The I-1 General Industrial District is intended to provide opportunities within certain specified areas of the village for a range of manufacturing, wholesaling, warehousing, and administrative uses. The regulations of this district are designed to permit the operation of most industrial and ancillary uses in a clean and quiet manner while simultaneously providing adequate protection for uses allowed in adjacent zoning districts. Typically, the I-1 District is situated only in those locations which have direct access to an existing or proposed arterial roadway, offer potential rail connection, and are compatible with adjacent land uses.

The following uses and no other are permitted as of right in the I-1 district:

1.

Industrial and Manufacturing Uses.

a.

Construction and contractor's offices and yards.

b.

Facilities for manufacturing, processing, assembly, and packaging of:

(1)

Advertising, trade show and product displays.

(2)

Apparel and other finished products made from fabric and similar products.

(3)

Electrical and electronic machinery, equipment, and supplies.

(4)

Fabricated metal products.

(5)

Food and kindred products.

(6)

Furniture and fixtures.

(7)

Jewelry, silverware, and plated ware.

(8)

Lead pencils, crayons, and artists materials.

(9)

Leather and leather products.

(10)

Lumber and wood products.

(11)

Machinery.

(12)

Musical instruments.

(13)

Paper and allied products.

(14)

Primary metal products.

(15)

Rubber and plastics products.

(16)

Stone, clay and glass products.

(17)

Textile mill products.

(18)

Tobacco products.

(19)

Toys and amusement, sporting, and athletic goods.

(20)

Transportation equipment.

2.

Office and Professional Uses.

a.

Office and professional uses, general, except as noted elsewhere.

3.

Retail Business Uses.

a.

Agriculture implement sales and service.

b.

Air condition sales and service.

c.

Appliance sales and service.

d.

Bicycle sales and service.

e.

Building materials and garden supply stores.

f.

Business machine sales and service.

g.

Electrical supply and equipment stores.

h.

Farm supply stores.

i.

Feed and grain stores.

j.

Lawn mower sales and service.

k.

Plumbing appliance and equipment stores.

l.

Tire, battery, and accessory sales and service.

m.

Tool sales and service.

4.

Service Uses.

a.

Ambulance services.

b.

Automobile body shops.

c.

Automobile repair and service.

d.

Blue printing, copying, and small duplicating establishments.

e.

Diaper, linen, and towel services.

f.

Equipment rental and leasing.

g.

Exterminating and fumigating services.

h.

Furniture cleaning, upholstery and repair shops.

i.

Glass cutting and glazing services.

j.

Kennels.

k.

Motor vehicle rental agencies.

l.

Motor vehicle towing services.

m.

Parcel pick-up and delivery services.

n.

Sewer and septic cleaning and rodding services.

5.

Health, Medical, and Care Facilities.

a.

Health treatment centers.

b.

Hospitals.

c.

Medical laboratories.

d.

Medical offices.

6.

Public and Utility Uses.

a.

Fire stations.

b.

Government offices.

c.

Police stations.

d.

Post offices.

e.

Radio and television broadcasting facilities.

f.

Railroad stations.

g.

Sewage treatment and distribution facilities.

h.

Utility substations.

i.

Utility yards.

j.

Water treatment and distribution facilities.

k.

Water wells, reservoirs, towers, and storage facilities.

l.

Village uses, buildings, and facilities, subject to section 1-3.

7.

Cultural, Recreational, and Entertainment Uses.

a.

Athletic fields.

b.

Parks and playgrounds.

8.

Educational Uses.

a.

Business and technical schools.

b.

Barber and beauty colleges.

c.

Personnel training centers.

d.

Trade and vocational schools.

9.

Agriculture Uses, Buildings, and Facilities. Agriculture uses, buildings, and facilities lawfully existing as of the effective date of this code, subject to the nonconformity regulations of chapter 10 and the regulations contained in section 8-6.

10.

Similar and Compatible Uses. Other uses that are similar and compatible to those allowed as permitted uses in the I-1 District, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

The following uses may be permitted in the I-1 District, subject to the issuance of a special use permit as provided in section 11-11 of this code and subject to the additional standards set forth in this section.

1.

Planned Unit Developments. Planned unit developments, but only subject to the special procedures and standards set forth in section 11-12 of this code.

2.

Industrial and Manufacturing Uses.

a.

Facilities for manufacturing, processing, assembly, and packaging of:

(1)

Chemicals and allied products.

(2)

Petroleum refining and related industries.

b.

Motor freight terminals.

c.

Motor vehicle wrecking and salvage yards.

d.

Plants for asphalt, cement, concrete, and similar products.

e.

Recycling centers.

3.

Retail and Service Uses.

a.

Any drive-through accessory to a bank, pharmacy, dry cleaner, restaurant, or other use.

b.

Automobile, motorcycle, and truck sales and services.

c.

Boat, snowmobile and other motorized vehicle/equipment sales and service.

d.

Taxicab offices and storage.

e.

Mini-warehouses.

4.

Public and Utility Uses. Public and utility uses, except as exempt under section 1-3.

a.

Airports.

b.

Forest preserves, nature preserves and sanctuaries.

c.

Railroad stations.

5.

Cultural, Recreational, and Entertainment Uses.

a.

Amusement parks, indoor only.

b.

Auditoriums, private.

c.

Gymnasiums, school and park.

d.

Health clubs.

e.

Ice skating rinks, indoor.

f.

Race tracks.

g.

Stables and riding academies.

h.

Swimming clubs and pools.

i.

Tennis, racquetball, handball, and other private recreational clubs.

6.

Adult Uses. Adult uses, subject to section 8-4 of this code.

7.

New agricultural uses, buildings, and facilities.. New agricultural uses, buildings, and facilities established after the effective date of this code, subject to the regulations contained in section 8-6.

8.

Similar and Compatible Uses. Other uses that are similar and compatible to those allowed as special uses in the I-1 District, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

9.

Cannabis dispensaries, cannabis craft growers, medical cannabis dispensaries, and medical cannabis cultivation centers, subject to section 8-10 of this code. All other cannabis business establishments are prohibited.

(Ord. No. 05-2019, § 2, 5-21-2019; Ord. No. 19-2019, § 3, 12-10-2019)

A.

Site Plan Review. Any exterior construction, change in use, or increase in the intensity of an existing use in the I-1 District, excluding normal repair and maintenance activities, shall require site plan review in accordance with section 11-14 of this code.

B.

Operation within an Enclosed Structure. All business, service, storage, and display of goods shall be conducted within completely enclosed structures, except for the following:

1.

Agricultural uses subject to section 8-6 of this code.

2.

Automobile service stations.

3.

Motor vehicle sales.

4.

Off-street parking and storage.

5.

Outdoor storage, when associated with and ancillary to a permitted or special use and provided the storage does not consist of uncontained bulk material.

6.

Sale or display of merchandise sold or offered for sale through vending machines, provided the machines do not occupy an aggregate ground area of more than 16 square feet.

7.

Accessory uses, subject to section 8-1 of this code.

8.

Temporary uses, subject to section 8-3 of this code.

C.

Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage areas allowed in the I-1 District shall be effectively screened and enclosed to a minimum height of six feet by a reasonably secured solid fence, wall, or other comparable barrier to conceal the areas from adjacent zoning lots and from public rights of way. All such areas shall be graded to prevent the accumulation of surface water and be provided with a permanent, durable, dustless surface.

D.

Exterior of Buildings.

1.

No exterior wall facing any road or street of any building in the I-1 District shall be constructed using any of the following materials: metal exterior finish, flat concrete masonry, masonry cinder block, wood, vinyl, or plastic or similar materials.

2.

Not more than 65 percent of the square foot area of any side of the exterior wall of any building, other than a wall facing a road or street as described in section 1, shall be constructed of the following materials: metal exterior finish, flat concrete masonry, masonry cinder block, wood, vinyl, or plastic or similar materials.

A.

Accessory Structures and Uses. Accessory structures and uses are subject to the provisions of section 8-1 of this code.

B.

Temporary Uses. Temporary uses are subject to the provisions of section 8-3 of this code.

C.

Antennas and Support Structures. Antennas and support structures are subject to the provisions of section 8-7 of this code.

D.

Adult Uses. Adult uses are subject to the provisions of section 8-4 of this code.

E.

Site Development Regulations. The site development regulations applicable in the industrial district, including parking, signs, fencing, landscaping, trees, lighting, storm water, utilities, access ways, and performance standards are set forth in chapter 9 of this code.

F.

Agricultural Uses. Agricultural uses are subject to the provisions of section 8-6 of this code.

A.

Requirements. The building height, lot area, setback, lot coverage, lot width, and floor area ratio (FAR) requirements applicable in the I-1 District are set forth in the table on the following page. Where the Village has approved specific bulk, space, and yard requirements for subdivisions existing as of the date of approval of this code that are different than the otherwise applicable district requirements, those special requirements will apply. Thus, owners of land subject to special zoning or annexation approvals or private covenants, conditions, or restrictions should consult these approvals to determine whether supplemental or more restrictive regulations will apply. Footnote references appear in subsection B of this section at the end of the table.

B.

Notes.

1.

Lot Area Combined. A property owner may combine land it owns in the O-1 or C-1 District that is immediately abutting property zoned in the I-1 District to meet the minimum lot area requirement.

2.

Nonconforming Lots. See section 5 of this code for lot requirements with respect to legal nonconforming lots of record.

3.

Height Exceptions. Agricultural buildings may exceed the maximum permitted height as set forth in section 8-6 (agricultural buildings).

4.

Special Front and Corner Side Yard Setback. The front and corner side yard setback for buildings shall be increased by one foot for each foot that a building exceeds 16 feet in height.

5.

Special Setback Abutting Residential District. Where a lot line abuts a Residential Zoning District, the off-street parking and loading areas shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from the abutting lot line.