§ 9-8-1. B-1 Neighborhood Business District.

A.

Legislative Intent. The purpose of the B-1 Neighborhood Business District is to provide areas for a limited range of business establishments which will offer convenience goods and services to residents located in the general vicinity of the district.

B.

Permitted Uses.

1.

Permitted uses of land or buildings, as hereinafter enumerated, shall be permitted in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District under the conditions specified. No building or lot shall be devoted to any uses other than a use permitted hereunder, with the exception of the following:

a.

Uses lawfully established on the effective date of this Code;

b.

Special uses allowed in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-8-1-C.

2.

The following uses are permitted in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District:

a.

Bakeries, where all goods are sold on the premises at retail.

b.

Barber shops and beauty parlors, provided no more than 20 percent of the customer accessible floor space is to be used for massage services located within enclosed or partially enclosed areas.

c.

Business, music, dance or commercial schools.

d.

Drug stores.

e.

Electrical appliance shops and repair.

f.

Financial institutions, where the use is located within a larger permitted business, or where the use occupies 50 percent or less of the floor area of a multi-tenant building.

g.

Florist shops and greenhouses for retail trade only.

h.

Game area.

i.

Games, common business.

j.

Grocery, fruit or vegetable stores.

k.

Hardware store.

l.

Launderettes, Laundromats, and dry cleaners that transport dry goods off-site to be dry cleaned at a separate facility.

m.

Meat market or poultry store, if no slaughter or stripping is involved.

n.

Medical and dental laboratories and clinics.

o.

Pet shop.

p.

Post offices.

q.

Professional or service offices.

r.

Public libraries.

s.

Radio and television sales and service.

t.

Restaurants.

u.

Retail stores, and services, but expressly excluding those uses listed in B-2 and M Districts.

v.

Shoe repair shops.

w.

Tailor and dressmaking shops.

x.

Telephone exchanges including service center, commercial offices and uses accessory and related thereto.

y.

Tanning salons, provided no more than 20 percent of the customer accessible floor space is to be used for massage services located within enclosed or partially enclosed areas.

z.

Municipal buildings and uses.

aa.

Accessory uses including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Antennas and communication towers.

(2)

Architectural or landscaping embellishments, pools, fountains and bridges.

(3)

Public utility installations and public service uses to include requirements for the furnishing of electricity, gas, oil, telephone and television services.

(4)

Storage of building materials (during course of construction only).

(5)

Temporary buildings for construction purposes only in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-3-10.

C.

Special Uses. Special uses, as hereinafter enumerated, may be allowed in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District, subject to the issuance of special use permits in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-1-18. The following special uses may be allowed in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District:

1.

Automobile service stations:

a.

Servicing or oiling, greasing, tire repair, installation and replacement of parts, but not automobile body repair as defined in this Code, is permitted.

b.

The storage of unlicensed and/or unregistered vehicles and/or trailers for more than 48 hours shall not be allowed.

c.

Towing and road service is permitted.

d.

Village licensed coin-operated vending units are permitted.

e.

Only one motor fuel tank truck may be on the premises for the purpose of motor fuel delivery, provided said vehicle shall not remain on the premises for a period to exceed four hours.

f.

During all business hours, an automobile service station shall have on premises a minimum of one station attendant.

g.

There shall be provided behind the setback lines of the service station adequate parking facilities for employee vehicles, customer vehicles and vehicles used in the normal operation of the service station.

h.

Public restrooms shall be provided.

i.

Outdoor display may be provided subject to a permit from the Department of Development Services and the following conditions:

(1)

Outdoor display activities shall be located behind the setback lines in accordance with the provisions of the applicable zoning district or any required aisles.

(2)

The outdoor display area shall be defined on a site plan.

(3)

No outdoor display area shall exceed 100 square feet in surface area nor four feet in height.

(4)

In no case shall outdoor display areas block building windows or doors.

(5)

The storage of flammable materials shall be in accordance with the Village Code. Such storage shall be screened from general public view. Propane enclosures shall be stored a minimum of five feet from any building doorway and 20 feet from any fueling operation.

(6)

Shall meet all requirements of Section 8-11-2 (Special Events Licenses) of the Municipal Code.

j.

The use of outdoor speaker systems, paging devices, or other similar communication systems may be permitted, as provided in Section 10-5-3-O of the Village Subdivision Code.

2.

Health clubs, provided no more than 20 percent of the customer accessible floor space is to be used for massage services located within enclosed or partially enclosed areas.

3.

Nursery schools and day care centers.

4.

Public utility or public service use.

5.

Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics, including boarding or kennels within the principle building.

6.

Financial institutions, where the use occupies a freestanding building or more than 50 percent of the floor area of a multi-tenant building. In addition to the special use standards in Section 9-1-18-I, it shall be demonstrated that the use will not have a detrimental effect on the mix of retail and non-retail uses in the immediate area, and that the building can be adapted for a different use in the future.

D.

Area Regulations.

1.

Minimum Development Area. In order for a parcel to be classified as a B-1 Neighborhood Business District, the parcel shall contain an area of three acres or more under single ownership and/or control.

2.

Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet.

3.

Lot Width. The minimum lot width shall be 70 feet measured at the building line.

4.

Front Yard. The minimum front yard setback shall be 30 feet.

5.

Side Yard. There shall be no minimum side yard setback provided, however, the minimum yard requirement for any side yard adjacent to a street shall be 30 feet. Where the side yard of a zoning lot within the B-1 Neighborhood Business District adjoins the side or rear yard of a zoning lot in a residential or apartment district without an intervening street, such side yard shall be the same as required in the adjoining district.

6.

Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard setback shall be 20 feet.

7.

Floor Area Ratio. The floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.45.

E.

Outside Storage Regulations. The sale, servicing, storage and display of goods and/or materials shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings, unless otherwise provided for herein. The following activities and uses are exempt from this requirement:

1.

Those uses and activities specifically designated and approved by the Village of Hoffman Estates for the outdoor display and/or sale of products or materials.

2.

Those uses and activities established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8, Section 8-7-17 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Hoffman Estates.

3.

Automotive service stations, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Section 9-8-1-C-1-(i) of the Municipal Code of the Village of Hoffman Estates.

F.

Height Regulations. No portion of any building or structure in a B-l Neighborhood Business District shall exceed 35 feet in height. The maximum height for antennas and communications towers shall be in accordance with Section 9-3-9.

G.

Off-Street Parking Regulations. Adequate provision shall be made in all cases for off-street parking and off-street loading in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-3-2.

H.

General Regulations. For additional regulations and requirements pertaining to the B-1 District see Article 3 (Section 9-3, General Requirements and Procedures Applicable Within Various Districts).

(Ord. No. 4238-2011, § 4(Exh. B), 5-2-11; Ord. No. 4350-2013, § 9, 1-14-13)