(A) Intent and purpose. The purpose of this district is intended to provide certain areas for automotive service and related types of uses. The district is intended to be located away from major highways and residential uses.
(B) Permitted uses. Permitted uses shall include the following:
(1) Automotive dealerships, sales and services;
(2) Automotive driving schools;
(3) Automotive, truck and trailer rental agencies;
(4) Automotive parts and accessory stores, sales and service;
(5) Battery, mufflers, shocks and tires sales and service;
(6) Bottled gas sales and service;
(7) Diagnostic service centers, motor vehicles;
(8) Car wash, truck wash, mechanical or self service;
(9) Contractors yards;
(10) Equipment rentals and leasing services with outdoor repair services within a screened/enclosed yard;
(11) Filtration plants, pumping stations and waste-water treatment facilities;
(12) Garage, truck or bus;
(13) Heavy equipment sales and service;
(14) Motor vehicle body shop, repair and rebuilding;
(15) Motor vehicle towing services, no outdoor storage;
(16) Paint shop, automotive;
(17) Public service or municipal garage;
(18) Public utility and governmental service uses, including, but not limited to the following:
(a) Electric distribution stations;
(b) Fire and Police stations;
(c) Gas regulator stations;
(d) Radio and television towers and stations;
(e) Railroad rights-of-way;
(f) Telephone exchange buildings, microwave relay towers, and telephone transmission equipment and buildings.
(19) Personal communication facility, located on property owned by the village or other government entity;
(20) Auto repairs, indoor only, not including paint and body shop services;
(21) Boat, trailer, camper sales and service, in accordance with § 159.070(K);
(22) Mobile home sales and service, in accordance with § 159.070(K).
(23) Shopping center (PUD required).
(C) Special uses. Upon recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, after public hearing on the petition pertaining thereto, in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 159.176, special uses of this chapter, the corporate authorities of the village may, by "special use permit" allow the following in the district:
(1) Heavy equipment sales and service, with outdoor storage;
(2) Paint shop, automotive, with outdoor storage;
(3) Truck stop with repair services;
(4) Motor vehicle towing services, with outdoor storage;
(5) Off premise or outdoor advertising (billboard) sign, see requirements contained in §§ 159.121 et seq. (Signage);
(6) Personal communication facility (see § 159.021);
(7) Gasoline service stations, retail sales only, with convenience stores;
(8) Planned unit development;
(9) Churches and church-schools, and other places of worship.
(D) Temporary uses. Upon application to and issuance by the Zoning Administrator of a permit thereof, the following use may be operated as a temporary use: processing, screening, washing yards and plants of the quasi-temporary nature connected with the construction of roads which are normally removed when a specific purpose is completed, are permitted under this classification after a permit is obtained from the Building Officer. This permit shall be effective for a period not to exceed six continuous months and shall not be renewed for more than one successive period at the same location.
(E) Accessory uses. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted or special use may be permitted; provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership and on the same parcel, do not include structures or structural features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use or with § 159.020 of this chapter. Accessory uses may include the following:
(1) Storage building/structure accessory and used exclusively by the occupants/tenants/owners of the premises;
(2) Real estate signs, not exceeding 32 square feet for each face and setback from every property line at least ten feet;
(3) Outdoor sales, subject to the requirements of § 159.072(E).
(F) Site and structure requirements:
(1) District size. The minimum area for the B-4 District shall be not less than five acres.
(2) Individual lot area. Individual lots within a B-4 District shall have a minimum area of one acre, 43,560 square feet.
(3) Individual lot width/frontage. Individual lot width shall be a minimum lot width of 150 feet, corner lots shall be a minimum of 200 feet.
(4) Lot depth. The minimum lot depth for each lot shall not be less than 300 feet.
(5) Lot coverage/impervious surface. Lot coverage/impervious surface shall not exceed 60% of the lot. Lot coverage plus impervious surface coverage shall not exceed a total of 85% of the total lot.
(6) Building height. No building or structure shall be erected or altered to exceed a maximum height of 25 feet or two stories, whichever is less.
(7) Setbacks.
(a) Front yards, shall be not less than 50 feet from the property line;
(b) Side yards, shall be not less than ten feet for each side yard from the property line;
(c) Rear yards, shall be not less than 30 feet from the property line; and
(d) Transitional yards, where the district adjoins a residential district, shall be provided in accordance with the following:
1. Where a side lot line coincides with a side or rear lot line of property in an adjacent residence district, a yard shall be provided along the side or rear lot line. This yard shall be equal in dimension to the minimum side yard which would be required under this chapter for residential use or the adjacent property in the residence district;
2. Where the extension of a front or side lot line coincides with the front lot line of an adjacent lot located in a resident district, a yard equal in depth to the minimum front yard required by this chapter on the adjacent lot in the residence district shall be provided along the front or side lot line for a distance of at least 25 feet, from such a lot in the residence district. There shall be an unobstructed, green setback of no less than ten feet along the remainder of the front or side lot line; and
3. If a rear lot line of a lot is contiguous to a side lot line of a lot located in a residence district, a rear yard shall be provided along that rear lot line equal in dimension to the minimum side yard required under this chapter on the adjacent residential lot.
(8) Floor area ratio (F.A.R.). For all uses the floor area ratio (F.A.R.) for each lot shall not exceed one and two tenths (1.2).
(Am. Ord. 07-0508, passed 2-21- 07; Am. Ord. 07-0509, passed 2- 21-07; Am. Ord. 11-0924, passed 10-5-11; Am. Ord. 18-1482, passed 5-16-18)