11.1 MU: Mixed Use Overlay District

Purpose: To allow residential uses above first floor commercial uses along certain business corridors in the City of Calumet City in order to increase residential density, encourage pedestrian-oriented businesses, and allow flexibility of development in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and any amendments thereto.

Overlay zone: Land within the mixed-use overlay district shall also be classified in one (1) or more underlying zoning districts. The zoning map shall include both the underlying zoning district and the mixed-use overlay district. The regulations for the mixed-use overlay district shall be in addition to those regulations for the underlying zoning district. Where there is a conflict between the provisions of the mixed-use overlay district and the underlying zoning district, the mixed use overlay zone shall prevail.

Permitted Uses:

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Retail or service establishments dealing directly with consumers and compatible with the specified design standards of this section are permitted on the first floors of buildings in the mixed-use overlay district. These uses include, but are not limited to:

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Antique shops.

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Art shops and galleries.

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Bicycle sales, rentals, repairs.

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Bookstores and libraries.

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Candy or ice cream shops.

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Clothing and shoe stores.

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Dry cleaners.

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Employment agencies.

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Florist shop.

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Game rooms.

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Hardware stores.

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Jewelry and watch sales and repairs.

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Pet grooming shops.

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Newspaper, magazine, and tobacco shops.

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Picture framing stores.

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Post office.

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Restaurants, delis, bakeries.

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The economic development director shall interpret whether a specific use is permitted as defined in this section.

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Upper stories may be other commercial uses, offices, and/or residential.

Design standards:

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Floor area and coverage: The floor area coverage shall not exceed ninety (90) percent.

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There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than five (5) feet.

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The maximum building height shall be fifty (50) feet.

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The front building façade must abut the sidewalk or be located within five (5) feet of the sidewalk. The primary entrance door must face the sidewalk.

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A minimum of sixty (60) percent of the front building façade between two (2) and eight (8) feet in height must be comprised of clear, non-reflective windows that allow views of indoor commercial space or product display areas.

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Off-street parking is not required for commercial uses abutting the pedestrian sidewalk unless the use exceeds ten thousand (10,000) square feet. Off street parking shall be enclosed or located to the rear of the principal building and not visible from the right of way or pedestrian sidewalk. A maximum of one and one-half (1 ½) parking spaces shall be provided per residential unit.

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Driveways and vehicle access must be made through the alley. No driveways are permitted along the sidewalk. Curb cuts are discouraged. Drive through windows are permitted only in designated off street parking areas.

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Lighting standards:

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Building-mounted pedestrian-oriented streetlights shall be provided at a scale of three (3) to twelve (12) feet from grade.

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All pedestrian areas must be well-marked and well-lit.

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No lighting shall shine directly from a light source onto the ground, into the windows, or onto improvements of an abutting residential property.

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Signage standards:

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All signs must adhere to chapter 70 of this Code.

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Signs must be proportionate to building scale and neighboring signs.

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Signage shall be placed along the pedestrian sidewalk on building facades, awnings and projecting signs.

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Signs shall have no elements that are flashing, blinking, rotating, or pulsating.

Site plan review: Prior to the issuance of any construction permits, all development in the mixed use overlay district must undergo a site plan review by the department of inspectional services to ensure compliance with these design standards.

(Ord. No. 21-02, § 3, 1-14-2021)