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Zoning Ordinances › Article 2 — Division 1: Zoning Districts in General › Division 3 — COMMERCIAL/

1. Intent. The Local Commercial/Mixed Use Mixed-Use District (LCD) is intended to provide a mixture of community-serving general commercial uses and residential uses. The intent is to transform this historically mixture of housing and strip-style commercial into a mixed-use quality gateway into the Village.

2. Design Standards Intent. The intent of design standards in Local Commercial District is to establish rules applicable to new and renovated commercial and office development located outside the Central Business and Historic Downtown districts, to improve and enhance the visual and functional impact of new development in the Village of Mayville, and therefore, to enhance the public health, safety, and welfare. The intent of these regulations is to provide specific design guidelines that achieve the following:

   1. Encourage development and redevelopment that protects and enhances the traditional small- town character, fits within the traditional urban form and creates a character that reinforces a sense of community identity.

   2. Encourage a form of development that will achieve the physical quantities necessary to maintain and enhance the economic vitality of the various business districts, maintain the desired character of the Village, prevent the creation of blight and protect property values.

   3. Promote the preservation and renovation of historic buildings, and ensure new buildings are compatible with, and enhance the character of, the Villages cultural, social, economic, and architectural heritage.

   4. Establish an integrated pedestrian system to encourage a walkable pedestrian environment.

1. Encourage quality development to provide employment and diversify the tax base.

2. Ensure that new development services the anticipated increased population and is designated to complement the community character.

3. Encourage new development of existing areas.

4. Implement recommendations of the Village of Mayville’s current and future plans. For example, Village’s master plan, parks and recreation plan, et al.

3. Siting and Building Requirements. The table below defines the standards applicable to uses in the B-2 Local Commercial/Mixed-Use District. Any proposed development with a non-residential use shall conform with the Commercial/Mixed-Use standards.

Local Commercial/Mixed-Use

Height

Maximum 2.5 stories/35 ft.

Front Setback (min.) 15 ft. Front Setback (max.) 100 ft. Side Setbacks (min.) 10 ft. Rear Setback (min.) 10 ft. Parking Setback (min.) 10 ft. (2) Front parking screening 8 ft. landscape buffer, which may be reduced to 5 ft. with a 3 ft. masonry knee wall Adjacent single-family residential setback (side and rear) 20 ft. Adjacent single-family screening (side and rear) 6 ft. opaque screenwall or fencing within 1 ft. of common lot line Lot Width (min.) 150 ft. Lot Coverage (max.) 75%

Architectural Elements

Ground Floor Fenestration 25% to 90% Upper Story Fenestration 25% to 70%

(1) No parking between building façade and right of way (2) Only one double-loaded bay of front-yard parking 4. Local Commercial/Mixed Use Design Standards

1. Physical features and site relationships. All development in the district shall minimize its impact on the natural environment and adjacent properties. Site design shall preserve and incorporate any natural features unique to the site. Specifically:

   1. Topography and grading. Site improvements shall be designed to minimize changes to existing topography. Topography and existing vegetation shall be utilized for screening, buffering, and transition of uses and developments. The project shall be designated to avoid massive grading to create flat building “pads” and shall maintain a naturally appearing grading design. Grading should be blended with the contours of adjacent properties.
   2. Existing site features. The design shall retain existing site features that are worthy of preservation as determined by the planning commission. The design shall also incorporate natural site amenities such as, creeks, wetlands, views, trees, natural ground forms, and similar features into the overall site design.
   3. Building orientation. The design shall be sensitive to the existing terrain, existing buildings in the surrounding area in terms of size, design, and orientation of buildings. Outdoor spaces shall be sensitive to views, climate, and the nature of outdoor activities that could occur in association with the project. This list is not exclusive.
   4. Building design. The design of buildings shall neither impair nor interfere with the development or enjoyment of other properties in the area. Though site planning and design, projects proposed near dissimilar land uses shall carefully address potential negative impacts on existing uses. These impacts may include, but are not limited to, traffic, parking, circulation and safety issues, light and glare, noise, odors, dust control, and security concerns.
   5. Distance between buildings. In a development in which there is more than one building, the distance between buildings shall be limited. Covered walks, arcades, landscaping and/or special paving shall be provided to connect buildings with each other and with the street. A variety in building size and massing shall be encouraged provided that architectural and spatial consistency can be maintained through the use of proportion, height, materials and design.
   6. Applicability to entire site. Site plans must address the entire parcel whenever new development is proposed, be it an addition to an existing structure, development or redevelopment of a portion of a site, or development or redevelopment of the entire site. Site plans shall address the need for improvements throughout the site to assure that proposed construction will be in compliance with this Article.
   7. Streetscape and pedestrian orientation. Developments shall create a walkable, pedestrian scale. Site and building design shall address pedestrian needs and shall include creative approaches to improving pedestrian interest, access, and enjoyment:

a) Spatial interruptions caused by parking or other non-pedestrian elements, such as building gaps, driveways, and service entries shall be avoided. Continuous pedestrian activity is strongly encouraged. b) Pedestrian spaces, such as covered walkways, courtyards and plazas shall be encouraged. The design shall encourage the development of open and attractive passageways between buildings and adjoining developments. c) Solid, blank walls and other “dead” or dull spaces at street level are to be avoided. Visually interesting building facades shall be maintained and/or established to engage pedestrian interest. Outdoor seating and dining areas are encouraged. d) Rear façades of both new and existing buildings must be designed to permit public access from parking lots whenever appropriate. e) Vehicular cross-access between properties shall be provided to minimize the number of curb cut openings onto public streets. Generally, vehicular access shall be limited, with no more than one access per street frontage.

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