(A) Minimum lot size.
(1) The minimum lot size for a zoning lot, any part of which is located within 1,000 feet of Route 16, shall be two acres (87,120 square feet).
(2) The minimum lot size for a zoning lot located more than 1,000 feet from Route 16 shall be one acre (43,560 square feet).
(B) Minimum lot width.
(1) The minimum lot width for a zoning lot, any part of which is located within 1,000 feet of Route 16, shall be 200 feet.
(2) The minimum lot width for a zoning lot located more than 1,000 feet from the Route 16 right-of-way shall be 100 feet.
(C) Corridor open space.
(1) In order to ensure quality development and preserve views along Route 16, a corridor open space is established abutting Route 16. The open space corridor shall be located in the 100 feet closest to the property lines abutting Route 16. The 50 feet of the open space corridor closest to Route 16 shall be defined as the front 50 feet. The 50 feet of the open space corridor located farthest from Route 16 shall be defined as the rear 50 feet. Unless otherwise noted in this chapter, no activities or obstructions other than as listed in § 159.60 shall be allowed in the front 50 feet of this open space area as measured perpendicular from the property line abutting Route 16 and this area shall be planted and maintained with live landscape material.
(3) Low profile ground signs as permitted in § 159.60(F)(3) shall be set back at least 25 feet from Route 16.
(4) Directional signs as permitted by § 159.60(F)(3)(d) shall be permitted in the corridor open space when said signs are used in indication of site ingress and egress.
(5) The 100-foot corridor open space is to be landscaped as required in § 159.60(I)(4).
(6) Pole signs as permitted by § 159.60(F)(3)(c) shall be set back at least 50 feet from Route 16.
(7) Signs not listed in this section are prohibited in the open space corridor.
(D) Yard requirements.
(1) All structures shall be set back a distance of at least 25 feet from all front, side and rear lot lines and the corridor open space.
(2) In the case of zoning lots adjacent to major roads in the C/D District, all structures shall be set back a distance of at least 50 feet from the road. Major roads shall be defined as Loxa Road, Lerna Road, Old State Road and Township Road 800N.
(E) Transitional yards.
(1) There shall be established a transitional yard of the first 50 feet abutting the edge of the zoning district. Open storage, refuse containers or other structures accessory or otherwise, shall not be located within the transitional yard and shall be adequately screened from view if visible from any residential lot(s).
(2) Every parking lot in a transitional yard shall be buffered and screened by a perimeter landscaped open space having a width of at least five feet. The landscaping and screening treatment of such space shall be designed and maintained to a height of at least three feet above the surface of the parking lot.
(F) Height.
(1) Structures located on a zoning lot, any part of which is located within 1,000 feet of Route 16 shall have a maximum height of 60 feet.
(2) Structures located within 200 feet of the C/D District boundary shall have a maximum height of 35 feet.
(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing, all structures in the C/D District shall also be subject to the height limitation established by the Coles County Memorial Airport Hazard Zoning Regulations, as directed by § 159.60(B).
(G) Maximum lot coverage. The maximum coverage of any zoning lot within the C/D District by building, parking, roads or any other impervious surface shall not exceed 70%.
(Ord. 93-4729, passed 3-16-1993)