Agricultural Zone (A-1). The Agricultural Zone is established as a zone in which agriculture and certain related uses are encouraged as the principle uses of land. The specific intent of the Agricultural Zone is to facilitate the long-term use of lands best suited to agricultural production by preventing a mixture of urban and rural uses which often create incompatibilities and conflicts with agricultural pursuits which place unbalanced tax loads on agricultural lands and which may result in speculative or inflated land values which encourage the premature termination of agricultural pursuits.

Conservation Zone (C-1). The Conservation Zone is established to prevent the construction upon or alteration of rural or natural environments which have natural conditions of soil, slope, susceptibility to flooding or erosion, geological condition, vegetation or an interaction between the aforesaid, which make such lands unsuitable for urban development. Further, this zone is established to protect areas of the environment, that, if altered, would cause health or pollution problems and environmental deterioration. The Conservation Zone will also ensure adequate areas for future conservation and recreational pursuits. Certain agricultural uses would be permitted.

The Estate Residential Zone (RE-1). The Estate Residential Zone is established as a low-density residential zone for families who wish the privacy of large lot subdivisions. The zone is mainly designed, however, for developments in areas which, because of their proximity to other area developments or appealing natural landscapes, are in demand for residential use, but where conditions of slope, soil, vegetation, drainage, or geological features, or an interrelationship between the aforementioned conditions makes the area in whole or part unsuited for high-density development. For this reason the granting of the RE-1 Zone must be conditioned upon:

The Suburban Residential Zone (R-1). The Suburban Residential Zone is provided for low-density developments, especially areas which are suitable for development, but which must be serviced by individual wells and septic disposal systems because of the lack of readily accessible community facilities. Again, the exact zoning density must relate to availability of groundwater, suitability of soil, slope, and other natural features. (Authorized density: one to two units per acre depending on site conditions.)

Urban Residential Zone (R-2). This Urban Residential Zone is established to provide medium-low-density developments in areas where community water and sewer utilities or their equivalent are readily available. (Authorized density: two to three units per acre depending on site conditions.)

The Urban Residential Zone (R-3). This Urban Residential Zone is established to provide medium-density development in areas where water and sewer utilities are readily available and where municipal services are available to handle necessary police, recreation, education, and fire-protection needs. The classification of land as an Urban Residential Zone must depend on adequate municipal services, including streets, water and sewer facilities. (Authorized density: three to five units per acre depending on site conditions.)

The Mixed Residential Zone (R-5). The Mixed Residential Zone is established to provide a variety of housing types related to the size and character of the development site or lot. This zone is designed for older neighborhoods to allow transition of larger houses from owner- to renter-occupied without creating overcrowding or detrimental conditions to the neighborhood's environment and to allow economical new construction in such neighborhoods and for new areas appropriate for medium-density single-family and multifamily housing. The classification of an area as a Mixed Residential Zone must depend on adequate municipal services including streets, water and sewer facilities. (Authorized density: five to 10 units per acre depending on site conditions.)

Office and Apartment Zone (O-1). The Office and Apartment Zone is provided for the development of higher-density apartments and office complexes. This zone is a rather low commercial classification with restrictions that make it compatible as a buffer or peripheral use to residential zones. Because of the intensity of use anticipated in an Office and Apartment Zone, such zones must be located on higher classified streets (collector or major streets) and must be supplied with adequate water and sewer facilities. (Authorized residential densities: 10 to 15 units per acre.)

The Neighborhood Business Zone (B-1). The Neighborhood Business Zone is established to provide areas in which the principal use of land is for restricted retail establishments offering goods and services for the day-to-day needs of the nearby residential areas. This zone must be restrictive to provide protection to and compatibility with nearby residential districts. The Neighborhood Business Zone should be located on a collector or neighborhood street and must be serviced by adequate water and sewer utilities.

The Community Business Zone (B-2). The Community Business Zone is established to provide areas for the general communitywide commercial needs of the Village and is a zone in which office, general commercial, and wholesale trades are located. No community business zoning shall be granted to any parcel of land or several parcels of land held in the same or joint ownership of five acres or more, unless the petition is submitted in accordance with the planned unit development procedures, Article V, §§ 40-5-3 through 40-5-6, of this chapter. The Community Business Zone, because of the intensity of use, is generally associated with major street intersections, large-size water, storm, and sanitary utilities, as well as governmental centers and public parking areas.

Highway Commercial Zone (B-3). The Highway Commercial Zone is created to provide locations for businesses that cater specifically to the needs of the motorist. The Highway Commercial Zone must be located on major streets and highways. Because of its intensity of use and the potential hazard that unrestricted highway developments create for safe and convenient traffic flow, this zone will be restricted by access control regulations of the Village. No Highway Commercial Zoning application shall be granted on any parcel of land or parcels of land held in single or joint ownership of five acres or more, unless the petition is submitted in accordance with planned unit development procedures as provided in Article V, §§ 40-5-3 through 40-5-6, of this chapter. It should be noted that apartments and other residential uses other than motels, hotels and similar transient facilities shall be excluded from this zone.

Limited Industrial Zone (M-1). The Limited Industrial Zone is created to provide areas in which light industrial uses, office, research, administrative uses, limited warehousing, wholesaling, and other similar uses may locate. This zone shall be located so as to be as compatible as possible with surrounding districts. No M-1 Zone shall be established on any parcel of land or parcels of land held in single or joint ownership totaling five acres or more in size, which is intended for further subdivision or division, unless submitted in accordance with the industrial planned unit development procedures contained in Article V, §§ 40-5-3 through 40-5-6, of this chapter. [NOTE: It should be noted that no living quarters except those expressly designed for caretakers or watchmen shall be allowed.]

General Industrial Zone (M-2). This Industrial Zone is established to provide areas for manufacturing and related commercial uses which by their very nature cannot be operated at the same high performance standards of those in the Limited Industrial Zones. Generally, industrial zones should not be located next to residential areas. [NOTE: It should be noted that no living quarters except those expressly designed for caretakers or watchmen shall be allowed in this zone.]

Annexation. All parcels which may hereafter be annexed to the Village shall be automatically classified within the zone requested on an application for annexation (refer to zones as listed in § 40-3-1).

Vacation. Whenever any street, alley, or other public way is vacated, the zoning district adjoining each side of each street, alley, or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of the vacated area, and all areas included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.

Interpretations of zone boundaries. When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply: