32001 Groesbeck Hwy Fraser, MI 48026-3101

Sec. 32-133. - Commercial neighborhood district, CN. The CN commercial neighborhood district is designated to meet the day-to-day convenience shopping and service needs of persons residing in adjacent residential areas. Protection of nearby residential districts is considered of importance; thus, businesses which tend to be a nuisance to immediately surrounding residential areas are excluded, even though the goods sold or services offered might fall within the convenience classification. It is further the intent of this district to provide these goods and services in a physical setting that is compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods and which are of a neighborhood size and character. Whenever possible, commercial neighborhood districts should be developed with consolidated site features to provide for a continuity of appearance and function and to minimize any negative impacts on nearby residential neighborhoods or the city's thoroughfare system. (1) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted, provided that all business, servicing, or processing (except for off-street parking or loading) shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building; that all businesses shall be of a retail or service nature dealing directly with consumers; and that all goods produced on the premises shall be sold at retail on the same premises. Where it is determined by the planning commission that effects of a listed use may tend to extend beyond the site, then special land use approval shall be required. a. Any one or more of the permitted uses in