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The purpose of the Special Commercial District
is to permit, where appropriate, the construction of research-and-development-oriented
industries, high-technology enterprises, light manufacturing facilities
and other moderately intensive industrial activities which would not
generally be appropriate in residential areas but which may not require
the same level of separation from residential areas as more intensive
industrial uses. It is intended that no residential development will
take place in this district, and its establishment is generally promulgated
for a suitable area for economic development activities to take place.
Areas may be zoned Special Commercial District by the Village Board
or upon application for a specific proposal, all in accordance with
normal zoning procedures. Generally, but without limiting the discretion
of the Board, such rezoning will be permitted only in areas where
public water and sanitary facilities are available, where other resources
and facilities that complement multiple light industrial uses are
found and where public transportation may be readily available. In
reaching its decision on whether to rezone to a Special Commercial
District, the Village Board shall consider the general criteria set
forth in this article, the most current comprehensive or master plan
for the Village and this statement of purpose.
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For permitted land use activities, see Article
IV, Activities Permitted in Certain Districts, and Schedule II, Land Use Activities, at the end of this chapter.
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A minimum tract of 15 acres is required for
the development of a Special Commercial District.
[Amended 7-18-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011]
Lots in Special Commercial Districts shall be
at least one acre (43,560 square feet) in size. The minimum frontage
(width) of each lot at the public street or highway line shall be
100 continuous feet; provided, however, that if no public sewer is
available, frontage of 150 continuous feet on a public street or highway
is required. For corner lots fronting on more than one public highway,
improvements constructed on such lot must face a side which complies
with the minimum frontage requirements set forth herein.
Minimum open space, as defined in this Zoning
Law, for each lot shall be 30% of the lot area.
Lots in Special Commercial Areas shall meet
the following minimum requirements:
A. Front yards. All buildings shall have a minimum setback
from the public highway (right-of-way line) of at least 40 feet. For
corner lots fronting on more than one public highway, the setback
for one front yard line may be reduced by up to 20%, or eight feet.
If the road right-of-way line cannot be established by map or deed,
then the minimum building setback line will be a line located 70 feet
from the center line of the traveled portion of such road.
B. Side yards. All buildings shall be located with a minimum side yard setback of 15 feet on each side so that the total of both side yards is at least 30 feet; provided, however, that if a side yard, relative to the location of an improvement on the lot, actually fronts on a public highway, that side yard shall be subject to the minimum setback requirements of §
200-47.6A above.
C. Rear yards. All principal buildings on the lot shall
be located at least 30 feet from the rear property line. Garages and
similar accessory buildings not attached to the principal building
may be located no closer than 15 feet from the rear property line.
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