Coal City City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
General District Regulations
§ 156-45 Establishment of districts.
[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the Village is hereby divided and classified into the following zoning districts:
Residential Districts | |
RS-1 | Low-Density Single-Family Residential District |
RS-2 | Medium-Density Single-Family Residential District |
RS-3 | Medium-High-Density Single-Family Residential District |
RA-1 | Attached Residential District |
RA-2 | Attached Residential District 2 |
RM-1 | Low-Density Multifamily Residential District |
RM-2 | High-Density Multifamily Residential District |
RM-3 | High-Density Multifamily Mobile Home |
RB | Residential-Business |
Commercial Districts | |
C-1 | Convenience Commercial District |
C-2 | Neighborhood Commercial District |
C-3 | Community Commercial District |
C-4 | Downtown Commercial District |
C-5 | Highway Commercial District |
Office and Industrial Districts | |
O-1 | Local Office District |
O-2 | Office Park District |
I-1 | Industrial District |
I-2 | Light Industrial District |
Agricultural Districts | |
A | Agricultural District |
A-R | Agricultural-Residential District |
§ 156-46 Zoning District Map. [1]
A.
The zoning district classification of all land in the Village shall be shown on the map designated as the "Village of Coal City Zoning District Map," dated and signed by the Village Clerk upon adoption. No land shall at any time be classified in more than one zoning district, except the land may be classified in any district designated as an overlay district and in a district that is not an overlay district.
B.
The Zoning District Map, everything shown thereon, and all amendments thereto shall be as much a part of this chapter as if fully described herein and shall be filed as part of this chapter by the Village Clerk. The map shall be available for public inspection in the Office of the Village Clerk. Any amendments to this map shall be similarly dated, filed, and made available for public reference and shall be incorporated into the Zoning District Map by the Zoning Administrator on or before March 31 of each year and published as provided by statute.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also the Tables of Special Ordinances, Table VIII, Zoning Map Changes.
§ 156-47 Interpretation of district boundaries.
A.
District boundary lines shall, unless otherwise indicated, be on the boundary lines of the Village, of sections or divisions of sections, or tract or lot lines; on the center lines of streets, railroads, alleys, easements, rivers, and other water bodies; or on the extension of such lines.
B.
District boundary lines approximately following such lines shall be interpreted as located on those lines. Distances not specifically indicated on the map shall be established using the scale of the map.
C.
Where a district boundary divides a lot in single ownership, the district governing any portion of the lot may, at the owner's discretion, extend to the entire lot if such extension is not more than 25 feet beyond the district boundary on the map.
§ 156-48 Zoning of annexed land.
Except as may be provided for by a preannexation agreement or by a subsequent amendment of this chapter, any parcel of land hereafter annexed to the Village shall be classified in the lowest-numbered RS Single-Family Residential District that will permit the parcel, or the smallest subdivided lot therein, to conform to the minimum lot area required in that district.
§ 156-49 Regulation of floodplain lands.
[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
The use of land located within floodplains is regulated by Chapter 158, Flood Damage Prevention, in addition to the requirements herein.
§ 156-50 Air rights.
The development of air rights shall be a conditional use in all zoning districts and subject to all other requirements of the zoning district applying to the land below as well as to the procedures and criteria governing conditional uses.
§ 156-51 One principal building per lot.
Except within planned unit developments, no more than one principal building or use shall be permitted on any lot in any zoning district.
§ 156-52 Operations within enclosed buildings.
All business, service, storage, merchandise display and, where permitted, repair and processing shall be conducted wholly within enclosed buildings except for off-street parking, off-street loading, and open sales lots or outside storage where these used are permitted.
§ 156-53 Commercial and industrial design guidelines.
[Added 3-9-2009 by Ord. No. 09-11; amended 1-10-2011 by Ord. No. 10-40; 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16; 10-25-2023 by Ord. No. 23-29]
A.
Residential design guidelines.
(1)
Pursuant to state statute, the Village has the authority to establish architectural design standards and to designate a board or commission to implement the review of these architectural design standards. Pursuant to this section, the Village authorizes the establishment of residential design guidelines to govern the development or redevelopment of residential property within the Village. All property owners or developers who engage in development or redevelopment of residential property within the Village must comply with the residential design guidelines and follow the design review process established by ordinance, as amended from time to time. Residential design guidelines shall be included in any annexation, development, and other related agreements made with the Village, where applicable.
(2)
Adoption of residential design guidelines. The Village of Coal City hereby adopts the residential design guidelines for development or redevelopment of residential property within the Village. The residential design guidelines are attached to Ordinance 23-29 as Exhibit A, incorporated by reference,[1] and are substantially in the form considered at the public hearings held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on October 23, 2023.
[1]
Editor's Note: The residential design guidelines are on file at the Village offices.
B.
Commercial design guidelines.
(1)
Commercial design guidelines outside the "Core Area." Pursuant to state statute, the Village has the authority to establish architectural design standards and to designate a board or commission to implement the review of these architectural design standards. Pursuant to this section, the Village authorizes the establishment of commercial design guidelines to govern the development or redevelopment of commercial or industrial property outside of the "Core Area" of the Village, as that area is defined by the annual Zoning Map. All property owners and developers who engage in the development or redevelopment of commercial property outside of the Core Area within the Village must comply with the commercial design guidelines and follow the design review process established by ordinance, as amended from time to time. Commercial design guidelines shall be included in any annexation, development, and other related agreements made with the Village, where applicable.
(2)
The Village of Coal City hereby adopts the Commercial Design Guidelines for development and redevelopment of commercial properties outside of the Core Area within the Village, as defined by the annual Zoning Map. The Commercial Design Guidelines are attached to Ordinance No. 09-11 as Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference, and are substantially in the form considered at the public hearings held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on February 16, 2009, and March 2, 2009.
(3)
Commercial design guidelines inside the Core Area. Pursuant to state statute, the Village has the authority to establish architectural design standards and to designate a board or commission to implement the review of these architectural design standards. Pursuant to this section, the Village authorizes the establishment of commercial design guidelines to govern the development or redevelopment of commercial or industrial property inside of the Core Area of the Village, as that area is defined by the annual Zoning Map. All property owners and developers that propose development projects on commercial or industrial property that (1) involve the construction of a new building; or (2) require the review and approval of a building permit as provided in Chapter 150 of the Code, excluding those repairs allowed within the 2003 International Residential Code, Section R105.2.2 (and incorporated within the Village Code via § 150-1), must comply with the commercial design guidelines and follow the design review process established by Ordinance No. 10-40, as amended from time to time. Commercial design guidelines shall be included in any annexation, development, and other related agreements made with the Village, where applicable.
C.
Industrial design guidelines.
(1)
Purpose. The industrial zoned districts are intended to provide primarily for low-nuisance industrial uses that are compatible with a residential community as defined within §§ 156-112 and 156-113. In addition, in the I-1 Industrial District, after special review, heavier industrial facilities that can meet suitable environmental performance standards set forth in §§ 156-205 to 156-217 of the Village Code must follow these requirements as well.
[Amended 12-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-38]
(2)
Regulations. Regulations shall be as provided in Tables 8 and 9.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Tables 8 and 9 are included as attachments to this chapter.
(3)
Industrial design guidelines. Pursuant to state statute, the Village has the authority to establish architectural design standards and to designate a board or commission to implement the review of these architectural design standards. Pursuant to this section, the Village authorizes the establishment of industrial design guidelines to govern the development or redevelopment of industrial property within the Village. All property owners or developers who engage in development or redevelopment of industrial property within the Village must comply with the industrial design guidelines and follow the design review process established by ordinance, as amended from time to time. Industrial design guidelines shall be included in any annexation, development, and other related agreements made with the Village, where applicable.
(4)
Adoption of industrial design guidelines. The Village of Coal City hereby adopts the industrial design guidelines for development or redevelopment of industrial property within the Village. The industrial design guidelines are attached to Ordinance ___ as Exhibit A, incorporated by reference, and are substantially in the form considered at the public hearings held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on July 7, 2014, and March 16, 2015.
§ 156-54 Adult uses.
All lot lines of a lot on which any adult use is established, as defined in § 156-3, must be located in an industrial district and shall be a minimum of 1,000 feet from the boundary of any residential district and from any lot line of any lot on which is located a single- or multiple-family dwelling, religious institution, educational institution, park, playground, or other area where large numbers of minors regularly travel or congregate.
§ 156-55 Temporary uses.
A.
Temporary uses of land may be permitted in any zoning district by the issuance by the Zoning Administrator of a temporary use permit, subject to the provisions of this section.
B.
An application for a temporary use permit shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator at least 30 days before the requested beginning of the temporary use, excluding portable on-demand solutions. The application shall include the items specified in Table 1,[1] a nonrefundable fee as set forth in § 10-99 of the Village Code, and shall be amended from time to time by the corporate authorities of the Village. The schedule of current fees and deposit requirements shall be made available in the office of the Village Clerk.
[Amended 3-10-2021 by Ord. No. 21-07]
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Editor's Note: Table 1 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
C.
Upon receipt of a complete and accurate application and upon determining that there is evidence of compliance with the conditions and requirements set forth in this chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a temporary use permit. Such permit shall be limited to the uses and time periods provided on the permit and shall set forth any applicable conditions provided in this chapter.
D.
The permittee shall display the permit within plain view on the premises of the temporary use for the duration of the use.
E.
The following temporary uses are subject to the conditions provided below:
(4)
(5)
Downtown or shopping center sidewalk sales:
(a)
Do not exceed 10 days per calendar year.
(b)
Are not held more than twice a year.
(c)
Do not cover an area exceeding 50% of the width of any public sidewalk at any point within the shopping center or downtown area.
(d)
Represent the only times during the year when any business shall maintain a sidewalk sale display.
§ 156-56 Exceptions to arterial lot dimensions.
The following lots are exempt from the special required minimum lot dimensions along streets designated as arterials in the Village Comprehensive Plan that are provided in the regulations for individual zoning districts:
A.
Existing lots of record as of the effective date of this chapter.
B.
Lots subdivided after the effective date of this chapter that meet any of the following conditions:
(1)
The only access to the lot is from public streets or public access drives that are not arterials, and are either already in existence or have been planned and approved by the Village. Except in the case of a lot in a residential district, such streets or access drives shall not primarily serve a residential area.
(2)
The only access to the lot is from curb cuts provided jointly with one or more other lots with a combined frontage on the arterial of 150 feet or more. Where such lots are part of the same subdivision, the curb cuts shall meet all Village requirements. Where such lots are not part of the same subdivision, Village requirements shall be met to the extent possible, and the total number of curb cuts shall not be increased.
(3)
The only access to the lot is ultimately to be provided from a frontage road planned and approved by the state Department of Transportation, the county, or the Village and where right-of-way adjacent to the lot has been dedicated totally 100 feet from the center line of the arterial or such lesser distance equally or exceeding 50 feet as the Village may approve.
(4)
Other arrangements approved by the Village establish a minimum distance of 150 feet between each curb cut on the lot and all other curb cuts on the lot or on adjacent parcels or control left turns in and out of curb cuts by driveway channelization and signage.