Manchester City Zoning Code

ZONING DISTRICT

REGULATIONS

§ 151.040 DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS.

For the purpose of this chapter, the Village of Manchester is hereby divided into the following districts:

(A) AG, Agriculture District;

(B) R-1A, Single-Family Residential District, Low Density;

(D) R-2, Multiple-Family Residential District, Low Density;

(E) R-3, Multiple-Family Residential District, Medium Density;

(F) MHP, Mobile Home Park Residential District;

(G) OS, Office Service District;

(H) C-2, General Commercial District;

(I) CBD, Central Business District;

(J) I-1, Limited Industrial District;

(K) I-2, General Industrial District; and

(L) PUD, Planned Unit Development District (§§ 151.125 et seq.).

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.1)

§ 151.041 ZONING DISTRICT MAP.

(A) Identified. The zoning districts as provided in § 151.040 are bounded and defined as shown on the map entitled Zoning District Map of the Village of Manchester. The Zoning District Map, along with all notations, references, and other explanatory information, shall accompany and be made a part of this chapter.

(B) Authority. Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Zoning District Map which may be published, a true and current copy of the Zoning District Map available for public inspection shall be located in and maintained by the office of the Village Clerk. The Clerk's copy shall be the final authority as to the current status of any land, parcel, lot, district, use, building, or structure in the village.

(C) Interpretation of district boundaries. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the districts indicated on the Zoning District Map, the following rules shall apply.

(1) A boundary indicated as approximately following the centerline of a highway, alley, or easement shall be construed as following the centerline.

(2) A boundary indicated approximately following a recorded lot line or the line bounding a parcel shall be construed as following the line.

(3) A boundary indicated as approximately following a municipal boundary line shall be construed as following the line.

(4) A boundary indicated as following a railroad line shall be construed as being located midway in the right-of-way.

(5) A boundary indicated as following a shoreline shall be construed as following the shoreline, and in the event of change in the shoreline shall be construed as following the shoreline existing at the time the interpretation is made.

(6) The boundary indicated as following the centerline of a stream or river, canal, lake, or other body of water shall be construed as following the centerline.

(7) A distance not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

(8) Where an existing physical feature is at variance with that shown on the Official Zoning Map or any other circumstances not covered by divisions (C)(1) through (C)(7) above, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall interpret the location of the zoning district boundary.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.2)

§ 151.042 APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

(A) Generally.

(1) The regulations herein established within each zoning district shall be the minimum regulations for promoting and protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare and shall be uniform for each class of land, buildings, structure, or uses throughout each district.

(2) No building shall hereafter be erected, altered, or moved, nor shall any building or premises hereafter be used for any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which the building or premises is located, except by appeal as herein described by this chapter. Wherever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other adopted regulations, or ordinances, the most restrictive or those imposing the higher standards shall govern. Except as hereinafter provided, district regulations shall be applied in the following manner.

(B) Uses in districts.

(1) Permitted uses. Permitted uses shall be permitted by right only if specifically listed as principal permitted uses in the various zoning district or are similar to the listed uses.

(2) Accessory uses and buildings. Accessory uses are permitted only if the uses are clearly incidental to the permitted principal uses.

(3) Conditional uses. Conditional uses are permitted as listed or if similar to the listed conditional uses.

(1) The area or width of a lot shall not be reduced below the minimum requirements herein established for the district in which the lot is located.

(2) Every parcel of land shall meet the minimum lot width requirements set forth in Appendix B and shall have frontage on and direct access to a public street which has been accepted for maintenance by the village.

(3) Except in the R-1A District, access to a single-family dwelling shall be limited to 1 individual driveway.

(D) Application of yard regulations.

(1) No part of a yard required for any building for the purposes of compliance with this chapter shall be included as a part of a yard or other open space similarly required for another building.

(2) All front yard setback lines shall be the minimum perpendicular distance measured from the right-of-way of the road upon which a lot or parcel fronts to the nearest point of the principal structure.

(3) All side and rear yard setback lines shall be the minimum perpendicular distance between the nearest point on the side or rear of the structure and the side or rear lot line parallel thereto.

(4) On corner lots the required front yards shall be provided along both street frontages.

(5) No building, structure, fence, or other permanent improvement shall be permitted to be erected or located within a public right-of-way except for those improvements authorized by the village.

(E) Application of height regulations.

(1) No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed the height limit hereinafter established for the district in which the building is located, as set forth in Appendix B.

(2) Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, and fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, steeples, and screens, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, water tanks, or similar structures may be erected above the height limits herein prescribed. No structure shall exceed by more than 15 feet the height limit of the district in which it is located.

(3) Communications towers shall be subject to the regulations set forth in § 151.087.

(F) Location and number of buildings on lot of record.

(1) Every building erected, altered, or moved shall be located on a lot of record as defined herein.

(2) (a) There shall be only 1 single-family dwelling permitted per lot.

(b) Where there is more than 1 single-family dwelling located on a lot of record at the time of adoption of this chapter, the dwelling shall not be divided from the lot except in conformity with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.3) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.043 AG, AGRICULTURE DISTRICT.

(A) Purpose.

(1) This District is composed of those areas of the village whose principal use is and ought to be farming.

(2) The regulations of this District are designed to conserve, stabilize, enhance, and develop farming and related resource-utilization activities, to minimize conflicting uses of parcels, lots, buildings, and structures detrimental to or incompatible with these activities, and to prohibit uses of parcels, lots, buildings, and structures which require streets, drainage, and other public activities and services of a different type and quantity than those normally requited by these activities.

(B) Permitted uses.

(1) A single-family dwelling;

(2) Farming operation, which includes the land, plants, buildings, structure, including ponds used for agricultural or aquacultural activities, machinery, equipment, and other appurtenances used in the commercial production of farm products, and in accordance with the Michigan Right to Farm Act, Public Act 93 of 1981, being M.C.L.A. §§ 286.471 - 286.474;

(3) A roadside stand, providing it is incidental to a permitted use and provided the nursery stock or other agricultural products sold at the stand are raised on the premises where the stand is located;

(4) Public and private recreation and conservation areas, such as forest preserve; game refuge; recreation parks and reservation; and similar public and private uses of low intensity use; and

(5) Any accessory use, building, or structure.

(1) Public and private golf courses, golf driving ranges, clubs, garden, nurseries, and greenhouses;

(2) Community and governmental buildings;

(3) Public and private nurseries, primary and secondary schools, business schools, colleges, and universities;

(4) Churches and other institutions for religious worship;

(5) Veterinarians, animal clinics, and kennels; and

(6) Essential services.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.1) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.044 R-1A, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, LOW DENSITY.

(A) Purpose. This District is composed in those areas of the village served by a public water supply system and a public sanitary sewer system where the principal use is intended to be single-family dwellings developed at a low density. In addition to the dwellings permitted in this Zoning District, there are certain nonresidential and public uses which may be permitted through the conditional approval of the village.

(B) Permitted uses.

(1) A single-family dwelling and any use, building, or structure accessory thereto; and

(2) Public parks and playgrounds.

(1) Cluster housing subject to the provisions of § 151.066;

(2) Golf courses, but not including golf driving ranges;

(3) Country clubs, public swimming pools and recreation clubs, private parks and playgrounds;

(4) Churches and other institutions for religious worship;

(5) Public and private nursery schools and kindergartens;

(6) Group day-care homes and day-care centers subject to the provisions of § 151.072;

(7) Adult foster care facilities subject to the provisions of § 151.073;

(8) Public and private elementary, middle, and high schools;

(9) Bed and breakfast establishments subject to the provisions of § 151.084; and

(10) Public buildings.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.2) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.045 R-1B, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, MEDIUM DENSITY.

(A) Purpose. This District is composed of those areas of the village served by a public water supply system and public sanitary sewer system where the principal use is intended to be single-family dwellings on moderately sized lots. In addition to the dwellings permitted in this Zoning District, there are certain nonresidential and public uses which may be permitted through the conditional approval of the village.

(B) Permitted uses. All permitted uses allowed in the R-1A District.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.3) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.046 R-2, MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, LOW DENSITY.

(A) Purpose. This District is composed of those areas of the village where the principal use is intended to be multiple-family dwellings. The regulations of this District are designed to permit a lower density of population and land use intensity than is allowed in the R-3 District. Areas zoned R-2 shall be served by a public water supply system and a public sanitary sewerage system, and abut or are adjacent to the other uses, buildings, structures, or amenities which support, complement, or serve a multiple-family density. In addition to the dwellings permitted in this Zoning District, there are certain nonresidential and public uses which may be permitted through the conditional approval of the village.

(B) Permitted uses.

(1) All permitted uses allowed in the R-1A District;

(2) Two-family dwellings and any use, building, or structure accessory thereto; and

(3) Multiple-family dwellings and any use, building, or structure accessory thereto.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.4) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.047 R-3, MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, MEDIUM DENSITY.

(A) Purpose. This District is composed of those areas of the village where the principal use is intended to be multiple-family dwellings at a moderate density. The regulations of this District are designed to permit a medium density of population and land use intensity. Areas zoned R-3 shall be served by a public water supply system and a public sanitary sewerage system, and which abut or are adjacent to the other uses, buildings, structures, or amenities which support, complement, or serve such a multiple-family density. In addition to the dwellings permitted in this Zoning District, there are certain nonresidential and public uses which may be permitted through the conditional approval of the village.

(B) Permitted uses. All permitted uses allowed in the R-2 District.

(1) All conditional uses allowed in the R-1A District;

(2) Medical and dental clinics, when associated with a hospital or nursing home;

(3) Funeral establishments; and

(4) Hospitals, nursing homes, and sanitariums.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.5) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.048 MHP, MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

(A) Purpose. The intent of this District is to provide for mobile home residential development in areas where the natural conditions and features, public services, and infrastructure are capable of supporting the development. Areas zoned MHP shall be located in areas which are compatible with the character and density of adjacent uses.

(B) Permitted Uses.

(1) Mobile home parks subject to the provisions set forth in § 151.071; and

(2) Parks and playgrounds.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.6) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.049 OS, OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICT.

(A) Purpose. This district is designed primarily for the convenience of persons residing in the village by providing office, limited retail, and business service uses that serve the adjacent and surrounding neighborhoods. The district shall be characterized by uses that generally operate during normal business hours; are a compatible transitional use between commercial and residential areas and/or between thoroughfares and residential areas; and are located in buildings that are architecturally compatible with the residential community. It is the purpose of these regulations to permit development of the enumerated functions in a manner that is compatible with uses in the surrounding area. To these ends, certain uses are excluded that would function more effectively in other districts.

(B) Permitted uses.

(1) Office buildings for the use of any of the following occupations: executive, administrative, professional, accounting, writing, clerical, stenographic, drafting, and sales;

(2) Medical and dental office, including clinics and medical laboratories;

(3) Banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations;

(4) Publicly owned buildings, public utility transformer stations and substations, telephone exchanges, and public utility offices;

(5) Photographic studios;

(6) Retail office supply, computer and business machine sales;

(7) Business service establishments, such as printing and photocopying services, mail and packaging services, and typing and secretarial services;

(8) Florist shops;

(9) Personal service establishments, such as barber and beauty shops; watch, clothing, and shoe repair; locksmith; and similar establishments;

(10) Outdoor display of products or materials for retail sale or rental when accessory to a principal permitted use subject to the requirements of § 151.082;

(11) A single-family dwelling and any use, building, or structure accessory thereto, established and existing at the time of adoption of this chapter;

(12) Office buildings of architects, engineers, surveyors, community planners and other professions of similar nature;

(13) Theaters and studios for professional work;

(14) Governmental offices;

(15) Training and/or educational centers where such centers are designed and intended to provide training at the business, technical, and/or professional level; and

(16) Employee services. Employee services, such as a cafeteria, snack bar or exercise gym, may be permitted as an accessory use to a permitted or conditional land use in the Office Service District, provided such services are contained wholly within the principal structure and are offered to employees only.

(1) Private service clubs, social organizations, and lodge halls;

(2) Funeral homes;

(3) Multiple-family housing and/or apartment dwelling second floor and above;

(4) Veterinary offices and hospitals, including accessory boarding, provided no outdoor exercise runs or pens are permitted; and

(5) Bed and breakfast establishments subject to the provisions of § 151.084.

(D) Architectural standards. The architectural standards contained in this section are intended to integrate the OS District into the existing fabric of the village, contributing to the cohesive historic identity of Manchester. Because of the planned lower density of development along the corridor, structures shall possess architectural quality and variety to establish its own identity and create a positive image for the village's OS District.

Development in the OS District, including new buildings, additions and renovations, shall be designed to preserve or complement the intended design character of corridor development, provide visual harmony, and protect the investment of adjacent landowners. These structures shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission under the following criteria:

(1) Building orientation. The intent of the OS District is to contribute to the desirability of pedestrian activity within the district and adjacent land uses, and to encourage connectivity to the streetscape. Entranceway orientation and proposed flow of pedestrians will contribute towards the desired pedestrian activity and scale described in this section. The following shall be considered:

(a) Buildings shall front towards and have their primary pedestrian entrance facing onto a public street or onto a major internal drive within a planned shopping center. The Planning Commission may permit buildings that face towards a side yard; provided that defined pedestrian access routes are provided to the public street, and features such as those described above are provided along walls that face the public street.

(b) Blank walls may not face a public street, and buildings must have windows and architectural features commonly associated with the front facade of a building, such as awnings, cornice work, edge detailing or other decorative finish materials, on walls that face the public street.

(2) Building scale. The intent is to create development that is similar in scale with the older buildings in the village by encouraging narrow facades, and discouraging single, large scale buildings.

(a) Building facades shall be subdivided, through the location of architectural treatments and the arrangement of openings (doors and windows) compatible in size and scale to the surrounding buildings.

(b) 1. The height-to-width ratio of these subdivided facades of single-story buildings shall not exceed 1:2.

2. The height-to-width ratio of these subdivided facades of two-story buildings shall not exceed 1:1.

(3) Defined streetscape. Buildings that are to be located along a public road shall be designed to create a defined streetscape along the corridor, utilizing the following guidelines. The Planning Commission may require a perspective drawing or a scale model of the proposed structure.

(a) Proper relationship to existing structures in the area shall be maintained through building mass, proportion, scale, roofline shapes, windows, and doors.

(b) All new development, additions, or renovations shall provide sidewalk connections to adjacent properties and/or development.

(4) Building materials and design. The applicant must demonstrate the proposed buildings possess architectural quality and variety that create a distinct and harmonious character for the corridor. This shall be accomplished by the following:

(a) Variety in building design shall be provided by architectural features, details and ornaments such as archways, colonnades, towers, cornices or peaked rooflines.

(b) Building entrances shall utilize windows, canopies and awnings; provide unity of scale, texture, and color; and provide a sense of place.

(c) Roof shape and materials shall be architecturally compatible with the district and enhance the predominant streetscape and surrounding developments. Gable, hip and gambrel roofs are encouraged as the predominant shapes along the corridor.

(d) The predominating surface plane of all building walls over 40 feet in length shall be varied through the use of architectural treatments, such as varying building lines, entrance accents, and windows.

(e) Where the side or rear facade(s) of a building will be visible from a residential zoning district or public land, such a facade shall be constructed to a finished quality comparable to the front facade. Otherwise, decorative block, such as split-faced or single-scored with an integral color, may be used for these facades. Painted block is prohibited.

(f) A building located on a corner lot shall provide distinct and prominent architectural features or site elements, which reflect the importance of the building's corner location and create a positive visual landmark. An entry feature or site landmark shall be required at the discretion of the Planning Commission.

(g) All mechanical equipment shall be shielded from public view.

(h) Exterior building materials and treatment shall maintain a consistent overall appearance within the OS District. Any side of a principal building, at least 50% of the facade shall be constructed of, or covered with, 1 or more of the following materials:

1. Brick: smooth and hard in form; red, dark-red, or brown in color;

2. Cut stone: carved and smooth-finish limestone;

3. Siding: wood clapboard or shingle siding, or high quality vinyl;

4. Glass windows and/or doors: non-reflective, clear or slightly tinted; and

5. Other materials similar to the above as determined by the Planning Commission.

(5) Other site elements. Signs, landscaping, walls, lighting and other site elements shall be coordinated and compatible with the building design, as well as harmonious with the intended character of the district.

(E) Parking requirements.

(1) OS District uses shall provide parking and loading in accordance with the provisions set forth in §§ 151.165 et seq.

(2) Off-street parking shall be located in the side or rear yard, and in no case shall be located in the required front yard. On lots where parking requirements can not be met in the side and rear yards, the Planning Commission may permit off-street parking in a portion of the non-required front yard.

(3) Planning Commission may approve a reduction in parking requirements of up to 25%, if the applicant can demonstrate the use would be sufficiently served by the proposed amount of parking. Applicant shall demonstrate that the required parking could be accommodated on-site by delineation on the site plan. This parking would be banked for future utilization if the parking needs of the use were to change.

(4) Where off-street parking is visible from the public right-of-way, screening shall be provided within the required greenbelt area between the parking lot and the public right-of-way, and shall be accompanied by 1 of the following options:

Parking Area Screening Options	Minimum Buffer Width	Minimum Landscaping Requirements
Landscape strip	5 feet	10 shrubs per 30 feet
Three-foot-high, decorative metal fence	5 feet	5 shrubs per 30 feet
Three-foot-high wall	5 feet	5 shrubs per 30 feet

(a) A minimum 5-foot buffer area between the off-street parking and/or vehicular use area and the street right-of-way line, including plantings of at least 10 shrubs for every 30 feet, or fraction thereof, of street frontage of parking lot.

(b) A minimum 5-foot buffer area between the parking lot and the right-of-way, including a 36-inch-high, decorative metal fence (i.e., wrought iron). The fencing shall contain 4-inch spacing between metal pickets, with masonry pilasters spaced 24 feet apart, capped, and at least 16 inches to 21 inches wide. The minimum landscaping required in conjunction with the metal fence is 5 shrubs for every 30 feet, or fraction thereof, of street frontage of parking lot.

(c) A minimum-5-foot buffer area between the parking lot and the right-of-way, including a 36-inch-high, masonry screening wall in conjunction with the minimum landscaping requirement of 5 shrubs for every 30 feet, or fraction thereof, of street frontage of the parking lot. The wall shall be constructed of brick or masonry block, and shall also include a concrete, stone, or masonry cap.

(F) Access management.

(1) Statement of purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide access standards that will facilitate through-traffic operations, ensure public safety along roadways, and protect the public investment in the street system; while providing property owners with reasonable, though not always direct, access. The standards are specifically designed for streets whose primary function is the movement of through traffic, as opposed to local streets whose primary function is access to adjacent properties.

(2) Commercial driveway definition. For the purposes of this section, a COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY is defined as any vehicular access except those serving 1 or 2 dwelling units, or serving just an essential public service structure.

(3) Application of standards.

(a) The standards of this section shall be applied to the Office Service (OS) District.

(b) The access standards contained herein shall be required in addition to, and, where permissible, shall supersede the requirements of the Washtenaw County Road Commission.

(d) For expansion and/or redevelopment of existing sites where the Planning Commission determines that compliance with all standards of this section is unreasonable, the standards shall be applied to the maximum extent possible. In such situation, suitable alternatives that substantially achieve the purpose of this section may be accepted by the Planning Commission, provided that the applicant demonstrates all of the following apply:

1. Size of the parcel is insufficient to meet the dimensional standards.

2. The spacing of existing, adjacent driveways or environmental constraints prohibit adherence to the access standards at a reasonable cost.

3. The use will generate less than 500 total vehicle trips per day or less than 75 total vehicle trips in the peak hour of travel on the adjacent street, based on rates developed by the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

4. There is no other reasonable means of access.

(4) General standards for driveway location.

(a) Driveways shall be located so as to minimize interference with the free movement of traffic, to provide adequate sight distance, and to provide the most favorable driveway grade to be determined at engineering review.

(b) Driveways, including the radii or tapered approach, but not including right-turn lanes, passing lanes and tapers, shall be located entirely within the right-of-way frontage, unless otherwise approved by the Village Engineer, and upon written certification (such as an easement) from the adjacent property owner agreeing to such encroachment.

(5) Standards for the number of commercial driveways. The number of commercial driveways shall be the minimum necessary to provide reasonable access for regular traffic and emergency vehicles, while preserving traffic operations and safety along the public roadway. A single means of direct or indirect access shall be provided for each separately owned parcel. Where possible, this access shall be via a shared driveway or a service drive. Where it is not possible to provide shared access, this access may be by a single commercial driveway. Additional commercial driveways may be permitted, at the discretion of the Planning Commission, only under 1 of the following circumstances:

(a) Two 2-way entrances are required on the major highway. Additional entrances for purposes of a service drive or access to secondary frontages may be approved in the site plan.

(b) Additional commercial driveways may be justified due to the amount of traffic generated by the use without compromising traffic operations along the public street, based upon a traffic impact study submitted by the applicant.

(6) Driveway spacing standards.

(a) Between driveways. The minimum spacing between 2 commercial driveways on the same side of the road shall be 185 feet.

(b) Offsets. To reduce left-turn conflicts, new commercial driveways should be aligned with driveways or streets on the opposite side of the roadway where possible. If alignment is not possible, driveways should be offset a minimum of 250 feet along M-52 and 150 feet along other roadways. Longer offsets may be required, depending on the expected inbound left-turn volumes of the driveways, or sight-distance limitations.

(7) Commercial driveway design.

(a) All commercial driveways shall be designed according to the Village of Manchester Engineering Standards or the requirements of the Washtenaw County Road Commission, as appropriate.

(b) For high-traffic generators, or for commercial driveways along roadways experiencing or expected to experience congestion, the Planning Commission may require 2 clearly marked egress lanes.

(c) The edge of commercial driveways shall be setback at least 4 feet from the side or rear property line. This setback is intended to help control stormwater runoff, and permit snow storage on site, and provide an adequate area for any necessary on-site landscaping.

(8) Service road design standards.

(a) Location. Service roads shall generally be parallel or perpendicular to the rear property line, may be located either adjacent to or behind principal buildings, and shall not be permitted in front of the principal building. In considering the most appropriate alignment for a service road, the

Planning Commission shall consider the setbacks of existing buildings and anticipated traffic flow for the site.

(b) Access easement. The service road shall be within an access easement permitting traffic circulation between properties. This easement shall be 60 feet wide. The required width shall remain free and clear of obstructions, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission.

(c) Construction and materials. Service roads shall have a base, pavement and curb with gutter in accordance with the Village of Manchester Engineering Standards for public streets, except the width of the service road shall have a minimum pavement width of 18 feet face-to-face of curb.

(d) Parking. The service road is intended to be used exclusively for circulation, not as a parking-maneuvering aisle. The Planning Commission may require the posting of “no parking” signs along the service road. In reviewing the site plan, the Planning Commission may permit temporary parking in the easement area where a continuous service road is not yet available, provided that the layout allows removal of the parking in the future to allow extension of the service road.

(e) Access to service road. The Planning Commission shall approve the location of all accesses to the service road, based on the driveway spacing standards of this section.

(f) Elevation. The site plan shall indicate the proposed elevation of the service road at the right-of-way line, and the village shall maintain a record of all service road elevations so that their grades can be coordinated.

(9) Modification of standards for special situations. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to modify the standards of this section upon consideration of the following:

(a) The standards of this section would prevent reasonable access to the site.

(b) Access via a shared driveway or service road is not possible due to the presence of existing buildings or topographic conditions.

(c) Roadway improvements (such as the addition of a traffic signal, a center turn lane or bypass lane) will be made to improve overall traffic operations prior to project completion, or occupancy of the building.

(d) The use involves the redesign of an existing development or a new use that will generate less traffic than the previous use.

(e) The proposed location and design is supported by the Village Engineer as an acceptable design under the existing site conditions. The Planning Commission may also request the applicant provide a traffic impact study to support the requested access design.

(f) The modification shall be of the minimum amount necessary, but in no case shall spacing to another full-access driveway be less than 60 feet, measured centerline to centerline.

(g) Where there is a change in use or expansion at a site that does not comply with standards herein, the Planning Commission shall determine the amount of upgrade needed in consideration of the existing and expected traffic pattern, and the capability to meet the standards herein to the extent practical.

(G) Additional requirements. All permitted and conditional land uses in the OS District shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.7; Am. Ord. 263, passed 8-20-2007) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.050 C-2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

(A) Purpose. This district is intended to accommodate office, business service, and retail uses that serve a larger market than the OS District, including the village and portions of the surrounding townships. It is the purpose of these regulations to permit development of the enumerated functions in a manner that is compatible with uses in the surrounding area. To these ends, certain uses are excluded that would function more effectively in other districts.

(B) Permitted uses.

(1) All permitted and conditional uses allowed in the OS, Office Service District, with the exception of single-family dwellings;

(2) Food services, including grocery, meat market, bakery, restaurant, delicatessen and fruit market, and similar self-service units, but not including any business of a drive-in type;

(3) Retail sales of drug and health care products, hardware, gifts, dry goods, notions, sporting goods, clothing, furniture, and appliances;

(4) Radio, television, and electrical appliance repair, and shops of plumbers, electricians, and other similar services and trades;

(5) Sit-down and/or carryout restaurants;

(6) Laundromats and dry-cleaning establishments;

(7) Planned shopping centers; and

(8) Accessory uses, buildings, or structures.

(1) Bar/lounge serving alcoholic beverages and/or providing entertainment;

(2) Fast-food restaurants;

(3) Lodging facilities;

(4) Outdoor sales of manufactured products subject to the requirements set forth in § 151.079;

(5) Sale of new and used automobiles, boats, mobile homes, farm machinery, and other vehicles, provided outdoor sales comply with the requirements set forth in § 151.079;

(6) Automobile service stations and washes subject to the requirements set forth in § 151.081;

(7) Recreation and amusement services, including theaters, bowling alleys, roller and ice skating rinks, billiard halls, and miniature golf;

(8) Farm supply and feed stores; and

(9) Group day care homes and day care centers subject to the provisions of § 151.072.

(D) Architectural standards. The architectural standards contained in this section are intended to integrate the C-2 District into the existing fabric of the village, contributing to the cohesive historic identity of Manchester. Because of the planned lower density of development along the corridor, structures shall possess architectural quality and variety to establish its own identity and create a positive image for the village's C-2 District.

Development in the C-2 District, including new buildings, additions and renovations, shall be designed to preserve or complement the intended design character of corridor development, provide visual harmony, and protect the investment of adjacent landowners. These structures shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission under the following criteria:

(1) Building orientation. The intent of the C-2 District is to contribute to the desirability of pedestrian activity within the district and adjacent land uses, and to encourage connectivity to the streetscape. Entranceway orientation and proposed flow of pedestrians will contribute towards the desired pedestrian activity and scale described in this section. The following shall be considered:

(a) Buildings shall front towards and have their primary pedestrian entrance facing onto a public street or onto a major internal drive within a planned shopping center. The Planning Commission may permit buildings, which face towards a side yard, provided that defined pedestrian access routes are provided to the public street, and features such as those described above are provided along walls that face the public street.

(2) Building scale. The intent is to create development that is similar in scale with the older buildings in the village by encouraging narrow facades, and discouraging single, large scale buildings.

(a) Building facades shall be subdivided, through the location of architectural treatments and the arrangement of openings (doors and windows) that are compatible in size and scale to the surrounding buildings.

(b) 1. The height-to-width ratio of these subdivided facades of single-story buildings shall not exceed 1:2.

2. The height-to-width ratio of these subdivided facades of two-story buildings shall not exceed 1:1.

(a) Proper relationship to existing structures in the area shall be maintained through building mass, proportion, scale, roofline shapes, windows, and doors.

(b) All new development, additions, or renovations shall provide sidewalk connections to adjacent properties and/or development.

(a) Variety in building design shall be provided by architectural features, details and ornaments such as archways, colonnades, towers, cornices or peaked rooflines.

(b) Building entrances shall utilize windows, canopies and awnings; provide unity of scale, texture, and color; and provide a sense of place.

(f) A building located on a corner lot shall provide distinct and prominent architectural features or site elements that reflect the importance of the building's corner location and create a positive visual landmark. An entry feature or site landmark shall be required at the discretion of the Planning Commission.

(g) All mechanical equipment shall be shielded from public view.

(h) Exterior building materials and treatment shall maintain a consistent overall appearance within the C-2 district. Any side of a principal building, at least 50% of the facade shall be constructed of, or covered with, 1 or more of the following materials:

1. Brick: smooth and hard in form; red, dark-red, or brown in color;

2. Cut stone: carved and smooth-finish limestone;

3. Siding: wood clapboard or shingle siding, or high quality vinyl;

4. Glass windows and/or doors: non-reflective, clear or slightly tinted; and

5. Other materials similar to the above as determined by the Planning Commission.

(i) The first floor of front facade(s) for nonresidential structures shall include at least 30% non-reflective windows (clear or slightly tinted). The approximate size, shape, orientation and spacing shall match that of nonresidential buildings on adjacent lots. The remainder of the structure shall meet the above standards in § 151.050(D)(4)(g), in addition to the 30% window on the front facade(s).

(E) Parking requirements.

(1) C-2 District uses shall provide parking and loading in accordance with the provisions set forth in §§ 151.165 et seq.

Parking Area Screening Options	Minimum Buffer Width	Minimum Landscaping Requirements
Landscape strip	5 feet	10 shrubs per 30 feet
Three-foot-high, decorative metal fence	5 feet	5 shrubs per 30 feet
Three-foot-high wall	5 feet	5 shrubs per 30 feet

(a) A minimum-5-foot buffer area between the off-street parking and/or vehicular use area and the street right-of-way line, including plantings of at least 10 shrubs for every 30 feet, or fraction thereof, of street frontage of parking lot.

(b) A minimum-5-foot buffer area between the parking lot and the right-of-way, including a 36-inch-high, decorative metal fence (i.e., wrought iron). The fencing shall contain 4-inch spacing between metal pickets, with masonry pilasters spaced 24 feet apart, capped, and at least 16 inches to 21 inches wide. The minimum landscaping required in conjunction with the metal fence is 5 shrubs for every 30 feet, or fraction thereof, of street frontage of parking lot.

(F) Access management.

(3) Application of standards.

(a) The standards of this section shall be applied to the General Commercial (C-2) District.

(b) The access standards contained herein shall be required in addition to, and, where permissible, shall supersede the requirements of the Washtenaw County Road Commission.

1. Size of the parcel is insufficient to meet the dimensional standards.

2. The spacing of existing, adjacent driveways or environmental constraints prohibit adherence to the access standards at a reasonable cost.

4. There is no other reasonable means of access.

(4) General standards for driveway location.

(a) Two 2-way entrances are required on the major highway. Additional entrances for purposes of a service drive or access to secondary frontages may be approved in the site plan.

(6) Driveway spacing standards.

(a) Between driveways. The minimum spacing between 2 commercial driveways on the same side of the road shall be 185 feet.

(7) Commercial driveway design.

(a) All commercial driveways shall be designed according to the Village of Manchester Engineering Standards or the requirements of the Washtenaw County Road Commission, as appropriate.

(b) For high-traffic generators, or for commercial driveways along roadways experiencing or expected to experience congestion, the Planning Commission may require 2 clearly marked egress lanes.

(8) Service road design standards.

(e) Access to service road. The Planning Commission shall approve the location of all accesses to the service road, based on the driveway spacing standards of this section.

(9) Modification of standards for special situations. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to modify the standards of this section upon consideration of the following:

(a) The standards of this section would prevent reasonable access to the site.

(b) Access via a shared driveway or service road is not possible due to the presence of existing buildings or topographic conditions.

(d) The use involves the redesign of an existing development or a new use that will generate less traffic than the previous use.

(f) The modification shall be of the minimum amount necessary, but in no case shall spacing to another full-access driveway be less than 60 feet, measured centerline to centerline.

(G) Additional requirements. All permitted and conditional land uses in the C-2 District shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.8; Am. Ord. 263, passed 8-20-2007; Am. Ord. 297, passed 5-21-2018) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.051 CBD, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.

(A) Purpose. This District is designed to provide for a variety of office, business service, entertainment, and retail uses which occupy the prime retail frontage, by serving the comparison, convenience, and service needs of the market area which includes the village and surrounding townships. The regulations of the CBD District are designed to promote convenient pedestrian shopping and the stability of retail development by encouraging a continuous retail frontage and by prohibiting automotive-related services and nonretail uses which tend to break up the continuity.

(B) Permitted uses.

(1) All permitted uses allowed in the C-2 District;

(2) Theaters, when completely enclosed;

(3) Newspaper offices and printing plants;

(4) Post offices;

(5) Private service clubs, social organizations, and lodge halls; and

(6) Parks and playgrounds.

(1) Bar/lounge serving alcoholic beverages and/or providing entertainment;

(2) Fast-food restaurants;

(3) Lodging facilities;

(4) Recreation and amusement services, including theaters, bowling alleys, roller and ice skating rinks, and billiard halls;

(5) Multiple-family housing and/or apartment dwellings on the second floor and above; and

(6) Sidewalk café service, operated by a restaurant or other food establishment which sells food for immediate consumption, subject to the requirements set forth in § 151.083.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.9) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.052 I-1, LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.

(A) Purpose. This District is designed to accommodate industrial, storage, and other uses that generate a minimum of noise, glare, odors, dust, vibration, air and water pollution, fire and safety hazards, or the emission of any potentially harmful or obnoxious matter or radiation or any other nuisance characteristics. It is the purpose of these regulations to permit development of the enumerated functions to protect surrounding areas from incompatible industrial activities, to restrict the intrusion of nonrelated uses such as residential, agricultural, business and commercial, except retail businesses that normally do not require the customer to call at the place of business, and to encourage the discontinuance of uses presently existing in the district which are nonconforming by virtue of the type of use. To these ends, certain uses are excluded which would function more effectively in other districts and which would interfere with the operation of the uses permitted in this District.

(B) Permitted uses.

(1) Research-oriented and light industrial park uses;

(2) Printing, lithographic, blueprinting, commercial laundries, dry cleaning establishments, wholesale business, ice and cold storage plants, lumber, fuel and feed supply yards, and other similar uses;

(3) Light manufacturing, research, assembly, testing, and repair of components, devices, equipment, and systems of professional scientific and controlling instruments, photographic and optical goods, including the following:

(a) Communication, transmission, and reception equipment such as coils, tubes, semi-conductors, navigation control equipment, and systems guidance equipment;

(b) Data processing equipment and systems;

(d) Metering instruments;

(e) Optical devices, equipment, and systems;

(f) Stereo, audio units, radio equipment and systems;

(g) Photographic equipment;

(h) Radar, infrared, and ultraviolet equipment and systems;

(i) Scientific and mechanical instruments such as calipers and transits; and

(j) Testing equipment.

(4) Light manufacturing, processing, packaging, or assembling of the following:

(a) Biological products, drugs, medicinal chemicals, and pharmaceutical preparation;

(b) Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, electronic equipment and accessories;

(d) Food and beverage products; and

(e) Alcohol (see brewery, distillery, wine production).

(5) Research and design centers where the center are intended for the development of pilot or experimental products, together with related office buildings for the research facilities where the offices are designed to accommodate executive, administrative, professional, accounting, engineering, architectural, and support personnel;

(6) Data processing and computer centers, including the servicing and maintenance of electronic data processing equipment;

(7) Warehousing, refrigerated and general storage, but not including self-storage facilities;

(8) Business service establishments such as printing and photocopying services, mail and packaging services, and typing and secretarial services; and

(9) Training and/or educational centers where the centers are designed and intended to provide training at the business, technical, and/or professional level.

(1) Restaurants and cafeteria facilities for employees;

(2) Trucking and transit terminals;

(3) Contractors' establishments subject to the requirements set forth in § 151.080;

(4) Metal fabrication, and tool and die shops;

(5) Automobile repair garages and paint shops for autos and other vehicles, construction and farm equipment sales;

(6) Computer and business machine sales when conducted in conjunction with and accessory to a permitted principal use; and

(7) Self-storage facilities, subject to the requirement of § 151.078.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.10; Am. Ord. 314, passed 12-19-2022) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.053 I-2, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.

(A) Purpose. This District is designed to provide the location and space for all manner of industrial, wholesale, and industrial storage uses. It is the purpose of these regulations to permit the development of certain functions, to protect the surrounding areas from incompatible industrial activities, to restrict the intrusion of nonrelated uses such as residential, retail business and commercial, and to encourage the discontinuance of uses presently existing in the District, which are nonconforming by virtue of the type of use. To these ends, certain uses are excluded which would function more effectively in other Districts and which would interfere with the operation of the uses permitted in this District.

(B) Permitted uses.

(1) All permitted uses allowed in I-1 District;

(2) Contractor's establishments, provided all products, material, and equipment are stored within an enclosed building;

(3) Trucking and cartage facilities, truck and industrial equipment storage yards, repairing and washing equipment and yards;

(4) Manufacturing, processing, packaging, or assembling of the following:

(a) Pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetics and toiletries;

(b) Plastic products such as laminate, pipe, plumbing products, and miscellaneous molded or extruded products;

(d) Food products, bakery goods, candy, and beverages;

(e) Prefabricated buildings and structured members; and

(f) Appliances.

(5) Metal fabrication and tool and die shops;

(6) Fabrication of paper and wood products such as office supplies, bags, books, cabinets, furniture, and toys;

(7) Packaging operations, but not including baling of discarded or junk materials, such as, but not limited to, paper, cloth, rags, lumber, metal, or glass;

(8) Printing, publishing, or related activities;

(9) Manufacture and repair of signs, and heating and ventilating equipment; and

(10) Recycling operations.

(1) Mineral mining and extractive operation subject to the requirements set forth in § 151.085; and

(2) Major automobile repair facilities and collision shops.

(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 4.4.11) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.054 RC, REGIONAL COMMERCIAL.

(A) Purpose. The Regional Commercial (RC) District is a mixed use business district in the village, which is separate and distinct from the central business district. The location of the RC District is intended for the outskirts of the village, along main transportation routes into the village such as M-52 and Austin Road. The RC District offers a diverse range of businesses and services to the community and the region, which cater to the motoring public. The uses in the RC District may generate more activity than other uses within the village in terms of traffic and noise. Therefore, uses adjacent to residential uses, where permitted, are required to provide setbacks, buffering and sensitive site design. Development and redevelopment in the RC District is to be orderly and planned, to complement adjoining uses and harmonize with the surrounding area in terms of the physical site layout, access, building design, pedestrian/bike facilities, landscaping, parking arrangements, and lighting. Developments within the RC District shall comply with the dimensional requirements noted in the following table.

Regional Commercial (RC) Schedule of Regulations
				Maximum Yard Setback (feet)*
Minimum Lot Size		Maximum Building Height		Front	Side		Rear
Area	Lot Width	Stories	Feet	Front	Least	Total	Rear	Maximum Lot Coverage
10 acres	660 feet	2.5	35	25	15	30	35	20%
* The minimum distance of any principal building from the ordinary high water mark shall be 50 feet.

(B) Permitted uses.

(1) Office buildings for the use of any of the following occupations: executive; administrative; professional; accounting; writing; clerical; stenographic; drafting; and sales.

(2) Medical and dental office, including clinics.

(3) Drive-through banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations.

(4) Publicly owned buildings, public utility transformer stations and substations, telephone exchanges, and public utility offices.

5) Full service grocery store, with a minimum size of 20,000 square feet, that may include within a meat market, bakery, deli, and fruit market.

(6) Retail sales of drug and health care products, sporting goods, clothing, furniture, and appliances (minimum of 7,500 square feet).

(7) Radio, television, and audio installation and repair.

(8) Sit-down and/or carryout restaurants.

(9) Data processing and computer centers, including the servicing and maintenance of electronic data-processing equipment.

(10) Business service establishments, such as printing and photocopying services, mail and packaging services, and typing and secretarial services.

(11) Training and/or educational centers, where such centers are designed and intended to provide training at the business, technical and/or professional level.

(12) Indoor physical fitness and/or therapy establishments that may include, but not be limited to, weight-training facilities, swimming pools, and gymnasiums.

(1) Post offices.

(2) Automobile service stations and washes, subject to the requirements set forth in § 151.081.

(3) Sale of new and used automobiles, boats, mobile homes, farm machinery, and other vehicles (snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, scooters), provided outdoor sales comply with the requirements set forth in § 151.079.

(4) Lodging facilities.

(5) Funeral homes.

(6) Veterinary offices and hospitals, including accessory boarding, provided no outdoor exercise runs or pens are permitted.

(7) Convalescent or nursing home.

(8) Bar/lounge serving alcoholic beverages and/or providing entertainment.

(9) Recreation and amusement services, including bowling alleys, ice skating rinks, miniature golf, and driving range.

(10) Outdoor display of products or materials for retail sale or rental when accessory to a principal permitted use subject to the requirements of § 151.082.

(11) Laundromats and dry-cleaning establishments.

(12) Enclosed theaters.

(13) Newspaper offices and printing plants.

(14) Research and development.

(15) Printing, lithographic, blueprinting, commercial laundries, wholesale businesses, ice and cold storage plants, lumber, fuel and feed supply yards, and other similar uses.

(16) Private service clubs, social organizations and lodge halls.

(D) Landscaping, screening or buffering. Submission of a landscape plan to the Planning Commission for review and approval shall be required, based on requirements set forth in this division. Landscaping shall include the following requirements:

(1) Minimum plant material standards. All proposed landscaping shall meet the minimum plant material standards outlined in § 151.101(J) and (K). A performance guarantee may be required in accordance with § 151.026. Minimum plant sizes at time of installation shall be according to the following:

(2) Required greenbelt along street frontage. A 15-foot-wide greenbelt shall be planted along each public street right-of-way, including the equivalent of 1 canopy tree, rounded upward, for every 40 linear feet of frontage. All greenbelt trees shall be uniformly spaced to create a tree-lined corridor. The remaining greenbelt shall, with the exception of permitted driveways, sidewalks, signs, and utilities, include only living materials.

(3) On-site landscaping. For every new development in the RC District, there shall be interior landscaping areas and shall meet the requirements set forth in § 151.101(G).

(4) Interior parking lot landscaping. Off-street parking areas containing 25 or more parking spaces shall provide internal landscaping, other than that required in a buffer zone or along the frontage, protected by a raised standard or rolled concrete curb.

(a) Interior parking lot landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the following:

1. Twenty-five through 100 spaces: 1 canopy/deciduous tree and 100 square feet of landscaped area per 10 spaces, rounded upward.

2. One hundred one through 200 spaces: 1 canopy/deciduous tree and 100 square feet of landscaped area per 12 spaces, rounded upward.

3. Two hundred one spaces or more: 1 canopy/deciduous tree and 100 square feet of landscaped area per 15 spaces, rounded upward.

(b) The minimum size of a landscaped area shall be 100 square feet and at least 10 feet in width.

(d) Required trees shall be located a minimum of 3 feet from any curb or pavement surface to minimize potential damage by vehicles.

(e) The internal landscaping shall be located and designed to direct traffic flow, particularly near site entrances. Additional landscaping shall be dispersed through the lot to define vehicular circulation, improve site aesthetics, provide shade, and installed such that, when mature, it does not obscure traffic signs, fire hydrants, lighting, drainage patterns on site or adjacent properties, or obstruct vision for safety of ingress or egress.

(5) Buffer zone requirements.

(a) Upon any improvement for which a site plan is required, a landscape buffer shall be required to create a visual screen, at least 6 feet in height, along all adjoining boundaries with a residential use or land that is zoned residential. In addition, the landscape buffer shall be provided if any improvement, for which a site plan is required, is across the road from a residential use or land that is zoned residential.

(b) A landscape buffer may consist of earthen berms and plant materials, or plant materials only, so as to maintain a minimum opacity of at least 80%. Opacity shall be measured by observation of any 2-square-yard area of landscape screen, between 1 foot above the established grade of the area to be concealed and the top or the highest point of the required screen. Provided the minimum size of plant material provided herein at the time of installation, the opacity standard shall be met, based upon reasonably anticipated growth over a period of 3 years. The applicant shall agree, in writing, to install additional plantings after the expiration of 3 years, in the event that the landscaping has not screened the view of areas as required.

(c) Where there is a need to provide a greater visual, noise or dust barrier, or to screen more intense development, a solid wall or fence may be required. Such wall or fence shall be a minimum of 6 feet in height, as measured on the side of the proposed wall having the higher grade, and shall be constructed on both sides with textured concrete, split-face concrete block, wood, brick or stone. Pre-cast panels and formed concrete structures may be used if they provide surface detail and texture equal to, or greater than, the materials just named. In addition, a minimum of 1 tree and 6 shrubs meeting the minimum size requirements provided herein shall be planted adjacent to and for each 30 lineal feet of wall or fence.

(6) Waiver from landscaping and screening requirements. During site plan review, the Planning Commission may determine that existing landscaping or screening intended to be preserved would provide adequate landscaping and screening. The Planning Commission may also determine dimensional conditions unique to the parcel would prevent development of required off-street parking area landscaping, greenbelts or on-site landscaping. If such determination is made, the Planning Commission may waive, in whole or in part, the landscaping provisions of this section. Criteria that shall be used when considering a waiver shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(a) Existing natural vegetation;

(b) Topography;

(d) Existing and proposed building placement;

(e) Building heights;

(f) Adjacent land uses;

(g) Distance between land uses;

(h) Dimensional conditions unique to the parcel;

(i) Traffic sight distances;

(j) Traffic operational characteristics on and off site;

(k) Visual, noise and air pollution levels; and

(l) Health, safety and welfare of the Village.

(E) Architectural standards.

(1) The architectural standards contained in this section are intended to integrate the RC District into the existing fabric of the village, contributing to the cohesive historic identity of Manchester. Because of the planned lower density of development along the corridor, structures shall possess architectural quality and variety to establish its own identity and create a positive image for the RC District.

(2) Development in the RC District, including new buildings, additions and renovations, shall be designed to preserve or complement the intended design character of corridor development, provide visual harmony, and protect the investment of adjacent landowners. These structures shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission under the following criteria:

(a) Building orientation. The intent of the RC District is to contribute to the desirability of pedestrian activity within the district and adjacent land uses, and to encourage connectivity to the streetscape. Entranceway orientation and proposed flow of pedestrians will contribute towards the desired pedestrian activity and scale described in this section. The following shall be considered:

1. Buildings shall front towards and have their primary pedestrian entrance facing onto a public street, or onto a major internal drive within a planned shopping center. The Planning Commission may permit buildings that face towards a side yard, provided that defined pedestrian access routes are provided to the public street, and features such as those described above are provided along walls that face the public street.

2. Blank walls may not face a public street, and buildings must have windows and architectural features commonly associated with the front facade of a building, such as awnings, cornice work, edge detailing or other decorative finish materials, on walls that face the public street.

(b) Building scale. The intent is to create development that is similar in scale with the older buildings in the village by encouraging narrow facades, and discouraging single, large scale buildings.

1. Building facades shall be subdivided, through the location of architectural treatments and the arrangement of openings (doors and windows) compatible in size and scale to the surrounding buildings.

2. a. The height-to-width ratio of these subdivided facades of single-story buildings shall not exceed 1:2.

b. The height-to-width ratio of these subdivided facades of two-story buildings shall not exceed 1:1.

(c) Defined streetscape. Buildings that are to be located along a public road shall be designed to create a defined streetscape along the corridor utilizing the following guidelines. The Planning Commission may require a perspective drawing or a scale model of the proposed structure.

1. Proper relationship to existing structures in the area shall be maintained through building mass, proportion, scale, roofline shapes, windows and doors.

2. All new development, additions or renovations shall provide sidewalk connections to adjacent properties and/or development.

(d) Building materials and design. The applicant must demonstrate the proposed buildings possess architectural quality and variety that create a distinct and harmonious character for the corridor. This shall be accomplished by the following:

1. Variety in building design shall be provided by architectural features, details and ornaments, such as archways, colonnades, towers, cornices or peaked rooflines.

2. Building entrances shall utilize windows, canopies and awnings; provide unity of scale, texture, and color; and provide a sense of place.

3. Roof shape and materials shall be architecturally compatible with the district and enhance the predominant streetscape and surrounding developments. Gable, hip and gambrel roofs are encouraged as the predominant shapes along the corridor.

4. The predominating surface plane of all building walls over 40 feet in length shall be varied through the use of architectural treatments, such as varying building lines, entrance accents, and windows.

5. Where the side or rear facade(s) of a building will be visible from a residential zoning district or public land, such a facade shall be constructed to a finished quality comparable to the front facade. Otherwise, decorative block, such as split-faced or single-scored with an integral color, may be used for these facades. Painted block is prohibited.

6. A building located on a corner lot shall provide distinct and prominent architectural features or site elements that reflect the importance of the building's corner location and create a positive visual landmark. An entry feature or site landmark shall be required at the discretion of the Planning Commission.

7. All mechanical equipment shall be shielded from public view.

8. Exterior building materials and treatment shall maintain a consistent overall appearance within the RC District. Any side of a principal building, at least 50% of the facade shall be constructed of, or covered with, 1 or more of the following materials:

a. Brick: smooth, hard in form; red, dark-red, or brown in color;

b. Cut stone: carved and smooth-finish limestone;

c. Siding: wood clapboard or shingle siding, or high quality vinyl;

d. Glass windows and/or doors: non-reflective, clear or slightly tinted; and

e. Other materials similar to the above as determined by the Planning Commission.

9. The first floor of front facade(s) for nonresidential structures shall include at least 30% non-reflective windows (clear or slightly tinted). The approximate size, shape, orientation and spacing shall match that of nonresidential buildings on adjacent lots. The remainder of the structure shall meet the above standards in division (E)(2)d.7., in addition to the 30% window on the front facade(s).

(e) Other site elements. Signs, landscaping, walls, lighting and other site elements shall be coordinated and compatible with the building design, as well as harmonious with the intended character of the district.

(F) Parking requirements.

(1) RC District uses shall provide parking and loading in accordance with the provisions set forth in §§ 151.165 et seq.

(3) The Planning Commission may approve a reduction in parking requirements of up to 25%, if the applicant can demonstrate the use would be sufficiently served by the proposed amount of parking. Applicant shall demonstrate that the required parking could be accommodated on-site by delineation on the site plan. This parking would be banked for future utilization if the parking needs of the use were to change.

(4) Where off-street parking is visible from the public right-of-way, screening shall be provided within the required greenbelt area, between the parking lot and the public right-of-way, and shall be accompanied by 1 of the following options:

Parking Area Screening Options	Minimum Buffer Width	Minimum Landscaping Requirements
Landscape strip	5 feet	10 shrubs per 30 feet
Three-foot-high, decorative metal fence	5 feet	5 shrubs per 30 feet
Three-foot-high wall	5 feet	5 shrubs per 30 feet

(b) A minimum-5-foot buffer area between the parking lot and the right-of-way, including a 36-inch-high, decorative metal fence (i.e., wrought iron). The fencing shall contain 4-inch spacing between metal pickets, with masonry pilasters spaced 24-feet apart, capped, and at least 16 inches to 21 inches wide. The minimum landscaping required in conjunction with the metal fence is 5 shrubs for every 30 feet, or fraction thereof, of street frontage of parking lot.

(G) Access management.

(3) Application of standards.

(a) The standards of this section shall be applied to the Regional Commercial (RC) District.

(b) The access standards contained herein shall be required in addition to, and, where permissible, shall supersede the requirements of the Washtenaw County Road Commission.

1. Size of the parcel is insufficient to meet the dimensional standards.

2. The spacing of existing, adjacent driveways or environmental constraints prohibit adherence to the access standards at a reasonable cost.

4. There is no other reasonable means of access.

(4) General standards for driveway location.

(a) Two 2-way entrances are required on the major highway. Additional entrances for purposes of a service drive or access to secondary frontages may be approved in the site plan.

(6) Driveway spacing standards.

(a) Between driveways. The minimum spacing between 2 commercial driveways on the same side of the road shall be 185 feet.

(b) Offsets. To reduce left-turn conflicts, new commercial driveways should be aligned with driveways or streets on the opposite side of the roadway where possible. If alignment is not possible, driveways should be offset a minimum of 250 feet along M-52, and 150 feet along other roadways. Longer offsets may be required, depending on the expected inbound left-turn volumes of the driveways, or sight-distance limitations.

(7) Commercial driveway design.

(a) All commercial driveways shall be designed according to the Village of Manchester Engineering Standards or the requirements of the Washtenaw County Road Commission, as appropriate.

(b) For high-traffic generators, or for commercial driveways along roadways experiencing or expected to experience congestion, the Planning Commission may require 2 clearly marked egress lanes.

(8) Service road design standards.

(e) Access to service road. The Planning Commission shall approve the location of all accesses to the service road, based on the driveway spacing standards of this section.

(9) Modification of standards for special situations. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to modify the standards of this section, upon consideration of the following:

(a) The standards of this section would prevent reasonable access to the site.

(b) Access via a shared driveway or service road is not possible due to the presence of existing buildings or topographic conditions.

(d) The use involves the redesign of an existing development or a new use that will generate less traffic than the previous use.

(f) The modification shall be of the minimum amount necessary, but in no case shall spacing to another full-access driveway be less than 60 feet, measured centerline to centerline.

(H) Additional requirements. All permitted and conditional land uses in the RC District shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. 260, passed 6-4-2007) Penalty, see § 151.999

§ 151.055 MFOD, MARIJUANA FACILITIES OVERLAY DISTRICT.

(A) The State of Michigan has adopted legislation to permit different types of marijuana facilities. The marijuana facilities overlay district (MFOD) is established as a special district to permit the establishment of such facilities in the village.

(B) Intent. The MFOD overlay district is intended to overlay certain designated and/or named properties in the I-2 industrial zoning district.

(C) Permitted medical marijuana uses. The following types of medical marijuana facilities, as authorized by the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27101 et seq. and the Village of Manchester Regulation of Marihuana Facilities Ordinance, are permitted uses in the MFOD district:

(1) Marijuana safety compliance center; and

(2) Marijuana provisioning centers.

(E) Permitted recreational uses. The following types of recreational marijuana facilities, as authorized by the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (Initiated Law 1 of 2018) and the Village of Manchester Regulation of Marihuana Facilities Ordinance, are permitted uses in the MFOD district:

(1) Marijuana safety compliance center; and

(2) Marijuana retailers.

(Ord. 316, passed 12-19-2022)