(A) Intent and purpose. These districts are designed to cater to the needs of a larger consumer population than is served by the local business districts and, typically, accommodates those retail and business activities that serve the whole community. The activities require land and structure uses that generate large volumes of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. It is the purpose of these regulations to recognize those retail establishments presently existing within the village and to permit a wide variety of business enterprise types which cannot practicably be incorporated into local business districts.
(B) Uses permitted by right. Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following uses within this district must be wholly conducted within a permanent, fully enclosed building, except utility structures not usually so enclosed:
(1) All use permitted by right in the B-1 District.
(2) Public assembly buildings, including theaters, auditoriums, churches, clubs, and lodges.
(3) Building supply, lawn and garden, and home improvement stores, including lumber yards.
(4) Automobile dealerships for new or used automobiles.
(5) Car washes. Provided that the site development requirements for gasoline service stations in § 153.122 are met.
(6) Outdoor display. Provided that the goods to be sold are clearly labeled with a sign, of at least six square feet, stating that the item is available for purchase.
(1) All uses permitted by special use in the B-1 district.
(2) Manufacturing and processing establishments selling their entire output at retail on the premises, provided that no more than five persons shall be employed at any time in the publication, repair, and other processing of goods.
(3) Kennels.
(5) Freezer locker for retail business.
(6) Self storage facilities.
(7) Open air business uses, such as retail sales of plant material not grown on the site, sales of lawn furniture, playground equipment, and garden supplies.
(9) Adult entertainment establishments, provided the conditions and requirements set forth in § 153.125(B)(4) are met.
(D) Site development requirements.
(1) General use requirements. No use in this district shall produce any noise, objectionable odor, smoke, fumes, heat, glare, or vibration at its lot lines so as to be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the village.
(a) Signs. Signs identifying any of the permitted uses within this district shall be in accordance with the requirements as specified in § 153.083.
(b) Off-street parking and loading requirements. Shall be provided as specified in §§ 153.100 and 153.101. When all frontage on one side of the street within a block is zoned B-2 General Business and when two or more existing business structures are set back for the purpose of providing suitable parking in front, then new construction on adjacent lots shall conform to that setback insofar as practical so that a joint functional parking facility can be created, otherwise parking shall be provided at the side or rear yards. When the parking areas abut a street or residential lot, parking facilities shall be screened by an obscuring fence or wall at least four feet in height and shall be appropriately painted and landscaped, subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator.
(E) Area and bulk requirements. See § 153.066 limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot permitted by land use, the maximum density permitted and providing minimum yard setback requirements.
(Ord. 96, passed 9-10-1984; Ord. 144, passed 7-7-1997; Ord. 103, passed 5-5-1986; Ord. 146, passed 3-2-1998; Ord. 153, passed 5-3-1999; Ord. 221, passed 3-11-2013; Ord. 226, passed 7-9-2013; Ord. 230, passed 12-9-2014; Ord., passed 8-10-2021; Res., passed 3-25-2024) Penalty, see § 153.999