The Village’s regulations relating to specific site design elements are listed below. When this ordinance refers to site design, it is referring to this Chapter. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021)

   (A)   Applicability. The fence and wall regulations of this Section apply to all new fences and walls, the relocation of existing fences or walls, and the replacement of existing fences or walls, except the following:

      1.   Recreational Fencing. Customary fencing provided as a part of a tennis court, athletic field, or other recreational activity.

      2.   Security Fencing. Security fences required by a local, state or federal law.

      3.   Construction Fencing. Temporary construction fencing required by the Village’s adopted building codes.

   (B)   General Design Standards

      1.   Fences shall be installed with the “finished side” out, facing the adjacent lot.

      2.   Fences shall be elevated 2 inches above grade to allow for the natural flow of stormwater, except where required to be lower by federal, state, or local ordinance.

      3.   Open Design Fences. Open design fences must be constructed in such a manner that no post or vertical element exceeds a width of six inches (6"), and the ratio of open area to closed are does not exceed 1:2, with the open area distributed uniformly over the entire fence surface. Open-design fences include split rail, post and board and similar designs.

      4.   Solid Design Fences. Solid design fences are 100% opaque and commonly referred to as a privacy fence.

   (C)   Residential Zoning Districts. Fences in residential zoning districts are subject to the following regulations:

      1.   Side and Rear Yards. Fences shall be open or solid design and shall not exceed 6 feet in height.

         (a)   Fences shall not exceed 8 feet in height in side or rear yards abutting a nonresidential zoning district, Interstate 355, Interstate 88, Ogden Avenue, Route 53, Warrenville Road, or Maple Avenue.

         (b)   On double-frontage lots, when the rear of any principal structure located on the lot faces a street, and all directly abutting lots share this layout, the yard along that street frontage is considered a rear yard for purposes of these fence regulations. On double-frontage lots, when the rear of any principal structure located on the lot faces a street, and one or more directly abutting lots has the front of a principal structure that faces the same street, the fence must adhere to the yard requirements of the front facing principal structure.

         (c)   On corner lots with three lot lines abutting a street, fences up to 6 feet in height are permitted only within the two street-facing side yard areas located from the rear building line to the rear lot line. Any fences outside this area are subject to a maximum height limit of 4 feet and must be open design.

      2.   Front Street and Side Street Yards. Fences shall not exceed 4 feet in height and shall be open design.

         (a)   Fences up to 6 feet in height are permitted in the front street yard and and side street yard area on corner lots when the side of any principal structure located on the subject lot faces a street if the rear of the structure faces the rear of a structure that is located on an adjacent corner lot, provided that the fence is located only in the area from the rear line of the structure to the rear lot line.

Residential Fence Regulation Quick Guide

   A: Fences shall be open design and shall not exceed 4 feet in height.

   B: Fences shall be open design or solid and shall not exceed 6 feet in height.

   (D)   Nonresidential Zoning Districts. Fences in nonresidential zoning districts are subject to the following regulations:

      1.   Fences shall be open design or solid and shall not exceed 8 feet in height in side and rear yards.

      2.   Fences shall not exceed 4 feet in height and shall be open design within the front street and side street yard.

   (E)   Prohibited Fences. The following fence types are prohibited:

      1.   Barbed wire

      2.   Razor concertina

      3.   Electric

      4.   Concertina wire

      5.   Chain-link in nonresidential zoning districts. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021)

   (A)   Applicability. The provisions of this Section apply to all new dumpster or refuse enclosures, the relocation of existing dumpsters or refuse enclosures, and the replacement of existing dumpster or refuse enclosures.

   (B)   General. All dumpsters and refuse areas shall be enclosed in accordance with this Section. Dumpster or refuse enclosures are a required improvement for all nonresidential principal uses an in the R-4 zoning district.

   (C)   Location

      1.   Dumpster or refuse enclosures are prohibited in the front street yard and side street yard.

      2.   Dumpster or refuse enclosures are a permitted encroachment in the required side and rear setback.

      3.   Dumpster or refuse enclosures are prohibited in any parking space, drive aisle, or fire lane.

   (D)   Design. Dumpster or refuse enclosures shall be four sided consisting of a solid wall or fence 8 feet in height. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021)

   (A)   Applicability. The provisions of this Section apply to all new outdoor lighting and the replacement of existing outdoor lighting fixtures, luminaires, or lamps.

   (B)   Exemptions. The provisions of this Section do not apply to the following:

      1.   Outdoor lighting associated with detached houses, duplexes, and townhouses;

         (a)   Exceptions. Outdoor lighting associated with detached houses, duplexes, and townhouses must comply with the following:

            (1)   Flickering lights, flashing lights, and laser source lights are prohibited.

            (2)   All light sources must be shielded to prevent light and glare spillover to adjacent property and abutting rights-of-way.

      2.   Public street lights;

      3.   Lighting in swimming pools and other water features governed by the Village’s adopted building codes;

      4.   Exit signs and other egress illumination required by the Village’s adopted building codes;

      5.   Lighting for stairs and ramps required by the Village’s adopted building codes;

      6.   Temporary holiday lighting;

      7.   Low-voltage landscape lighting.

   (C)   Standards

      1.   Outdoor lighting shall not exceed 0.10 foot-candles at any point on a property line that abuts a residential zoning district or a lot containing a residential use. This includes residential zoning districts and uses that are located across right-of-way.

      2.   Outdoor lighting shall not exceed 1.00 foot-candles at the right-of-way line or at any point on a property line that abuts non-residential zoning district or lot containing a nonresidential use.

      3.   All light sources must be shielded to prevent light and glare spillover to adjacent property and abutting rights-of-way.

      4.   Flickering lights, flashing lights, and laser source lights are prohibited.

      5.   All light sources must have a correlated color temperature of 4,000 Kelvins or less.

Examples of shielded light fixtures:

   (D)   Sports and Recreational Area Lighting

Outdoor lighting that serves sports and recreational areas shall be designed in accordance with the Sports and Recreational Area Lighting IES RP-6-15, published by the Illuminating Engineering Society.

      1.   Special use permit required. Sports and recreational lighting adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the special use permit procedures in Chapter 17.

   (E)   Photometric Plan. To ensure compliance with this section, as part of the submission of building permit applications to install, replace, or otherwise alter outdoor lighting fixtures, luminaires, or lamps, the applicant must submit a photometric plan stamped and certified by a licensed professional. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021; amd. Ord. 2022-4985, 11-21-2022)

   (A)   Intersection Visibility Triangle. On corner lots in all zoning districts, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow between a height of 3 feet and 10 feet above grade within the required intersection visibility triangle, which is formed as follows:

      1.   Two sides of the triangle that begin at the point of intersection of the subject lot’s street lot lines and extend for a distance of 25 feet along each street lot line.

      2.   The third side of the triangle connects the other two sides.

   (B)   Driveway Visibility Triangle. In all zoning districts, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow between a height of 3 feet and 10 feet above grade within the required driveway visibility triangle, which is formed as follows:

      1.   One side of the triangle extends from the intersection of the street and the driveway edge for a distance of 10 feet along the lot line abutting the street.

      2.   The second side of the triangle extends from the intersection of the street and the property line for a distance of 10 feet inward from the lot line along the driveway edge.

      3.   The third side of the triangle connects the other 2 sides.

Intersection and Driveway Visibility Triangle

(Ord. 2021-493 1, 11-15-20 21)

   (A)   Cross-access refers to providing vehicular access between two or more contiguous sites so that motorists and pedestrians are not required to reenter the public road system to gain access to an abutting site. Cross-access between abutting properties reduces vehicular conflicts between motorists on the street and motorists entering and leaving driveways. Reduced traffic conflicts result in fewer accidents and improved traffic flow on the public road network.

   (B)   The Zoning Administrator, review, or decision making body involved in any proposed use or development may require connections between adjacent properties using cross-access easements, access driveways, or stub-outs. (Ord. 2022-4972, 8-1-2022)

   (A)   Applicability. The provisions of this Section apply to the following:

      1.   When a new principal building is constructed on the site;

      2.   When the gross floor area, number of dwelling units, or impervious surface on an existing development is expanded by more than 25%; or

      3.   When the development is associated with a new subdivision or consolidation.

   (B)   A system of pedestrian walkways must be provided to connect each principal building on a site with the following: adjacent public sidewalks, on-site parking lots or parking structures, other on-site primary use buildings, bicycle storage areas, and common outdoor use areas.

   (C)   Public sidewalks shall be installed in accordance with Village of Lisle specifications along the property’s street frontage unless specifically prohibited by the right-of-way authority. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021; amd. Ord. 2023-5042, 12-18-2023)

Every lot must have frontage on a public street and must be provided with facilities for ingress and/or egress to and from that public street. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021)

No lot shall be divided into two or more lots for the purpose of transfer of ownership, unless the division complies with all applicable regulations of this Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021)

   (A)   Applicability

      1.   The regulations of this section apply to all uses that include drive-through facilities and to all portions of a development that comprise the drive-through facility.

      2.   The regulations apply to new principal buildings, the addition of drive-through facilities to existing developments, and the relocation of existing drive-through facilities.

   (B)   Parts of a Drive-through Facility. A drive through facility consists of the following parts:

      1.   The stacking lanes (the space occupied by vehicles queuing for the service to be provided); and

      2.   The service area, where the service occurs. In uses with service windows, the service area starts at the service window. For other facilities, such as gas pumps, air compressors, and vacuum cleaning stations, the service area is the area where the vehicles are parked during the service or operation.

For car washes, the service area commences at the opening of the wash bay.

      3.   In food service drive-through facilities, an order box.

   (C)   Landscaping

Property abutting residential zoning districts containing a drive through facility shall be landscaped in accordance with the perimeter / buffer yard landscaping requirements of Chapter 12 of this Zoning Ordinance to provide screening of the drive through facility.

   (D)   Stacking Lanes. These regulations help ensure that there is adequate on-site maneuvering and circulation areas, that stacking vehicles do not impede traffic on abutting streets and that stacking lanes will not have nuisance impacts on nearby residential uses.

      1.   All drive-through facilities must provide at least 4 stacking spaces for vehicles at service area and at least 4 spaces from the order box. Each stacking space must be at least 20 feet in length.

      2.   Stacking lanes shall be designed so that they do not interfere with parking movements or safe pedestrian circulation. Stacking lanes must have a minimum width of 9 feet with adequate turning radius. Dual stacking lanes must have a minimum width of 10 feet.

      3.   Stacking lanes shall be clearly identified, through such means as striping, landscaping, pavement design and signs. Such identification must comply with all applicable ordinance requirements and engineering standards and specifications.

      4.    Stacking lanes shall include a bailout lane, which shall have a minimum width of 10 feet, and provide unobstructed exit capability to all vehicles that have entered the stacking lane. A drive aisle may serve as a bailout lane provided that it meets the requirements of this Section.

   (E)   Service Area. The service area shall be located on the side yard or rear yard.

   (F)   Order Box

      1.   Speakers. Speakers must be set back at least 50 feet from residential zoning districts. Sound attenuation walls, landscaping or other mitigation measures may be required to ensure that the facility will not have adverse noise-related impacts on nearby residential uses.

      2.   Menu Board Signs. Menu board signs accessory to a drive-through facility are permitted and are not counted towards the property’s allowable signage.

         (a)   Number and Dimensions. A primary menu board not to exceed 36 square feet in area or 8 feet in height is allowed per order station up to a maximum of 2 primary menu boards. One secondary menu board not to exceed 15 square feet in area or 6 feet in height is allowed.

         (b)   Residential Separation. Menu board signs must be set back at least 50 feet from residential zoning districts.

         (c)   Visibility. Menu board signs are intended to convey information to motorists within the boundaries of the development and therefore shall not be located or oriented to be visible from off site. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021; amd. Ord. 2023-5042, 12-18-2023)

   (A)   Applicability. The provisions of this Section apply to all new and replacement residential driveways.

      1.   Existing asphalt, concrete, or other dustless surface residential driveways may be replaced or resurfaced in-kind. In-kind replacement is exempt from the provisions of this Section and are exempt from maximum lot coverage limitations.

   (B)   Design

      1.   Material. Residential driveways shall be concrete, asphalt, or other hard dustless surface. Gravel driveways are prohibited.

      2.   Minimum driveway width: 9 feet measured at the lot line.

      3.   Maximum driveway width: 24 feet measured at the lot line.

      4.   Side Yard Setback: 3 feet. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021; amd. Ord. 2022-4972, 8-1-2022)

   (A)   The Zoning Administrator may require the submission of trip generation data using data from the Institute of Transportation Engineer’s publication Trip Generation for any proposed use or development.

   (B)   The Zoning Administrator or any review and decision making body involved in the review of any proposed use or development may require a traffic study prepared by an Illinois licensed Professional Traffic Operations Engineer for any proposed development that generates 250 or more average daily (weekday) trips or 100 or more peak-hour trips.

   (C)   The Zoning Administrator or any review and decision making body involved in the review of any proposed use or development may require vehicle circulation and stacking details.

   (D)   Decision making bodies may require traffic control improvements, including off site access and traffic control. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021)