structure, parking stall or drive aisle to form the minimum greenspace, except for a drive aisle for ingress/egress to the site and when there is cross access and shared parking between adjacent properties, as allowed by the parking standards of this chapter 100. **See sections 100-151(j) and 100-453 for other accessory structure regulations.

 

(e)

Design standards.

(1)

General requirement. The architectural design of all buildings shall be subject to plan commission approval.

(2)

Building materials and colors.

a.

Exterior building materials shall convey an impression of durability. Materials such as masonry, stone, stucco, wood, glass, Dryvit, vinyl and aluminum siding are permitted. Metal is not permitted. A minimum of 25 percent of the gross area of street sides of buildings must be masonry.

b.

Exterior building colors shall be nonreflective, subtle, neutral, or earth tone. The use of high intensity colors, metallic colors, black, or fluorescent colors shall be prohibited. Building trim and architectural accent elements may feature brighter colors, but such colors shall be muted, not metallic, not fluorescent, and not specific to particular uses or tenants. Standard corporate and trademark colors shall be permitted only on sign face and copy areas.

c.

Four-sided architecture is required.

(3)

Roofing materials and style.

a.

Flat roofs are only permitted by plan commission approval.

b.

Visible roof materials must be standard residential roofing materials. Roofs must be traditional roof colors, such as gray, black or dark brown.

(4)

Mechanical units. All roof and wall-mounted mechanical, electrical, communications, and service equipment, including satellite dishes and vent pipes, must be screened from public view by parapets, walls, or by other approved means.

(f)

Refuse storage.

(1)

Trash dumpsters shall be screened from public rights-of-way and adjacent property by an enclosure with walls a minimum of six feet in height. The walls shall be constructed of masonry compatible with materials used on the street side of the principal building. Access gates shall be constructed of woven wire fencing with opaque screening material. It is preferred that a screened pedestrian entrance be provided such that waste may be deposited without opening the large access gates.

(2)

All garbage/waste shall be within an enclosure. All garbage cans, trash dumpsters, trash containers, and other storage devices situated on any property shall be closed containers with lids.

(3)

Refuse storage areas may not be located on any street side of any principal or accessory building except by prior plan commission approval.

(4)

Refuse storage areas may be freestanding or attached to a principal or accessory structure.

(5)

Refuse storage shall not be considered an accessory structure, but shall be of a size to adequately store all refuse and recyclables anticipated to be generated by use or uses on subject property.

(6)

The size, height, location, setbacks and design of the refuse storage shall be approved by the plan commission.

(g)

Other outdoor storage. Any outside storage in this district, even on a temporary basis, must be screened with either a six-foot high fence built to serve as a vision screen or a planting screen that will visually block the storage.

(h)

Sidewalks, driveways, parking and loading.

(1)

Parking areas shall not encroach into required greenspace, nor shall driveways or sidewalks, except to pass through this area as close to ninety degrees to the roadway as practical.

(2)

Sidewalks shall be a maximum of six feet wide.

(3)

Driveways shall be provided as set forth in article V of this chapter 100.

(4)

Loading areas shall be provided as set forth in article V of this chapter 100.

(5)

Parking shall be provided as set forth in article V of this chapter 100.

(i)

General development requirements.

(1)

Landscaping. Landscaping plans are subject to plan commission review and approval subject to the following minimum standards. Any alteration to that plan shall be subject to further plan commission review and approval.

a.

The minimum number of trees on a site shall be calculated based on the street frontage; one tree is required for each 20 feet. For lots with 100 feet or less of road frontage; a minimum of five trees shall be planted or retained. A minimum of two trees are to be planted or retained in each front yard and each street side yard.

b.

Deciduous trees shall be a minimum of two and one-half inch caliper and evergreens a minimum of four feet at time of planting.

c.

Efforts to protect and retain existing trees should be noted in the landscaping plan.

d.

It is expected that all landscaping shall be appropriately distributed on the site. Additional plantings of trees (deciduous and evergreen), ornamental trees and shrubs above the minimum required herein shall be planted consistent with the aesthetic style of the site and building(s), subject to the approval of the plan commission. Additional plantings will be required for screening or buffering. Fencing and other landscaping embellishments, such as benches, fountains, etc. shall be included with the landscape plan submitted for approval.

e.

Landscaping shall not obstruct fire department view of external fire alarms or access to the building.

f.

Landscaping shall be used to screen unsightly site elements, such as refuse enclosures, utility boxes, building mechanical equipment and service doors and loading docks.

g.

All trees shall be hardy, urban tolerant and disease resistant.

h.

The natural topography shall be used in the design and layout of the site.

i.

All landscaping shall be completed within nine months following issuance of any temporary occupancy permit. Within unified development sites with multiple principal buildings, landscaping shall be completed surrounding the building within nine months subject to the temporary occupancy. Final occupancy permit shall not be issued until completion of all landscaping for the subject site or building.

j.

All plantings must be maintained. If at any time, required trees die, be damaged or destroyed, such trees must be replaced in the original approximate location.

k.

Prior to issuance of any building permit for the subject property, the plan commission may require a letter of credit be submitted to the village in a form acceptable to the village attorney. The letter of credit shall be in the amount of the estimated cost of landscape materials and installation, plus an additional ten percent for village administrative costs (refundable if landscaping completed by applicant), with said estimated cost verified by a representative of the village. If landscaping is installed in phases, the village may reduce the letter of credit to an amount of the remaining estimated cost. However, the village shall retain 25 percent of the original letter of credit amount for one full year from the date of full landscape plan installation. Should landscaping not be completed within nine months of occupancy, or if landscape materials that do not survive one full growing season are not replaced, the village shall draw upon the letter of credit as funds to complete or replace landscaping.

(2)

Signage shall be as set forth under chapter 64 of this Code.

(j)

Accessory buildings, structures and uses.

(1)

Limitations:

a.

Accessory structures and uses are limited to those customarily incidental to the approved principal use.

b.

No more than 20 percent of the total floor area (principal building and accessory building gross floor area) shall be used for accessory uses.

c.

Accessory buildings and structures may only be located in rear yards, with the exception of those typically used for landscaping and decorating such as flagpoles, ornamental light standards, lawn furniture, sundials and birdbaths.

d.

No accessory building or structure shall be visible from the principal street.

(2)

Permitted accessory buildings, structures and uses:

a.

Those customarily incidental to the principal use.

b.

Detached garages for storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the principal use.

c.

Off-street parking and loading areas accessory to the principal use.

d.

Dish antennas, ground and building mounted, limited to 24 inches in diameter and not visible from street view.

(3)

Setback: Same as for principal structure.

(4)

Proximity to principal building: No closer than ten feet.

(5)

Maximum floor area: As approved by site plan and architectural review.

(6)

Maximum number: As approved by site plan and architectural review.

(7)

Total coverage of all accessory structures: Not more than 20 percent of rear yard area.

(8)

Satellite dish antennas. In addition to the requirements listed above, satellite dish antennas are subject to the following:

a.

Multiple satellite dishes are permitted subject to proper screening from visibility from street view.

b.

Satellite dish antennas shall be located no closer than five feet to any alley lot line.

c.

Satellite dish antennas shall be constructed and anchored in such a manner to withstand winds of 80 miles per hour, shall be made of corrosive-resistant materials, and must not interfere with reception on adjacent properties.

d.

No advertising shall be displayed on a satellite dish antenna except for a nameplate, no more than one square foot in area, displaying the name and address of the manufacturer, distributor and/or retailer.

(Ord. No. 698, § I, 1-21-03; Ord. No. 710, § III, 5-20-03; Ord. No. 930, § I(Exh. A), 6-20-17)