The Rural Services (RS) district is intended to provide for commercial development on F.M. 407. RS district standards provides for local shopping establishments which provide retail services for the convenience of residents of the Town. The RS district corresponds to and implements the Rural Services land use category as shown on Chart 4.1 of this Ordinance.
(Ordinance 639-18, sec. 2, adopted 9/18/18)
A. 
Those uses listed for the RS district in Appendix C as “P” are permitted uses by right or as “C” are conditionally permitted uses through a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). CUPs (conditional uses) must be approved utilizing procedures set forth in Chapter 16.
B. 
Accessory buildings and structures incidental to the operation of the retail business or service activities specified in Section 11A.2.A above shall be permitted, provided that the building or structure does not exceed four hundred (400) square feet, is located behind the primary structure, and is constructed with the same or similar building facade and material as the primary structure and pursuant to Chapter 19.
C. 
Outside display incidental to the operation of the retail business or service activities specified in Appendix C shall be permitted. However, outside storage of goods, merchandise or equipment is prohibited unless approved in the Site Plan process or by Conditional Use Permit.
(Ordinance 639-18, sec. 2, adopted 9/18/18)
A. 
Minimum development standards for nonresidential uses, where applicable, shall be those set forth in Chart 11A.1, and by the Minimum Design Criteria in Subsection C, below, the Special Regulations Criteria in Subsection B, below, and the Special Requirements in Division IV.
Chart 11A.1
Development Standards
RS ZONING DISTRICT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RS DISTRICT
Front Yard Setback
50 feet (or as specified in subsection B. below)
Side Yard Setback:
 
Standard
20 feet
Adjacent to Residential District or Use
See subsection B.1. below
Rear Yard Setback
 
Standard
50 feet
Adjacent to Residential District or Use
See subsection B.1. below
Maximum Height
25'1
Maximum Lot Coverage
50%
Maximum Floor Area Ratio
1.0:1.0
1No building shall be more than one (1) story in height.
B. 
Special Area Regulations:
1. 
Special Side and Rear Yard Setbacks -
These special side and rear yard setbacks shall apply where a proposed nonresidential use is adjacent to a residential use, residential zoning district or a planned residential use as specified on the Town of Bartonville Land Use Plan, as amended.
a. 
Nonresidential Structures equal to or less than fifteen (15) feet in height as measured from the finished grade to the tallest portion of the structure - Seventy-five (75) feet from a side or rear property line.
b. 
Nonresidential Structures more than fifteen (15) feet in height as measured from the finished grade to the tallest portion of the structure - One (1) foot for each five (5) feet in height but not less than seventy-five (75) feet.
2. 
Minimum Lot Size -
One (1) Acre
3. 
Maximum Impervious Surface -
Ninety percent (90%) of total lot area
4. 
Minimum Lot Width -
One hundred and fifty feet (150')
5. 
Minimum Lot Depth -
Two hundred and fifty feet (250')
C. 
Minimum Design Criteria:
1. 
Building Orientation:
a. 
Primary Entrances:
1. 
Primary entrances shall have a clearly defined, highly visible customer entrance with distinguishing features such as a canopy, portico or other prominent element of the architectural design.
2. 
Buildings shall incorporate lighting and changes in mass, surface or finish to give emphasis to primary entrances.
b. 
Loading Docks or Loading Areas:
1. 
Shall not be permitted to be visible from a street and shall not be accessed directly from a street.
2. 
Shall conform to the Special Requirements in Division IV.
2. 
Exterior Construction/Design:
a. 
Exterior Materials:
1. 
All permanent structures shall be constructed with a minimum of ninety percent (90%) masonry material.
2. 
Said masonry material shall be limited to clay fired brick, Austin stone, cast stone or other such comparable masonry material as approved by the Town.
3. 
Prefinished metal wall panels, concrete blocks, halite blocks and stucco are prohibited.
4. 
For every sixty (60) feet of a building wall visible from a public street or a residentially zoned property, there shall be a change in the exterior masonry material for the full building elevation from the finished grade to the top of the structure.
b. 
Colors:
1. 
The primary exterior color of buildings shall be comprised of earth tones and shall be used on at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the building facade, exclusive of doors and windows.
2. 
Secondary accent color(s) may be used on a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the exterior facade, exclusive of doors and windows.
3. 
Trim colors shall complement the colors used to meet Subsection b.1.
4. 
Colors shall be specifically approved on the building elevations submitted and approved with the mandatory General Site Plan or Administrative Site Plan.
c. 
Windows:
1. 
A maximum of forty percent (40%) of the building facade along the ground floor and adjacent to a public street shall consist of display areas, windows, or doorways.
2. 
The style of windows shall be consistent with the design and construction of the structure.
3. 
Design Features:
a. 
Archways:
1. 
Archways may be used in conjunction with doorways or windows and shall have an architectural style consistent with the design depicted in Appendix D (architectural standards).
b. 
Exposed Columns (Structural or Decorative):
1. 
Exposed columns shall be constructed of or clad with a material that is of like and similar material to that of the primary structure.
c. 
Glass:
1. 
Glass curtain walls are prohibited.
d. 
Awnings/Canopies:
1. 
The use of decorative awnings/canopies is permitted provided that all awnings/canopies are designed to be compatible with the structure in which they are located.
2. 
Awnings/canopies shall be of a consistent pattern, size, shape and material and shall be consistent or complementary to construction of the building and approved with site plan approval.
3. 
A minimum clearance of eight (8) feet must be maintained above all sidewalks and a minimum clearance of fourteen (14) feet must be maintained above the street pavement.
4. 
Roofs:
a. 
Flat roofs are prohibited unless approved in the Site Plan. If a flat roof is approved in the Site Plan, then the building walls shall extend to parapets that enclose the roof area. Said parapets shall be of a sufficient height to fully screen the roof and any mechanical equipment located on the roof. Facades shall provide variations in vertical elevation articulation to prevent a straight or uninterrupted building line to discourage a bulk or box-type look to a building.
5. 
Lighting:
a. 
Lighting may be used to accent architectural details, emphasize primary entrances, accent signs, illuminate sidewalks, and illuminate parking areas and service entrances for public safety concerns. Lighting should meet the following criteria:
1. 
Light fixtures and light standards visible from a public street or public right-of-way shall be of an architectural design that is consistent with the architectural design of the primary structure and with the designs depicted in Appendix D.
2. 
A lamp that conveys the color spectrum that is similar to natural daylight is preferred. Metal halide and color-corrected sodium lamps are appropriate.
3. 
Installed light sources may not use the equivalent of more than 1,200 lumens per bulb and shall be installed in such a manner so as to be shielded from public view and mitigate glare and light spill.
4. 
There shall be no direct illumination of any residential use or zoning district adjacent to a proposed RS District development.
5. 
Lights shall be fully shielded to minimize light trespass onto any residential zoning district. “Fully shielded” means a technique or method of construction or manufacture that does not allow any light dispersion to shine above the horizontal plane from the lowest light-emitting point of the light fixture. Any structural part of the light fixture providing this shielding shall be permanently affixed to the light fixture.
6. 
Trash Storage Areas and Mechanical Equipment:
a. 
All mechanical equipment, trash storage areas, and satellite dishes shall be fully screened from public view. This shall include equipment on the roof, ground or otherwise attached to the building or located on the site. The following standards shall be met:
1. 
Mechanical Equipment Screening:
a. 
Ground-Mounted Mechanical Equipment:
1. 
Mechanical equipment and similar items shall be fully screened with a masonry screening wall constructed of like and similar materials to those of the primary structure.
b. 
Roof-Mounted Equipment:
1. 
Mechanical equipment and similar items mounted to the roof of a structure shall be fully screened on four sides to a height equal to or greater than that of the mechanical equipment.
2. 
The structural screen specified in Subsection 1. above shall be of a design consistent with that of the primary structure and shall be of like and similar materials to those of the primary structure.
3. 
Screening Elements Extending More than Five Feet (5') Above the Roof Elevation:
a. 
Portions of screening elements that extend more than five feet (5') above the roof elevation shall be set back one foot (1') of height for every one foot (1') of height they exceed the roof elevation.
2. 
Trash Receptacle Screening:
a. 
Trash receptacles shall not be placed between the primary structure and the street and shall not be located within a street yard.
b. 
Trash receptacles shall be fully screened by an eight-foot (8') screen constructed of masonry materials of like and similar materials to those of the primary structure on three (3) sides and an opaque gate on one (1) side.
7. 
Loading and Service Areas:
a. 
Loading and service areas shall be located at the side or rear of the primary structure.
b. 
A minimum eight-foot (8') solid screening wall shall be required to screen views of loading docks and loading spaces intended for tractor/semi-trailer delivery from any public right-of-way. The screening wall shall be provided adjacent to any property zoned or planned for residential use as specified on the Town of Bartonville Comprehensive Plan, as amended. The screening wall shall screen each entire loading dock or space. Screening materials shall be of masonry materials that are of like and similar materials to those of the primary structure.
c. 
The accommodation of adequate access for service delivery trucks shall be evaluated to determine the extent of the screening required.
d. 
Development shall comply with the on-site loading standards specified in Chapter 17 of this Ordinance.
8. 
Parking:
a. 
Development shall comply with the on-site parking standards specific in Chapter 17 of this Ordinance.
b. 
All parking shall be designed so as not to obstruct the passage of cars as well as emergency vehicles, delivery vehicles and service vehicles (i.e. garbage trucks).
9. 
Compatibility with Residential Uses:
a. 
Compatibility Buffer:
1. 
A landscape buffer shall be located on the site of the nonresidential use along all property lines adjacent to existing or proposed residential uses as specified on the Town of Bartonville Comprehensive Plan, as amended. Said landscape plan shall be subject to the following standards:
a. 
A brick or masonry wall with stucco or mortar wash finish, both exterior finishes being the same, shall be constructed along the property line. Said wall shall be a minimum of six feet (6') in height, except that the first twenty-five feet (25') in from the street line may be stepped down to a minimum height of four feet (4').
b. 
The landscaped setback shall consist of a minimum twenty-five-foot (25') landscape buffer. Understory plants of species included in the approved plant list contained in Chapter 31 shall be provided in order to achieve a continuous dense six-foot (6') screen.
c. 
Native shade trees, a minimum of three inches (3") in trunk diameter as measured four feet (4') above the ground and of a species included in Chapter 31 shall be provided at a ratio of one (1) tree per four hundred (400) square feet of buffer area. Native shade trees shall not be planted closer than thirty feet (30') on center.
2. 
The Town Council shall have the authority to approve alternate equivalent screening materials or methods including, but not limited to, living screens as outline in Section 18.6.I.1.c of this Ordinance.
(Ordinance 639-18, sec. 2, adopted 9/18/18)