The regulations set forth in this article establish a specialized district for the area of the Village. This historic downtown area has been and continues to be the business hub and meeting place for the Greater Baldwinsville Community and visitors for over 100 years. It has been home to many types of commercial properties with residential properties often located above the businesses. Some of the buildings date back to the 19th century.

The historic Four Corners of Baldwinsville is the heart of our community, where our heritage is preserved and celebrated in a visually attractive main street business district. The Four Corners has been home to diverse businesses including retail, restaurants, and service businesses, as well as village agencies. To this day it remains a place where the community and visitors alike come to meet, dine, shop and be entertained.

The purpose of The Four Corners Overlay District is to promote the preservation and rehabilitation of these historic civic and mixed-use buildings and insure new infill construction is consistent with the historic character of the district. The intent is to also encourage and enhance the principles of "traditional neighborhood design," which calls for a mixture of uses, improved walkability/connectivity, enhancement of neighborhood appeal, and preservation of community character.

These standards emphasize the historic and distinctive Village of Baldwinsville Downtown, locally referred to as the Four Corners, in accordance with the Village of Baldwinsville Central Business District Development Plan. They include: building hierarchy, building site relationship, building massing and proportions, building height, roof type, facade patterns, street level facades, window patterns.

The Zoning Map of the Village of Baldwinsville is hereby amended as set forth on the map entitled "Map of the Four Corners Overlay District," dated August 25, 2015, on file with the Village Clerk.

The Four Corners Overlay is described as follows: North Border-49 Oswego Street (Nantucket Cat) and 60 Oswego Street (Tutti and Totts); West Border-16 W. Genesee Street (Village Hall)/2 Charlotte Street (dentist building across the street); East Border-44 Oswego Street (Farrell, Martin & Barnell office) and 36 Oswego Street (Timeless Tattoo) (the Key Bank is not included); South Border-7 Syracuse Street (Basta's) - 5 Oswego Street (Brookfield Power).

Unless specifically superseded by the provisions and restrictions contained in this article, all the provisions and restrictions otherwise set forth in the Zoning Rules and Regulations of the Village of Baldwinsville as they relate to the properties within the overlay district shall be unaffected by this article. In particular, the specifications of land uses permitted in the underlying Business B-2 District shall be unaffected.

Build-to line. Build-to line, as used in this section, means the line parallel to the street line that coincides with the location of the front exterior elevation of the existing buildings on the street. All buildings in the district must be placed at the build-to line.

Build-out requirements for frontage. Build-out in this section means the extent of coverage by buildings on a lot, which must occur to the build-to line. For properties fronting on West Genesee Street, East Genesee, Syracuse and Oswego and Village Square there is a build-out requirement of 100%.

There are no setback requirements for side or back yards, except those buildings that have frontage on Baldwin Square, in which case the build-to and build-out required in Subsections A and B for frontage will be required for both Oswego Street and Baldwin Square.

Encroachments. Awnings, tables, chairs, umbrellas, bollards and other temporary furnishings for outside dining or decoration, and A-frame signs, may encroach onto and over the public sidewalk, provided that a five-foot unobstructed corridor is maintained for pedestrians. An encroachment permit may be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer upon a finding that such encroachments do not impair pedestrian movement or public safety. Such encroachments shall be deemed to be licenses (not property rights) to use the public right-of-way, revocable by the Village at its sole discretion when necessary for public safety or public improvement. Encroachments shall only be permitted during the hours the business is open and shall be removed during snow events to allow for snow removal activities.

Building alignment and configuration. Buildings shall have a consistent pattern to adjacent structures. There shall be a repetitive scale, massing, materials, relationship to the street, and style to other buildings along the street.

Building height. All buildings shall be between two (approximately 20 feet) and four (approximately 45 feet) stories high and within one story height of the neighboring property's structures.

Building facade.

Windows.

Awnings. Awnings over-hanging the sidewalk are also encouraged to further enhance the life and variety of the street. Awning covers shall be made of a weather-resistant fabric product. Awnings shall be carefully designed to complement the overall facade design. Storefront awnings shall be installed at least nine feet above the sidewalk and should not be higher than 14 feet above the sidewalk or project more than five feet from the building facade.

The following site standards shall be applicable to all properties within the overlay district unless exceptions are granted in accordance with the requirements specified herein:

Any change in use, site improvements, additions to existing buildings and new construction within the overlay district shall be subject to site plan review as specified under Article XIII of the Village Code and on matters identified under Article XXII of the Village Code by the Architectural Review Board and all of the standards set forth herein.