The purpose of these overlay districts is to provide flexibility to promote development which will enhance the identity of the village center area. The standards within these districts shall be applied with equal force and effect, and all development projects shall comply with section 15-61, Village Center Design Standards.

(Ord. No. 44-97, § 6, 11-25-97)

This overlay zoning district is available for all properties zoned Village Center Commercial District (VCC District).

A.

Principal permitted uses.

1.

Any use permitted in the underlying zone districts.

B.

Accessory uses.

1.

Customary accessory uses to the principal permitted uses.

C.

Conditional uses.

1.

Conditional uses, pursuant to the requirements of the underlying zone.

D.

Prohibited uses. Any use prohibited in 15-22.3.

E.

Area and bulk requirements.

1.

Minimum lot area: Ten acres.

2.

Minimum lot dimensions: Neither the width, nor the depth shall be less than 200 feet.

3.

Minimum front yard: 20 feet.

4.

Minimum side yard: 20 feet.

5.

Maximum height: Three stories or 45 feet, whichever is less.

6.

Maximum FAR: .30.

7.

Maximum impervious coverage: 70 percent.

F.

Development standards. The standards for any development applying under the provisions of this overlay district shall adhere to section 15-61 and the following:

1.

Retail structure(s) with a single or multiple tenant(s) are permitted one anchor tenant with a GFA of not more than 45,000 square feet. In no event shall any structure housing the anchor tenant exceed a gross floor area of 75,000 square feet. The development project shall be designed with a complex of multiple buildings which are visually and physically integrated into a complimentary design.

2.

The design quality of projects approved under the overlay district shall be superior to conventional development. Applicants shall demonstrate this requirement through model building, imaging, and high quality graphic presentations as part of the review process of applications.

3.

For development in this overlay district, public park area(s) shall be set aside and improved with appropriate amenities at a rate equal to three percent of the total tract.

4.

To avoid the appearance of a strip center, parking areas shall be screened with natural materials from public roads to the maximum extent possible.

5.

Not more than 50 percent of parking generated by a proposed use shall be developed in a single location. Smaller off-street parking areas are recommended which are designed for ease of circulation and do not dominate a tract or parcel.

6.

Development shall encourage a variety of indoor and outdoor activity, that is attractive, vibrant, and provides a unique sense of identity for the community.

7.

Development proposals fostering public/private partnerships to encourage maximum community involvement regarding historic preservation, cultural enrichment and social interaction.

8.

The minimum distance between buildings can be reduced to 10 feet, if waived by the board, upon demonstration by the applicant that adequate emergency access can be provided.

9.

The design of outdoor patio areas shall include a sidewalk width of six feet for circulation purposes and shall not block or disrupt a pedestrian route deemed to be critical by the board.

10.

Strip shopping mall/center development shall not be permitted in this zone as this type of development is not compatible with the purposes, objectives, and design standards for this district.

11.

An appropriate mix of tenant spaces and types of uses shall be designed to create a vibrant, active village center area. The size and design of interior spaces of retail structures shall be specifically reviewed and approved by the approving authority to insure a diversity of unit sizes and to prohibit a proliferation of spaces larger than 10,000 square feet.

(Ord. No. 44-97, § 6, 11-25-97)

This overlay zoning district is available for certain properties zoned VCR as depicted on the zoning map as amended and attached hereto as Exhibit A.

A.

Principal permitted uses.

1.

Any use permitted in the underlying zone district.

2.

Residential uses providing a variety of housing opportunities. More than one residential unit may be permitted per lot.

3.

Medical, governmental, day care, or health care uses.

B.

Accessory uses.

1.

Customary accessory uses to the principal permitted uses.

2.

Fences and walls.

C.

Conditional uses.

1.

Conditional uses, pursuant to the requirements of the underlying zone.

2.

Senior citizen housing and assisted living residences per section 15-35.11.

D.

Prohibited uses.

1.

Garden apartments.

E.

Area and bulk requirements for non-residential uses.

1.

Minimum tract area: Ten acres.

2.

Minimum lot dimensions: Neither the width nor the depth shall be less than 200 feet.

3.

Minimum front yard: 20 feet.

4.

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.

5.

Maximum height: Two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less.

6.

Maximum FAR: .30.

7.

Maximum impervious coverage: 60 percent.

F.

Area and bulk requirements for residential uses.

1.

Minimum tract area: Ten acres.

2.

Minimum lot area: 4,000 square feet.

3.

Minimum front yard: Five feet.

4.

Minimum side yard: Ten feet, if desired as single-family; duplex, or triplex unit, zero side yard if zero lot line or townhouse lot.

5.

Minimum distance between buildings, if townhouses: 30 feet.

6.

Maximum height: Two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less.

7.

Maximum density for conventional housing: Four units per acre.

8.

Maximum density for senior citizen housing: Seven units per acre.

9.

Maximum impervious coverage: 60 percent.

G.

Development standards. The standards for any development applying under the provisions of this overlay district shall adhere to sections 15-61 and the following:

1.

Development shall encourage a variety of both indoor and outdoor activity which is attractive, vibrant and provides a unique change in character for the community.

2.

The design quality of projects shall be superior to conventional development. Applicants shall demonstrate and document this requirement through model building, imaging, and high quality graphic presentations as part of the review process of applications.

3.

A minimum of two different forms of housing, i.e. duplex and senior citizen housing, shall be required to offer a variety of opportunity.

4.

Development within this district shall be designed as an integrated whole in relation to components of the project, and the timing and sequencing of the components shall insure timely construction of all elements. Project phasing shall be stipulated as a component of the development application.

5.

Buffer requirements for the overlay district shall adhere to Section 15-24.5.2 except that the buffer standards may be reduced by 25 percent, in areas not adjacent to or across a street from a single-family zone if the area of reduction is compensated for elsewhere along the perimeter of the project. In areas adjacent to or across a street from a single-family zone, the minimum depth of the required buffer shall be 75 feet.

(Ord. No. 44-97, § 6, 11-25-97; Ord. No. 74-00, §§ 1, 2, 12-28-2000; Ord. No. 75-00, § 1, 12-28-2000; Ord. No. 32-01, § 4, 6-26-2001)

This overlay zoning district is available for certain properties zoned VCR as depicted on the zoning map as amended and attached hereto as Exhibit A.

A.

Principal permitted uses.

1.

Any use permitted in the underlying zone district.

2.

Residential uses creating a variety of housing opportunities. More than one residential unit is permitted per lot.

3.

Senior citizen housing.

B.

Accessory uses.

1.

Customary accessory uses to the principal permitted uses.

2.

Fences and walls.

C.

Conditional uses.

1.

Conditional uses, pursuant to the requirements of the underlying zone.

D.

Area and bulk requirements for residential uses.

1.

Minimum tract size: Five acres.

2.

Minimum lot size: 4,000 square feet.

3.

Minimum front yard setback: Five feet.

4.

Minimum side yard: Ten feet if designed as single-family, duplex, or triplex unit; zero side yard if zero lot line or townhouse lot.

5.

Minimum distance between buildings, if townhouses: 30 feet.

6.

Maximum height: Two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less.

7.

Maximum density for conventional housing: Four units per acre.

8.

Maximum density for senior housing: Seven units per acre.

9.

Maximum impervious coverage: 69 percent.

E.

Development standards. The standards for any development within this overlay district shall adhere to sections 15-61 and the following:

1.

Development shall encourage a variety of both indoor and outdoor activity which is attractive, vibrant and provides a unique character for the community.

2.

The design quality of projects approved under the overlay district shall be superior to conventional development. Applicants shall demonstrate and document this through model building, imaging, and high quality graphic presentations as part of the review process of applications.

3.

Buffer requirements for the overlay district shall adhere to Section 15-24.5.2 except that the buffer standards may be reduced by 25 percent, in areas not adjacent to or across a street from a single-family zone if the area of reduction is compensated for elsewhere along the perimeter of the project. In areas adjacent to or across a street from a single-family zone, the minimum depth of the required buffer shall be 75 feet.

(Ord. No. 44-97, § 6, 11-25-97; Ord. No. 74-00, § 3, 12-28-2000; Ord. No. 75-00, § 2, 12-28-2000; Ord. No. 32-01, § 5, 6-26-2001)

This overlay zoning district is available for certain properties depicted on the zoning map as amended and attached hereto as Exhibit A.

A.

Principal permitted uses.

1.

Townhouses.

2.

Single-family, duplex, or triplex housing.

B.

Accessory uses.

1.

Customary accessory uses to the principal permitted uses.

C.

Conditional uses.

1.

Institutional uses, government uses and public utility facilities.

D.

Prohibited uses.

1.

Garden apartments.

E.

Area and bulk requirements.

1.

Minimum lot area: 4,000 square feet.

2.

Minimum lot frontage: forty feet.

3.

Minimum front yard setback: ten feet.

4.

Minimum side yard: ten feet.

5.

Minimum rear yard: fifty feet.

6.

Minimum distance between principle structures: 20 feet.

7.

Maximum height: Two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less.

8.

Maximum density: ten units per acre.

9.

Maximum impervious coverage: 70 percent.

F.

Development standards. The standards for any development within this overlay district shall adhere to sections 15-61 and the following:

1.

Development shall encourage a variety of both indoor and outdoor activity which is attractive, vibrant and provides a unique character for the community.

2.

The design quality of projects approved under the overlay district shall be superior to conventional development. Applicants shall demonstrate and document this through model building, imaging, and high quality graphic presentations as part of the review process of applications.

3.

No more than one driveway is permitted for each 300 feet of frontage on arterial and collector roadways.

4.

Buffer requirements for the overlay district shall be regulated by Section 15-51.

G.

Affordable Housing: For developments of six (6) or more dwelling units, the developer shall provide dwelling units affordable to very-low, low and moderate income residents pursuant to the regulations of the Council on Affordable Housing or any other state agency or court with jurisdiction over affordable housing. A minimum of fifteen (15%) percent of the residential units developed should be available to very-low, low and moderate income families if they are offered for rent. A minimum of twenty (20%) percent of the units should be available to very-low, low and moderate income families if they are offered for sale.

(Ord. No. 44-97, § 6, 11-25-97; Ord. No. 74-00, § 4, 12-28-2000; Ord. No. 75-00, § 3, 12-28-2000; Ord. No. 32-01, § 6, 6-26-2001; Ord. No. 05-19, § 5, 3-21-2019)

This overlay zoning district is available for certain properties zoned VCR as depicted on the zoning map as amended and attached as Exhibit A.

A.

Principal permitted uses.

1.

Townhouses.

B.

Accessory uses

1.

Customary accessory uses to the principal permitted uses.

2.

Fences and walls.

3.

Community buildings, gazebos, pools and recreation areas.

4.

Storm water basins and structures.

5.

Refuse and recycling areas.

C.

Conditional uses.

1.

Conditional Uses pursuant to the requirements of the underlying zone.

D.

Prohibited uses.

1.

Garden apartments.

E.

Areas and bulk requirements for residential uses.

1.

Minimum tract size: Sixteen (16) acres.

2.

Minimum building setback: Fifty (50) feet to all exterior property lines.

3.

Permitted encroachments: Patios and decks located on the first floor of residential units may encroach into the required building setback a maximum distance of fifteen (15) feet.

4.

Minimum buffer requirement: All development shall maintain a thirty-five (35) foot minimum buffer to all exterior property lines.

5.

Maximum impervious tract coverage: Sixty-five (65%) percent.

6.

Maximum density: 6.5 dwelling units per acre, not to exceed 105 dwelling units.

7.

Minimum distance between buildings: thirty (30) feet.

8.

A maximum of three (3) stories and not to exceed forty-five (45) feet for buildings located three hundred and eighty (380) feet or more from an adjacent single-family zone. A maximum of two and one-half (2½) stories and not to exceed 35 feet for buildings located less than 380 feet from an adjacent single-family zone. Adjacent single-family zones shall be those which directly abut the subject property and are not separated by a public right-of-way.

Minimum number of attached garage spaces: One (1) garage space per unit, except that any unit with three (3) or more bedrooms shall have two (2) garage spaces.

F.

Development standards.

1.

Provide an on-site pedestrian walkway system that connects common open areas and other facilities.

2.

Bikeways (minimum six feet wide) shall be provided along the frontage of site and shall connect to pathways on-site.

3.

A minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the units shall include the master bedroom on the first floor.

4.

No unit shall contain more than three (3) bedrooms and no more than thirty percent (30%) of the units shall have three (3) bedrooms.

5.

Development shall include recreational amenities for the residents and guests, which shall include at a minimum, a four-season clubhouse with restroom facilities and an in-ground pool.

6.

The provision of section E.(4) above, shall not apply to the location of underground utilities, site access and emergency access drives, sidewalks, bikeways, landscaping, freestanding walls, fences, gazebos, benches and trellis which shall be permitted in the buffer areas as required for the design of the improvements. Retaining walls shall not be permitted in the buffer area described in section E.(4).

7.

No garage shall have a finished elevation more than five (5) feet below the first floor elevation.

8.

The improvements shall be designed to minimize the disturbance of steep slope areas and shall be subject to the requirements of section 15-44.

9.

These development standards shall supersede those contained in section 15-24.5.

10.

Parking shall be provided in conformance with the Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) and section 15-50.

11.

Development in this Overlay District is subject to the provisions of section 15-48—Tree Removal and Protection.

12.

Development in this Overlay District is subject to the provisions of section 15-61—Village Center Design Standards.

13.

Signage is to be in conformance with section 15-43.16.

14.

Sidewalks shall be provided along all interior roadways in accordance with RSIS Standards.

15.

No more than 25 units shall be accessed from a private road(s) connected to a Township road across a street from a single family zone.

(Ord. No. 7-13, § 1, 5-2-2013)