Traditional Framework Downtown vs. Unified Shopping Center Downtown - - PDF document

Traditional Framework Downtown vs. Unified Shopping Center Downtown Unified Shopping Center Property Ownership Numerous Owners Single Owner or Corporation Business Relationship to Property Ownership Rent or Own Property Rent Business Ownership Some Corporate and Franchises, Mostly Single Proprietor Mostly Corporate and Franchises, Some Single Proprietor Maintenance and Infrastructure Responsibility Property Owners, State, County and Village Single Owner or Corporation

Village Center Overlay Zoning District

What is an Overlay Zoning District? Overlay zoning means a zoning district that provides for specific regulations to be applied to a designated area in combination with the requirements of the underlying or base zoning district. Why an Overlay Zoning District for Mukwonago’s Village Center? The overlay zoning district was one of the recommendations

• f the STH 83 Stakeholders Advisory Committee in 2011/2012,

and then recommended for consideration by the Village Plan Commission and Economic Development Committee.

Village Center Overlay Zoning District Boundaries and Sub-Areas

Current Zoning Districts

• f Mukwonago’s Downtown Area

Primary Objectives of Village Center Overlay Zoning District:

• Create zoning standards consistent with historic development of

downtown.

• Remove nonconforming status of most properties that allows

improvements, additions or redevelopment consistent with existing conditions; majority of properties do not conform to current setbacks.

• Restore setback standards of former Fire District Zoning for

downtown.

• Encourage street level activity with 1st floor uses that have

customer and business activity.

• Reduce off-street parking requirements for small businesses and

encourage shared parking.

• Continuation of a strong residential perimeter through removing

nonconforming status of most homes that promotes improvements and maintenance.

• Set standards requirements for Plan Commission approval of any

proposed building removal.

Current Required Building Setbacks

Street Yard Building Setback Interior Yard Building Setback Rear Yard Building Setback B-1 Neighborhood Business District 25 feet 10 feet or 25 feet if abutting residential 50 feet B-2 General Business District 10 feet 10 feet 30 feet R-2 Single Family Historical Lot Residential District (recently amended) 25 feet 1 story: 10 feet 2 stories: 10 & 25 feet 25 feet R-3 Single Family Small Lot Residential District (recently amended) 30 feet 15 feet Single Family: 30 feet

Village Center Overlay Zoning District Building Setbacks

Street Yard Building Setback Interior Yard Building Setback Rear Yard Building Setback Retail Center Zero with some exceptions Zero or 10 feet if adjacent to residential Zero or 25 feet if adjacent to residential Multi-Purpose Perimeter Zero with some exceptions Zero or 10 feet if adjacent to residential Zero or 25 feet if adjacent to residential Residential Perimeter Existing condition or base zoning setback, whichever is less Existing condition or base zoning setback, whichever is less Existing condition or base zoning setback, whichever is less

Current Allowed Uses

Districts Allowed Uses B-1 Neighborhood Business District General Retail: Permitted Office: Permitted Medical: Conditional Use Single Family: Conditional Use Multi-Family: Not Permitted (but existing single family and duplex residences can remain) B-2 General Business District General Retail: Permitted Office: Permitted Medical: Conditional Use Single Family: Not Permitted Multi-Family: Not Permitted (but existing single family and duplex residences can remain) R-2 Single Family Historical Lot Residential District Single Family: Permitted No business or office allowed except for home occupations R-3 Single Family Small Lot Residential District Single Family: Permitted No business or office allowed except for home occupations

Village Center Overlay Zoning District Allowed Uses

Sub Areas Allowed Uses Retail Center Business with customers: Permitted 1st floor facing street Business without customers: Permitted 1st floor not facing street or on upper floors Residential: Not permitted on 1st floor facing street Residential: Conditional Use 1st floor not facing street Residential: Permitted upper floors Multi-Purpose Perimeter Business with customers: Permitted 1st floor facing street Business without customers: Permitted 1st floor not facing Rochester or Main Streets, or

• n upper floors

Residential: Permitted on 1st floor facing street Residential: Permitted 1st floor not facing street or on upper floors Residential Perimeter Business: Not Permitted Residential: Single Family and existing duplexes may continue