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Cicero Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Regulations

[1]
Editor's Note: For area, yard and bulk requirements for the DC and HG Overlay Districts, see Article XIII.

§ 210-16 Area, yard and bulk regulations.

A. 
Agricultural Districts. In each Agricultural District the following bulk regulations shall apply:
Minimum Yards
(feet)
Use
Minimum Lot Area
(acres)
Minimum Building Line
(feet)
Minimum Lot Depth
(feet)
Front
Rear
Side
Maximum Coverage
Building Height
(feet)
Res. use
1
100
200
30
35
Total 30; Min. 1 side 10
20%
35
Nonres. use
2
100
200
50
50
50
20%
35
B. 
Residential Districts. In each Residential District the following bulk regulations shall apply:
(R) refers to residential uses
(NR) refers to nonresidential uses
[Note: An approved ancillary structure such as a lawn shed (up to 192 square feet) may be installed within three feet from the rear property line, and a swimming pool may be installed within 10 feet of the rear property line. Side line setbacks are determined by the zoning district. A structure may not be installed in an easement.]
[Amended 5-28-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003; 11-9-2016 by L.L. No. 13-2016; 12-14-2016 by L.L. No. 14-2016; 3-13-2024 by L.L. No. 3-2024]
    Minimum Yards
(feet)
Maximum Building
Use
Minimum Lot Area per Unit
(sq. feet)
Minimum Building Line
(feet)
Minimum Lot Depth
(feet)
Front
Rear
Side
Maximum Coverage
Building Height
(feet)
R-20(R)
20,000
100
150
30
35
Total 30; Min. 1 side 10
20%
35
R-20(NR)
2 acres
200
240
30
50
50 each side
20%
35
R-15(R)
15,000
85
130
30
30
Total 25; Min.1 side 10
20%
35
R-15(NR)
2 acres
200
240
30
40
30 each side
20%
35
R-12(R)
12,000
80
130
30
30
Total 25; Min. 1 side 10
25%
35
R-12(NR)
2 acres
200
240
30
40
30 each
30% side
35
R-10(R)
9,800
70
125
30
30
Total 15; Min. 1 side 6
25%
35
R-10(NR)
2 acres
200
240
30
40
30 each side
30%
35
R-M and R-MX one- family
12,000
80
125
30
30
Total 30; min. 1 side 6
30%
30; access- ory building 15
R-M and R-MX two-family
10,000
100
125
30
30
15 each side
30%
30; access- ory building 15
R-M and R-MX multifamily
5,445
100
130
30
30
15 each side
30%
35
R-M and R-MX townhouses
5,445
100
130
30
30
15 each side
30%
35
R-M and R-MX (NR)
40,000
100
200
30
50
30 each side
30%
35
C. 
Commercial Districts. In each Commercial District the following bulk regulations shall apply:
[Amended 9-10-2007 by L.L. No. 8-2007; 11-14-2007 by L.L. No. 16-2007; 1-7-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008; 2-8-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
Minimum Yards
   Maximum Building
 (feet)
District
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Building Line
(feet)
Minimum Lot Depth
(feet)
Front
Rear
Side
Coverage
Size
(sq.ft.) 
Height
(feet)
Neighborhood Commercial
NA
100
200
50
25
15
40%
8,000
35
General Commercial
NA
100
200
50
25
15
40%
100,000
60
General Commercial Plus
NA
100
200
50
25
15
40%
None
60
Regional Commercial
NA
400
500
75
25
30
40%
None
60
Commercial Solar
NA
100
200
100
100
100
75%
None
15
D. 
Industrial Districts. In each Industrial District the following bulk regulations shall apply:
[Amended 11-14-2007 by L.L. No. 16-2007]
Minimum Lot Area
(sq. ft.)
Minimum Building Line
(feet)
Minimum Lot Depth
(feet)
Minimum Yards
(feet)
Maximum Coverage
Building Height
(feet)
Front
Rear
Side
20,000
100
200
75
25
30
40%
60
E. 
Planned Unit Development Districts. The concept of the Planned Unit Development District requires that the bulk regulations applicable to each such district will be determined by the approval process itself and will vary from district to district depending upon the specifics of each such plan.