The mixed-use districts of the Village of Hamburg are listed in the following table. When this Zoning Chapter refers to the mixed-use or "MU" zoning district it is referring to the following:
District Name
Abbreviation and Map Symbol
Mixed Use Redevelopment
MU-R
Mixed Use Industrial
MU-I
A. 
Mixed Use Redevelopment (MU-R) District. The purpose of the MU-R District is to support a mixed-use environment by permitting the development of housing, institutional, and commercial uses and transformation of industrial spaces into activity centers of such uses. While the presence of industrial operations once served as an important facet of the Village's economy, the viability of large-scale industry within the Village has declined in response to changing markets and technology. This district is intended to support the vision and recommendations of the Village's Comprehensive Plan by allowing for creative redevelopment efforts that cultivate mixed-use activity centers with increased housing and employment opportunities for the Village. Development proposals will be evaluated based on the standards of this district and their achievement of the following objectives:
(1) 
Foster an innovative, culturally vibrant character within the district;
(2) 
Allow for adaptive reuse of existing buildings and sites to meet the evolving needs of commercial, artisanal, collaborative, and small-scale enterprises;
(3) 
Promote walkability and a mixed-use environment that allows residents to live, work, and play in the same district;
(4) 
Support the diversity of housing options within the Village, including medium- to high-density residential developments, that serve current and future residents of all ages, incomes, and life stages;
(5) 
Contribute to the Village's economic base by rehabilitating vacant or underutilized spaces within the district; and
(6) 
Allow for the continued operations of light industrial uses provided that such uses do not generate a high level of vehicular traffic, activity, noise, odors, or light.
B. 
Mixed Use Industrial (MU-I) District. The purpose of the MU-I District is to accommodate larger-scale, light industrial uses than permitted in the MU-R District, while also providing for a mix of supporting low-intensity commercial and residential uses. Future investment should be compatible with and sensitive to the scale, form, and level of intensity of nearby existing structures and uses. Development within this district should be campus-style in design and layout and should facilitate internal pedestrian circulation systems that are linked to external walkways where practicable. While the architectural treatment and overall design of structures may differ from that of the traditional character of the Village, the general appearance of all buildings and grounds shall be a visual asset to the area in which they are located.
A. 
Site plan review. Site plan review shall be required for the erection, alteration, modification, or demolition of any building, structure, or lot as provided for in Article 44 of this chapter.
B. 
Special use permit. A special use permit shall be required as indicated in this article and as provided for by Article 43 of this chapter.
C. 
Architectural Review Committee (ARC) review. Review and recommendation by the ARC shall be required upon referral by the reviewing board, as outlined in Articles 43 and 44. ARC Review shall also be required for development within the MU-R District to ensure compliance with building design standards.
D. 
Historic Preservation Commission review. The issuance of a certificate of appropriateness shall be required for any exterior alteration, restoration, reconstruction, demolition, new construction, or move of a designated historic landmark or property within a designated historic district in accordance with Chapter 44 of the Village of Hamburg Code. The certificate of appropriateness shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any building permit or other approval that may be required by any other local law or regulation of the Village.
E. 
Flood Damage Prevention Law review. A floodplain development permit is required for all construction and other development to be undertaken in areas of special flood hazard, as provided for by Chapter 146 of the Village of Hamburg Code.
Uses are allowed in mixed-use districts in accordance with the following table.
A. 
Uses identified with a "P" are permitted as-of-right, subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this Zoning Chapter.
B. 
Uses identified with an "SP" may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with Article 43, Special Use Permits, of this chapter.
C. 
Uses not listed and those identified with a "-" are expressly prohibited. The Village Board may make a determination that a use is allowable by virtue of similarity in nature, activity, and/or extent to those already listed.
Lane Use
MU-R
MU-I
Additional Regulations
Industrial
Enclosed manufacturing, processing, or production facility
P
P
Enclosed packaging facility
P
P
Enclosed research and development facility; laboratory
P
P
Residential
Single- or two-family dwelling
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Live-work space, upper-floor dwelling unit
P
P
Multifamily dwelling
P
P
§ 250-23.15
Commercial
Adult use
SP
SP
§ 250-23.5
Animal grooming shop
P
P
Animal hospital, veterinary clinic, or kennel
SP
SP
§ 250-23.6
Brewery or distillery
SP
SP
§ 250-23.8
Dance, art, music, or photo studio
P
P
Day-care center, nursery school
P
P
§ 250-23.10
Gasoline station
SP
SP
§ 250-23.12
Health or fitness club
P
P
Hotel
SP
SP
Laundromat
P
P
Personal service establishment
P
P
Medical office or clinic
P
P
Professional or administrative office
P
P
Restaurant or bar
SP
SP
§ 250-23.19
Other
Agricultural industry or business use
SP
SP
Off-street parking area
SP
SP
Article 33
Public utility
SP
SP
§ 250-23.17
Recreation or entertainment facility, indoor
SP
SP
School, public or private
SP
SP
Mix of uses in a single structure or lot
Uses allowed as noted herein.
Accessory
Accessory use or structure
P
P
§ 250-23.4
Telecommunications facility
SP
SP
Chapter 191
Temporary storage structure
P
P
§ 250-23.20
Outdoor assembly or seating area
P
P
§ 250-23.16
Outdoor sales or display area
SP
SP
§ 250-23.16
Outdoor storage area
SP
SP
§ 250-23.16
Off-street parking area
SP
SP
Article 33
The following dimensional requirements shall apply to the mixed use districts as noted.
Requirement
MU-R
MU-I
Minimum lot size
20,000 square feet
20,000 square feet
Minimum lot width
80 feet
80 feet
Front yard
Primary use or structure
0 feet minimum
30 feet maximum
0 feet minimum
30 feet maximum
Minimum side yard1
Primary use or structure
15/25 feet
15/25 feet
Accessory use or structure
5/10 feet
5/10 feet
Minimum rear yard1
Primary use or structure
35/50 feet
35/50 feet
Accessory use or structure
5/10 feet
5/10 feet
NOTES:
1
The larger requirement shall apply to nonresidential uses adjacent to a residential use or district.
The following bulk requirements shall apply to the mixed use districts as noted.
Requirement
MU-R
MU-I
Maximum building height1
Primary use or structure
40 feet
(3 stories)
40 feet
(3 stories)
Accessory use or structure
15 feet
15 feet
Maximum lot coverage
Gross impervious surface area
40%
40%
Maximum building footprint
Primary structure, nonresidential use
10,000 square feet
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NOTES:
1
Building height shall be determined in feet, while the visual scale or appearance in height of the structure shall be determined in stories.
A. 
No use in the Mixed Use Redevelopment District shall be permitted if the use involves or results in any:
(1) 
Storage of materials outside of buildings or structures.
(2) 
Parking of trucks or trailers for more than 72 hours.
(3) 
Unscreened location of trash receptacles outside of buildings or structures.
(4) 
Fire, explosive, chemical, or radiation hazard.
(5) 
Dissemination of atmospheric pollutants, odors, noise, vibration, illumination or glare, outside of the boundaries of the premises on which the use is located.
B. 
In addition, no machinery, piping, duct work, or other such facilities shall be installed or maintained on rooftops so as to be visible from ground level.