The uses permitted in § 154.057(B) of this code shall be located in a building type specified in § 154.057(B). The building type must meet general classifications of this section. Existing buildings that do not conform to the design requirements of this shall not be considered nonconforming structures; however, any exterior modifications shall bring the building closer to conformity with this section.
(A) General commercial and mixed-use buildings.
(1) All commercial buildings and mixed-use buildings that contain non-residential and residential uses, such as retail on the ground floor and residential on upper floors and live-work units, shall meet the following requirements.
Blank walls | Blank walls (without windows) longer than 20 ft. shall not face a street, and building walls shall be articulated with wall projections/recessions, variable materials, colors or details to visually break up the wall |
Entrance | There shall be a minimum of 1 usable pedestrian entrance along the front public sidewalk; main pedestrian entrances shall have design details that enhance the appearance and prominence of the entrance so that it is recognizable from the street and parking areas |
Flat roof buildings | Buildings with a flat roof appearance from the street shall have a decorative cornice; flat roofs shall be enclosed by parapets |
Front facade | A front facade wall that faces a public street, plaza, green or park shall include windows and architectural features customarily found on the front of a building, such as awnings, cornice work, edge detailing or decorative finish materials |
Garage doors | Garage doors shall not be permitted on a front facade; however, openings for drives leading to parking and loading areas are permitted |
Ground floor | At least 50% of the ground floor facade facing the street between 2 and 10 ft. above the sidewalk shall be clear windows and doorways |
Mechanical equipment screening | All rooftop HVAC mechanical mounted equipment shall be screened from view on all sides of the building; parapets and other screening treatment shall use high-quality building materials and shall blend with the design of the building in terms of color, materials, scale and height; mechanical equipment on buildings with a pitched roof shall be on the back half of the building and shall be concealed such that it is not visible from the ground |
Pitched roof buildings | Buildings with a pitched roof shall be permitted where the roof pitch is between a minimum of 4:12 and a maximum of 12:12 |
Secondary facade | For a building located on a corner lot, the second front facade facing the lesser traveled street may have the above door and window requirement of the first floor reduced to one-half the required amount of fenestration, provided the secondary facade is not facing Michigan Avenue |
Upper floor windows | Openings above the first story shall be a maximum of 50% of the total facade area; windows above the first story shall be vertical in proportion |
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(B) CBD storefront buildings.
(1) All buildings in the CBD must meet the following requirements, except for cottage shop buildings and civic/institutional buildings.
Blank walls | Blank walls (without windows) longer than 20 ft. shall not face a street, and building walls shall be articulated with wall projections/recessions, variable materials, colors or details to visually break up the wall |
Entrance | There shall be a minimum of 1 usable pedestrian entrance every full 50 ft. of frontage along the front public sidewalk; main pedestrian entrances shall have design details that enhance the appearance and prominence of the entrance so that it is recognizable from the street and parking areas |
Flat roof buildings | Buildings with a flat roof appearance from the street shall have a decorative cornice; flat roofs shall be enclosed by parapets |
Garage doors | Garage doors shall not be permitted on a front facade; however, openings for parking structure entrances and drives leading to loading areas are permitted |
Ground floor storefront | Ground floors shall be designed with storefronts that have windows, doorways and signage which are integrally designed and painted; storefront buildings shall be designed to create a distinct and separated ground floor area through the use of accent, such as a string course, change in material or textures or an awning or canopy between the first and second stories |
Ground floor windows and doors | Not less than 70% of the storefront/ground floor facade facing the street between 2 and 10 ft. above the sidewalk shall be clear windows and doorways; glass areas on storefronts shall be clear or lightly tinted; mirrored glass is prohibited; required window areas shall allow views into retail space, working areas, lobbies, pedestrian entrances or display windows; windows shall not be blocked with opaque materials or the back of shelving units |
Mechanical equipment screening | All rooftop HVAC mechanical mounted equipment shall be screened from view on all sides of the building; parapets and other screening treatment shall use high-quality building materials and shall blend with the design of the building in terms of color, materials, scale and height; mechanical equipment on buildings with a pitched roof shall be on the back half of the building and screened on all sides so it is not visible from the ground |
Pitched roof buildings | Buildings with a pitched roof shall be permitted where the eaves are at least 20 ft. from the ground and the roof pitch is between a minimum of 4:12 and a maximum of 12:12 |
Secondary facade | For a building located on a corner lot, the second front facade facing the lesser traveled street may have the above door and window requirement of the first floor reduced to one-half the required amount of fenestration, provided the secondary facade is not facing Michigan Avenue |
Upper floor windows | Openings above the first story shall be a maximum of 50% of the total facade area; windows above the first story shall be vertical in proportion |
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(C) Cottage shop building.
(1) Buildings that were originally constructed as single-family residences and converted to a nonresidential use or constructed to appear as residential conversions shall meet the following requirements.
Blank walls | Blank walls (without windows) longer than 20 ft. shall not face a street, and building walls shall be articulated with wall projections/recessions, variable materials, colors or details to visually break up the wall |
Front facade | There shall be a minimum of 1 usable pedestrian entrance along the front public sidewalk |
Garage doors | Garage doors shall not be permitted on a front facade |
Ground floor windows and doors | Not less than 25% of the ground floor facade facing a street shall be clear windows and doorways |
Roof design | Buildings with a pitched roof shall be permitted where the eaves are at least 20 ft. from the ground and the roof pitch is between a minimum of 4:12 and a maximum of 12:12 |
Upper floor windows | Openings above the first story shall be a maximum of 50% of the total facade area; windows above the first story shall be vertical in proportion |
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(D) Apartment buildings.
(1) Apartment buildings that contain only multiple-family dwellings shall meet the following design requirements. Multiple-family dwellings located in mixed-use buildings shall be subject to the general commercial/mixed-use building or the CBD storefront building design requirements in divisions (A) and (B) above. Apartment buildings are considered buildings with common entrances; where dwellings have individual entrances, they shall be subject to the townhouse design standards of division (E) below.
Entrance | There shall be a minimum of 1 pedestrian entryway facing the front lot line with a front stoop; the stoop or porch shall have a minimum depth of 4 ft. and a minimum area of 24 sq. ft.; ADA-compliant access ramps that connect to the stoop may project into the front yard |
First floor elevation | The first floor elevation shall be a minimum of 3 ft. above the average exterior sidewalk elevation in front of the building |
Parking and carports | Off-street parking lots and carports or garages shall be located in the side or rear yard |
Roof design | Buildings with a flat roof appearance from the street shall have a decorative cornice; buildings with a pitched roof shall be permitted where the eaves are at least 20 ft. from the ground and the roof pitch is between a minimum of 4:12 and a maximum of 12:12 |
Windows and doors | The front facade of all residential units shall be a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 75% windows and doorways |
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(E) Townhouses.
(1) Attached/townhouse dwellings shall meet the following design requirements.
Entrance | Each dwelling shall provide a separate pedestrian entryway facing the front lot line, with direct access to the outdoors at ground level by way of a front porch or stoop with steps |
First floor elevation | The first floor elevation shall be a minimum of 3 ft. above the average exterior sidewalk elevation in front of the building |
Front porch or stoop | All dwellings shall include a front stoop or porch; the stoop or porch shall have a minimum depth of 4 ft. and a minimum area of 24 sq. ft.; ADA-compliant access ramps that connect to the stoop may project into the front yard |
Garages | Attached or detached garages shall be located in the rear yard or on the rear side of the building and shall be accessed by a rear alley or drive |
Roof design | Buildings shall be designed with a pitched roof with eaves at least 20 ft. from the ground, and the roof pitch is between a minimum of 4:12 and a maximum of 12:12 |
Windows and doors | The front facade of all residential units shall be a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 50% windows and doorways |
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(F) Detached single- and two-family dwellings.
(1) Single-family detached dwellings and duplex dwellings shall meet the following design requirements.
Entrance | All buildings shall provide at least 1 pedestrian door facing the front lot line; two-family dwellings may have 1 unit with a door on the side |
First floor elevation | The first floor elevation shall be a minimum of 3 ft. above the average exterior sidewalk elevation in front of the building |
Front porch or stoop | All dwellings shall include a front porch or stoop with steps; a minimum depth of 6 ft. and a minimum area of 48 sq. ft. shall be provided on single-family detached dwellings and duplex dwellings; duplex units may share a single front porch |
Garages | Detached garages shall be located in the rear yard; garages may be accessed by a rear alley or by driveways that pass through the side yard of the lot; front-facing attached garages shall be permitted, provided they do not project past the front building line and do not encompass more than 50% of the total building width |
Roof design | Buildings shall be designed with a pitched roof with eaves at least 20 ft. from the ground, and the roof pitch is between a minimum of 4:12 and a maximum of 12:12 |
Windows and doors | The front facade of all residential units shall be a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 50% windows and doorways |
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(G) Accessory buildings.
(1) Detached accessory buildings shall meet the following design requirements.
Building materials | The building materials and colors of the accessory building shall match or complement at least one of the materials used on the principal building |
Garage doors | Garage doors may not face towards a street unless they are located in the rear or side yard; garage doors may face an alley |
Height | Detached residential accessory buildings may not exceed 16 ft. and 2 stories in height, provided the roof does not exceed the height of the principal building; commercial or industrial accessory buildings shall be subject to the principal building height restrictions |
Location | Detached accessory buildings shall only be located in the side or rear yard |
Roof | Residential accessory buildings shall be designed with a minimum of 4:12 roof pitch; commercial or industrial accessory buildings may have a flat roof |
Setbacks | Accessory buildings shall be a minimum of 3 ft. from the side and rear lot line and shall be a minimum of 10 ft. from any other building, including the main building or accessory buildings on adjacent lots |
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(H) Auto service uses.
(1) Service stations and other automobile-oriented uses, such as car washes and vehicle maintenance uses, shall meet the following design requirements. A lot containing an auto service use shall not be located within 300 feet of a lot containing the same type of auto service use or a use with an accessory drive-through window.
Access | Not more than 1 driveway shall be provided directly from the auto service use to a public street; on a corner lot, a second access can be allowed (one to each street) |
Building design | The building shall meet all of the design requirements for a storefront building |
Building height | A single story building may be permitted, provided the building has a pitched roof with a minimum 4:12 slope |
Canopy | The canopy over the fueling pumps shall have a pitched roof with a minimum 4:12 slope; support posts for the canopy shall be brick or stone; the canopy shall be attached to the building roof |
Fueling pumps | Not more than 4 fueling pumps may be located in the Michigan Avenue front yard, provided there is a 10 ft. landscape greenbelt along the frontage |
Service bay doors | Service bay doors shall be located on the side or rear of the building and shall not be on the front facade facing Michigan Avenue |
Storage | There shall be no outside storage of vehicle parts or other materials; long-term storage of vehicles for longer than 48 hrs. shall be located in the rear yard and shall be screened by a minimum 6-ft. tall opaque fence |
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(I) Accessory drive-through uses.
(1) (a) Drive-through windows that are accessory to restaurants, banks, retail uses such as pharmacies and service uses such as dry cleaners shall meet the following design requirements. A lot containing a use with an accessory drive-through window shall not be located within 300 feet of another lot containing a use with an accessory drive-through window or an auto service use.
(b) The 300-foot spacing does not apply to automobile service stations or a drive-through service accessory to a bank, loan or financial office in the Union Street Gateway District.
Access | Not more than 1 driveway shall be provided to a public street; the driveway may be shared with an adjacent use or easement provided to allow future shared use |
Building | The drive-through structure shall complement the design of the principal building; canopy design shall also be compatible with the design of the principal building and incorporate similar materials and architectural elements |
Drive-through location | The drive-through shall be attached to the rear or side of the building where it is least visible from a street |
Number of lanes | Not more than 1 drive-through window, teller or lane shall be permitted on a building or site; a drive- through service accessory to a bank, loan or financial office in the Union Street Gateway (USG) District may have up to 3 drive-through windows, tellers or lanes |
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(a) The storefront on sidewalk requirement found in the image in division (I)(2)(b) below does not apply in the Union Street Gateway District, which has a minimum 25-foot front yard setback.
(b) Requirements are depicted as follows.
(J) Industrial buildings.
(1) All industrial buildings shall meet the following requirements.
Front facade | The front facade facing the street shall meet the building material requirements of division (L) below |
Garage doors and loading docks | Garage doors and loading docks shall not be permitted on a front facade; all loading areas shall be located in the rear yard |
Mechanical equipment screening | All rooftop HVAC mechanical mounted equipment shall be screened from view on all sides of the building; parapets and other screening treatment shall use high-quality building materials and shall blend with the design of the building in terms of color, materials, scale and height |
Side and rear facades | The side and rear facades of the building that do not face a public street shall be exempt from the building material requirements of division (L) below; for a corner lot, the side facade facing a street shall also be subject to the front facade design requirements above |
Windows and doors | The front facade shall consist of a minimum of 25% windows and doors |
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(K) Civic/institutional buildings.
(1) The design of an institutional or community service building, such as a church, school, government office or post office, is subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission. The intent is to allow flexibility in the design and siting of these unique buildings that serve a public use while ensuring their positive contribution to a desired community character, as stated in § 154.055 of this code.
Entrance | There shall be a minimum of 1 usable pedestrian entrance along the front public sidewalk; main pedestrian entrances shall have design details that enhance the appearance and prominence of the entrance so that it is recognizable from the street and parking areas |
Front facade | Walls that face a public street, plaza, green or park shall include windows and architectural features customarily found on the front of a building, such as awnings, cornice work, edge detailing or decorative finish materials |
Front setback | Civic/institutional buildings may exceed the maximum front yard setback of the district where a pedestrian plaza or landscaped front yard is provided |
Prominent design | The standards for general commercial and mixed-use buildings contained in § 154.059(A) of this code shall be used as a basis for the design of civic/institutional buildings; however, the Planning Commission may permit modifications from these standards based upon the unique needs for the building and the desire to create unique landmark features with civic/institutional buildings |
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(L) Building materials.
(1) Permitted materials. All buildings shall contain quality building materials in keeping with the character of traditional buildings in the village. Permitted materials for exterior walls (exclusive of windows and doors) clearly visible from a street or parking lot shall be limited to the following.
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Trim Material
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Primary Material
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Trim Material
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Brick or tile masonry (panel brick, tilt-up brick or textured paneling not permitted) | Permitted | Permitted |
Fiber cement siding (such as Hardie-Plank) or vinyl siding | Permitted | Permitted |
Gypsum reinforced fiber concrete (GRFC—for trim elements only) | - - | Permitted |
Metal (for beams, lintels, trim elements and ornamentation only) | - - | Permitted |
Native stone (or synthetic equivalent) | Permitted | Permitted |
Pre-cast masonry (for trim and cornice elements only) | - - | Permitted |
Split-faced block (only for piers, foundation walls and chimneys) | - - | Permitted |
Stucco (cementitious finish) | Permitted | Permitted |
Wood lap siding | Permitted | Permitted |
(2) Percent of visible wall material. Primary building material shall comprise at least 75% of the visible wall materials. Trim material shall comprise not more than 25% of the visible wall materials. Wall area calculations are exclusive of windows and doors.
(3) Approval of other materials. Provided the appearance is in keeping with the traditional architectural character of the village, other materials not listed in division (L)(1) above that are of the same or higher quality in terms of durability and appearance/texture similar to brick, stone or wood may be approved by the Planning Commission.
(4) Materials prohibited in visible areas. Wall materials, including panel brick, tilt-up brick textured paneling, plain, smooth-face or scored concrete masonry units, exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS), corrugated metal paneling and fiberglass sheeting are prohibited for walls that are clearly visible from streets, parks, civic squares and civic greens.
(M) Awnings and marquees. Storefronts and building entrances may be enhanced by awnings or marquees which give shade and shelter or add color and visual interest to the entry or display window of the storefront, provided that the following conditions are met.
(1) Projection and clearance. Awnings and marquees may project over a sidewalk; however, there must be a minimum eight-foot clearance provided from the sidewalk.
(2) Shade, shelter provision. Awnings and marquees shall be functional and provide shade or shelter for pedestrians over a substantial portion of the sidewalk.
(3) Positioning. Awnings shall be positioned immediately above ground floor windows and have a straight shed that projects from the building.
(4) Construction materials. Awnings shall be constructed of durable materials, such as canvas or steel, that will not fade or tear easily. Plasticized, rigid, cubed or curved awnings or mansard-style canopies are prohibited.
(5) Illumination. Awnings shall not be internally illuminated, and any signs shall be illuminated by fixtures located above the awning and directed downward.
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(Ord. passed 11-16-2010, § 4.3.5)