Sec. 8.00. This district is intended to provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for a wide variety of commercial service and administrative establishments generally serving a wide area and located particularly along certain existing major thoroughfares where a general mixture of commercial and service activity now exists.

(Amended: 9-28-09)

Sec. 8.01. The following provisions apply in all C-3, General Business Districts. Any use not expressly permitted is prohibited:

1.

Any retail business, service, or office establishment permitted in the C-1 and C-2 Districts as Permitted Uses and as Special Land Uses without any floor area restrictions.

2.

Auto wash when completely enclosed in a building.

3.

Printing and printing services.

4.

Other highway-oriented commercial uses that are similar to the above uses.

5.

Other structures and uses customarily incident to the above permitted uses.

6.

Planned shopping center based upon the following criteria:

(a)

A planned shopping center when used in this context means a commercial development which has been designed, developed and operated as a unit and can satisfy the following criteria: a site of three to six acres; a supporting population of at least five stores and floor area of 10,000 to 50,000 square feet in size.

(b)

A planting strip of at least ten feet wide shall be provided around the entire perimeter of the site except for driveways onto the public street system. A wall or barrier, constructed to be visually impervious, not less than five feet high shall be constructed along those property lines which abut a residential district.

(c)

No main or accessory building shall be situated less than 50 feet from any perimeter property line.

(d)

A landscape plan which includes the entire site shall be submitted for approval to determine compliance with screening and planting strips.

(e)

All signs shall be affixed to the face of the building and shall be a uniform design throughout except for one group pole sign advertising the name of the shopping center and/or individual business within the shopping center.

(f)

Because of the nature of the parking and ingress and egress to shopping centers, carry-out restaurants shall be permitted.

(g)

All off-street parking shall be within its own area, as specified in Section 13.05 [216.1305] and an internal system of roads and walks which will effectively separate pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

(h)

Site plan review in accordance with Section 13.07 [216.1307].

7.

Commercial recreation facilities such as bowling alleys, theaters, or similar uses provided the following conditions are met:

(a)

No main or accessory building shall be situated less than 50 feet from any adjoining residentially zoned property. A wall or barrier of suitable material not less than five feet high shall be constructed and maintained along those property lines abutting a residential district.

(b)

Site Plan review in accordance with Section 13.07 [216.1307].

8.

Mini storage facilities.

9.

Uses similar to the above permitted uses.

10.

Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to the above permitted uses.

(Amended: 4-22-02; 9-28-09)

Sec. 8.02. The following special land uses shall be permitted, subject to the conditions hereinafter imposed and subject to the review and approval by the Village of Blissfield Planning Commission.

1.

Outdoor sales space including but not limited to the following uses: new and secondhand automobiles, mobile homes, campers, boats, rental of trailers and/or automobiles, farm implements, building materials, all subject to the following:

(a)

The lot area shall be graded and paved with portland concrete, bituminous concrete or bituminous aggregate in a manner approved by the Village Council or its authorized representative.

(b)

Access to the outdoor sales area shall be at least 60 feet from the intersection of any two streets.

(c)

All lighting shall be shielded from adjacent residential districts.

2.

Business in the character of a drive-in or open front store, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

A setback of at least 60 feet from the right-of-way line of any existing or proposed street must be maintained.

(b)

Access points shall be located at least 60 feet from the intersection of any two streets.

(c)

All lighting shall be shielded from adjacent residential districts.

3.

Veterinary hospitals or clinics subject to the following conditions:

(a)

All activities shall be conducted within a totally enclosed main building.

(b)

All buildings shall be setback a minimum of 200 feet from abutting residential districts on the same side of the street.

4.

Plant materials, nursery for the retail sale of plant materials not grown on the site, and sales of lawn furniture, playground equipment, and garden supplies subject to the following conditions:

(a)

The storage and/or display of any material and/or products shall meet all setback requirements of the structure.

(b)

The storage of any soil, fertilizer, or other loose, unpackaged materials shall be contained so as to prevent any effects on adjacent uses, and shall be shielded or screened as specified by the Village Planning Commission.

5.

Bed and breakfast (subject to regulations in Section 13.17 [216.1317]).

6.

Major automobile service and repair stations (subject to Section 13.21 [216.1321]).

7.

Solar panels (subject to Section 216.1325).

(Amended: 9-28-09)

Sec. 8.03. Area, height, bulk, and placement requirements unless otherwise specified are as provided in Article XII, Schedule of Regulations.

(Amended: 9-28-09)

Sec. 8.04. For all uses permitted in the C-3 General Commercial District, a site plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval in accordance with Section 13.07 (216.1307) only if a variance or rezoning is necessary, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

(Amended: 4-22-02; 9-28-09)