These standards are intended to ensure that large retail building development is compatible with its surrounding area and contributes to the unique community character of the Village of Cherry Valley. These standards shall apply to buildings in excess of 25,000 square feet unless specifically stated otherwise.

(Ord. No. 2000-8, § 1, 3-21-2000)

(a)

Aesthetic character.

(1)

Facades and exterior walls:

a.

Facades that face public streets greater than 100 feet in length, measured horizontally, shall incorporate wall plane projections or recesses having a depth of at least three percent of the length of the facade and extending at least 20 percent of the length of the facade. No uninterrupted length of any facade shall exceed 100 horizontal feet.

b.

Ground floor facades that face public streets shall have arcades, display windows entry areas, awnings or other such features along no less than 60 percent of their horizontal length (See Figure 10).

(2)

Small retail stores. Where principal buildings contain additional, separately owned stores that occupy less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, with separate, exterior customer entrances, the street level facade of such stores shall be transparent between the height of three feet and eight feet above the walkway grade for no less than 60 percent of the horizontal length of the building facade of such additional stores.

(3)

Detail features. Building facades must include:

a.

A repeating pattern that includes no less than three of the following elements:

1.

Color change;

2.

Texture change;

3.

Material module change;

4.

An expression of architectural or structural bays through a change in plane no less than 12 inches in width, such as an offset, reveal or projecting rib. (See Figure 11).

Note: At least one of elements (1), (2) or (3) shall repeat horizontally. All elements shall repeat at intervals of no more than 30 feet, either horizontally or vertically.

(4)

Roofs. Roofs shall have no less than two of the following features:

a.

Parapets concealing flat roofs and rooftop equipment such as HVAC units from public view. The average height of such parapets shall not exceed 15 percent of the height of the supporting wall and such parapets shall not at any point exceed one-third of the height of the supporting wall. (See Figure 12). Such parapets shall feature three dimensional cornice treatment;

b.

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than three feet past the supporting walls;

c.

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of the supporting walls, with an average slope greater than or equal to one foot of vertical rise for every three feet of horizontal run and less than or equal to one foot of vertical rise for every one foot of horizontal run. In no event shall the peak of the roof exceed ___ [determined by the village board] feet in height measured from the foundation wall.

d.

Three or more roof slope planes.

(5)

Materials and colors.

a.

Predominant exterior building materials shall be high quality materials, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, other native stone, tinted/textured concrete masonry units and tilt-up concrete panels.

b.

Facade colors shall be low reflectance, subtle, neutral or earth tone colors. The use of high intensity colors, metallic colors, black or fluorescent colors shall be prohibited.

c.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors, but neon tubing shall not be an acceptable feature for building trim or accent areas.

d.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block or prefabricated steel panels.

(b)

Entryways.

(1)

Each principal building on a site shall have clearly defined, highly visible customer entrances featuring no less than three of the following:

a.

Canopies or porticos;

b.

Overhang;

c.

Recesses/projections;

d.

arcades;

e.

Raised corniced parapets over the door;

f.

Peaked roof forms;

g.

Arches;

h.

Outdoor patios;

i.

Display windows;

j.

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design;

k.

Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscaped areas and/or places for sitting.

(2)

Where additional stores will be located in the principal building, each such store shall have at least one exterior customer entrance, which shall conform to the above requirements.

(3)

All building facades which are visible from adjoining properties and/or public streets shall comply with the requirements of article 3.5.3(d)(2) above.

(c)

Site design and relationship to surrounding community.

(1)

Entrances. All sides of a principal building that directly face an abutting public street shall feature at least one customer entrance. Where a principal building directly faces more than two abutting public streets, this requirement shall apply only to two sides of the building, including the side of the building facing the primary street, and another side of the building facing a second street (See Figure 13)

(2)

Back sides. The minimum setback for any building facade shall be 35 feet from the nearest property line. Where the facade faces adjacent residential uses, an earthen berm, no less than six feet in height, containing at a minimum evergreen trees planted at intervals of 20 feet on center, or in cluster or clumps shall be provided. These requirements shall be in addition to the landscape ordinance requirements of the Village of Cherry Valley.

(3)

Connectivity. The site design must provide direct connections and safe street crossings to adjacent land uses.

(d)

Pedestrian circulation.

(1)

Sidewalks at least eight feet in width shall be provided along all sides of the lot that abut a public street.

(2)

Continuous internal pedestrian walkways, no less than eight feet in width, shall be provided from the public sidewalk or right-of-way to the principal buildings on the site. At a minimum, walkways shall connect focal points of pedestrian activity such as, but not limited to, transit stops, street crossings, building and store entry points, and shall feature adjoining landscaped areas that include trees, shrubs, benches, flower beds, ground covers or other such materials for no less than 50 percent of the length of the walkway.

(3)

Sidewalks, no less than eight feet in width, shall be provided along the full length of the building along any facade featuring a customer entrance, and along any facade abutting public parking areas. Such sidewalks shall be located at least six feet from the facade of the building to provide planting beds for foundation landscaping, except where features such as arcades or entryways are part of the facade.

(4)

Internal pedestrian walkways provided in conformance with subsection (3) above shall provide weather protection features such as awnings or arcades within 30 feet of all customer entrances.

Delivery/loading operations. No delivery, loading, trash removal or compaction or other such operations shall be permitted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. unless the applicant submits evidence that sound barriers between all areas for such operations effectively reduce noise emissions to a level of 45 db, as measured at the lot line of any adjoining property.

(e)

Variance. The Board of Trustees for the Village of Cherry Valley may grant variances to the requirements of this article. In determining whether to grant a variance, the board shall consider the following:

(1)

Because of the particular physical surroundings, shape or topographical conditions of the specific property involved, a particular hardship to the owner would result, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out;

(2)

The conditions upon which a petition for a variation is based are unique to the property for which the variation is sought and are not applicable, generally to other property within the same zoning classification;

(3)

The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the property;

(4)

The granting of the variation will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is located;

(5)

The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public street or increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood; and

(6)

The proposed variance complies with the spirit and intent of restrictions imposed by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2000-8, § 1, 3-21-2000)