(A)   C1 Mixed Use Storefront Commercial District: The purpose of the C1 mixed use storefront commercial district is to promote development of storefront space and provide for a mix of retail, personal service, office and residential uses. It should maintain a traditional village center character, distinguished by ground floor commercial and a pedestrian orientation, with storefronts opening to the public sidewalk. Residential dwelling units are only permitted above the ground floor.

   (B)   C2 Office And Commercial District: The purpose of the C2 office and commercial district is to preserve and provide for a mix of retail, personal service and office uses. It should maintain a traditional village center character, distinguished by ground floor storefronts and a pedestrian orientation. The C2 district is distinct from the C1 district in that residential dwelling units are allowed only as a special use above the ground floor of commercial or office.

   (C)   C3 Heavy Commercial District: The purpose of the C3 heavy commercial district is to preserve and provide for automobile oriented and heavy commercial uses. Higher intensity multi-unit residential development is allowed in these areas as a special use. Standards for the C3 district are designed to maintain and enhance the appearance of these areas, and to provide adequate buffering between any residential and commercial properties located within the district.

   (D)   C4 Shopping Center Commercial District: The purpose of the C4 shopping center commercial district is to preserve and provide for those retail uses located within a shopping center environment, that serve the residents of the village as well as surrounding areas. The C4 district provides for shopping center development that generates a sizeable amount of traffic and a significant demand for off street parking. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

Table 5, "Commercial District Permitted And Special Uses", of this section lists permitted and special uses for the commercial districts. A "P" indicates that a use is considered permitted within that district. An "S" indicates that a use is considered a special use in that district and must receive special use approval as required in section 6-4-3, "Special Uses", of this title. No letter (i.e., a blank space), or the absence of a use from the table, indicates that use is not permitted within that district. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   TABLE 5

   COMMERCIAL DISTRICT PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES

 

 

 

(Ord. 2011-14, 5-19-2011; amd. Ord. 2025-06, 3-17-2025)

Table 6, "Commercial District Yard And Bulk Regulations", of this section establishes yard and bulk regulations for the commercial districts.

   TABLE 6

   COMMERCIAL DISTRICT YARD AND BULK REGULATIONS

 

Notes:

   1.   All new construction in the C1 and C2 districts shall comply with the design requirements of section 6-7-4, "C1 And C2 District Design Requirements", of this chapter.

   2.   In the C1, C2 or C3 district, rear yard is not required where an alley is located between commercial use and residential use or district.

(Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

The following design requirements shall apply to new construction within the C1 and C2 districts. Where a requirement uses the term "should", that standard is encouraged but is not mandatory; where a requirement uses the term "shall", that standard shall be required.

   (A)   Commercial store frontages within the C1 and C2 districts shall be transparent for no less than sixty percent (60%) of the front facade. Windows shall be constructed of clear glass (no tinted or reflective glass).

   (B)   Predominant facade colors shall be subtle, neutral or earth tone colors. Primary colors, high intensity colors, metallic or fluorescent colors, and black are prohibited as predominant facade colors. Building trim and accent areas may be brighter and include primary colors.

   (C)   Where a front yard is provided, such yard should be designed as an outdoor seating area, when appropriate. If an outdoor seating area is not appropriate for the use, such front yard shall be landscaped.

   (D)   All buildings shall have a public entrance on any facade located with frontage on a public sidewalk. Such public entrances shall be articulated from the building mass. Examples of such articulation include: canopies or porticos, overhangs, arcades, raised corniced parapets over the door, peaked roof forms, arches, outdoor patio or seating areas, display windows, details such as tile work and moldings integrated into the building design, and integral planters or wing walls that include landscaping or seating. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   (A)   Accessory Buildings, Structures, And Uses: See section 6-11-3, "Accessory Buildings, Structures, And Uses", of this title for standards covering accessory buildings, structures, and uses.

   (B)   Environmental Performance Standards: See section 6-11-5, "Environmental Performance Standards", of this title for standards governing environmental performance standards.

   (C)   Landscaping And Screening: See chapter 14, "Landscaping And Screening", of this title for standards governing landscaping and screening.

   (D)   Off Street Parking And Loading: See chapter 12, "Off Street Parking And Loading", of this title for standards governing off street parking and loading.

   (E)   Permitted Encroachments: See section 6-11-4, "Permitted Encroachments", of this title for standards governing encroachments.

   (F)   Signs: See chapter 13, "Signs", of this title for standards governing signs.

   (G)   Temporary Uses: See section 6-10-3, "Temporary Uses", of this title for standards governing temporary uses. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)