(A)

For the purpose of this chapter all land lying within the village is hereby divided and classified into the following districts listed in order from the highest class to the lowest class and designated as follows.

(B)

The boundaries of such districts as herein established are shown on a zoning plan map, which is hereby made a part of this chapter. All notations, dimensions, and references pertaining to the district boundaries are as shown on the zoning plan map shall be as much a part of this chapter as if the full legal description were incorporated therein.

(C)

All areas hereafter annexed to the village shall be classified as the "A" district until differently classified by amendment.

(Ord. 96, passed 1-26-59; Am. Ord. 240, passed 8-25-75; Am. Ord. 98-752, passed 7-15-98)

(A)

In the "A" and "B" districts the only uses which may hereafter be established are the following.

(1)

Single-family dwellings.

(2)

Professional offices and home occupations as defined in § 159.02.

(B)

In the "B-1" districts only greenhouses shall be permitted in addition to the uses listed in Subsection (A) above. It is specifically intended that greenhouses are not be permitted in any other district.

(C)

In the "B-2" districts only automobile trailer camps shall be permitted in addition to the uses listed in Subsection (A) above. These trailer camps shall be governed by regulations set up by state statute and village ordinances. It is specifically intended that automobile trailer camps are not to be permitted in any other district.

(D)

No building shall exceed 30 feet or 2½ stories in height.

(E)

No building shall be erected or moved so that the front line of the building thereof is less than 25 feet and not more than 35 feet from the front lot line.

(F)

One side of the building along an interior lot line shall have a side yard having a width of not less than three feet and on the other side there shall be a side yard of not less than 11 feet. In no case shall a building be constructed within 14 feet of another building in the "A" district.

(G)

No building shall be erected having an area, exclusive of any accessory buildings or attached garage, less than 1,250 square feet of ground area.

(H)

The building area, including accessory buildings, shall not exceed 35 percent of the area of the lot. No building shall be erected on a lot having an area of less than 7,250 square feet and a width of less than 50 feet.

(I)

Vision clearance shall be unobstructed by any wall, fence, hedge, or shrubbery over 3½ feet in height.

(Ord. 96, passed 1-26-59; Am. Ord. 86-437, passed 4-16-86; Am. Ord. 91-557, passed 10-16-91)

(A)

In the "C" districts, the only uses which may hereafter be established are the following.

(1)

Any use permitted in an "A" district.

(2)

Two-family dwellings.

(B)

No building shall exceed 30 feet or 2½ stories in height.

(C)

No building shall be erected or moved so that the street wall thereof is less than 30 feet from the street line. Porches, canopies, and awnings may be attached to the front of buildings, provided the front line of these attachments are not less than 25 feet from the street line. A fence, wall, or hedge more than 3½ feet in height shall not be used to enclose the front yard.

(D)

There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 20 percent of the depth of the lot, provided the yard is not less than 30 feet in depth.

(E)

On each side of the building along an interior lot line there shall be a side yard having a width of ten percent of the width of the lot but not less than five feet. Accessory buildings located at least ten feet in back of the main building and more than 80 feet from the street line need not provide such side yards. On the street side of a corner lot, there shall be a side yard having a width of not less than eight feet. However, where other lots at the rear of a corner lot front on the side street, the side yard of the corner lot shall be increased by not less than the triangular space between the street line of the corner lot 30 feet from the street line of the side street, to a point on the side street line 50 feet from the rear line of the corner lot. This triangular space shall observe the requirements as specified for vision clearance.

(F)

The building area, including accessory buildings, shall not exceed 35 percent of the area of an interior lot nor exceed 45 percent of the area of a corner lot. No building shall be erected on a lot having an area of less than 6,250 square feet and a width of less than 50 feet.

(G)

No building shall be erected having an area, exclusive of any accessory building or attached garage, of less than 1,250 square feet of ground area. However, a building more than one story in height may have less than 1,250 square feet of ground area, but not less than 1,400 square feet of finished room floor area.

(H)

Clearance shall be unobstructed by any wall, fence, hedge, or shrubbery over 3½ feet in height.

(Ord. 96, passed 1-26-59)

(A)

"D" district apartments.

(1)

In the "D" districts the only uses which may hereafter be established are the following:

(a)

Any use permitted in an "A" or "C" district; and

(b)

Apartment buildings.

(2)

No building shall exceed 30 feet or three stories in height.

(3)

No building shall be erected or moved so that the street wall thereof is less than 25 feet from the street line, and no fence, wall, or hedge more than 3½ feet in height shall be used to enclose the front yard.

(4)

There shall be a rear yard of not less than 30 feet.

(5)

On each side of the building along an interior lot line there shall be a side yard having a width of ten percent of the width of the lot but not less than five feet. Accessory buildings located at least ten feet in back of the main building and more than 80 feet from the street line need not provide such side yards. On the street side of a corner lot there shall be a side yard having a width of not less than eight feet. However, where other lots at the rear of a corner lot front on the side street, the side yard shall be increased by not less than the triangular space between the street line and a line from a point on the rear of the corner lot 30 feet from the street line of the side street, to a point on the side street line 50 feet from the rear line of the corner lot. This triangular space shall observe the requirements as specified for vision clearance.

(6)

The building shall not exceed 40 percent of the area of the lot. No building shall be erected on a lot having an area which will not provide at least 800 square feet of lot area for each family to be housed therein, and having a width of less than 50 feet.

(7)

No building shall be erected having an area less than 1,250 square feet exclusive of any accessory buildings; however, single-family and two-family dwellings erected in this district shall comply with the minimum requirements for such buildings specified for "A" and "C" districts, respectively.

(8)

Vision clearance shall be unobstructed by any wall, fence, hedge, or shrubbery over 3½ feet in height.

(B)

"D-1" district apartments, planned development.

(1)

In the "D-1" district the only use which may hereafter be established is a planned apartment development on a unified site.

(2)

No building shall exceed 30 feet or three stories in height.

(3)

The buildings shall not exceed 40 percent of the area of the lot. No building shall be erected on a unified site having an area which will not provide at least 800 square feet of site area for each family to be housed therein.

(4)

Spacing between buildings shall be at least equivalent to such spacing as would be required between buildings developed under the terms of the "D" district on separate lots, due consideration being given to the open spaces normally afforded by intervening streets.

(5)

Along the periphery of such development, yards shall be provided not less than required by the regulations of the "D" district.

(6)

At least one parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit which shall be improved with a compact macadam base or some comparable all-weather, dustless material.

(Ord. 96, passed 1-26-59; Am. Ord. 112, passed 3-14-62; Ord. 141, passed 3-22-65)

Cross reference— Owners of multiple-unit dwellings or condominium units to clear off-street parking areas of snow and ice, § 97.18.

(A)

In the "E" district the only uses which may hereafter be established are the following:

(1)

Any use permitted in a residential district, except uses special to a "B-1" or "B-2" district.

(2)

Banks, offices, and studios.

(3)

New automobile parts and accessories and sales rooms.

(4)

Delicatessens.

(5)

Public garages, automobile repair, and service stations.

(6)

Hotels and apartment hotels.

(7)

Laundry and dry-cleaning reception stations.

(8)

Printing establishments.

(9)

Retail stores and shops.

(10)

Restaurants and theaters.

(11)

Shoe repair shops.

(12)

Undertaking establishments.

(13)

Wholesale sales offices and sample rooms.

(14)

Billboards and signs relating to the sale, lease, or identification of the premises or to the business conducted thereon.

(15)

Special uses if permitted under § 159.33.

(16)

Outdoor containers intended for storage of goods with a capacity of more than 100 cubic feet are permitted with the following restrictions:

(a)

Only one outdoor container per licensed business is permitted, limited to 90 days in any 12-month period;

(b)

The licensee shall obtain a permit for the container. The fee for a permit shall be $40.00, for containers of less than 1,500 cubic feet. An additional fee of $25.00 per 3,000 cubic feet or fraction thereof over 1,500 cubic feet shall be charged; and

(c)

The village clerk shall issue permits for outdoor containers on a first come, first served basis. Permits shall only be issued for locations which are not in fire lanes, not in automobile parking areas, and not within 100 feet of another outdoor container.

(B)

Reserved.

(C)

No building shall exceed 28 feet or two stories in height; however, chimneys, stacks, penthouses, and elevated water towers may extend to a height of 55 feet.

(D)

On any section or half-section line street, no building may be erected, altered, or moved so as to place the street wall nearer than 50 feet from the established center line of the street. On all other streets the street wall may be on the street line.

(E)

The building area shall not exceed 85 percent of the area of the lot. Business buildings shall provide adequate off-street facilities for the loading and unloading of merchandise and goods within the building or adjacent to a public alley in such a manner as not to obstruct freedom of traffic movement upon the public street.

(F)

Any dwelling erected or altered in the "E" districts shall comply with the regulations of the district applicable to the type of the dwelling. Any apartments erected or altered in the "E" districts shall comply with the regulations of the "D" district; however, not more than two apartments may be erected over any store building for each 25 feet of frontage thereof.

(Ord. 96, passed 1-26-59; Am. Ord. 93-623, passed 8-18-93; Am. Ord. 98-752, passed 7-15-98; Am. Ord. 01-837, passed 2-21-01)

(A)

In the "G" districts the only uses which may hereafter be established are the following:

(1)

Any use permitted in any other district except uses special to a "B" district. Any special uses if permitted under § 159.33.

(2)

Cartage, express, or hauling businesses;

(3)

Contractors; plant and material storage yards;

(4)

Commercial storage establishments;

(5)

Ice storage or manufacturing establishments;

(6)

Manufacturing, processing, or storing of merchandise from the following finished products: cloth, cork, felt, fiber, fur, leather, precious or semi-precious metals or stones, shell or yarns, excluding any use or operation which may be noxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, vibration, noise, or waste products;

(7)

Manufacturing, processing, or storing of cosmetics and perfumes;

(8)

Motor vehicle sales lots; and

(9)

The rental, sale and/or servicing of cranes and other equipment, including outside storage of such cranes, equipment, parts and materials related thereto.

(B)

No building shall exceed 40 feet or three stories in height, however, chimneys, stacks, penthouses, and water tanks may extend to a height of 70 feet.

(C)

On any section or half-section line street, no building may be erected, altered, or moved so as to place the street wall nearer than 50 feet from the established center line thereof. On all other streets the street wall may be on the street line.

(D)

Except on section line and half-section line streets, the building area may occupy the entire lot area. Any use or occupancy of street vehicles shall provide suitable and sufficient space for such operations to be conducted on private property; and in any such use or occupancy, off-street parking space for employees' automobiles shall be provided.

(Ord. 96, passed 1-26-59; Am. Ord. 93-623, passed 8-18-93; Am. Ord. 98-752, passed 7-15-98; Am. Ord. 16-1096, passed 4-20-16)