The B-3 Village Center PD District is established with the understanding
that its role is to serve as the focal point of Lincolnwood's downtown
activity corresponding to recommendations contained within the Lincoln
Avenue Corridor Plan. Similar to the B-1 District, this district is
intended to create an attractive mixed-use commercial area and pedestrian-friendly
environment. As a planned development district, all development sites
shall adhere to procedures and standards outlined in Part A of this
article in addition to the following standards.
This district, when mapped, shall be no less than two acres
and not more than 20 acres in size and shall be located in accordance
with the Lincoln Ave Corridor Plan. The boundaries of the B-3 Village
Center Planned Development District are established as shown in Figure
8.19.01 below:
Figure 8.19.01
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Overall land use and design objectives for development within
the Village Center Planned Development District include:
(1) Mixed use buildings with retail on the ground floor and office or
residential uses above to encourage business, activity and pedestrian
gathering in the downtown area;
(2) Cross-access between sites and connected access roads or streets,
with Lincoln Avenue bisecting the district and serving as the principal
vehicular means of transportation through the district;
(3) An attractive, vibrant and pedestrian-oriented environment as emphasized
in the Lincoln Avenue Corridor Plan with emphasis on median landscaping,
parkway restoration, and visual focus points, and a unified streets
cape;
(4) Integration of public art, plazas, parks, outdoor seating into specific
development plans;
(5) Attractive, well-articulated building facades that encourage activity
and relate to the principal street.
(6) Pedestrian and bicycle linkages shall be established within and between
blocks between the Village Center and the surrounding neighborhoods
or activity centers.
The following uses may be permitted in the VC-PD District, subject
to approval as part of an agreed to master development plan. (See
Table 4.01.1 for permitted uses.)
The following uses are prohibited:
(2) Automotive service station, including service and minor repair.
(3) Banks, credit unions, savings and loan, check or currency exchange.
(5) Mini warehouses/self-service and personal storage facilities.
(6) Industrial and warehouse uses.
[Amended 12-6-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2979]
The Village may require, as a condition of the special use permit, more restrictive sign regulations than otherwise permitted in Article
XI of this chapter.
All standards of the Lincoln Avenue Overlay District (Article
VIII, Part B) and Site Development Standards (Article
VI) shall apply to the B-3 PD Village Center District.