266 W 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, MI 48017

Local Business District

The intent of the B-1 district is to provide for retail business and service uses which are needed to serve the nearby residential areas. The intent of this B-1 district is also to encourage the concentration of local business areas to the mutual advantage of both the consumers and merchants and thereby to promote the best use of land at certain strategic locations. The standards of this B-1 district shall encourage development compatible with the nearby residential areas, so that this B-1 district may serve as a buffer between the more intensive commercial and industrial uses and the less dense and less intensely developed residential districts. In order to promote such business developments, uses are prohibited which would create hazards, offensive and loud noises, vibration, smoke, glare, or heavy truck traffic, or late hours of operation. Automobile oriented business i.e., drive-in banks and restaurants are also not permissible. Planned development may be permitted as a means to achieve the basic intent of this district in accordance with the guidelines in Section 3.1.S PUD Planned Unit Development.