Calumet City Zoning Code

OVERLAY DISTRICTS

§ 153.080 INTENT; PURPOSE.

(A) The State Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, allows for the creation of special land development regulations to address problems and needs in specific areas through overlay districts.

(B) The overlay districts established under this subchapter have been created in order to implement the goals and objectives of the Village Master Plan or other planning documents, and to further protect the health, safety and welfare of the community.

(C) (1) In addition to the standards of the base zoning districts applicable to a particular site, the standards of the established special district shall also apply.

(2) To the extent there is a conflict between the standards with the applicable base zoning district, the standards of the overlay district shall apply.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.081 CIVIC, COMMERCIAL HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT (CCHOD).

(A) Intent and purpose. The Civic and Commercial Historic Overlay District (CCHOD) is established to further implement the design guidelines established by the Historic District Commission intended to safeguard the historic and architectural heritage of the village’s downtown area while maintaining and enhancing the character-defining features that contribute to the CCHOD’s significance.

(B) Applicability. The standards of the CCHOD shall apply to all properties within district boundaries and shall include:

(1) All exterior work to existing buildings;

(2) Interior work that will affect the exterior of existing buildings;

(3) All new construction;

(4) Accessory structures;

(5) Demolition of any existing structure;

(6) Signage;

(7) Fencing; and

(8) Exterior lighting.

(1) The Village Civic and Commercial Historic District Design Guidelines shall establish the design standards for all applicable projects within the CCHOD.

(2) In the event of conflict between CCHOD standards and any other standard in the chapter, the standards of the CCHOD shall govern.

(3) All projects listed in division (B) above shall first acquire a certificate of appropriateness issued by the Historic District Commission before a zoning permit or building permit may be issued.

(4) If a project requires site plan review by this chapter, a certificate of appropriateness issued by the Historic District Commission shall be obtained prior to site plan review.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

Calumet City Zoning Code

OVERLAY DISTRICTS

§ 153.080 INTENT; PURPOSE.

(C) (1) In addition to the standards of the base zoning districts applicable to a particular site, the standards of the established special district shall also apply.

(2) To the extent there is a conflict between the standards with the applicable base zoning district, the standards of the overlay district shall apply.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.081 CIVIC, COMMERCIAL HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT (CCHOD).

(B) Applicability. The standards of the CCHOD shall apply to all properties within district boundaries and shall include:

(1) All exterior work to existing buildings;

(2) Interior work that will affect the exterior of existing buildings;

(3) All new construction;

(4) Accessory structures;

(5) Demolition of any existing structure;

(6) Signage;

(7) Fencing; and

(8) Exterior lighting.

(1) The Village Civic and Commercial Historic District Design Guidelines shall establish the design standards for all applicable projects within the CCHOD.

(2) In the event of conflict between CCHOD standards and any other standard in the chapter, the standards of the CCHOD shall govern.

(3) All projects listed in division (B) above shall first acquire a certificate of appropriateness issued by the Historic District Commission before a zoning permit or building permit may be issued.

(4) If a project requires site plan review by this chapter, a certificate of appropriateness issued by the Historic District Commission shall be obtained prior to site plan review.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

Calumet City Zoning Code

OVERLAY DISTRICTS

§ 153.080 INTENT; PURPOSE.

(C) (1) In addition to the standards of the base zoning districts applicable to a particular site, the standards of the established special district shall also apply.

(2) To the extent there is a conflict between the standards with the applicable base zoning district, the standards of the overlay district shall apply.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.081 CIVIC, COMMERCIAL HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT (CCHOD).

(B) Applicability. The standards of the CCHOD shall apply to all properties within district boundaries and shall include:

(1) All exterior work to existing buildings;

(2) Interior work that will affect the exterior of existing buildings;

(3) All new construction;

(4) Accessory structures;

(5) Demolition of any existing structure;

(6) Signage;

(7) Fencing; and

(8) Exterior lighting.

(1) The Village Civic and Commercial Historic District Design Guidelines shall establish the design standards for all applicable projects within the CCHOD.

(2) In the event of conflict between CCHOD standards and any other standard in the chapter, the standards of the CCHOD shall govern.

(3) All projects listed in division (B) above shall first acquire a certificate of appropriateness issued by the Historic District Commission before a zoning permit or building permit may be issued.

(4) If a project requires site plan review by this chapter, a certificate of appropriateness issued by the Historic District Commission shall be obtained prior to site plan review.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)