(A) All provisions of the UDO, to the extent that they do not conflict with the standards delineated in this section, shall remain in full force and effect for all properties subject to the provisions of this section.
(B) The standards found in this section shall be used by property owners, developers, village staff members, the Plan Commission and the Village Board during the design and review of development and redevelopment proposals within the overlay districts. These standards and criteria complement and add to those contained within the village's Comprehensive Plan, Gary Avenue Corridor Plan, the UDO and other land use regulations. In the event of conflict between regulatory ordinances, those contained in this section shall take precedence over all others.
(C) Gary Avenue and North Avenue Corridor Overlay District - GAC and NAC. (See Figure 16-3-7(C))
(1) Purpose. The Gary Avenue and North Avenue Corridors and the development within them are major factors influencing the visual and environmental quality of the village. At full development, the Corridor will contain the village's Town Center, other retail nodes, significant industrial and employment concentrations, public institutions, recreational facilities and residential development. Due to the intensity of these land uses, Gary Avenue and North Avenue represent the heart of the village, as well as a prominent image to those passing through the community. The purpose of the Gary Avenue and North Avenue Corridors is to:
(a) Create a unified, harmonious and high-quality visual environment throughout the Gary Avenue and North Avenue Corridors, thereby identifying them as special areas with a unique identity within the village and the region;
(b) Promote high-quality design through improved development standards within the Corridors. These standards, which govern site planning, building design, and landscaping will enable the village to enhance what otherwise might result in aesthetically and economically lower quality strip development;
(c) Foster a distinctive and positive image for the village and for the Gary Avenue and North Avenue Corridors which function as principal gateway into the village; and
(d) Protect and enhance wetlands and other significant natural resources through use of careful site design, protective easements, sensitive alignment and design of roadways and utilities, incorporation of natural features, landscaping and massing of trees.
(2) Dimensional standards. The dimensional standards of the underlying zoning district shall apply unless otherwise specified in § 16-5-16.
(Ord. 2021-05-15, passed 5-3-2021)