320 W Central Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Central Commercial District

The B-5 central commercial district includes the downtown core area, known as the core area and designated on the zoning map as the B-5C core central commercial district, and related retail and commercial areas along Northwest Highway. Specific bulk regulations are included for each of these areas.; The district is intended to accommodate retail and specialty shops, and business, professional, and civic uses characteristic of a traditional downtown area. The core area also permits higher density multi-family residential uses for the purpose of providing a downtown living environment. Special attention is focused on uses with an emphasis on consumer goods and services easily accessible by pedestrians.; Business, professional, and governmental offices and other nonsales tax generating uses are permitted in the downtown core area. However, such uses should be encouraged to be located at the periphery of this area. The primary focus of the downtown core area is to attract high levels of pedestrian activity for retail, service, and specialty shops.; In addition, the B-5 district has been designated as an area of critical concern due to heavy traffic movement, intensity of development, and its essential role in the future development of the village.