Glendale Heights City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

ARTICLE D. RESERVED

[Reserved by Ord. 2023-55, 9-7-2023.]

11-10A-1: PURPOSE:

The C-1 district is intended to provide convenient access to goods and services close to residential areas in a manner that is environmentally compatible with such areas. To accomplish this intent, the district provides close to home locations for a limited range of frequently patronized establishments providing convenience goods and services that predominantly serve only the neighborhood. It is intended that such uses will create minimal land use incompatibility with surrounding residential areas. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)

11-10A-2: PERMITTED USES:

Accessory uses, buildings, and structures to all permitted uses in the district.

Bakeries and donut shops with limited food preparation on the premises.

Beauty shops and barbershops, and hairstyling salons.

Candy, ice cream, popcorn, nut and yogurt stores.

Card and gift shops.

Clothing, hat, and shoe repair stores and tailor shops.

Computer and data processing services.

Consumer electronics and music stores.

Convenience food stores.

Courier services, except air.

Dry cleaners and laundries (processing to be done off site) and laundromats.

Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and commercial loan offices, with or without a drive-in or drive-through, which are located in-line within a shopping center.

Florist shops.

Food delivery establishments.

Grooming services for pets.

Hobby and craft shops.

Home decorating establishments.

Insurance offices.

Liquor stores (package goods only).

Locksmith.

Mailbox service, private.

Newspaper and magazine shops.

Office, stationery, school, art and graphic supply stores.

Outdoor dining café, provided that:

1. Outdoor dining cafes shall be considered an ancillary use to a restaurant use.

2. An outdoor café permit shall be required and shall be subject to annual approval.

3. An annual permit and renewal fee of one hundred ($100.00) dollars shall be required.

4. All tables, chairs and other appurtenances shall be easily removed during winter months if required by the village.

5. Outdoor furnishings shall be able to withstand wind pressure and shall be harmonious with the architectural character of the building.

6. The outdoor dining area complies with all applicable accessibility, building, life safety, and health code requirements.

7. Additional parking spaces shall not be required for the outdoor dining area.

8. The hours of operation of the outdoor dining area shall be between the hours of ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. and ten o’clock (10:00) P.M.

9. The sale, serving, and consumption of alcoholic beverages within a restaurant’s outdoor dining area shall be subject to the liquor licensing of the village. In addition, any business that serves alcohol within its outdoor dining area must also include the following improvements:

a. The outdoor dining area shall be enclosed by a decorative, semi-open metal fence that has a maximum height of four (4') feet, and includes an emergency gate for egress in a location acceptable to the village.

b. Access to and from the outdoor dining area must be through the restaurant.

10. The outdoor dining area shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.

11. Outdoor trash receptacles shall be provided within the outdoor dining area.

Personal services, but not including adult uses.

Pet shops, including grooming.

Real estate offices.

Restaurants but not including the serving of alcoholic beverages and/or drive-through facilities.

Retail sale of clothing and shoes.

Tax preparation offices.

Tobacco shops (see section 4-14-9 of this code for distance requirements).

Video stores, rental and sales (see village adult use regulations). (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999; amd. Ord. 2012-27, 5-3-2012; Ord. 2020-27, 4-16-2020; Ord. 2024-47, 6-20-2024)

11-10A-3: CONDITIONAL USES:

Upon recommendation by the Planning and Zoning commission, after public hearing on petition pertaining thereto, in accordance with the requirements set forth for such hearing in chapter 3, article C of this title, the corporate authorities of the village may, by conditional use permit, allow the following uses in the C-1 district:

Accessory uses, buildings, and structures to all conditional uses in the district, including off street parking and loading and signs as provided in chapters 5 and 6 of this title.

Automated teller machines.

Child daycare center.

Drive-in and drive-through establishments.

Educational institutions.

Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and commercial loan offices, with or without a drive-in or drive-through, which are located in a freestanding building.

Game rooms.

Hospitals.

Integrated shopping centers.

Planned unit developments.

Psychic readers.

Public utility and services.

Recreational institutions.

Religious institutions.

Restaurants, serving alcoholic beverages.

Taverns and bars without patron dancing. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999; amd. Ord. 2012-27, 5-3-2012; Ord. 2023-55, 9-7-2023; Ord. 2024-47, 6-20-2024)

11-10A-4: BULK, SPACE AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:

A.	Minimum lot area:
	1.	All uses	n/a
	2.	Planned unit developments	5 acres
B.	Minimum lot width:
	1.	All uses	n/a1
C.	Minimum yards:
	1.	Front/corner side	30 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
	2.	Side	15 ft.
	3.	Rear	20 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
	4.	Residential setback	20 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
	5.	Regional arterial setback2	70 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
D.	Minimum parking lot setbacks:
	1.	Front/corner side	7 ft.3
	2.	Side	7 ft.
	3.	Rear	20 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
	4.	Abutting residential district	20 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
	5.	Abutting regional arterial	7 ft.3
E.	Maximum height		35 ft.
F.	Maximum floor area ratio		0.35

Notes:

1. 200 feet for lots fronting on a regional arterial street designated in the village comprehensive plan, except for lots meeting requirements under subsection 11-4-5B of this title.

2. Required for any use with a front or corner side yard on a regional arterial street designated in the village comprehensive plan, having a frontage of less than 200 feet, and not qualifying under subsection 11-4-5B of this title.

3. 20 feet for property zoned C-1 after the effective date hereof.

(Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)

11-10A-5: GENERAL REGULATIONS:

As set forth in chapter 4 of this title. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)

11-10A-6: PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS:

As set forth in chapter 5 of this title. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)

11-10A-7: SIGNS:

As set forth in chapter 6 of this title. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)

11-10B-1: PURPOSE:

The C-2 district is intended to provide locations for a broad selection of convenience and comparison shoppers' goods and services in centralized and highly accessible locations that serve the entire village and surrounding areas. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)

11-10B-2: PERMITTED USES:

Accessory uses, buildings, and structures to all permitted uses in the district.

Animal hospitals.

Antique shops.

Art shops or galleries, not including auction rooms.

Automobile parts and accessory stores.

Bakeries and donut shops with limited food preparation on the premises.

Beauty shops and barbershops, and hairstyling salons.

Bicycle sales, rental and repair shops.

Blueprinting and photostatting establishments.

Bookstores or book-stationery stores (except adult bookstores).

Business machine sales, rental and service, including computer stores.

Camera and photographic supply stores.

Candy, ice cream, popcorn, nut and yogurt stores.

Car radio and mobile telephones, installation.

Card and gift shops.

Carpet and rug stores (retail sales).

Catering establishments.

China and glassware stores.

Clothing and shoe stores.

Clothing, hat, and shoe repair stores and tailor shops.

Coin and philatelic stores.

Commercial graphic and photocopying services.

Commercial schools for music, dance, business or trade that are under four thousand (4,000) square feet.

Consumer electronics and music stores.

Convenience food stores.

Courier services, except air.

Currency exchanges.

Custom dressmaking establishments.

Department stores and discount department stores.

Domestic appliance stores and repair shops.

Drugstores.

Dry cleaners and laundries (processing to be done off site) and laundromats.

Employment agencies.

Equipment rental.

Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and commercial loan offices, with or without a drive-in or drive-through, which are located in-line within a shopping center.

Fish and meat markets.

Florist shops.

Food delivery establishments.

Furnace supply and service.

Furniture stores, including upholstery.

Furrier shops.

Grocery stores.

Grooming services for pets.

Hardware stores.

Health clubs.

Hobby and craft shops.

Home decorating establishments.

Insurance offices.

Interior decorating shops.

Jewelry and watch sales and repair shops.

Kennels and veterinary offices.

Laboratories; medical, dental, research and testing.

Leather goods and luggage stores.

Liquor stores (package goods only).

Locksmith.

Mailbox service, private.

Medical, dental, and optometry offices.

Millinery shops.

Musical instrument sales and repairs.

Newspaper and magazine shops.

Newspaper distribution agencies for home delivery and retail trade.

Office, stationery, school, art and graphic supply stores.

Offices; business, professional, governmental, political and institutional.

Optician sales (retail).

Orthopedic and medical appliance stores (retail sales only).

Outdoor dining café, provided that:

1. Outdoor dining cafes shall be considered an ancillary use to a restaurant use.

2. An outdoor café permit shall be required and shall be subject to annual approval.

3. An annual permit and renewal fee of one hundred ($100.00) dollars shall be required.

4. All tables, chairs and other appurtenances shall be easily removed during winter months if required by the village.

5. Outdoor furnishings shall be able to withstand wind pressure and shall be harmonious with the architectural character of the building.

6. The outdoor dining area complies with all applicable accessibility, building, life safety, and health code requirements.

7. Additional parking spaces shall not be required for the additional seats in the outdoor dining area.

8. The hours of operation of the outdoor dining area shall be between the hours of ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. and ten o’clock (10:00) P.M.

b. Access to and from the outdoor dining area must be through the restaurant.

10. The outdoor dining area shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.

11. Outdoor trash receptacles shall be provided within the outdoor dining area.

Outdoor storage, accessory.

Paint, tile and wallpaper stores.

Personal services, but not including adult uses.

Pet shops, including grooming.

Phonographic, record, tape, and sheet music stores.

Photo processing stores.

Photography studios.

Physical fitness center.

Picture framing shops.

Post offices.

Print shops with six (6) or fewer employees.

Produce markets.

Real estate offices.

Restaurants, eat in or carry out, but not including patron dancing, serving of alcoholic beverages or drive-in restaurants.

Secondhand stores and rummage shops.

Sewing machine sales and service.

Sporting goods stores.

Tanning salons.

Tax preparation offices.

Taxidermists.

Theaters, indoors; except adult entertainment theaters, adult mini-motion picture theaters or adult motion picture theaters.

Ticket agencies, amusement.

Tobacco shops (see section 4-14-9 of this code for distance requirements).

Toy stores.

Travel bureaus and transportation ticket offices.

Variety stores.

Video stores, rental and sales (see village adult use regulations).

Yard goods and sewing material stores. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999; amd. 2011 Code; Ord. 2012-27, 5-3-2012; Ord. 2021-51, 6-24-2021; Ord. 2021-64, 9-16-2021; Ord. 2022-60, 10-6-2022; Ord. 2024-47, 6-20-2024)

11-10B-3: CONDITIONAL USES:

Accessory uses, buildings, and structures to all conditional uses in the district.

Adult use cannabis dispensing organization.

Automated teller machines.

Automobile detail shop.

Automobile repair shops.

Automobile service stations.

Body Modification Establishment

Brewpub microbrewery.

Child daycare center.

Club or lodge, private.

Commercial schools for music, dance, business or trade that are four thousand (4,000) square feet or more.

Drive-in and drive-through establishments.

Educational institutions.

Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and commercial loan offices, with or without a drive-in or drive-through, which are located in a freestanding building.

Flea markets.

Game rooms.

Indoor amusement establishments, including bowling alleys, pool halls, dance halls, commercial swimming pools, and skating rinks.

Integrated shopping center.

Kiosk.

Massage Therapy

Medical cannabis dispensing organization.

Minimarts in conjunction with automobile service stations.

Moneylenders.

Mortuaries.

Nursing homes, group homes and mental health centers.

Off track betting (OTB) facility.

Open sales as a principal or accessory use.

Outdoor storage with a permitted or conditional use.

Planned unit developments.

Psychic readers.

Public utility and services.

Recreational institutions.

Religious institutions.

Restaurants not including the serving of alcoholic beverages and/or drive- through facilities.

Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages.

Self-storage facilities, provided that:

A. The minimum building size shall be sixty five thousand (65,000) square feet;

B. No more than twenty five percent (25%) of the building frontage may be used for the self-storage facility;

C. A maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the gross building square footage may be used for the self-storage facility;

D. There shall be no outside storage associated with the self-storage facility, which includes but is not limited to customer's recreational vehicles, boats, automobiles, and other motorized vehicles;

E. There shall be no direct access from the exterior of the building to individually leased units;

F. Motor vehicles are not permitted in the building; and

G. Outdoor parking of truck and trailer rental is permitted provided all parking minimums are met. Truck and trailer rentals shall be located in the rear yard only and interior side yards provided full screening from adjacent properties and adjacent thoroughfares.

Taverns and bars, with or without patron dancing. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999; amd. Ord. 2000-30, 5-4-2000; Ord. 2011-97, 11-17-2011; Ord. 2012-27, 5-3-2012; Ord. 2017-11, 3-2-2017; Ord. 2020-27, 4-16-2020; Ord. 2021-78, 11-18-2021; Ord. 2021-91, 12-9-2021; Ord. 2022-21, 3-3-2022; Ord. 2022-60, 10-6-2022; Ord. 2023-55, 9-7-2023; Ord. 2024-47, 6-20-2024)

11-10B-4: BULK, SPACE AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:

A.	Minimum lot area:
	1.	All uses	n/a
	2.	Planned unit developments	5 acres
B.	Minimum lot width:
	1.	All uses	n/a1
C.	Minimum yards:
	1.	Front/corner side	30 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
	2.	Side	15 ft.
	3.	Rear	20 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
	4.	Residential setback	20 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
	5.	Regional arterial setback2	70 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
D.	Minimum parking lot setbacks:
	1.	Front/corner side	7 ft.3
	2.	Side	7 ft.
	3.	Rear	20 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
	4.	Abutting residential district	20 ft., plus 2 ft. for each 1 ft. of building height over 30 ft.
	5.	Abutting regional arterial	7 ft.3
E.	Maximum height		35 ft.
F.	Maximum floor area ratio		0.50

Notes:

1. 200 feet for lots fronting on a regional arterial street designated in the village comprehensive plan, except for lots meeting requirements under subsection 11-4-5B of this title.

3. 20 feet for property zoned C-2 after the effective date hereof.

(Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999; amd. 2011 Code)

11-10B-5: GENERAL REGULATIONS:

As set forth in chapter 4 of this title. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)

11-10B-6: PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS:

As set forth in chapter 5 of this title. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)

11-10B-7: SIGNS:

As set forth in chapter 6 of this title. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)

11-10C-1: PURPOSE:

The C-3 district is intended to provide locations for highway oriented commercial uses, businesses having large space needs and services that are less frequently purchased. (Ord. 99-02, 1-7-1999)

11-10C-2: PERMITTED USES:

Accessory uses, buildings, and structures to all permitted uses in the district.

Animal hospitals.

Antique shops.

Art shops or galleries not including auction rooms.

Automobile parts and accessory stores.

Bakeries and donut shops with limited food preparation on the premises.

Beauty shops and barbershops, and hairstyling salons.

Bicycle sales, rental and repair shops.

Blueprinting and photostatting establishments.

Bookstores or book-stationery stores (except adult bookstores).

Business machine sales, rental and service, including computer stores.

Camera and photographic supply stores.

Camping equipment sales.

Candy, ice cream, popcorn, nut and yogurt stores.

Car radio and mobile telephones, installation.

Card and gift shops.

Carpet and rug stores (retail sales).

Catering establishments.

China and glassware stores.

Clothing and shoe stores.

Clothing, hat, and shoe repair stores and tailor shops.

Coin and philatelic stores.

Commercial graphic and photocopying services.

Commercial schools for music, dance, business or trade that are under four thousand (4,000) square feet.

Consumer electronics and music stores.

Convenience food stores.

Courier services, except air.

Currency exchanges.

Custom dressmaking establishments.

Department stores and discount department stores.

Domestic appliance stores and repair shops.

Drugstores.

Dry cleaners and laundries (processing to be done off site) and laundromats.

Electrical showrooms and shops.

Employment agencies.

Equipment rental.

Exterminating shops.

Financial institutions, including banks, savings and loan associations, and commercial loan offices, with or without a drive-in or drive-through, which are located in-line within a shopping center.

Fish and meat markets.

Florist shops.

Food delivery establishments.

Furnace supply and service.

Furniture stores, including upholstery.

Furrier shops.

Garden supplies, tools, and seed stores, including lawn mower, snowblower, and snowmobile sales and service.

Golf courses (private).

Greenhouses and nurseries.

Grocery stores.

Grooming services for pets.

Gunsmith.

Hardware stores.

Health clubs.

Hobby and craft shops.

Home decorating establishments.

Insurance offices.

Interior decorating shops.

Jewelry and watch sales and repair shops.

Kennels and veterinary offices.

Laboratories; medical, dental, research and testing.

Laundries, commercial.

Leather goods and luggage stores.

Liquor stores (package goods only).

Locksmith.

Mail order houses.

Mailbox service, private.

Medical, dental and optometry offices.

Meeting and union halls.

Millinery shops.

Monument sales.

Motor vehicle sales (indoor display only), service, or rental, including cars, trucks, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, motorcycles, motor scooters and mopeds.