The intent of the village shopping district is to provide residential-scale convenience and personal service uses within a planned development district or areas designated as local shopping on the future land use map of the comprehensive plan.

Village shopping developments shall utilize residential architectural design features and building materials and shall orient the buildings in a non-linear manner to prevent common "strip commercial" development. All village shopping developments shall be designed and constructed according to the provisions of section 6.05 (site development standards for village shopping districts).

A.

Principal uses and structures. In all areas zoned C-1, village shopping district, no building or part of a building shall be erected, used, or structurally altered, nor shall the land or premises be used in whole or part, except for one or more of the following principal permitted uses:

1.

Specialty retail business including:

a.

Apparel.

b.

Bakery.

c.

Bookstore/stationery shop/periodicals.

d.

Convenience grocery.

e.

Delicatessen.

f.

Drugstore.

g.

Flower/gift shop.

h.

Toy and hobby shop.

i.

Videocassette rental.

2.

Personal service establishments including:

a.

Barbershop/hair styling salon/manicure.

b.

Clothing alteration/shoe repair.

c.

Dry cleaning outlet.

d.

Photo processing.

e.

Suntan salon.

f.

Licensed massage establishments.

3.

Professional offices.

4.

Medical/dental clinics or offices.

5.

Financial institutions (banks/savings and loan/credit union).

6.

Restaurants (carryout and standard); delivery services shall be accessory to the primary use only.

7.

Child and adult day care center, subject to the provisions of sections 6.02.B or E, as applicable. In addition to the provisions of section 6.02, the recreation areas for child and adult day care centers shall be located to the rear or side of the structure in which they are located and shall be screened with a wall or fence which is composed of the same material as the facade of the building.

8.

Planned shopping center, subject to all restrictions set forth in section 6.05.

9.

Personal fitness centers, martial arts studios, dance schools, music and voice schools, and art studios.

10.

Veterinary offices and hospitals.

11.

Uses similar to the above.

12.

Uses and structures accessory to the above, subject to the provisions of section 2.03.

B.

Special land uses. The following uses may be considered by the township board, subject to the conditions specified for each use; review and approval of the site plan and application by the planning commission and township board; the imposition of special conditions which, in the opinion of the planning commission or township board, are necessary to fulfill the purposes of this ordinance; and the provisions set forth in section 27.03.

1.

Developments utilizing individual buildings exceeding the maximum building dimensions or retail businesses (individual) utilizing a gross floor area of greater than 5,000 square feet as specified in section 6.05.B.

2.

Public buildings and uses not requiring outside storage of materials.

3.

Post offices.

4.

Apartment dwellings located on the second floor of nonresidential buildings.

5.

Essential services, subject to the provisions of section 2.16.A.

(Ord. of 1-23-2003)

A.

Required conditions. All buildings and uses in the village shopping district shall comply with the following required conditions:

1.

All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with customers. No wholesale activity is permitted within the village shopping district.

2.

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

3.

There shall be no outside storage of any goods, inventory, or equipment. Use of outdoor displays or sidewalk cafes shall be limited to the sidewalk or patio areas adjacent to the storefront and indicated on the site plan. Outdoor displays or seating areas shall not interfere or conflict with pedestrian traffic or emergency access. Methods of providing outdoor displays and the location of outdoor seating areas for sidewalk cafes shall be clearly indicated and illustrated on the site plan and are subject to approval by the planning commission and township board.

B.

Site plan review. Site plan review and approval is required for all uses in the village shopping district in accordance with section 27.02.

C.

Area, height, bulk, and placement requirements. Buildings and uses in the village shopping district are subject to the area, height, bulk, and placement requirements in article 26.00, Schedule of Regulations.

D.

Planned development. Planned development may be permitted in the village shopping district, subject to the standards and approval requirements set forth in section 27.04.

E.

General development standards. Buildings and uses in the village shopping district shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this ordinance, as specified below and more generally in section 8.06.

F.

Specific development standards. In addition to the general development standards, the overall design of development within the village shopping district shall be subject to the provisions of section 6.05.