The P-1 Public and Semi-Public District regulations are intended to govern the location, intensity and method of development of mostly public and semi-public owned land and many parcels of open, undeveloped land within the City of Countryside.

The P-1 Public and Semi-Public District is intended to provide for the zoning and common classification of mostly publicly and semi-publicly owned land within the City of Countryside. Public and semi-public land may be zoned within this District by the City or may be allowed within other districts established in this Title, depending upon specified use regulations. No privately owned property or structures, except that of not-for-profit corporations or foundations expressly permitted herein, are allowed within the P-1 Public and Semi-Public District. (Ord. 80-2-0, Dec. 1979)

Permitted uses of land or buildings, as hereinafter listed, shall be permitted in accord with the conditions specified. Unless otherwise specifically set forth, wherever a permitted use is named as a major category, it shall be deemed to include only those itemized uses listed under the said major category. No building or zoning lot shall be devoted to any use other than a use permitted hereinafter and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, enlarged or occupied, except as a permitted use hereinafter, in the zoning district in which such building or zoning lot shall be located, unless otherwise specifically allowed by this Title.

Uses lawfully established on the effective date of this comprehensive amendment, and rendered nonconforming by the provisions thereof, shall be subject to the regulations of Chapter 3 of this Title.

The following uses are permitted in the P-1 District:

   A.   Educational Institutions:

   Public elementary schools

   Public high schools

   Public colleges and universities

Semi-public, not-for-profit corporation or foundation schools and training centers, such as special schools and centers for the handicapped

   B.   Recreation and Social Facilities:

   Public forest preserves

   Public parks, playgrounds and community centers

   Not-for-profit recreational and hobby clubs

   Publicly owned and operated golf course.

   (Ord. 80-2-0, Dec. 1979; amd. Ord. 92-09-0, 2-12-92)

   C.   Public and Governmental Buildings and Facilities:

   Public fire stations

   Public historical landmarks

   Public libraries

   Public museums

   Public office buildings

   Public police stations

   Public post offices

Special uses, as hereinafter listed, may be allowed subject to the issuance of special use permits in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 12 of this Title. Unless otherwise specifically set forth, wherever a special use is named as a major category, it shall be deemed to include only those itemized uses listed under the said major category.

The following special uses are permitted in the P-1 District:

   A.   Similar and compatible uses to those allowed as "permitted uses" in this District.

   B.   Recreation and Social Facilities:

Public and not-for-profit athletic fields except as accessory uses to educational institutions

   C.   Public and Governmental Buildings and Facilities:

   Public animal shelters and pounds

   Public convention halls

   Public and not-for-profit hospitals and sanitariums

   Public maintenance facilities or storage yards

   Public water towers

   Public and not-for-profit youth camps

   D.   Miscellaneous:

Publicly owned property and structures used for public purposes

Temporary uses are not permitted within the P-1 District.

Accessory uses, buildings or other structures customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a principal or conditional permitted use (permitted or special use) may be permitted; provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership and on the same lot as the permitted use, do not include structures or structural features inconsistent with the permitted use, and do not involve the conduct of any business, profession, trade or industry.

Accessory uses may include the following as well as uses similar to the following:

Athletic fields accessory to educational institutions

Commercial sale of food or nonalcoholic beverages, if incidental to a public and semi-public structure or facility

Gardening

Public garages and parking lots

Swimming pools and tennis courts incidental to public and semi-public structures or facilities

Vending machines

Water retention or detention areas

All uses not expressly authorized in Sections 10-8A-3, 10-8A-4, 10-8A-5 and 10-8A-6 are expressly prohibited. The following as well as uses similar to the following illustrate prohibited uses:

Any use located on or incidental to privately owned property, except property owned by not-for-profit corporations or foundations shall not be prohibited

Planned unit developments

Private residential uses

Private commercial uses

Private industrial uses

Unique uses

   A.   Minimum Lot Area: A minimum lot area is not required, except that each residential use accessory to an educational institution shall meet the dwelling standards set forth in Section 10-5C-7B of this Title.

   B.   Minimum Lot Width: A minimum lot width is not required.

   C.   Yard Areas:

      1.   Front Yard: All structures shall be set back from the front lot line at least equal to that of the adjacent zoning district. If a property classified as P-1 is adjacent to more than one zoning district, the front yard shall be at least equal to that of the district requiring the greatest front yard.

      2.   Interior Side Yard: An interior side yard is not required.

      3.   Corner Side Yard: All structures shall be set in from the side lot line adjacent to the street right of way a distance of not less than twenty five feet (25').

      4.   Rear Yard: A rear yard is not required except for structures containing residential uses incidental to an educational institution. Such yard shall be not less than twenty five feet (25') in depth.

      5.   Transitional Yard: The minimum transitional yard requirements for all structures shall be not less than those specified below:

         a.   Where a side lot line coincides with a side or rear lot line in an adjacent residence district, a yard shall be provided along such side lot line. Such yard shall be equal in dimension to the minimum side yard which would be required under this Title for a residential use on the adjacent residential lot.

         b.   Where a rear lot line coincides with a side lot line in an adjacent residence district, a yard shall be provided along such rear lot line. Such yard shall be equal in dimension to the minimum side yard which would be required under this Title for a residential use in the adjacent residential lot.

   D.   Where a rear lot line coincides with a rear lot line in an adjacent residence district, a yard shall be provided along such rear lot line. Such yard shall be not less than twenty feet (20') in depth.

   E.   Where the extension of a front or side lot line coincides with the front lot line of an adjacent lot located in a residence district, a yard equal in depth to the minimum front yard required by this Title on such adjacent residential lot shall be provided along such front or side lot line for a distance of at least twenty feet (20'), including the width of any intervening alley, from such residential lot.

Use, lot and bulk regulations applying specifically to the P-1 Public and Semi-Public District are set forth in Sections 10-8A-10 and 10-8A-11 hereof. Also, applying to the P-1 District are regulations set forth in other sections of this Title as follows:

 

 

Uses in the P-1 Public Land District shall conform to the requirements hereinafter set forth:

   A.   Floor Area Ratio: The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.2.

Uses in the P-1 Public and Semi-Public District shall conform to the requirements hereinafter set forth:

   A.   Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements: All uses shall conform to the applicable requirements for off-street parking and loading set forth in Chapter 10 of this Title. (Ord. 80-2-0, Dec. 1979)

   B.   Sign Requirements: All uses shall conform to the applicable requirements for signs set forth in Chapter 5 Title 8 (the Sign Ordinance) of the Countryside Municipal Code. (Ord. 88-35-0, 8-24-88)

   C.   Trucks: The parking of trucks as an accessory use, when used in the conduct of a principal use listed in the P-1 District, shall be limited to vehicles of not over three (3) tons' capacity when located within one hundred fifty feet (150') of a residence district boundary line.

   D.   Sewer and Water: All structures and uses requiring sanitary facilities shall be served by either a municipal sewer and water system, a private community sewer and water system, or a private individual sewage disposal system and water supply system approved by the City of Countryside Health Department. (Ord. 80-2-0, Dec. 1979)

   E.   Height Limitation: No structure within a P-1 Public and Semi-Public District shall exceed thirty feet (30') in height, including mechanical equipment, from grade; this height limitation is not intended to, and shall not, authorize an increase in permitted height of structures specifically limited to a lesser height. (Ord. 91-24-0, 8-14-91)

The purpose and intent of the Open Lands District is to provide for the zoning and classification of privately owned undeveloped or open land which is anticipated to remain in an open state for a minimum of five (5) years. The Open Land classification shall be granted upon appropriate application, and then only if the Plan Commission finds and the City Council concurs that such land remaining in an open state is of some affirmative value to the general public. This extrinsic value of land so classified Open Lands may be in the form of providing scenic vistas and views to the public via the preservation of open, undeveloped land; providing play, recreation or open amusement space; providing agricultural lands for the development of crops and/or livestock; or voluntarily delaying development of specific properties which are of the general pattern of City development and which cannot be economically served by appropriate urban systems until a later date. Land parcels classified Open Lands must contain at least four (4) acres, exclusive of any land devoted to accessory or incidental structures.

Permitted uses of land and structures, as hereinafter listed, shall be permitted in accord with the conditions specified. The following uses are permitted in the Open Lands District:

Undeveloped and vacant land.

The following special uses are permitted in the open lands district:

Artificial lakes.

Billboards in accordance with the standards set forth in the city of Countryside sign ordinance 1 .

Botanical and flower gardens.

Cemeteries.

Country clubs.

Golf courses.

Grounds of camps and recreation facilities.

Orchards.

Pet cemeteries.

Wildlife and game preserves.

Zoos. (Ord. 86-30-0, 7-23-1986)

No structure within an open lands district shall exceed thirty feet (30') in height, including mechanical equipment, from grade; this height limitation is not intended to, and shall not, authorize an increase in permitted height of structures specifically limited to a lesser height. (Ord. 91-24-0, 8-14-1991)

The purpose and intent of the ARC arterial road corridor overlay district is to promote and facilitate the implementation of the objectives, policies, and strategies of the city of Countryside "comprehensive plan". The ARC zoning district is a zoning overlay district, and accordingly, the property located within the district shall also be subject to the regulations of the underlying zoning district in which it is located. (Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010)

The ARC arterial road corridor overlay district shall be mapped over all "zoning lots" adjoining LaGrange Road in the city of Countryside. There shall be no minimum or maximum of land, which shall be necessary to constitute the ARC arterial road corridor overlay district. (Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010)

In the LaGrange Road arterial road corridor overlay district, the only "land uses" allowed shall be the land uses allowed in the underlying zoning districts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and notwithstanding any "land uses" allowed in the underlying zoning districts including, but not limited to, any underlying planned development zoning districts, the following "land uses" are prohibited or special uses as set forth herein in the LaGrange Road arterial road corridor overlay district:

   A.   Prohibited:

Check cashing agencies.

Gold purchasers.

Miscellaneous equipment rental and leasing.

Pawnshops.

Secondhand stores.

Vehicle, car, truck washing facilities.

   B.   Special uses:

Advertising displays.

Amusement establishments.

Animal hospital when conducted wholly within an enclosed building.

Auction rooms.

Business in which less than fifty percent (50%) of its income is derived from sales which generate a retailers' occupation tax or a service occupation tax for the city.

Contractor's offices and shops, where no fabricating is done on the premises and where all storage of material and equipment is within a building.

Cutting of glass and glazing establishments.

Dry cleaning and pressing establishments.

Electrical equipment appliances.

Food processing packaging and distribution.

Garages, public, for storage of private passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles under one and one-half (11/2) tons.

Heating and air conditioning (fabricating and assembly) shops.

Medical and dental supplies.

Off site storage of new automobiles by a retail automobile sales business having a place of business within the city.

Optical goods and equipment.

Printing, publishing and issuing of periodicals, books, stationery and other reading matter.

Rental service stores.

Scientific and precision instruments.

Silver plating and repair shops.

Storage and warehousing, and wholesale establishments.

Taxidermist shops.

Tinsmiths.

Undertaking establishments, funeral parlors or mortuaries. (Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010)

In the ARC arterial road corridor overlay district, off street parking shall be subject to the provisions of "off street parking", of this title. (Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010)

In the ARC arterial road corridor overlay district, off street loading shall be subject to the provisions of "off street loading", of this title. (Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010)

In the ARC arterial road corridor overlay district, signs shall be subject to the provisions of the building code. (Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010)

In the ARC arterial road corridor overlay district, nonconforming uses and structures shall be subject to the provisions "nonconforming uses and structures", of this title. (Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010)

In the ARC arterial road corridor overlay district, planned developments shall be subject to the provisions of "planned developments", of this title. (Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010)

In the ARC arterial road corridor overlay district, variations shall be subject to the provisions of "variations", of this title. (Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010)

Any requirement, determination, or interpretation associated with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter may be appealed subject to the provisions of "appeals", of this title. (Ord. 10-54-0, 10-27-2010)

The purpose and intent of the city center design standards overlay district is to promote and facilitate the implementation of the objectives, policies, and strategies of the city of Countryside "comprehensive plan" and to maintain and enhance the physical character of the Countryside city center by encouraging development proposals that strive for high quality design. The zoning district is a zoning overlay district, and accordingly, the property located within the district shall also be subject to the regulations of the underlying zoning district in which it is located. (Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)

The city center design standards overlay district shall be mapped over all "zoning lots" in the city of Countryside city center redevelopment project located at the northeast corner of Joliet Road and LaGrange Road. There shall be no minimum or maximum of land, which shall be necessary to constitute the city center design standards overlay district. (Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)

In the city center design standards overlay district, the land use shall be subject to the provisions of "permitted uses" and "special uses" of this title and shall also be subject to the city of Countryside's "City Center Design Standards" prepared by the Lakota Group, dated July 2012, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, city of Countryside which is hereby adopted and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Countryside's "City Center Design Standards" are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this article. (Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)

In the city center design standards overlay district, off street parking shall be subject to the provisions of "off street parking", of this title. (Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)

In the city center design standards overlay district, off street loading shall be subject to the provisions of "off street loading", of this title. (Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)

In the city center design standards overlay district, signs shall be subject to the provisions of the building code and the city center design standards overlay district. (Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)

In the city center design standards overlay district, nonconforming uses and structures shall be subject to the provisions "nonconforming uses and structures", of this title. (Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)

In the city center design standards overlay district, planned developments shall be subject to the provisions of "planned developments", of this title. (Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)

In the city center design standards overlay district, variations shall be subject to the provisions of "variations", of this title. (Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)

Any requirement, determination, or interpretation associated with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article may be appealed subject to the provisions of "appeals", of this title. (Ord. 12-51-0, 8-22-2012)