Franklin Park City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1

- TITLE, PURPOSE, AND APPLICABILITY

9-1-1.- Title.

This Zoning Ordinance, which incorporates the Official Zoning Map, is known, cited, and referred to as the "Franklin Park Zoning Ordinance," "Zoning Ordinance," or "Ordinance."

9-1-2. - Purpose.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to:

Promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

Secure adequate light, air, privacy, and convenience of access to property.

Promote the orderly development of the Village in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and adopted land use policies.

Conserve the value of land and structures throughout the Village.

Divide the Village into zoning districts, according to use of land and structures, height and bulk of structures, intensity of the use of the lot, or other classification, as deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.

Fix reasonable standards to which structures must conform.

Prevent the overcrowding of land by regulating and limiting the use and bulk of structures in relation to the surrounding land.

Regulate the intensity of the use of land.

Prohibit uses or structures incompatible with the character of development or intended uses within zoning districts.

Provide for the gradual elimination of nonconformities.

Define the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies as provided in this Ordinance.

Prescribe penalties for the violation of this Ordinance or any amendment to this Ordinance.

9-1-3. - Applicability.

Territorial application. This Ordinance applies to all land, uses, and structures within the Village.

General application. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance are held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.

Required conformance. Any structure and any part of a structure must be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or enlarged in conformance with the requirements of this Ordinance. All structures and land must be used and occupied in conformance with the requirements of this Ordinance.

Relation to private agreements. This Ordinance does not nullify any private agreement or covenant. However, where this Ordinance is more restrictive than a private agreement or covenant, this Ordinance controls. The Village does not enforce any private agreement.

Relation to other laws and regulations. Unless otherwise specifically provided, this Ordinance controls over less restrictive statutes, ordinances, or regulations, and more restrictive statutes, ordinances, or regulations control over the provisions of this Ordinance.

Rules regarding illustrations and graphics. Any illustrations, graphics, and/or photos contained in this Ordinance are intended to assist the user in understanding the Ordinance. If there is any inconsistency between the text of the Ordinance and any such illustration, graphic, and/or photo, the text controls.

9-1-4. - Transition rules.

Existing uses. The following rules apply to uses operating as of the effective date of this Ordinance:

Previous Use Categorization (Prior to Ordinance Effective Date)	Current Use Categorization (As of Ordinance Effective Date)	Functional Change
Permitted use	Permitted use	Remains a permitted use, but is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance
Permitted use	Conditional use	Becomes a conditional use, and any subsequent addition, enlargement, or expansion requires conditional use approval and is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance
Conditional use	Conditional use	Remains a conditional use, and any subsequent addition, enlargement, or expansion requires conditional use approval and is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance; the use also remains subject to any conditions approved as part of the prior conditional use approval
Conditional use	Permitted use	Becomes a permitted use and is no longer subject to any conditions approved as part of conditional use process, but is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance
Permitted use	Not allowed	Prohibited in the zoning district; existing use becomes a nonconforming use
Conditional use	Not allowed	Prohibited in the zoning district; existing use becomes a nonconforming use

Structures rendered nonconforming. Any structure that lawfully existed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, or any subsequent amendment to this Ordinance, that does not meet all standards for the zoning district where it is located is classified as a nonconforming structure. See Chapter 16 for nonconformity regulations.

Lots rendered nonconforming. Any lot that was lawfully established prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, or any subsequent amendment to this Ordinance, that does not meet all standards for the zoning district where it is located, is classified as a nonconforming lot. See Chapter 16 for nonconformity regulations.

Site elements rendered nonconforming. Any site element that lawfully existed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, or any subsequent amendment to this Ordinance, that does not meet all standards for the zoning district where it is located is classified as a nonconforming site element. See Chapter 16 for nonconformity regulations.

Unlawful uses, structures, or lots. Any use of land, structure, or lot unlawfully existing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance continues to remain unlawful.

Previously issued building permits. If a building permit for a structure was issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, or any subsequent amendment to this Ordinance, and construction has begun within ninety (90) days of the issuance of that permit, the structure may be completed in accordance with the building permit and may, upon completion, be occupied for the use originally intended.

Previously granted variances. All variance approvals granted prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, or any subsequent amendment to this Ordinance, remain in full force and effect. The recipient of the variance may proceed to develop the property in accordance with the approved plans and all applicable conditions of the variance.

Existing planned developments. Previously approved planned developments (PD) remain in effect and continue to control the development of land that is subject to the PD. Any amendments to existing PD are subject to the amendment procedures of this Ordinance.

Pending applications. An application that has been received and deemed complete, and scheduled for a public hearing or meeting, is subject to the rules in effect on the date the application was deemed complete.

9-1-5. - Severability.

If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence, or provision of this Ordinance is adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgment does not affect, impair, invalidate, or nullify the remainder of this Ordinance. The effect of the judgment is confined to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence, or provision immediately involved in the controversy in which judgment or decree was rendered.

Franklin Park City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1

- TITLE, PURPOSE, AND APPLICABILITY

9-1-1.- Title.

This Zoning Ordinance, which incorporates the Official Zoning Map, is known, cited, and referred to as the "Franklin Park Zoning Ordinance," "Zoning Ordinance," or "Ordinance."

9-1-2. - Purpose.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to:

Promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

Secure adequate light, air, privacy, and convenience of access to property.

Promote the orderly development of the Village in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and adopted land use policies.

Conserve the value of land and structures throughout the Village.

Fix reasonable standards to which structures must conform.

Prevent the overcrowding of land by regulating and limiting the use and bulk of structures in relation to the surrounding land.

Regulate the intensity of the use of land.

Prohibit uses or structures incompatible with the character of development or intended uses within zoning districts.

Provide for the gradual elimination of nonconformities.

Define the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies as provided in this Ordinance.

Prescribe penalties for the violation of this Ordinance or any amendment to this Ordinance.

9-1-3. - Applicability.

Territorial application. This Ordinance applies to all land, uses, and structures within the Village.

9-1-4. - Transition rules.

Existing uses. The following rules apply to uses operating as of the effective date of this Ordinance:

Previous Use Categorization (Prior to Ordinance Effective Date)	Current Use Categorization (As of Ordinance Effective Date)	Functional Change
Permitted use	Permitted use	Remains a permitted use, but is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance
Permitted use	Conditional use	Becomes a conditional use, and any subsequent addition, enlargement, or expansion requires conditional use approval and is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance
Conditional use	Conditional use	Remains a conditional use, and any subsequent addition, enlargement, or expansion requires conditional use approval and is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance; the use also remains subject to any conditions approved as part of the prior conditional use approval
Conditional use	Permitted use	Becomes a permitted use and is no longer subject to any conditions approved as part of conditional use process, but is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance
Permitted use	Not allowed	Prohibited in the zoning district; existing use becomes a nonconforming use
Conditional use	Not allowed	Prohibited in the zoning district; existing use becomes a nonconforming use

Unlawful uses, structures, or lots. Any use of land, structure, or lot unlawfully existing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance continues to remain unlawful.

9-1-5. - Severability.

Franklin Park City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1

- TITLE, PURPOSE, AND APPLICABILITY

9-1-1.- Title.

This Zoning Ordinance, which incorporates the Official Zoning Map, is known, cited, and referred to as the "Franklin Park Zoning Ordinance," "Zoning Ordinance," or "Ordinance."

9-1-2. - Purpose.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to:

Promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

Secure adequate light, air, privacy, and convenience of access to property.

Promote the orderly development of the Village in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and adopted land use policies.

Conserve the value of land and structures throughout the Village.

Fix reasonable standards to which structures must conform.

Prevent the overcrowding of land by regulating and limiting the use and bulk of structures in relation to the surrounding land.

Regulate the intensity of the use of land.

Prohibit uses or structures incompatible with the character of development or intended uses within zoning districts.

Provide for the gradual elimination of nonconformities.

Define the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies as provided in this Ordinance.

Prescribe penalties for the violation of this Ordinance or any amendment to this Ordinance.

9-1-3. - Applicability.

Territorial application. This Ordinance applies to all land, uses, and structures within the Village.

9-1-4. - Transition rules.

Existing uses. The following rules apply to uses operating as of the effective date of this Ordinance:

Previous Use Categorization (Prior to Ordinance Effective Date)	Current Use Categorization (As of Ordinance Effective Date)	Functional Change
Permitted use	Permitted use	Remains a permitted use, but is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance
Permitted use	Conditional use	Becomes a conditional use, and any subsequent addition, enlargement, or expansion requires conditional use approval and is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance
Conditional use	Conditional use	Remains a conditional use, and any subsequent addition, enlargement, or expansion requires conditional use approval and is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance; the use also remains subject to any conditions approved as part of the prior conditional use approval
Conditional use	Permitted use	Becomes a permitted use and is no longer subject to any conditions approved as part of conditional use process, but is subject to any new use standards required by the Ordinance
Permitted use	Not allowed	Prohibited in the zoning district; existing use becomes a nonconforming use
Conditional use	Not allowed	Prohibited in the zoning district; existing use becomes a nonconforming use

Unlawful uses, structures, or lots. Any use of land, structure, or lot unlawfully existing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance continues to remain unlawful.