Burr Ridge City Zoning Code

VII TRANSITIONAL

DISTRICTS

PURPOSE
The Transitional District is designed to promote orderly and sound planning between residential and non-residential districts by providing for graduated uses from the less intense residential areas to the more intense non-residential areas without encroaching upon or negatively affecting residential areas of the Village. The districts are designed to prevent incompatible uses from being located adjacent or in near vicinity to each other. The purpose of these districts shall be to provide for a reasonable and orderly transition from, and buffer between, residential and non-residential uses; to plan for future growth of non-residential uses in a manner which will protect and preserve the integrity and land values of residential areas; to provide a location for certain services needed now or in the future by Village residents; to provide for such non-residential uses in certain locations which are compatible to, but not identical to, both adjacent non-residential and residential uses through maintenance of the residential architectural character of the buildings; and to maintain the quality of life and environment currently enjoyed in the Village.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Location
  All land or areas to be zoned under the provisions of this Section shall be situated adjacent to major thoroughfares (herein defined as a main or heavily traveled street or road with a high degree of continuity and serving as a trafficway between the various districts of Burr Ridge and/or its environs, such as Madison Street, County Line Road, South Frontage Road, and 79th and 91st Streets) or adjacent to existing industrial, commercial or multi-family zoned areas or uses and shall be as designated on the Village's comprehensive land use (master) plan. The Plan Commission and Village Board must satisfy themselves as to the adequacy of the thoroughfares to accommodate any additional traffic and that any additional traffic will not adversely affect the adjacent residential areas.
2. Nuisances
  The activities permitted within such districts shall not generate undue noise, vibration, heat, light, glare, fumes, odors, particulate matter, or smoke perceptible at the district boundary lines beyond that which exists generally in the adjacent residential zone, and if they do, such shall constitute a common law nuisance and a nuisance under the Burr Ridge Municipal Code.
3. Hours of Operation
  Hours of operation for any use shall be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. unless a special use is approved by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of Plan Commission.
4. Operation Within Enclosed Buildings All activities, except for an enclosed trash dumpster in compliance with Section IV.I.31, permitted within such zones shall be conducted completely within enclosed buildings, except upon prior application and the recommendation of the Plan Commission, the Board may give prior approval to limited outside activities which, in the judgment of the Village Board, will not hinder the enjoyment of adjoining residential properties.
5. Signs
  All signs shall comply with the applicable provisions of the sign regulations of the Burr Ridge Municipal Code, and it is intended that there be limited outdoor signage.
6. Parking
  Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Subsection IV,I,20 and in accordance with the provisions of Section XI of this Ordinance. In no case shall such off-street parking be permitted anywhere in front of the building, whether in the front yard, the interior side yard, the corner side yard or any buildable area in front of the building. Off-street parking shall be prohibited anywhere in the corner side yard or within a buildable area located between the building and the corner side lot line. In addition, off-street parking must comply with the following:
  1. The parking area setback from the rear lot line must be landscaped and may not include drives or other paved areas.
  2. Parking lot lights shall be no more than 15 feet high and shall be limited by the following factors: an average lighting level of 1.0 foot candle with a minimum of 0.75 foot candle; a uniformity ratio of not greater than 4 - to - 1, and lighting distribution shall be provided by cut-off type fixtures located in such a manner that light will not spill onto adjoining properties. All such parking lot lighting shall be extinguished or reduced in intensity to an average of 0.5 foot candles no later than 30 minutes after the close of business. Provided, however, for land which has received zoning and site plan approval prior to May 29, 1984, the requirements regarding parking lot lights shall be as previously approved.
7. Land Coverage
  Except for land which has, prior to May 29, 1984, already received zoning and site plan approval, maximum land coverage, including building, parking areas, drives and other paved areas, shall not exceed 66 percent of the total site. For land which previously received approval, maximum land coverage shall be as approved and indicated in the prior approved site plan.
8. Site Plan Review
  No building or occupancy permits shall be issued for any land or use without an approved site plan for such land or use. Any building and site development must comply strictly with the approved site plan, and any building or occupancy permit will not be issued, or will be revoked if already issued, if the approved site plan is not strictly complied with. Any site plan shall indicate the locations of proposed and existing buildings and structures and any proposed new additions to the existing buildings and structures, properly arranged facilities, water detention and drainage facilities, landscaping, buffering to the adjacent residential areas, and such other buffering or features as are necessary or appropriate to maintain the residential character of the premises and to fit harmoniously with the character, use and zoning of adjoining and surrounding properties and to avoid any appreciable adverse effect upon such properties. Such site plan shall also include and/or be accompanied by the documents and information required under Section XIII of this Ordinance. The Plan Commission in its discretion may waive the requirement of submitting any or all such information in connection with applications for approval of site plans for permitted uses in these districts.
  
  Such site plan, and any accompanying documents or information, shall be filed with the Community Development Director, who shall then refer such site plan and documents to the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer, Village Forester and Building Commissioner for review. The Plan Commission shall review the findings of the Village Engineer, Village Forester and Building Commissioner at the first meeting following receipt of a report of their findings. After such review, the Plan Commission shall submit its recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees, who shall either approve or disapprove the proposed site plan, or approve it with modification, or shall refer the site plan back to the Plan Commission for reconsideration or modification. The Board's approval of a site plan may be conditioned on future approval of revised landscaping plans or engineering, as may be needed due to required site plan modifications.
9. Design of Buildings and Structures
  1. All buildings and structures located within the transitional districts, except for churches and schools, which by their very nature have unique architectural designs, shall be so designed and constructed so that their exterior appearance is in conformance with the general appearance of residential architecture in this Village and so that their appearance is residential in character. All buildings and structures must be scaled to that which reflects a residential character with regard to size, roof slope and window placement, so as to fit harmoniously with the character and use of adjacent residential areas and so as to avoid any appreciable adverse effect upon such residential areas. All buildings and structures shall also comply with the requirements for building height, setbacks, lot size and lot width set forth in this Section.
  2. All exterior building facades in the Transitional Districts shall be of high quality materials that may include but are not limited to brick, natural stone, precast stone, architectural pre-cast panels, or glass. The use of plastic siding, vinyl siding, or aluminum siding and the use of engineered stucco systems, including but not limited to those commonly known as “Dryvit” or exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are discouraged as exterior building façade materials for all buildings in the Transitional Districts. Traditional cement based stucco may be used as an exterior building material subject to the following restrictions:
    1. The majority of the building’s façade should be brick, natural stone, precast stone, architectural pre-cast panels, or glass.
    2. The first 8 feet from the top of the building’s foundation should be brick, natural stone, pre-cast stone, or architectural pre-cast panels with the intent of creating the appearance of a strong building foundation.
    3. Stucco shall be installed as per the manufacturer’s specifications. (9b added by Ordinance A-834-01-12).
10. Landscape Review
  As part of Subsection 8, Site Plan Review will include the review of proposed landscape design and improvements. All land and uses must be landscaped in accordance with the general appearance in the residential areas of the Village. Further, all such land and uses must be buffered from adjacent residential uses and residentially zoned properties, except schools and churches, through the use of substantial berming and landscaping in accordance with applicable Village regulations and a landscaping plan to be submitted to and approved by the Village. All such buffering shall be as close to 100 percent opacity as possible, including during the dormant stage of such landscaping; provided, however, cyclone and chain-link fences and concrete block walls are prohibited. Land adjoining schools or churches, where substantial boundary berming and landscaping is not required, shall provide one landscaped island for each 10 parking spaces within the parking area.
  
  The proposed buffering or parking lot landscaping plan shall be filed with the Community Development Director who shall then refer it to the Plan Commission and the Village Forester for review. The Plan Commission shall review the findings of the Village Forester at the first meeting following receipt of a report of his findings. After such review, the Plan Commission shall submit its recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees, who shall either approve or disapprove the proposed plan, or approve it with modifications, or shall refer the plan back to the Plan Commission for reconsideration or modification.
  No occupancy permit shall be issued until the buffering has been completed in strict accordance with the approved plan.
11. Uses in a Building or Structure
  Residential uses shall not be permitted in the same structure or building as non-residential uses.
12. One Building on a Lot
  Except as otherwise provided herein (e.g., a church and a school on the same lot), there shall be only one building or structure on any lot.
13. Prohibited Use
  Single-family detached residences are prohibited.
14. Lots of Record
  If a lot was so designated on a subdivision or re-subdivision plan duly recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of either DuPage County or Cook County, Illinois, or registered with the Registrar of Titles of Cook County, Illinois, prior to May 15, 1983, and if such lot does not meet the minimum lot area and/or lot width requirements set out in Section VII,C or Section VII,D below (whichever is applicable), such lot may be used for the purposes permitted in the transitional districts, provided there is conformance with all the other requirements of this Section VII; provided further, however, if any such designated lot which does not comply with such minimum lot area and/or lot width requirements is under the same ownership as any one or more adjacent lots, then the requirements as to lot area and lot width shall nevertheless apply from and after the date of such common ownership to the extent that compliance may be or was possible through the re-location of lot lines or the re-subdivision or combination of such two or more lots by any such owner into a fewer number of lots.

T-1 TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT

Permitted Uses
1. Municipal administrative facilities including a detached garage as an accessory use which garage shall be to the rear of the principal building, be of compatible architecture and have a maximum floor area of 2,400 square feet.
2. Parks
3. Churches, temples, or synagogues (including accessory day care and pre-school programs)
4. Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units not exceeding 3 residential dwelling units per acre.
5. Schools
6. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.
Special Uses
1. Cultural institutions and museums
2. Funeral homes
3. Nursing homes
4. Retirement centers or homes
5. Dance, music and art studios, but the sale of tangible personal property shall not be allowed if such is the principal use
6. Libraries
7. Communities centers
8. Day care centers
9. Offices, including medical and dental
10. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above special uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.

Lot Size Requirements

Permitted Uses

	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width
All uses except those listed below	40,000 sq. ft	125 feet
Churches, temples and synagogues (including accessory day care of nursery schools, but not including elementary, junior high or high schools.	5 acres	300 feet
Churches, temples and synagogues with an elementary and/or high schools--not less than the combination of the acreage required for churches above plus the acreage required for a school below
Schools, public and private
Elementary schools	5 acres	300 feet
Junior high schools	10 acres	300 feet
High schools	20 acres	800 feet
Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units	3 acres	200 feet

Special Uses

	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width
All uses except those listed below	40,000 sq. ft.	125 feet
Cultural institutions and museums	5 acres	300 feet
Nursing homes	3 acres	300 feet
Retirement centers or homes	3 acres	300 feet
Community centers	2 acres	300 feet
Child care centers	Minimum Lot Area and Minimum Lot Width shall be as approved by the Corporate Authorities based on the number of children to be served, after receiving the recommendation of the Plan Commission.

Building Height
Not more than two stories of rentable space or 30 feet, whichever is lower, provided, however, that a building or structure may be 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet, whichever is lower, when the lowest story is only used for underground parking or storage; and further provided, however, a church may be not more than 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is lower, and a church steeple shall be allowed to a maximum of 25 feet above the building height of the church.
Yard Requirements
1. Transitional Yards
  If a lot line within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or so faces the residential district(s) shall be equal to the adjacent required yard of said residential district or as follows, whichever is greater:
  
  Front Yard Interior Side Yard Corner side Yard Rear Yard
  100 feet 20 feet 50 feet 60 feet
2. Non-Transitional Yards
  If a lot line of a permitted or special use within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a non- residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or faces the non-residential district(s) shall be established as follows:
  
  Front Yard Interior Side Yard Corner side Yard Rear Yard
  50 feet 20 feet 50 feet 40 feet
Floor Area Ratio
Not to exceed 0.24.
Prohibited Uses:
Cannabis Business Establishments, including, but not limited to, Cannabis Craft Grower, Cannabis Cultivation Center, Adult Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization, Cannabis Infuser Organization or Infuser, Cannabis Processing Organization or Processor, Cannabis Transporting Organization or Transporter, and Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization.

T-2 TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT
1. Permitted Uses
  1. Professional offices
  2. Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units not exceeding 3 dwelling units per acre
  3. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.
2. Special Uses
  1. Administrative and executive offices
  2. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above special uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.
3. Lot size Requirements
  1. Permitted Uses
    
    Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width
    Professional Offices 40,000 sq. ft. 125 feet
    Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units 3 acres 200 feet
  2. Special Uses
    
    Minimum Lot Ara Minimum Lot Width
    Administrative and executive offices 40,000 sq. ft. 125 feet
4. Building Height
  Not more than two stories of rentable space or 30 feet, whichever is lower, provided, however, that a building or structure may be 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet, whichever is lower, when the lowest story is only used for underground parking or storage; and further provided, however, a church may be not more than 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is lower, and a church steeple shall be allowed to a maximum of 25 feet above the building height of the church.
5. Yard Requirements
  1. Transitional Yards
    If a lot line within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or so faces the residential district(s) shall be equal to the adjacent required yard of said residential district or as follows, whichever is greater:
    
    Front Yard Corner Side Yard Interior Side Yard Rear Yard
    100 feet 50 feet 20 feet 60 feet
  2. Non-Transitional Yards
    If a lot line of a permitted or special use within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a non- residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or faces the non-residential district(s) shall be established as follows:
    
    Front Yard Corner Side Yard Interior Side Yard Rear Yard
    50 feet 50 feet 20 feet 40 feet
6. Floor Area Ration
  Not to exceed 0.24.
7. Prohibited Uses:
  Cannabis Business Establishments, including, but not limited to, Cannabis Craft Grower, Cannabis Cultivation Center, Adult Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization, Cannabis Infuser Organization or Infuser, Cannabis Processing Organization or Processor, Cannabis Transporting Organization or Transporter, and Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization.

Burr Ridge City Zoning Code

VII TRANSITIONAL

DISTRICTS

PURPOSE
The Transitional District is designed to promote orderly and sound planning between residential and non-residential districts by providing for graduated uses from the less intense residential areas to the more intense non-residential areas without encroaching upon or negatively affecting residential areas of the Village. The districts are designed to prevent incompatible uses from being located adjacent or in near vicinity to each other. The purpose of these districts shall be to provide for a reasonable and orderly transition from, and buffer between, residential and non-residential uses; to plan for future growth of non-residential uses in a manner which will protect and preserve the integrity and land values of residential areas; to provide a location for certain services needed now or in the future by Village residents; to provide for such non-residential uses in certain locations which are compatible to, but not identical to, both adjacent non-residential and residential uses through maintenance of the residential architectural character of the buildings; and to maintain the quality of life and environment currently enjoyed in the Village.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Location
  All land or areas to be zoned under the provisions of this Section shall be situated adjacent to major thoroughfares (herein defined as a main or heavily traveled street or road with a high degree of continuity and serving as a trafficway between the various districts of Burr Ridge and/or its environs, such as Madison Street, County Line Road, South Frontage Road, and 79th and 91st Streets) or adjacent to existing industrial, commercial or multi-family zoned areas or uses and shall be as designated on the Village's comprehensive land use (master) plan. The Plan Commission and Village Board must satisfy themselves as to the adequacy of the thoroughfares to accommodate any additional traffic and that any additional traffic will not adversely affect the adjacent residential areas.
2. Nuisances
  The activities permitted within such districts shall not generate undue noise, vibration, heat, light, glare, fumes, odors, particulate matter, or smoke perceptible at the district boundary lines beyond that which exists generally in the adjacent residential zone, and if they do, such shall constitute a common law nuisance and a nuisance under the Burr Ridge Municipal Code.
3. Hours of Operation
  Hours of operation for any use shall be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. unless a special use is approved by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of Plan Commission.
4. Operation Within Enclosed Buildings All activities, except for an enclosed trash dumpster in compliance with Section IV.I.31, permitted within such zones shall be conducted completely within enclosed buildings, except upon prior application and the recommendation of the Plan Commission, the Board may give prior approval to limited outside activities which, in the judgment of the Village Board, will not hinder the enjoyment of adjoining residential properties.
5. Signs
  All signs shall comply with the applicable provisions of the sign regulations of the Burr Ridge Municipal Code, and it is intended that there be limited outdoor signage.
6. Parking
  Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Subsection IV,I,20 and in accordance with the provisions of Section XI of this Ordinance. In no case shall such off-street parking be permitted anywhere in front of the building, whether in the front yard, the interior side yard, the corner side yard or any buildable area in front of the building. Off-street parking shall be prohibited anywhere in the corner side yard or within a buildable area located between the building and the corner side lot line. In addition, off-street parking must comply with the following:
  1. The parking area setback from the rear lot line must be landscaped and may not include drives or other paved areas.
  2. Parking lot lights shall be no more than 15 feet high and shall be limited by the following factors: an average lighting level of 1.0 foot candle with a minimum of 0.75 foot candle; a uniformity ratio of not greater than 4 - to - 1, and lighting distribution shall be provided by cut-off type fixtures located in such a manner that light will not spill onto adjoining properties. All such parking lot lighting shall be extinguished or reduced in intensity to an average of 0.5 foot candles no later than 30 minutes after the close of business. Provided, however, for land which has received zoning and site plan approval prior to May 29, 1984, the requirements regarding parking lot lights shall be as previously approved.
7. Land Coverage
  Except for land which has, prior to May 29, 1984, already received zoning and site plan approval, maximum land coverage, including building, parking areas, drives and other paved areas, shall not exceed 66 percent of the total site. For land which previously received approval, maximum land coverage shall be as approved and indicated in the prior approved site plan.
8. Site Plan Review
  No building or occupancy permits shall be issued for any land or use without an approved site plan for such land or use. Any building and site development must comply strictly with the approved site plan, and any building or occupancy permit will not be issued, or will be revoked if already issued, if the approved site plan is not strictly complied with. Any site plan shall indicate the locations of proposed and existing buildings and structures and any proposed new additions to the existing buildings and structures, properly arranged facilities, water detention and drainage facilities, landscaping, buffering to the adjacent residential areas, and such other buffering or features as are necessary or appropriate to maintain the residential character of the premises and to fit harmoniously with the character, use and zoning of adjoining and surrounding properties and to avoid any appreciable adverse effect upon such properties. Such site plan shall also include and/or be accompanied by the documents and information required under Section XIII of this Ordinance. The Plan Commission in its discretion may waive the requirement of submitting any or all such information in connection with applications for approval of site plans for permitted uses in these districts.
  
  Such site plan, and any accompanying documents or information, shall be filed with the Community Development Director, who shall then refer such site plan and documents to the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer, Village Forester and Building Commissioner for review. The Plan Commission shall review the findings of the Village Engineer, Village Forester and Building Commissioner at the first meeting following receipt of a report of their findings. After such review, the Plan Commission shall submit its recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees, who shall either approve or disapprove the proposed site plan, or approve it with modification, or shall refer the site plan back to the Plan Commission for reconsideration or modification. The Board's approval of a site plan may be conditioned on future approval of revised landscaping plans or engineering, as may be needed due to required site plan modifications.
9. Design of Buildings and Structures
  1. All buildings and structures located within the transitional districts, except for churches and schools, which by their very nature have unique architectural designs, shall be so designed and constructed so that their exterior appearance is in conformance with the general appearance of residential architecture in this Village and so that their appearance is residential in character. All buildings and structures must be scaled to that which reflects a residential character with regard to size, roof slope and window placement, so as to fit harmoniously with the character and use of adjacent residential areas and so as to avoid any appreciable adverse effect upon such residential areas. All buildings and structures shall also comply with the requirements for building height, setbacks, lot size and lot width set forth in this Section.
  2. All exterior building facades in the Transitional Districts shall be of high quality materials that may include but are not limited to brick, natural stone, precast stone, architectural pre-cast panels, or glass. The use of plastic siding, vinyl siding, or aluminum siding and the use of engineered stucco systems, including but not limited to those commonly known as “Dryvit” or exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are discouraged as exterior building façade materials for all buildings in the Transitional Districts. Traditional cement based stucco may be used as an exterior building material subject to the following restrictions:
    1. The majority of the building’s façade should be brick, natural stone, precast stone, architectural pre-cast panels, or glass.
    2. The first 8 feet from the top of the building’s foundation should be brick, natural stone, pre-cast stone, or architectural pre-cast panels with the intent of creating the appearance of a strong building foundation.
    3. Stucco shall be installed as per the manufacturer’s specifications. (9b added by Ordinance A-834-01-12).
10. Landscape Review
  As part of Subsection 8, Site Plan Review will include the review of proposed landscape design and improvements. All land and uses must be landscaped in accordance with the general appearance in the residential areas of the Village. Further, all such land and uses must be buffered from adjacent residential uses and residentially zoned properties, except schools and churches, through the use of substantial berming and landscaping in accordance with applicable Village regulations and a landscaping plan to be submitted to and approved by the Village. All such buffering shall be as close to 100 percent opacity as possible, including during the dormant stage of such landscaping; provided, however, cyclone and chain-link fences and concrete block walls are prohibited. Land adjoining schools or churches, where substantial boundary berming and landscaping is not required, shall provide one landscaped island for each 10 parking spaces within the parking area.
  
  The proposed buffering or parking lot landscaping plan shall be filed with the Community Development Director who shall then refer it to the Plan Commission and the Village Forester for review. The Plan Commission shall review the findings of the Village Forester at the first meeting following receipt of a report of his findings. After such review, the Plan Commission shall submit its recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees, who shall either approve or disapprove the proposed plan, or approve it with modifications, or shall refer the plan back to the Plan Commission for reconsideration or modification.
  No occupancy permit shall be issued until the buffering has been completed in strict accordance with the approved plan.
11. Uses in a Building or Structure
  Residential uses shall not be permitted in the same structure or building as non-residential uses.
12. One Building on a Lot
  Except as otherwise provided herein (e.g., a church and a school on the same lot), there shall be only one building or structure on any lot.
13. Prohibited Use
  Single-family detached residences are prohibited.
14. Lots of Record
  If a lot was so designated on a subdivision or re-subdivision plan duly recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of either DuPage County or Cook County, Illinois, or registered with the Registrar of Titles of Cook County, Illinois, prior to May 15, 1983, and if such lot does not meet the minimum lot area and/or lot width requirements set out in Section VII,C or Section VII,D below (whichever is applicable), such lot may be used for the purposes permitted in the transitional districts, provided there is conformance with all the other requirements of this Section VII; provided further, however, if any such designated lot which does not comply with such minimum lot area and/or lot width requirements is under the same ownership as any one or more adjacent lots, then the requirements as to lot area and lot width shall nevertheless apply from and after the date of such common ownership to the extent that compliance may be or was possible through the re-location of lot lines or the re-subdivision or combination of such two or more lots by any such owner into a fewer number of lots.

T-1 TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT

Permitted Uses
1. Municipal administrative facilities including a detached garage as an accessory use which garage shall be to the rear of the principal building, be of compatible architecture and have a maximum floor area of 2,400 square feet.
2. Parks
3. Churches, temples, or synagogues (including accessory day care and pre-school programs)
4. Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units not exceeding 3 residential dwelling units per acre.
5. Schools
6. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.
Special Uses
1. Cultural institutions and museums
2. Funeral homes
3. Nursing homes
4. Retirement centers or homes
5. Dance, music and art studios, but the sale of tangible personal property shall not be allowed if such is the principal use
6. Libraries
7. Communities centers
8. Day care centers
9. Offices, including medical and dental
10. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above special uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.

Lot Size Requirements

Permitted Uses

	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width
All uses except those listed below	40,000 sq. ft	125 feet
Churches, temples and synagogues (including accessory day care of nursery schools, but not including elementary, junior high or high schools.	5 acres	300 feet
Churches, temples and synagogues with an elementary and/or high schools--not less than the combination of the acreage required for churches above plus the acreage required for a school below
Schools, public and private
Elementary schools	5 acres	300 feet
Junior high schools	10 acres	300 feet
High schools	20 acres	800 feet
Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units	3 acres	200 feet

Special Uses

	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width
All uses except those listed below	40,000 sq. ft.	125 feet
Cultural institutions and museums	5 acres	300 feet
Nursing homes	3 acres	300 feet
Retirement centers or homes	3 acres	300 feet
Community centers	2 acres	300 feet
Child care centers	Minimum Lot Area and Minimum Lot Width shall be as approved by the Corporate Authorities based on the number of children to be served, after receiving the recommendation of the Plan Commission.

Building Height
Not more than two stories of rentable space or 30 feet, whichever is lower, provided, however, that a building or structure may be 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet, whichever is lower, when the lowest story is only used for underground parking or storage; and further provided, however, a church may be not more than 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is lower, and a church steeple shall be allowed to a maximum of 25 feet above the building height of the church.
Yard Requirements
1. Transitional Yards
  If a lot line within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or so faces the residential district(s) shall be equal to the adjacent required yard of said residential district or as follows, whichever is greater:
  
  Front Yard Interior Side Yard Corner side Yard Rear Yard
  100 feet 20 feet 50 feet 60 feet
2. Non-Transitional Yards
  If a lot line of a permitted or special use within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a non- residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or faces the non-residential district(s) shall be established as follows:
  
  Front Yard Interior Side Yard Corner side Yard Rear Yard
  50 feet 20 feet 50 feet 40 feet
Floor Area Ratio
Not to exceed 0.24.
Prohibited Uses:
Cannabis Business Establishments, including, but not limited to, Cannabis Craft Grower, Cannabis Cultivation Center, Adult Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization, Cannabis Infuser Organization or Infuser, Cannabis Processing Organization or Processor, Cannabis Transporting Organization or Transporter, and Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization.

T-2 TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT
1. Permitted Uses
  1. Professional offices
  2. Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units not exceeding 3 dwelling units per acre
  3. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.
2. Special Uses
  1. Administrative and executive offices
  2. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above special uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.
3. Lot size Requirements
  1. Permitted Uses
    
    Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width
    Professional Offices 40,000 sq. ft. 125 feet
    Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units 3 acres 200 feet
  2. Special Uses
    
    Minimum Lot Ara Minimum Lot Width
    Administrative and executive offices 40,000 sq. ft. 125 feet
4. Building Height
  Not more than two stories of rentable space or 30 feet, whichever is lower, provided, however, that a building or structure may be 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet, whichever is lower, when the lowest story is only used for underground parking or storage; and further provided, however, a church may be not more than 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is lower, and a church steeple shall be allowed to a maximum of 25 feet above the building height of the church.
5. Yard Requirements
  1. Transitional Yards
    If a lot line within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or so faces the residential district(s) shall be equal to the adjacent required yard of said residential district or as follows, whichever is greater:
    
    Front Yard Corner Side Yard Interior Side Yard Rear Yard
    100 feet 50 feet 20 feet 60 feet
  2. Non-Transitional Yards
    If a lot line of a permitted or special use within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a non- residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or faces the non-residential district(s) shall be established as follows:
    
    Front Yard Corner Side Yard Interior Side Yard Rear Yard
    50 feet 50 feet 20 feet 40 feet
6. Floor Area Ration
  Not to exceed 0.24.
7. Prohibited Uses:
  Cannabis Business Establishments, including, but not limited to, Cannabis Craft Grower, Cannabis Cultivation Center, Adult Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization, Cannabis Infuser Organization or Infuser, Cannabis Processing Organization or Processor, Cannabis Transporting Organization or Transporter, and Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization.

Burr Ridge City Zoning Code

VII TRANSITIONAL

DISTRICTS

PURPOSE
The Transitional District is designed to promote orderly and sound planning between residential and non-residential districts by providing for graduated uses from the less intense residential areas to the more intense non-residential areas without encroaching upon or negatively affecting residential areas of the Village. The districts are designed to prevent incompatible uses from being located adjacent or in near vicinity to each other. The purpose of these districts shall be to provide for a reasonable and orderly transition from, and buffer between, residential and non-residential uses; to plan for future growth of non-residential uses in a manner which will protect and preserve the integrity and land values of residential areas; to provide a location for certain services needed now or in the future by Village residents; to provide for such non-residential uses in certain locations which are compatible to, but not identical to, both adjacent non-residential and residential uses through maintenance of the residential architectural character of the buildings; and to maintain the quality of life and environment currently enjoyed in the Village.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Location
  All land or areas to be zoned under the provisions of this Section shall be situated adjacent to major thoroughfares (herein defined as a main or heavily traveled street or road with a high degree of continuity and serving as a trafficway between the various districts of Burr Ridge and/or its environs, such as Madison Street, County Line Road, South Frontage Road, and 79th and 91st Streets) or adjacent to existing industrial, commercial or multi-family zoned areas or uses and shall be as designated on the Village's comprehensive land use (master) plan. The Plan Commission and Village Board must satisfy themselves as to the adequacy of the thoroughfares to accommodate any additional traffic and that any additional traffic will not adversely affect the adjacent residential areas.
2. Nuisances
  The activities permitted within such districts shall not generate undue noise, vibration, heat, light, glare, fumes, odors, particulate matter, or smoke perceptible at the district boundary lines beyond that which exists generally in the adjacent residential zone, and if they do, such shall constitute a common law nuisance and a nuisance under the Burr Ridge Municipal Code.
3. Hours of Operation
  Hours of operation for any use shall be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. unless a special use is approved by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of Plan Commission.
4. Operation Within Enclosed Buildings All activities, except for an enclosed trash dumpster in compliance with Section IV.I.31, permitted within such zones shall be conducted completely within enclosed buildings, except upon prior application and the recommendation of the Plan Commission, the Board may give prior approval to limited outside activities which, in the judgment of the Village Board, will not hinder the enjoyment of adjoining residential properties.
5. Signs
  All signs shall comply with the applicable provisions of the sign regulations of the Burr Ridge Municipal Code, and it is intended that there be limited outdoor signage.
6. Parking
  Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Subsection IV,I,20 and in accordance with the provisions of Section XI of this Ordinance. In no case shall such off-street parking be permitted anywhere in front of the building, whether in the front yard, the interior side yard, the corner side yard or any buildable area in front of the building. Off-street parking shall be prohibited anywhere in the corner side yard or within a buildable area located between the building and the corner side lot line. In addition, off-street parking must comply with the following:
  1. The parking area setback from the rear lot line must be landscaped and may not include drives or other paved areas.
  2. Parking lot lights shall be no more than 15 feet high and shall be limited by the following factors: an average lighting level of 1.0 foot candle with a minimum of 0.75 foot candle; a uniformity ratio of not greater than 4 - to - 1, and lighting distribution shall be provided by cut-off type fixtures located in such a manner that light will not spill onto adjoining properties. All such parking lot lighting shall be extinguished or reduced in intensity to an average of 0.5 foot candles no later than 30 minutes after the close of business. Provided, however, for land which has received zoning and site plan approval prior to May 29, 1984, the requirements regarding parking lot lights shall be as previously approved.
7. Land Coverage
  Except for land which has, prior to May 29, 1984, already received zoning and site plan approval, maximum land coverage, including building, parking areas, drives and other paved areas, shall not exceed 66 percent of the total site. For land which previously received approval, maximum land coverage shall be as approved and indicated in the prior approved site plan.
8. Site Plan Review
  No building or occupancy permits shall be issued for any land or use without an approved site plan for such land or use. Any building and site development must comply strictly with the approved site plan, and any building or occupancy permit will not be issued, or will be revoked if already issued, if the approved site plan is not strictly complied with. Any site plan shall indicate the locations of proposed and existing buildings and structures and any proposed new additions to the existing buildings and structures, properly arranged facilities, water detention and drainage facilities, landscaping, buffering to the adjacent residential areas, and such other buffering or features as are necessary or appropriate to maintain the residential character of the premises and to fit harmoniously with the character, use and zoning of adjoining and surrounding properties and to avoid any appreciable adverse effect upon such properties. Such site plan shall also include and/or be accompanied by the documents and information required under Section XIII of this Ordinance. The Plan Commission in its discretion may waive the requirement of submitting any or all such information in connection with applications for approval of site plans for permitted uses in these districts.
  
  Such site plan, and any accompanying documents or information, shall be filed with the Community Development Director, who shall then refer such site plan and documents to the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer, Village Forester and Building Commissioner for review. The Plan Commission shall review the findings of the Village Engineer, Village Forester and Building Commissioner at the first meeting following receipt of a report of their findings. After such review, the Plan Commission shall submit its recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees, who shall either approve or disapprove the proposed site plan, or approve it with modification, or shall refer the site plan back to the Plan Commission for reconsideration or modification. The Board's approval of a site plan may be conditioned on future approval of revised landscaping plans or engineering, as may be needed due to required site plan modifications.
9. Design of Buildings and Structures
  1. All buildings and structures located within the transitional districts, except for churches and schools, which by their very nature have unique architectural designs, shall be so designed and constructed so that their exterior appearance is in conformance with the general appearance of residential architecture in this Village and so that their appearance is residential in character. All buildings and structures must be scaled to that which reflects a residential character with regard to size, roof slope and window placement, so as to fit harmoniously with the character and use of adjacent residential areas and so as to avoid any appreciable adverse effect upon such residential areas. All buildings and structures shall also comply with the requirements for building height, setbacks, lot size and lot width set forth in this Section.
  2. All exterior building facades in the Transitional Districts shall be of high quality materials that may include but are not limited to brick, natural stone, precast stone, architectural pre-cast panels, or glass. The use of plastic siding, vinyl siding, or aluminum siding and the use of engineered stucco systems, including but not limited to those commonly known as “Dryvit” or exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are discouraged as exterior building façade materials for all buildings in the Transitional Districts. Traditional cement based stucco may be used as an exterior building material subject to the following restrictions:
    1. The majority of the building’s façade should be brick, natural stone, precast stone, architectural pre-cast panels, or glass.
    2. The first 8 feet from the top of the building’s foundation should be brick, natural stone, pre-cast stone, or architectural pre-cast panels with the intent of creating the appearance of a strong building foundation.
    3. Stucco shall be installed as per the manufacturer’s specifications. (9b added by Ordinance A-834-01-12).
10. Landscape Review
  As part of Subsection 8, Site Plan Review will include the review of proposed landscape design and improvements. All land and uses must be landscaped in accordance with the general appearance in the residential areas of the Village. Further, all such land and uses must be buffered from adjacent residential uses and residentially zoned properties, except schools and churches, through the use of substantial berming and landscaping in accordance with applicable Village regulations and a landscaping plan to be submitted to and approved by the Village. All such buffering shall be as close to 100 percent opacity as possible, including during the dormant stage of such landscaping; provided, however, cyclone and chain-link fences and concrete block walls are prohibited. Land adjoining schools or churches, where substantial boundary berming and landscaping is not required, shall provide one landscaped island for each 10 parking spaces within the parking area.
  
  The proposed buffering or parking lot landscaping plan shall be filed with the Community Development Director who shall then refer it to the Plan Commission and the Village Forester for review. The Plan Commission shall review the findings of the Village Forester at the first meeting following receipt of a report of his findings. After such review, the Plan Commission shall submit its recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees, who shall either approve or disapprove the proposed plan, or approve it with modifications, or shall refer the plan back to the Plan Commission for reconsideration or modification.
  No occupancy permit shall be issued until the buffering has been completed in strict accordance with the approved plan.
11. Uses in a Building or Structure
  Residential uses shall not be permitted in the same structure or building as non-residential uses.
12. One Building on a Lot
  Except as otherwise provided herein (e.g., a church and a school on the same lot), there shall be only one building or structure on any lot.
13. Prohibited Use
  Single-family detached residences are prohibited.
14. Lots of Record
  If a lot was so designated on a subdivision or re-subdivision plan duly recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of either DuPage County or Cook County, Illinois, or registered with the Registrar of Titles of Cook County, Illinois, prior to May 15, 1983, and if such lot does not meet the minimum lot area and/or lot width requirements set out in Section VII,C or Section VII,D below (whichever is applicable), such lot may be used for the purposes permitted in the transitional districts, provided there is conformance with all the other requirements of this Section VII; provided further, however, if any such designated lot which does not comply with such minimum lot area and/or lot width requirements is under the same ownership as any one or more adjacent lots, then the requirements as to lot area and lot width shall nevertheless apply from and after the date of such common ownership to the extent that compliance may be or was possible through the re-location of lot lines or the re-subdivision or combination of such two or more lots by any such owner into a fewer number of lots.

T-1 TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT

Permitted Uses
1. Municipal administrative facilities including a detached garage as an accessory use which garage shall be to the rear of the principal building, be of compatible architecture and have a maximum floor area of 2,400 square feet.
2. Parks
3. Churches, temples, or synagogues (including accessory day care and pre-school programs)
4. Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units not exceeding 3 residential dwelling units per acre.
5. Schools
6. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.
Special Uses
1. Cultural institutions and museums
2. Funeral homes
3. Nursing homes
4. Retirement centers or homes
5. Dance, music and art studios, but the sale of tangible personal property shall not be allowed if such is the principal use
6. Libraries
7. Communities centers
8. Day care centers
9. Offices, including medical and dental
10. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above special uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.

Lot Size Requirements

Permitted Uses

	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width
All uses except those listed below	40,000 sq. ft	125 feet
Churches, temples and synagogues (including accessory day care of nursery schools, but not including elementary, junior high or high schools.	5 acres	300 feet
Churches, temples and synagogues with an elementary and/or high schools--not less than the combination of the acreage required for churches above plus the acreage required for a school below
Schools, public and private
Elementary schools	5 acres	300 feet
Junior high schools	10 acres	300 feet
High schools	20 acres	800 feet
Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units	3 acres	200 feet

Special Uses

	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width
All uses except those listed below	40,000 sq. ft.	125 feet
Cultural institutions and museums	5 acres	300 feet
Nursing homes	3 acres	300 feet
Retirement centers or homes	3 acres	300 feet
Community centers	2 acres	300 feet
Child care centers	Minimum Lot Area and Minimum Lot Width shall be as approved by the Corporate Authorities based on the number of children to be served, after receiving the recommendation of the Plan Commission.

Building Height
Not more than two stories of rentable space or 30 feet, whichever is lower, provided, however, that a building or structure may be 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet, whichever is lower, when the lowest story is only used for underground parking or storage; and further provided, however, a church may be not more than 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is lower, and a church steeple shall be allowed to a maximum of 25 feet above the building height of the church.
Yard Requirements
1. Transitional Yards
  If a lot line within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or so faces the residential district(s) shall be equal to the adjacent required yard of said residential district or as follows, whichever is greater:
  
  Front Yard Interior Side Yard Corner side Yard Rear Yard
  100 feet 20 feet 50 feet 60 feet
2. Non-Transitional Yards
  If a lot line of a permitted or special use within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a non- residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or faces the non-residential district(s) shall be established as follows:
  
  Front Yard Interior Side Yard Corner side Yard Rear Yard
  50 feet 20 feet 50 feet 40 feet
Floor Area Ratio
Not to exceed 0.24.
Prohibited Uses:
Cannabis Business Establishments, including, but not limited to, Cannabis Craft Grower, Cannabis Cultivation Center, Adult Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization, Cannabis Infuser Organization or Infuser, Cannabis Processing Organization or Processor, Cannabis Transporting Organization or Transporter, and Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization.

T-2 TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT
1. Permitted Uses
  1. Professional offices
  2. Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units not exceeding 3 dwelling units per acre
  3. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.
2. Special Uses
  1. Administrative and executive offices
  2. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above special uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory uses are shown on the proposed site plan and have been subject to the site plan review process.
3. Lot size Requirements
  1. Permitted Uses
    
    Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width
    Professional Offices 40,000 sq. ft. 125 feet
    Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units 3 acres 200 feet
  2. Special Uses
    
    Minimum Lot Ara Minimum Lot Width
    Administrative and executive offices 40,000 sq. ft. 125 feet
4. Building Height
  Not more than two stories of rentable space or 30 feet, whichever is lower, provided, however, that a building or structure may be 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet, whichever is lower, when the lowest story is only used for underground parking or storage; and further provided, however, a church may be not more than 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is lower, and a church steeple shall be allowed to a maximum of 25 feet above the building height of the church.
5. Yard Requirements
  1. Transitional Yards
    If a lot line within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or so faces the residential district(s) shall be equal to the adjacent required yard of said residential district or as follows, whichever is greater:
    
    Front Yard Corner Side Yard Interior Side Yard Rear Yard
    100 feet 50 feet 20 feet 60 feet
  2. Non-Transitional Yards
    If a lot line of a permitted or special use within the T-1 District is adjacent to or faces a non- residential district(s), the required yard of the transitional use which is adjacent to or faces the non-residential district(s) shall be established as follows:
    
    Front Yard Corner Side Yard Interior Side Yard Rear Yard
    50 feet 50 feet 20 feet 40 feet
6. Floor Area Ration
  Not to exceed 0.24.
7. Prohibited Uses:
  Cannabis Business Establishments, including, but not limited to, Cannabis Craft Grower, Cannabis Cultivation Center, Adult Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization, Cannabis Infuser Organization or Infuser, Cannabis Processing Organization or Processor, Cannabis Transporting Organization or Transporter, and Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization.

Front Yard	Interior Side Yard	Corner side Yard	Rear Yard
100 feet	20 feet	50 feet	60 feet

	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width
Professional Offices	40,000 sq. ft.	125 feet
Multi-family and single-family attached dwelling units	3 acres	200 feet

	Minimum Lot Ara	Minimum Lot Width
Administrative and executive offices	40,000 sq. ft.	125 feet

Front Yard	Corner Side Yard	Interior Side Yard	Rear Yard
100 feet	50 feet	20 feet	60 feet