The purpose of this article is to regulate the design and materials used for the exterior of buildings, structures, exterior lighting, fences, and site design components within the village so as to attain a degree of uniformity in exterior appearance and quality of materials, and thus maintain and enhance the attractiveness and values of property in the community.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012)

The requirements of this article apply to all structures and buildings within the village, except those exempted in section 18-162, below. Beyond the general rules in sections 18-162 through 18-166, below, additional rules apply to group and large developments, which are provided in sections 18-167.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012)

Single-family land uses are exempt from the requirements of this article. All nonresidential, two-family, and multifamily land uses shall adhere to all standards and provisions listed herein. The conditional use process may be used to seek exemptions from the requirements of this article. An appeal of the plan commission's determination may be taken to the zoning board of appeals.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012)

The plan commission shall be responsible and have authority to hear, review, and act upon all proposed exterior architectural plans for all proposed development, except as exempted under section 18-162, through the site plan review and approval process, described in section 18-245 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the exterior appearance structures in the Village of Fontana to ensure compatibility with the existing village character.

(b)

Building form and general architectural style.

(1)

Except in the CB, OP, and RP zoning districts, all principal and accessory structures shall incorporate typical single-family residential exterior materials, building form, and exterior design styles.

(2)

The ground floor of buildings with more than one story shall be differentiated from upper floors by varying color, building materials, articulation, and/or other architectural details.

(3)

Building additions shall have the same style or be complementary to the existing building.

(4)

Trademark or franchise architecture is prohibited.

(c)

Architectural details.

(1)

Building facades facing a public street shall incorporate the following features:

a.

A minimum of 40 percent coverage by one of the following materials:

1.

Wood siding or similar appearing planking.

2.

Brick.

3.

Chiseled face CMU or stone.

b.

A minimum of 30 percent window coverage on the first floor.

c.

A minimum of 15 percent window coverage on upper stories.

d.

Articulated components to create edges, shadows, and/or distinct textures. Such components may include any of the following, as deemed appropriate by the village in the specific context of the site and its environs:

1.

Pronounced sills and lintels.

2.

Recessed and/or framed windows.

3.

A doorway or articulated door frame.

4.

A canopy or overhang.

5.

A projection or recess deeper than three inches.

6.

An architectural band or column composed of material that is noticeably different than the surrounding wall material and that is at least five inches in height or width.

7.

An articulated cornice.

8.

A balcony railing.

9.

Covered porch.

10.

Other design elements approved by the village.

(2)

Building entryways shall adhere to the following requirements.

a.

All public entryways shall be sheltered with an awning, covered porch, or shall be recessed into the building.

b.

Building entryways shall be clearly defined and highly visible on the building's exterior design, and shall be emphasized by on-site traffic flow patterns.

c.

Two or more of the following design features shall be incorporated into all building entryways open to the general public or other visitors:

1.

Canopies or porticos.

2.

Overhangs.

3.

Projections.

4.

Arcades.

5.

Peaked roof forms.

6.

Arches.

7.

Outdoor patios.

8.

Display windows.

9.

Where more than one store will be located in a principal building, each store shall have at least one exterior customer entrance that shall conform to the design standards of this subsection.

(3)

External stairs serving upper stories are prohibited on any facade facing a public street.

(4)

Wall or window unit air conditioners and satellite dishes shall not be located on any facade facing a public street.

(5)

Any exposed gutters and downspouts shall be finished in a manner consistent with the architectural style.

(d)

Roof form. Nonresidential structures may have a pitched or flat roof; however, flat roofs facing a public street shall have an articulated cornice.

(e)

Building materials.

(1)

Exterior building materials shall be of uniform aesthetic quality on all sides of the building.

(2)

Use of the following materials is prohibited on any facade visible from a public street:

a.

Vinyl, asphaltic, or aluminum siding.

b.

Concrete block, panels, or poured concrete.

c.

False stone or other false natural materials.

d.

Fiberglass or poly-roofing or siding.

e.

Cedar shakes.

f.

Logs/timbers.

g.

Plywood, chipboard, or other nondecorative wood or composite material.

h.

Metal siding that does not meet any one or more of the following exceptions:

1.

Is determined by the plan commission to be a decorative element of the building or structure that can be readily removed or replaced with a permitted exterior material.

2.

Uses a method of exterior wall fastening that is fully concealed from view by means of an interlocking panel, panel overlap, or other method approved by the plan commission that results in full concealment.

3.

Uses visible exterior fasteners that are the same color as the attached wall for any principal or accessory structure within the AH-35, CB, OP, RP zoning districts, in any location on the building or structure that meets all of the following criteria:

A.

Is located more than 100 feet from any portion of a residential zoning district boundary and more than 100 feet from any portion of a public right-of-way.

B.

Is located more than 100 feet from any visitor or customer door.

C.

Transitions to any other exterior material, texture, color, or pattern at a building corner, pier, pilaster, eave, parapet, or other physical change in the wall plane, so as to complement the overall exterior design of the building or structure as determined by the plan commission.

(f)

Building color.

(1)

Buildings shall have a natural/earth tone color palette. Building trim and architectural accent elements may feature bright colors or black, but such colors shall be muted, not metallic, not fluorescent, and not specific to particular uses or tenants.

(2)

Florescent, "day glow," and/or "neon" colors are prohibited.

(3)

Color combination schemes shall be limited to no more than four different colors for all structures and appurtenances on a site and building. Varying shades, tints, or intensities of a color shall be considered different colors.

(4)

High gloss paints, lacquers, varnishes, and other shiny nonglazing surfaces shall be prohibited.

(g)

Exterior design compatibility and avoidance of monotony.

(1)

No building, other structures, pavement or improvement shall have an exterior design that is of such unorthodox or abnormal character in relation to its surroundings as to be unsightly or offensive to generally accepted taste.

(2)

No building shall be permitted within any residential or business zoning district to have an exterior appearance that is too similar to nearby buildings so as to create unacceptable monotony. Restrictive covenants shall incorporate provisions to prohibit unacceptable monotony of the design, materials and colors for building exteriors for any multi-lot or group development.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the appearance of light fixtures in the village to ensure compatibility with village character and to regulate the spill-over of light and glare on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians, and land uses in the vicinity of a light source in order to promote traffic safety and to prevent the creation of nuisances. A further purpose of this section is to regulate outdoor night lighting fixtures to preserve and enhance the area's dark sky while promoting safety, conserving energy, and preserving the environment for astronomy.

(b)

Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to all private exterior lighting within the jurisdiction of this chapter, except for lighting within public rights-of-way and/or lighting located on public property.

(c)

Depiction on required site plan. Any and all exterior lighting shall be depicted as to its location, orientation, and configuration on the site plan required for the development of the subject property.

(d)

Exterior lighting requirements.

(1)

All exterior lighting shall be shielded, except for incandescent fixtures of 150 watts or less, and other sources of 70 watts or less. In no instance shall an exterior lighting fixture be oriented so that the lighting element (or a clear shield) is visible from a property located within a residential zoning district. The use of shielded luminaries and careful fixture placement is encouraged so as to facilitate compliance with this requirement.

(2)

Flashing, flickering, and/or other lighting that may distract motorists is prohibited.

(e)

Location.

(1)

Light fixtures shall not be located within required bufferyards.

(2)

Outdoor lighting installation shall not be permitted closer than three feet to an abutting property line and, where not specifically otherwise regulated, shall not exceed 15 feet in height.

(f)

Intensity of illumination.

(1)

In no instance shall the amount of illumination attributable to exterior lighting, as measured at the property line, exceed 0.50 foot candles above ambient lighting conditions on a cloudless night.

(2)

All exterior lighting fixtures shall not exceed the illumination levels recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) as given in Figure 18-165.

(3)

All metal halide fixtures shall be filtered by a glass or acrylic enclosure. Quartz glass shall not be considered meeting this requirement.

Figure 18-165: Intensity of Illumination

(g)

Fixtures and luminaries.

(1)

Outdoor lighting shall be full cut-off fixtures and downward facing and no direct light shall bleed onto adjacent properties. Exempt from this requirement are any fixtures using an incandescent bulb of 100 watts or less, or its equivalent.

(2)

Total cut-off luminaries with angles of less than 90 degrees shall be required for pole and building security lighting to ensure no fugitive up-lighting occurs.

(3)

The color and design of fixtures shall be compatible with the building and public lighting in the area, and shall be uniform throughout the entire development site.

(4)

All lighting fixtures existing prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be considered as legal conforming.

(5)

All areas designated on required site plans for vehicular parking, loading, or circulation and used for any such purpose after sunset shall provide artificial illumination in such areas at a minimum intensity of 0.4 foot candles.

(h)

Special events lighting. Any temporary use using exterior lighting that is not in complete compliance with the requirements of this section shall secure a temporary use permit (see section 18-248). Any temporary use using exterior lighting which is not in complete compliance with the requirements of this section shall secure a conditional use permit.

(i)

Display lot lighting. Display lot lighting shall be extinguished within minutes after closing of business. Under no circumstances shall the full illumination of display lots be permitted between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. All exterior lighting during such period shall be at low levels for security purposes only.

(j)

Architectural lighting. All architectural lighting shall be of 150 watts or less in incandescent, and shall be of 70 watts or less for other lighting types. Under no circumstance shall the illumination of architecture be permitted between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. All exterior lighting during such period shall have a minimum of 90 percent of its light fall onto the illuminated structure, rather than into sky or space beyond the structure.

(k)

Temporary security lighting. Temporary security lighting triggered by motion or noise shall be permitted and exempt from the above provisions. Sensors for such lighting shall not be triggered by activity located off the subject property. Such lighting shall not remain on for more than 15 minutes beyond the triggering event.

(l)

Pier lighting. Pier lighting shall be limited to a maximum of one foot candle at the ordinary high-water mark. All such fixtures shall be oriented and/or shielded so as to limit the upward and outward projection of light to an angle no greater than 45 degrees below the horizon.

(m)

Holiday lighting. Holiday lighting shall be permitted and exempt from the provisions of this section.

(n)

Use of mercury vapor fixtures. No new mercury vapor exterior lighting fixtures shall be installed as of the effective date of this article.

(o)

Nonconforming lighting.

(1)

A time limit shall be placed upon the continuance of existing nonconforming lighting. This amortization program permits the owner to maintain nonconforming lighting for a period of time, identified below, while at the same time assuring that all exterior lighting in the village will come into conformity within that period of time.

(2)

Nonconforming lighting shall be any exterior light fixture which was lawfully erected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of any prior zoning or other applicable ordinance but which does not conform to the limitations and standards established by this section.

(3)

Any nonconforming lighting may be continued in operation and maintenance after the effective date of this chapter, provided that the lighting shall not be changed in any manner that increases its noncompliance with these provisions. Such lighting shall be subject to the termination provisions of subsection (o)(4), below.

(4)

The right to maintain nonconforming lighting shall be terminated immediately by any of the following actions:

a.

By abandonment. Abandonment or cessation for a period of one month.

b.

By destruction, damage, or obsolescence. Whenever the light fixture is damaged or destroyed, from any cause whatsoever, to the extent that it must be replaced.

c.

By amortization. Any light fixture which, on the date the light fixture became nonconforming, would cost the following amount to replace shall be terminated or made to conform within the following period after the exterior lighting became nonconforming:

(5)

A current file of all nonconforming lighting shall be maintained by the building inspector so the owners, agents, or persons having beneficial interest in the lighting can be properly notified.

(p)

Violations and penalties. Any person, firm, entity or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to all applicable penalties and procedures under section 18-257. Each day the violation continues after notice and/or citation shall constitute a new violation.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the materials, location, height and maintenance of fencing, landscaping walls and decorative posts in order to prevent the creation of nuisances and to promote the general welfare of the public. Within this section, the term "fence" shall mean fencing and decorative posts.

(b)

Materials. Acceptable materials for constructing fencing include wood, stone, brick, wrought iron, and chain link. No fence may be constructed, in whole or in part, of barbed wire, nor shall any portion of any fence be electrified. Any fence within a street yard, including along property lines which intersect a right-of-way, and any fence in excess of four feet in height, shall be a minimum 40 percent open, or no more than 60 percent opaque.

(c)

Location. Fences are permitted anywhere on a lot but no fence shall be located closer than four feet to the front property line or street right-of-way, whichever is closest to the primary structure. No fence shall be permitted within the minimum shoreyard setback as set forth in this article. Fences may be located on any property line abutting a side or rear yard setback. Any and all fences shall be erected and constructed so as to locate visible supports and other structural components toward the subject property.

(d)

Maximum height. Fences shall not in any case exceed a height of six feet. Furthermore, fences shall not exceed four feet in height within the setback area, except with the granting of a conditional use permit per section 18-246.

(e)

Temporary fencing. Temporary fencing may be permitted on a case-by-case basis, as approved by the building inspector, and shall be permitted for no more than 180 consecutive days per calendar year.

(f)

Snow fencing. The use of fences for the purpose of limiting snow drifting shall be permitted as temporary fences only and shall only be erected and maintained between November 1 and April 1 of each calendar year.

(g)

Maintenance. Any and all fences shall be maintained in a structurally sound and attractive manner.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish standards that ensure group developments and large developments are properly located and are compatible with the surrounding area and the overall community character of the Village of Fontana.

(b)

Definitions.

(1)

Group development. Any development located on one lot and comprised of any single instance or any combination of the following development types:

a.

One or more principal multifamily residential buildings with a total of five or more residential units on the same lot.

b.

Two or more principal structures on the same lot, whether currently serving a single use or more than one use.

c.

A mixed-use structure containing both nonresidential uses and residential uses other than a mixed-use residential structure per subsection 18-55(k).

d.

A single principal structure housing two or more leased or owned tenant spaces.

e.

Any addition of principal buildings that increases the total number of principal structures on the same lot to two or more.

(2)

Large development. Any development containing any single structure or combination of structures on one or more contiguous lots or building sites on which the total combined gross floor area of all development exceeds 10,000 square feet.

(c)

Common examples.

(1)

Common examples of group developments include apartment or condominium complexes, commercial centers, shopping centers, office centers, and multi-tenant industrial buildings. Single-tenant business or office buildings, one-tenant industrial buildings, four-unit apartment buildings and all planned developments are not considered group developments even though such developments may contain lots under common ownership.

(2)

Common examples of large developments include single-tenant institutional, business, or mixed-use buildings in excess of 10,000 gross square feet, such as retail stores, restaurants, day cares, schools or churches.

(3)

Common examples of developments that are both group developments and large developments include multi-tenant, nonresidential buildings that are in excess of 10,000 gross square feet, and any multi-building developments in which the combined total of all structures on a site, regardless of diverse ownership, use, or tenancy, combine to exceed 10,000 gross square feet.

(d)

Review and approval.

(1)

Except for the Village Center District where group developments are permitted by right, all group developments and large developments require a conditional use permit (see section 18-246 for review and approval procedure) regardless of whether individual use(s) within the development are permitted by right within the applicable district, except where such developments are approved as planned developments per sections 18-43 and 18-247.

(2)

Any land use that is either a permitted-by-right land use or a use allowed by conditional use permit within the applicable zoning district may be included within a group development and/or large development.

(3)

Land uses permitted by right in the applicable zoning district shall be permitted-by-right uses within an approved group and/or large development, subject to the provisions of this section, unless otherwise restricted by the conditions of approval imposed during the conditional use approval for the group development and/or large development as a whole.

(4)

Land uses allowed by conditional use permit within the applicable zoning district shall be allowed within the group development and/or large development only with conditional use approval for that specific use.

(5)

The detailed land use regulations in article III of this chapter that pertain to each proposed land uses shall also apply within a group development and/or large development, as will all other applicable provisions of this chapter.

(6)

Following initial issuance of a conditional use permit for the group development and/or large development as a whole, the subsequent addition of structures, additions to structures, and expansions of parking or storage areas in the group development and/or large development shall require an amendment to the approved conditional use permit regardless of individual land use(s).

(7)

Subsequent changes to individual land uses within a group development and/or large development listed as permitted-by-right uses within the applicable zoning district are allowed without amendment to the group development and/or large development conditional use permit, unless said conditional use permit placed restrictions on change of use.

(8)

Subsequent changes to individual land uses that are allowed only with a conditional use permit may be allowed only under a subsequent conditional use permit for the specific use, regardless of whether said use entails modifications to the building and/or site layout in the group development and/or large development.

(e)

Standards applicable to all group developments and to all large developments.

(1)

All land uses and development shall comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter, including, but not limited to, density, intensity, bulk, setback, and building separation requirements; building and site design standards; landscaping and green space preservation requirements; access, parking, loading, and unloading requirements; and signage requirements.

(2)

All group developments and/or large developments shall be subject to the Village of Fontana site plan review and approval process. In addition to the application requirements listed in section 18-245, the applicant shall demonstrate how the proposed development relates to each of the following criteria:

a.

Is consistent with the recommendations and advances the objectives of adopted village planning documents.

b.

Complements the design and layout of nearby buildings and developments.

c.

Enhances, rather than detracts from, the desired character of the village.

(3)

General layout and future divisibility. All development located within a group development and/or large development shall be located so as to comply with the intent of this zoning ordinance regarding setbacks of structures and buildings from lot lines. As such, individual principal and accessory structures and buildings located within group developments and/or large developments shall be situated within building envelopes that are in complete compliance with said intent. Said building envelopes shall be depicted on the site plan required for review of group developments and/or large developments. The use of this approach to designing group developments and/or large developments will facilitate the subdividing of group developments and/or large developments in the future (if such action is so desired).

(4)

Screening.

a.

All ground-mounted and wall-mounted mechanical equipment, refuse containers, and any permitted outdoor storage shall be fully concealed from on-site and off-site ground level views, with materials identical to those used on the building exterior.

b.

All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened by parapets, upper stories, or other areas of exterior walls. The lowest point on the top of such screening elements shall be at least as high as the point on any mechanical equipment. Fences or similar rooftop screening devices may not be used to meet this requirement.

c.

Loading docks shall be completely screened from surrounding roads and properties. Said screening may be accomplished through loading areas internal to buildings, screen walls that match the building exterior in materials and design, fully opaque landscaping at time of planting, or combinations of the above.

d.

Gates and fencing may be used for security and access, but not for screening, and they shall be of high aesthetic quality. Decorative metal picket fencing and screening is acceptable. Chain link, wire mesh, or wood fencing is unacceptable. Decorative, heavy-duty wood gates may be used.

(5)

Roadway connections.

a.

All nonresidential projects shall have direct access to an arterial street, or to a collector level street deemed appropriate by the plan commission.

b.

Vehicle access shall be designed to accommodate peak on-site traffic volumes without disrupting traffic on public streets or impairing pedestrian safety. This shall be accomplished through adequate parking lot design and capacity; access drive entry throat length, width, design, location, and number; and traffic control devices; and sidewalks.

c.

The site design shall provide direct connections to adjacent land uses if required by the village.

(6)

Parking.

a.

Parking lot designs in which the number of spaces exceeds the minimum number of parking spaces required in article III by 50 percent shall be allowed only with specific and reasonable justification.

b.

Parking lot design shall employ interior, curbed landscaped islands at all parking aisle ends. In addition, the project shall provide landscaped islands within each parking aisle spaced at intervals no greater than one island per every 12 spaces in that aisle. Islands at the ends of aisles shall count toward meeting this requirement. Each required landscaped island shall be a minimum of 360 square feet in landscaped area.

c.

Landscaped and curbed medians, a minimum of ten feet in width from back-of-curb to back-of-curb, shall be used to create distinct parking areas of no more than 120 parking stalls.

d.

Parking located in the front and/or street side yard shall be limited to no more than one doubled-loaded row of parking and an area for passenger drop off and pick up unless the applicant can demonstrate to the plan commission's satisfaction that such parking arrangement is not practical given site limitations.

(7)

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

a.

The entire development shall provide for safe pedestrian and bicycle access to all uses within the development, connections to existing and planned public pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and connections to adjacent properties.

b.

Pedestrian walkways shall be provided from all building entrances to existing or planned public sidewalks or pedestrian/bike facilities. The minimum width for sidewalks adjacent to buildings shall be ten feet; and the minimum width for sidewalks elsewhere in the development shall be five feet.

c.

Sidewalks other than street sidewalks or building aprons shall have adjoining landscaping along at least 50 percent of their length. Such landscape shall be consistent with the landscaping used for the street frontages.

d.

Crosswalks shall be distinguished from driving surfaces to enhance pedestrian safety by using different pavement materials, pavement color, pavement textures and signage.

e.

The development shall provide secure, integrated bicycle parking at a rate of one bicycle rack space for every 50 vehicle parking spaces.

f.

The development shall provide exterior pedestrian furniture in appropriate locations at a minimum rate of one seat for every 10,000 square feet of gross floor area. Seating in food service areas, or other areas where food or merchandise purchasing activities occur shall not count toward this requirement. A minimum of four seats shall be located within the store, with a clear view through exit doors to a passenger pick-up or drop-off area.

(8)

Central areas and features. Each development exceeding 10,000 square feet in total gross floor area shall provide central area(s) or feature(s) such as a patio/seating area, pedestrian plaza with benches, outdoor playground area, water feature, and/or other such deliberately designated areas or focal points that adequately enhance the development or community. All such areas shall be openly accessible to the public, connected to the public and private sidewalk system, designed with materials compatible with the building and remainder of the site, and shall be maintained over the life of the building project.

(9)

Cart returns. Where carts will be used, a minimum of one 200-square foot cart return area shall be provided for every 100 parking spaces. Cart corrals shall be of durable, nonrusting, all season construction, and shall be designed and colored to be compatible with the building and parking lot light standards. There shall be no exterior cart return or cart storage areas located within 25 feet of the building. Any long-term cart storage shall be located indoors.

(10)

Outdoor display areas. Exterior display areas shall be permitted only where clearly depicted on the approved site plan. All exterior display areas shall be separated from motor vehicle routes by a physical barrier visible to drivers and pedestrians, and by a minimum of ten feet. Display areas on building aprons must maintain a minimum walkway width of ten feet between the display items and any vehicle drives.

(11)

Outdoor storage uses and areas. Exterior storage structures or uses, including the parking or storage of vehicles, trailers, equipment, containers, crates, pallets, merchandise, materials, fork lifts, trash, recyclables, and all other items shall be permitted only where clearly depicted and labeled on the approved site plan.

(12)

Landscaping. On-site landscaping shall be provided at time of building occupancy and maintained per the village's landscaping requirements. In addition to the requirements of article XI, a minimum ten-foot wide landscaped area shall be located along the building foundation for all facades facing a public street, except where breaks in such landscaping area required to provide customer, employee, or emergency access to the building.

(13)

Lighting. On-site exterior lighting shall meet the standards in section 18-165.

(14)

Signage. The plan for exterior signage shall provide for modest, coordinated, and complementary exterior sign locations, configurations, and color throughout the development, including outlots. All freestanding signage within the development shall complement on-building signage. Monument-style ground signs are required, and shall not exceed a height of eight feet. Consolidated signs for multiple users may be required instead of multiple individual signs. The village may require the use of muted corporate colors on signage if proposed colors are not compatible with the village's design objectives for the area. The use of logos, slogans, symbols, patterns, striping and other markings, and colors associated with a franchise or chain is permitted, but shall be considered as contributing to the number and area of permitted signs.

(15)

Noise. Noise associated with activities at the site shall not create a nuisance to nearby properties.

(16)

Natural resources protection. Existing natural features shall be integrated into the site design as a site and community amenity. Maintenance of any stormwater detention or conveyance features are solely borne by the developer/owner unless dedicated to and accepted by the village.

(f)

Additional rules applicable to all large developments (beyond those required in subsections 18-167(a) through (e), above.

(1)

A large development questionnaire shall be completed and provided along with the conditional use permit application in the format included at the end of this article.

(2)

Compatibility report. The applicant shall provide, through a written compatibility report submitted with the petition for a conditional use permit adequate evidence that the proposed building and overall development project shall be compatible with the village's comprehensive plan and any detailed neighborhood or special area plan for the area. The compatibility report shall specifically address the following items:

a.

A description of how the proposed development is compatible with adopted village plans, including the comprehensive plan, any detailed neighborhood or special area plans, and other plans officially adopted by the village.

b.

Traffic impact analysis. The village may require that a traffic impact analysis be completed in accordance with the most current revision of the Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines, published by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Such traffic impact analysis shall require the following components:

1.

A demonstration that vehicle access shall be designed to accommodate peak on-site traffic volumes without disrupting traffic on public streets or impairing pedestrian safety. This shall be accomplished through adequate parking lot design and capacity; access drive entry throat length; design, location, and number of traffic control devices; and sidewalks.

2.

Where the traffic impact analysis indicates that a project may cause off-site public roads, intersections, or interchanges to function below a level of service (LOS) C, the village may deny the application, require a size reduction in the proposed development, and/or require the developer to construct and/or pay for required off-site improvements to achieve a LOS C for a planning horizon of a minimum of ten years assuming full build-out of the development.

3.

The village has the option to require a trip generation study.

(3)

Economic and fiscal analysis. The village may require completion of an economic and fiscal impact analysis containing the following items:

a.

Estimate to what extent the proposed project would reduce the proposed market area's economic base by eliminating existing businesses.

b.

Compare and evaluate the projected costs and benefits to the community resulting from the project, including:

1.

Projected costs arising from increased demand for and required improvements to public services and infrastructure.

2.

Value of improvements to public services and infrastructure to be provided by the project.

3.

Projected tax revenues to the village to be generated by the project in the first five years of business.

4.

Projected impact of the project in the first five years on land values (both residential and nonresidential) and potential loss or increase in tax revenues to the Village of Fontana.

(4)

Building placement and site layout. Where buildings are proposed to be distant from a public street, as determined by the plan commission, the overall development design shall include smaller buildings on pads or out lots closer to the street. Placement and orientation must facilitate appropriate land use transitions and appropriate traffic flow to adjoining roads and neighboring commercial areas and neighborhoods, and must forward community character objectives as described in the village's comprehensive plan.

(5)

For a development exceeding 20,000 square feet in total gross floor area of all combined buildings within the development, the village may require that a detailed neighborhood plan be submitted and approved by the plan commission and village board. The detailed neighborhood plan shall be prepared for all areas within 1,500 feet of the subject property, as measured from the outer perimeter of the subject property or group of properties proposed for development, and any other nearby lands as determined by the plan commission to be part of the defined neighborhood. The detailed neighborhood plan shall contain the following specific elements at a scale of not less than one inch = 400 feet:

a.

Land use with specific zoning districts and/or land uses.

b.

Transitional treatments such as berms and/or landscaping between areas with differing land uses or character.

c.

Complete transportation network, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities and transit routes and stops, where applicable.

d.

Conceptual stormwater management facilities.

e.

Proposed public facility sites, including parks, schools, conservation areas, public safety facilities and public utility facilities.

f.

Proposed community character themes, including building materials, landscaping, streetscaping and signage.

g.

Demonstrate that the proposed detailed neighborhood plan is in harmony with the land use, multi-modal transportation, utility, stormwater management, community character provisions of the village's comprehensive plan.

(6)

Overall building design. The building exterior shall complement other buildings in the vicinity, and shall be of a design determined appropriate by the plan commission:

a.

The building shall employ varying setbacks, heights, roof treatments, doorways, window openings, and other structural or decorative elements to reduce apparent size and scale of the building.

b.

A minimum of 20 percent of the structure's facades that are visible from a public street shall employ actual protrusions or recesses with a depth of at least six feet. No uninterrupted facade shall extend more than 100 feet.

c.

A minimum of 20 percent of all of the combined linear roof eave or parapet lines of the structure shall employ differences in height, with such differences being six feet or more as measured eave to eave or parapet to parapet.

d.

Roofs with particular slopes may be required by the village to complement existing buildings or otherwise establish a particular aesthetic objective.

e.

Ground floor facades that face public streets shall have arcades (a series of outdoor spaces located under a roof or overhang and supported by columns or arches), display windows, entry areas, awnings, or other such features along no less than 60 percent of their horizontal length. The integration of windows into building design is required, and shall be transparent, clear glass (not tinted) between three to eight feet above the walkway along any facades facing a public street. The use of blinds shall be acceptable where there is a desire for opacity.

f.

Building facades shall include a repeating pattern that includes no less than three of the following elements:

1.

Color change.

2.

Texture change.

3.

Material modular change.

4.

Expression of architectural or structural bay through a change in plane no less than 24 inches in width, such as an offset, reveal, or projecting rib.

5.

At least one of these elements shall repeat horizontally. All elements shall repeat at intervals of no more than 30 feet, either horizontally or vertically.

g.

Landscaped berm. For development exceeding 20,000 square feet in total gross floor area, and where the subject property abuts an area zoned or planned for residential or institutional use a minimum six-foot high berm shall be provided. The berm shall be planted with a double row of white, green, or blue spruce plantings, or similar species and varieties approved by the village, spaced 15 feet on center.

(7)

Building and parking placement. A maximum of 75 percent of all parking spaces located anywhere on the site shall be located between the primary street frontage right-of-way line and line of equal setback to the most distant front wall of the building. The remainder of parking on the site shall be set back a greater distance from this setback line to the sides and rear of the building.

(8)

In general, existing natural features shall be integrated into the site design as a site and community amenity. Each development shall intentionally incorporate into site and building design elements that contribute to the long-term environmental sustainability of the development and the village. Each development shall provide at least one-half of the following sustainability features:

a.

Reuse an existing, previously developed building and/or site.

b.

Utilize one or more rain gardens or bio-swales to capture and manage stormwater.

c.

Incorporate stormwater management facilities that are designed to appear as natural features that can serve as attractive focal points for the development.

d.

Install native/naturalized landscaping that minimizes requirements for irrigation/watering and provides natural habitat.

e.

Deliberately design/retrofit the primary building with energy efficient systems, such as lighting, refrigeration, and HVAC systems.

f.

Utilize paving and/or roof materials with a solar reflectance index of at least 29 for a minimum of 50 percent of the combined pavement and roof area on the site.

g.

Recycle of a minimum of 75 percent of the waste generated during building/site construction.

h.

Utilize a minimum of 25 percent recycled materials for building construction.

i.

Utilize a minimum of 50 percent regional materials for building construction (extracted, harvested or recovered), and manufacturing from within 500 miles of the development site.

j.

Purchase a minimum of 50 percent of the development's energy from renewable sources, such as wind or solar.

k.

Integrate solar, geothermal, wind, or other on-site energy generation into the site and/or building design.

l.

Install a green roof or rooftop garden.

m.

Install systems that allow for the capture and later use of rainwater to water landscaping and for other permitted functions.

n.

Two additional sustainability features not listed above but approved by the plan commission to meet the village's sustainability objectives, not including any feature already required by another section of this chapter.

(9)

Vacation of existing buildings in large developments.

a.

Where any large development that has 20,000 or more square feet of floor area is vacated because the commercial use (sale of goods or merchandise at the building) conducted thereon is being relocated to a different building, the party shall be subject to the following provisions:

1.

The party that vacated the site shall not impose limits on the type of reuse of the vacated site through conditions of sale or lease.

2.

The development agreement for the new development at the new site shall include provisions therein whereby the developer of the new site commits to the requirements contained herein.

b.

Any building within a large development that has 20,000 or more square feet of floor area and is vacated for any reason shall be subject to the following provisions:

1.

The owner must file with the village a written statement as to the names, phone numbers, and addresses for all persons who are in control of the property and building.

2.

The owner shall be required to meet the requirements defined in Figure 18-167 based on the amount of time the building remains vacant:

Figure 18-167: Steps for Addressing Building Vacancy

3.

Within the first quarter of each year of vacancy, the owner shall provide the zoning administrator with a statement as to the condition of the building and prospects for removal or re-occupancy of the building(s).

4.

At any time following vacancy, the village may utilize other enforcement options available to it to ensure property maintenance and upkeep of the building and site.

5.

Temporary occupancy of the building(s) and/or the exterior grounds for a period of 365 consecutive days or less shall not be considered to remove the vacancy status of the building under this section.

(10)

Additional requirements. All large developments are subject to the following additional requirements:

a.

The developer shall enter into a development agreement with the village, which shall include the payment of all utilities including but not limited to, stormwater, sanitary sewer, and street infrastructure. Off-site improvements may also be required as part of the development agreement.

b.

All buildings on outlots shall be of architectural quality comparable to the primary structure, as determined by the plan commission.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012)