For the purpose and provisions of this title, Countryside, Illinois, is hereby organized into the following districts:

 

(Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979; amd. 1986 Code; Ord. 89-32-0, 7-26-1989; Ord. 04-24-0, 5-26-2004; Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010; Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)

The boundaries of the zoning districts designated in section 10-4-1 of this chapter are hereby established as shown on the map titled "City of Countryside Zoning Map", prepared by the City of Countryside Community Development Department and revised as of March 26, 2025 which map is made a part hereof by reference. Said map is hereby adopted as the official zoning map of the City of Countryside, and it shall have the same force and effect as if such zoning map, together with all notations, references and other information shown thereon, was fully set forth and described herein. Such map shall continue to be the official zoning map of the City until amended or superseded by action of the City Council. (Ord. 19-03-0, 3-27-2019; amd. Ord. 21-08-O, 3-24-2021; Ord. 22-16-O, 4-13-2022; Ord. 24-07-O, 3-27-2024; Ord. 25-05-O, 3-26-2025)

When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

   A.   District boundary lines are either the centerlines of railroads, highways, streets, alleys or easements, or the boundary lines of section, quarter-sections, divisions of section, tracts of lots, or such lines extended, unless otherwise indicated.

   B.   In areas not subdivided into lots and blocks, wherever a district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a street or highway, the depth of such strips shall be in accordance with the dimensions shown on the map measured at right angles from the centerline of the street or highway, and the length of frontage shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the map from section, quarter-section, or division lines or centerlines of streets, highways or railroad rights-of-way unless otherwise indicated.

   C.   Where a lot held in one ownership and of record on the effective date of the ordinance is divided by a district boundary line, the entire lot shall be construed to be within the less restricted district, provided that this construction shall not apply if it increases the less restricted frontage of the lot by more than twenty five feet (25'). (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979; amd. 1986 Code)

All streets, alleys, public ways, waterways and railroad rights- of-way, if not otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be in the same zone as the property immediately abutting on such alleys, streets, public ways and railroad rights-of-way or waterways. Where the centerline of a street, alley, public way, waterway or railroad right of way serves as a district boundary, the zoning of such areas, unless otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be the same as that of the abutting property up to such centerline. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979; amd. 1986 Code)

Prior to the annexation of any territory to the city, the owner of the property to be annexed may submit a request to the city council for preannexation zoning of said property. Upon submission of such a request, the city council shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois municipal code 1 . If no preannexation zoning hearing is held, all properties annexed to the city shall automatically be classified as the most restrictive zoning district which would still permit the current uses which are upon the property on the date of annexation or until otherwise classified by amendment. (Ord. 99-12-0, 3-10-1999)