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Zoning Reference Guide - Commercial
B-1 | B-2 | B-3 | B-4 | B-5 | M | |
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Minimum Lot Width | 200 feet | 50 feet | None | None Minimum lot area: 400,000 square feet unless smaller lot area is approved by Village as part of Planned Development. |
100 feet |
None |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.50 | .50 | 1.50 | .70 |
Minimum Setbacks | Front: 30 feet Rear: 20 feet Side: 10 feet |
Front: 25 feet Rear: 20 feet Side: 5 feet Side Abutting Street: 10 feet |
Front: 5 feet Rear: 20 feet Side: 0 feet; or if provided, it shall be at least 5 feet. |
Front: 50 feet Rear: 60 feet Side: 20 feet |
Front: 40 feet Rear: 35 feet Side: 20 feet |
Front: 30 feet Rear: 15 feet Side: 15 feet Side Abutting Street: 30 feet |
Transitional Yards | 1) Where a rear or side lot line coincides with a rear or side lot line in an adjacent residentially zoned district, rear and side yard setbacks of at least 30 feet shall be provided. 2) A landscaped buffer strip of at least 12 feet shall be provided immediately adjacent to any residential district. |
When a side lot line coincides with a side lot line in an adjacent residentially zoned district, a landscaped buffer of at least 15 feet shall be provided. | None | Where a rear or side lot line coincides with a rear or side lot line in an adjacent residentially zoned district, rear and side yard setbacks of at least 30 feet shall be provided. Landscaping & aesthetic requirements: See Zoning Ordinance. |
Where a rear or side lot line coincides with a rear or side lot line in an adjacent residentially zoned district, rear and side yard setbacks of at least 25 feet shall be provided. Adjoining parking areas shall be screened from residential view by a landscape plan approved by the Administrator. |
Buffers: Add 50 feet adjacent to residential or Planned Development. |
Maximum Building Height | 3 stories, not to exceed 45 feet | 3 stories, not to exceed 45 feet | 3 stories, not to exceed 45 feet | See Zoning Ordinance | 3 stories, not to exceed 45 feet | 1) Lot Abutting Single Family Residential District: 3 stories, not to exceed 45 feet 2) All Other Lots: 4 stories, not to exceed 60 feet |