The purpose of this zoning district is to for the development of convenience shopping and personal service needs of surrounding residential neighborhoods, specifically apart from the Central Business District. This is a low density commercial district. Overall sizes can range up to ten acres with proper design. These areas should have good access to arterial and collector streets and provisions for bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)

   See § 154.025, Table 154.025: Use Table for permitted, provisional, and special uses.

(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)

   For every building or other structure erected or used for any use permitted use in this district every lot shall have:

      (1)   A minimum lot area of not less than 6,500 square feet.

      (2)   A minimum width at the building line of 65 feet.

      (3)   No more than 35% of any lot may be covered by buildings.

         (a)   On a lot abutting any residential zoning district, there shall be a side yard abutting such district having a width of not less than 12 feet.

         (b)   All interior lots shall have two side yards, each having a width of not less than ten feet, neither side yard having a width of less than five feet.

         (c)   On each corner lot, where the corner lot dwelling faces one street and the dwelling on the lot to the rear of the corner of the lot faces the adjacent street (generally at a 90-degree angle), there shall be two side yards, the side yard abutting the street having a width of not less than 30 feet, and the side yard not abutting the street having a width of not less than five feet.

         (d)   On each corner lot, where the corner lot dwelling faces one street and the dwelling on the lot to the rear of the corner of the lot faces the next parallel street (generally at a 180-degree angle), there shall be two side yards, the side yard abutting the street having a width of not less than 20 feet, and the side yard not abutting the street having a width of not less than five feet.

         (a)   There shall be a rear yard, the depth of which shall be not less than ten feet.

         (b)   For lots with frontage on the west side of U.S. Route 45, from the north right-of-way line of Walnut Street, south to the south right-of- way line for Benham Street, and on with frontage on the east side of U.S. Route 45, from the north end of parcel 252-003 (NE 1/4, Section 26, T 18, N, R 8 E), south to the south right-of-way line for Benham Street, no rear yard setback is required.

      (1)   The maximum gross area of any individual establishment within the district shall not exceed 10,000 square feet.

      (2)   There shall not be outdoor on-site storage of bulk storage of hazardous substances, construction materials or heavy equipment.

      (3)   There shall be no outdoor storage or display of any goods, supplies, products or other equipment associated with the business.

      (4)   The sale and consumption of food and beverages shall be constructed indoors, except for benches or tables placed for the convenience of customers. Tables associated with a snack bar or restaurant may not be located within 100 feet of a lot line of a residential district. Outdoor seating per establishment shall not exceed eight seats.

(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)

      (1)   No activity of the tavern or bar may be conducted outdoors, without special permission from the Village Board of Trustees.

      (2)   The total floor area of the establishment shall not exceed 3,000 square feet.

      (3)   All lights related to advertising signs for the bar or tavern, or any products sold on site, visible from outside the establishment shall be turned off at the close of business hours. Lights for purposes of security are not subject to this provision.

      (4)   No accessory parking for a bar or tavern may be located in a residential district.

      (5)   For purposes of determining landscaping requirements, a bar or tavern in the CN District shall be considered a medium impact use.

      (6)   There shall be no amplified sounds or speakers outside the establishment, without special permission from the Village Board of Trustees.

      (1)   Fuel pumps shall be set back at least 50 feet from the right-of-way line or from any residential property line, and at least 85 feet from any school, hospital, church, or other place of public assembly.

      (2)   No part of the operation, including the queuing of vehicles at the fuel pump, or display of merchandise, shall encroach within the public right-of-way, buffer yard, or required area for parking spaces and aisles.

      (3)   All auto repair and service functions shall take place in an enclosed area. No inoperable vehicles may be stored on-site for more than one week.

      (4)   Outdoor storage and display of merchandise associated with the use is permitted in the CN District, but may not exceed a total area of 150 square feet or five foot in height, and must be set back a minimum of 25 feet from any property line.

      (1)   The outdoor facilities for the care and keeping of animals at animal clinics, kennels, and veterinary hospitals shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the property lines of any adjoining residential district.

      (2)   All outdoor facilities for the care and keeping of animals at animal clinics, kennels, and veterinary hospitals shall be screened on four sides by a Type A screen, as defined in §§ 154.210 through 154.214.

      (1)   If a freestanding telecommunication tower is allowed by right, the tower must meet the applicable building setback requirements for the zoning district.

      (2)   A tower within 300 feet of a residentially zoned parcel, must be setback from that parcel a minimum distance of one and one-half times the height of the tower.

      (3)   No tower shall be constructed on a lot between the front building line and right-of-way or in the required front yard setback on a lot that is not improved with a building.

      (4)    The type and height of tower shall be restricted based on the maximum height in this zoning district.

      (5)   All towers must provide the degree of screening based on their proximity to residentially zoned parcels as described in §§ 154.210 through 154.214.

      (6)   Co-location on an existing tower shall be allowed by right given that the height of the tower is not changed.

      (7)   A tower constructed completely within an existing building shall be allowed by right.

      (8)   An array constructed on top of or attached to an existing building shall be allowed by right given that the overall height of the building from grade to the top of the array is not increased by more than 15 feet.

(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)