For the purpose and provisions of this chapter, the village is hereby organized into the following zoning district classifications:

(Code 1985, § 8(3.1); Ord. No. 2007-02, § 1, 3-19-2007)

The boundaries of the village zoning districts as set forth in section 86-151 are established as on the maps entitled "Official Zoning Map of Kingston, Illinois," dated December 6, 1999, which are attached to this chapter, and are made a part of this chapter, and shall have the same force and effect as if the zoning maps, together with all notations, references and other information shown on such maps where fully set forth and described in this section.

(Code 1985, § 8(3.2))

When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts in the village as shown on the official zoning map, the following shall apply:

(1)

All land within the corporate limits of the village is zoned and is subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(2)

District boundary lines are either the centerlines of railroads, highways, streets, alleys or easements, or the boundary lines of sections, quarter sections, division of sections, tracts or lots, or such lines extended or as otherwise indicated.

(3)

In areas not subdivided into lots and blocks, wherever a district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a street or highway, the depth of such strips shall be measured at right angles from the centerline of the street or highway, and the length of the frontage shall be in accordance with the dimensions shown on the map from the section, quarter section or division lines, or centerlines of street, highway or railroad rights-of-way unless otherwise indicated.

(4)

Where a lot held in single ownership of record on the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived is divided by a district boundary line, the entire lot shall be construed to be within either district at the owner's discretion, provided that this shall not apply if it increases the less restricted frontage of the lot by more than 25 feet.

(Code 1985, § 8(3.3))

Any land annexed to the village shall be automatically zoned R-1, single-family residential district, and shall be subject to all of the requirements of this chapter. Any rezoning of newly annexed land subject to an annexation agreement shall be entered into by the corporate authorities pursuant to the following procedures:

(1)

The village plan commission shall hold a public hearing. The notification and publication requirements of such public hearing shall be the same as those set forth in this chapter for a map amendment. The plan commission shall, within 15 days of the close of the public hearing, communicate to the village board whether the agreement is consistent with the village's comprehensive plan, and whether the agreement advances the goals, objectives, policies and interests of the village.

(2)

Following receipt of the communication from the plan commission, the village board shall enter into the annexation agreement only by the positive vote of two-thirds of the village president and village board present and/or actively participating in the proceedings.

(Code 1985, § 8(3.4))

(a)

AG-1 agricultural. The AG-1 district shall provide for protection and preservation of agricultural lands for the performance of agricultural functions in the village.

(b)

R-1 single-family residence. The R-1 district provides for single-family residences on larger lots with lower densities and more open space in the village.

(c)

R-2 multifamily residence. The R-2 district provides for the location of multiple-family dwelling units numbering no more than four units per building in the village.

(d)

R-3 multifamily residence. The R-3 district provides for the location of multiple-family dwelling units numbering five or more units per building in the village.

(e)

B-1 business. The B-1 district provides for neighborhood shopping areas in the village which provide a full range of retail goods and services and business and professional office operations and related uses. This district also provides for limited commercial, rental and wholesale businesses.

(f)

M mixed use. The M district is comprised of a combination of the permitted uses of the B-1, R-1, and R-2 districts. This district allows for mixed use of single family, multi-family (up to four units per building), and neighborhood shopping area all within one district.

(g)

I-1 light industrial. The I-1 district provides for modern landscaped industrial and commercial establishments in the village which create limited or no hazard, noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, or other objectionable influences which would be offensive beyond the boundaries of the industrially zoned lot.

(h)

I-2 heavy industrial. The I-2 district provides for industrial uses in the village which generate truck traffic and uses which may create odor, gas, dust, noise, smoke, etc.

(i)

CBD-1 central business. The CBD-1 district provides for a central business, retail and service district in the village with limited professional office uses. Dwelling units are limited to second floor and higher locations.

(j)

P-1 recreation and open space. The P-1 district maintains areas within the village that are subject to flooding or have significant flora and fauna by remaining open space or for recreational uses.

(Code 1985, § 8(3.5); Ord. No. 2007-02, § 1, 3-19-2007)

In the following list of uses, an "X" means that the principal use together with accessory uses incidental to and on the same zoning lot as the principal use are permitted in the zoning district subject to the general provisions of the zoning ordinance. For uses not included in this list, application shall be made to the zoning board of appeals for interpretation.

** Lot size restricted to minimum of 40 acres.

(Ord. No. 2005-13, § 1, 11-7-2005; Ord. No. 2007-02, § 1, 3-19-2007; Ord. No. 2008-15, § 1, 11-17-2008; Ord. No. 2020-10, § 1, 9-21-2020)

Except as provided in chapter 66 of this Code, the following requirements shall apply:

* No accessory building may encroach upon any easement.

** For residential use.

*** Minimum of ten feet from an alley.

**** For corner lots, the side yard adjacent to the street shall not be less than 25 feet.

+ For multifamily dwelling units the following square footage of lot area formula applies:

Efficiency and one-bedroom: 1,800 sq. ft.
Two-bedroom units: 2,900 sq. ft.
Three-bedroom units: 3,500 sq. ft.
Four or more bedroom units: 4,300 sq. ft.

The minimum lot area for a single-family and two-family shall be the same as in the R-1 and R-2 districts, respectively.

The minimum size for a multifamily dwelling unit shall be 1,000 square feet.

N/A = not applicable
N/P = not permitted

(Code 1985, § 8(3.7); Ord. No. 2007-02, § 1, 3-19-2007)