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Elmwood Park City Zoning Code

SECTION 1405

ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP

1405.01 Establishment of Districts.

In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this comprehensive amendment, the Village is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
R-1
Single-family detached residence
R-1A
Single-family detached residence
R-1B
Single-family detached residence
R-2
Two-family and three-family residence
R-3
General residence
R-4
General residence
B-1
Neighborhood business
B-2
General business
C-1
General commercial
MU-1
Mixed use
COS-1
Conservation and open space

1405.02 Zoning District Map.

A. 
Zoning District Map. The zoning districts and their boundaries are as shown upon the zoning district map which map and all amendments thereto and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this comprehensive amendment, with the same force and effect as if fully set forth in this comprehensive amendment. The zoning district map, properly attested, shall be filed with the Village Clerk.
B. 
Boundaries of Districts. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various zoning districts as shown on the zoning district map, the following rules apply:
1. 
A zoning district boundary line following a street or extension thereof shall be construed to be the center line of such street or extension,
2. 
A zoning district boundary line approximately following a lot line or extension thereof within a subdivision shall be construed as following such lot line or extension,
3. 
Where a zoning district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership, the regulations of this comprehensive amendment for either portion of such lot may at the owner's discretion, apply to the entire area of the lot or 30 feet beyond the zoning district boundary line-whichever is the lesser distance,
4. 
Questions concerning the exact locations of district boundary lines shall be resolved by the Board of Trustees.

1405.03 Annexed Land.

On land hereafter annexed to the Village, the Board of Trustees shall amend the zoning district map of this comprehensive amendment so as to zone such land in conformity with the comprehensive plan.