(a)   PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to alleviate or prevent congestion of public rights-of-ways so as to promote safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the provision of off-street parking and circulation in accordance with the utilization of various sites.

   (b)   APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this section shall apply to all new development and redevelopment projects as follows:

   (1)   New principle structures – shall comply with all provisions of this section.

   (2)   Additions to principle structures – shall comply with all provisions of this section as they apply only to the area of addition.

   (3)   New accessory structures – accessory structures that contain uses that have parking    requirements separate from those of the principle structure and use as per subsection (h)(3), below, shall comply with all provisions of this section as they apply only to the accessory structure.

   (4)   Additions to accessory structures – accessory structures that contain uses that have parking requirements separate from those of the principle structure and use as per subsection (h)(3), below, shall comply with all provisions of this section as they apply only to the addition to the accessory structure.

   (5)   Changes in use of existing structure – shall be exempt provided the change in use does not include any new structures or additions to existing structures.

   (6)   New parking and circulation areas that are not required – shall comply with all provisions of this section except for the number of spaces required as per subsection (h), below.

   (c)   LOCATION OF PARKING AREAS .   All parking and traffic circulation areas shall be shown on the site plan required for development of the property.

   (1)   Distance from building being served . Off-street automobile parking facilities shall be located as specified below. Where a distance is specified, such distance shall be walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking area to the nearest entrance of the building that the parking area serves.

      a.   One and two-family dwellings – on the same lot with the same building they serve.

      b.   Three-family to six-family dwellings – on the same lot or parcel of land as the building they serve. For the purpose of this requirement, a group of such uses constructed and maintained under common ownership or management shall be assumed to be on a single lot or parcel of land.

      c.   Multifamily buildings containing seven or more dwelling units - on the same lot or parcel of land as the building they serve, or on a separate lot or parcel of land (under common ownership) not more than 300 feet from the nearest entrance to the main building being served.

      d.   Boarding houses and group/institutional residential uses - on the same lot or parcel of land as the main building or buildings being served, or upon properties that are contiguous and under common ownership.

      e.   Uses other than those specified above - on the same lot or parcel of land as the main building being served, or on a separate lot or parcel of land, (under common ownership or long-term lease) not over 1,000 feet of any entrance of the main building.

   (2)   Off-site Parking . All off-site parking areas shall comply with the provisions of Sec. 35-3417(g).

   (d)   USE OF OFF-STREET PARKING. The use of all required off-street parking areas shall be limited to the parking of operable vehicles not for lease, rent, or sale. Within residential districts, required parking spaces shall be used only by operable cars and trucks. Semi/tractor trailers shall be prohibited in all parking areas, except loading areas that comply with Sec. 35-5101.

   (e)   TRAFFIC CIRCULATION AND TRAFFIC CONTROL. Site circulation shall be designed to provide for the safe and efficient movement of all traffic entering, exiting, and on the site. Circulation shall be provided to meet the individual needs of the site with specific mixing of access and through movements. Circulation patterns shall conform with the general rules of the road and all traffic control measures shall meet the requirements of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

   (f)   INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OFF-STREET PARKING AND TRAFFIC CIRCULATION AREAS. All off-street parking and traffic circulation areas shall be completed prior to building occupancy and shall be maintained in a dust-free condition at all times. In no instance shall any off-street parking or traffic circulation area be used as a storage area, except as provided for by Division 4 of Article III.

   (g)   OFF-STREET PARKING AND TRAFFIC CIRCULATION DESIGN STANDARDS.

   (1)   Surface and Marking . All open off-street parking areas shall be improved with a compacted aggregate base, not less than 4 inches thick, surfaced with not less than 1.5 inches of asphalt, thick-concrete or some other comparable all-weather dustless material, extending at full width along a path of access from the parking area to an alley, street, or paved driveway; except as follows:

      a.   In parking areas accessory to single family dwellings, gravel or paving units may be used in lieu of the above base and surfacing requirements.

      b.   In parking areas of less than 2,000 square feet, bituminous oil seal coating, as per specifications supplied by the City engineer, may be substituted for 1.5 inches of asphalt concrete surfacing.

      c.   In industrial zoning districts where parking areas are not adjacent to residential zoning districts, the surface requirements of this subsection shall not apply. All parking areas shall be treated for reasonable control of dust. (Ord. No. 3033-2008; Sec. 35-5100(g)(1) repealed; new Sec. 35-5100(g)(1) enacted; 05/13/08)

   (2)   Curbing . All off-street parking areas designed to have head-in parking adjacent to a landscaped area shall provide a tire bumper or curb of adequate height and which is properly located to ensure that no part of any vehicle will project into the landscape by more than 1.5 feet.

   (3)   Lighting . All off-street parking and traffic circulation areas serving 6 or more cars shall be lit so as to ensure the safe and efficient use of said areas during the hours of use. An illumination level of between 0.4 and 1.0 footcandles is recommended, however, the illumination level shall not exceed the standards of Division 3 of this Article.

   (4)   Access . Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway that is wide enough and designed to provide a safe and efficient means of vehicular access to    the parking space without directly backing or maneuvering a vehicle into a public right-of-way exceeding 50 feet in width. All off-street parking and traffic circulation facilities shall be designed with an appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which least interferes with traffic movements. No driveway across public property, or requiring a curb cut, shall exceed a width of 25 feet. Off-street parking spaces for residential uses may be stacked or in front of one-another for the same dwelling unit. Parking spaces located behind an enclosed garage and located directly off a through aisle shall be a minimum of 20 feet deep.

   (5)   Signage . All signage located within, or related to, required off-street parking or traffic circulation shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 3 of the Moline Code of    Ordinances (Advertising and Signs).

   (6)   Handicapped Parking Spaces . Parking for the handicapped shall be provided at a size, number, location, and with signage as specified by City, State and Federal regulations.

   (7)   Parking Space Design Standards . Other than parking required to serve the handicapped, all off-street parking spaces shall comply with the minimum requirements of Table 35-5100.1. The minimum required length of parking spaces shall be 17 feet, plus an additional 1.5 foot vehicle overhang area at the end of the stall. All parking spaces shall have a minimum vertical clearance of at least 7 feet.

   (8)   Minimum Permitted Throat Length . Table 35-5100.2. provides the minimum permitted throat length of access drives serving parking lots, as measured from the right-of-way line along the centerline of the access drive.

   (9)   Snow Storage . Required off-street parking and traffic circulation areas shall not be used for snow storage.

   (10)   Parking Lot Design Standards . Horizontal widths for parking rows, aisles, and modules shall be provided at widths no less than listed in Table 35-5100.1. Additional design standards apply to “group developments” (see Article III, Sec. 35-3419).

   (11)   Pedestrian Ways . Parking lots and access ways that separate building entrances from any fronting street by more than 100 feet shall provide a sidewalk and/or a delineated pedestrian way from the street or street sidewalk to the building entrance. Sidewalks shall be designed according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and constructed to meet the Supplemental Specifications and Construction Standards as adopted by the City.

   (12)   Transit Design Standards . Any development larger than 2 acres which does not include a required pedestrian way from the street to the building entrance, or which includes one or more building entrances separated from the street by more than 500 feet, shall be designed to accommodate internal bus transit stops and movements. Roadways that curve or terminate shall provide a minimum turning path as shown in the accompanying diagram. The City may review transit design in consultation with the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District.

   (13)   Landscaping . Parking lot landscaping shall comply with the requirements of the paved area landscaping requirements in Division 2 of this Article.

   (14)   Locational Prohibitions for Off-Street Parking Areas .

      a.    No portion of any parking space shall be located within a required front yard, excepting, however, that two required parking spaces for a dwelling unit may be located within the required front yard when sole access to the unit is from a public street and provided said parking space is located on the driveway affording access to a garage or carport to the unit. Any wall, fence or hedge developed around any parking area shall be subject to the front yard setback requirements of this ordinance in the same manner as the principal structure.

      b.   Off-street parking shall not be located between the principal structure on a residential lot and a street right-of-way, except within residential driveways and parking lots designated on the approved site plan.

      c.   No private parking shall occur on street terraces, driveways, or any other areas located within a public right-of-way not explicitly designated by the City Council in Chapter 20 of the Moline Code of Ordinances (Motor Vehicles and Traffic).

 

   (a)   Parking spaces located behind an enclosed garage and located directly off a thorough aisle shall be at least 30 feet deep.

   (b)   This dimension represents (AW) for one-way traffic. For two-way traffic, add 8.0 feet to a maximum (AW) of 24.0 feet.

 

   (h)   CALCULATION OF MINIMUM REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.

   (1)   General Guidelines for Calculating Required Parking Spaces . The requirements of subsection (3), below, shall be used to determine the minimum required number of off-street parking spaces which must be provided for the proposed use. Requirements are generally tied to the capacity of the use; the gross floor area of the use; or the number of employees which work at the subject property during the largest work shift. The term "capacity" as used herein means the maximum number of persons that may be accommodated by the use as determined by its design or by Moline Building Code regulations, whichever number is greater. References herein to "employees on the largest work shift" means the maximum number of employees working at the facility at any one time during a single given day, regardless of the time period during which this occurs, and regardless of whether any such person is a full-time employee. The largest work shift may occur on any particular day of the week or during a lunch or dinner period in the case of a restaurant. In all cases, one reserved parking space shall be provided for each vehicle used by the operation during business hours. Said spaces shall be in addition to those required by paragraph (3), below. Where said parking needs of any land use exceed the minimum requirements of this Division, additional parking spaces sufficient to meet the average maximum weekly peak-hour parking space demand shall be provided by said land use.

   (2)   Joint Parking Facilities .

      a.   Parking facilities which have been approved by the zoning administrator to provide required parking for one or more uses shall provide a total number of parking spaces which shall not be less than the sum total of the separate parking needs for each use during any peak hour parking period when said joint parking facility is utilized at the same time by said uses.

      b.   Each parking space designed to serve as joint parking shall be located as specified in subsection (c), below, except as permitted by a special use permit.

      c.   The applicant(s) for approval of a joint parking facility shall demonstrate to the zoning administrator’s satisfaction that there is no substantial conflict in the demand for parking during the principal operating hours of the two of more uses for which the joint parking facility is proposed to serve.

      d.   A legally binding instrument, approved by the City attorney, shall be executed by any and all parties to be served by said joint parking facility. This instrument shall be recorded with the Rock Island County Recorder’s Office, and filed with the City clerk.

   (3)   Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements for Land Uses .

      a.   The off-street parking requirements for each principal land use are listed on Table 35-5100.3. Requirements for accessory uses shall be as indicated in Division 4 of Article III.

      b.   Properties in the Moline Center Districts (SX-1, SX-2, GX-1, GX-2, RX and CV), B-2 and NC zoning districts shall be exempt from the requirements of Table 35-5100.3. However, parking and circulation areas that are constructed in the Moline Centre Districts B-2 and NC zoning districts shall comply with all other provisions of this section and parking areas constructed within the B-2 zoning district that are in excess of 2,000 square feet shall be considered a group development and shall require the approval of a special use permit per Section 35-3419.

 

 

 

(Ord. No. 3012-2023; Sec. 35-5100 (h)(4) enacted; 04/11/23; Ord. No. 3037-2023; Table 35-5100.3 amended; 9/26/23; Ord. No. 3007-2025; Table 35-5100.3 amended; 02/4/25; Ord. No. 3039-2025; Table 35-5100.3 amended; 9/9/25)

   (a)   PURPOSE .   The purpose of this section is to prevent congestion of public rights-of-way and private lots so as to promote the safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the provision of loading facilities on various sites.

   (b)   APPLICABILITY . Any use which has a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet or more, and which requires deliveries or makes shipments, shall provide off-street loading facilities in accordance with the regulations of this section.

   (c)   LOCATION. No permitted or required loading space shall be closer than 50 feet to any property in a residential district unless completely enclosed by building walls or a uniformly painted solid fence or wall, or any combination thereof not less than 6 feet in height. No permitted or required loading space shall be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets. Loading spaces open to the sky may be located in any required yards. A loading dock or separate loading door is not required.

   (d)   SIZE OF LOADING AREA . The first required loading space shall be designed in accordance with Table 35-5101.1. All remaining required loading spaces shall be a minimum of 25 feet in length. All required loading berths shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet.

 

   (e)   ACCESS TO LOADING AREA. Each loading space shall be located so as to facilitate access to a public street or alley, and shall not interfere with other vehicular or pedestrian traffic and shall not interfere with the function of parking areas. In no instance shall loading areas rely on backing movements into public rights-of-way.

   (f)   SURFACING AND MARKING . All open off-street loading spaces shall be improved with a compacted aggregate base, not less than 7 inches thick, surfaced with not less than 2 inches of asphaltic concrete or some comparable all-weather dustless material.

   (g)   USE OF REQUIRED LOADING AREAS . The use of all required loading areas shall be limited to the loading and unloading of vehicles. Said area shall not be used to provide minimum required parking spaces.

   (h)   LIGHTING . All loading areas shall be lit so as to not exceed the standards of Division 3 of this Article.

   (i)   SIGNAGE. All signage located within, or related to, loading areas shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 3, Advertising and Signs, of the Moline Code of Ordinances.

   (j)   DEPICTION ON REQUIRED SITE PLAN . All required loading areas shall be depicted on the site plan required for the development of the property.

   (k)   CALCULATION OF REQUIRED LOADING SPACES .

   (1)   Residential Group/Institutional and Indoor Institutional Land Uses . One loading space shall be required for each building having a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet to 29,999 square feet. For such uses located in buildings having a gross floor area of 30,000 square feet or greater, two loading spaces shall be required.

   (2)   Commercial (except Offices), Transportation and Utility, and Storage, Wholesaling and Industrial Land Uses . One loading berth shall be required for each building having a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet to 29,999 square feet. For such uses located in buildings having a gross floor area of 30,000 square feet or greater, an additional loading berth shall be required for any portion of each 50,000 square feet of gross floor area in addition to the original 29,999 square feet.

   (3)   Office Land Uses . One loading berth shall be required for each building having a gross floor area of 30,000 square feet to 99,999 square feet. For such uses located in buildings having a gross floor area of 100,000 square feet or greater, an additional loading berth shall be required for any portion of each 100,000 square feet of gross floor area in addition to the original 99,999 square feet.

   The intent of this Division is to provide minimum landscaping, screening and buffering standards to protect and improve community appearance, mitigate the environmental and aesthetic impacts of new development, prevent the creation of nuisances and health hazards, encourage the use of stormwater best management practices, and improve quality of life in the City of Moline.

   (a)   This division contains the standards which govern the amount, size, type, installation and maintenance of required landscaping. This Division recognizes the important and diverse benefits which landscaping provides in terms of protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of the community, and implementing the adopted Comprehensive Plan.

   (b)   Each section of this Division is oriented to a specific category of required landscaping. The landscaping requirements described in this Division are cumulative in nature and are required for all development, except one and two-family dwelling units and agricultural uses, in the following locations: around building foundations, in developed lots, along street frontages, in or around paved areas, and in bufferyards.

   (c)   In each instance, a "landscaping point" concept is used to provide a maximum amount of flexibility in terms of the selection of plant materials. Appendix A of this Chapter provides a listing of plant species fitting into the “large deciduous tree,” “small deciduous tree,” “evergreen tree,” and “shrub” categories used by this Division.

   Most landscaping requirements are stated in terms of the number of landscaping points required. The required number of landscaping points is dependent upon the type, location, and size of the development. A different number of points is awarded for each plant, depending upon its typical growth rate, its mature height, and whether it is a deciduous or evergreen species. A minimum installation size is required for each of these plant categories. These requirements are as follows:

   (1)   LANDSCAPING POINT CREDITS . Credit for landscape plantings will be granted based on the following schedule:

      a.   Large Deciduous Tree (mature height 25+ feet) : 150 points

      b.   Small Deciduous Tree (mature height <25 feet) : 60 points

      c.   Evergreen Tree : 100 points

      d.   Shrub (deciduous or evergreen): 20 points

      e.   Annual/Perennial Bed : 20 points per 20 square feet of bed

   (2)   MINIMUM LANDSCAPING SIZE : Required plants must be the following size:

      a.   Large Deciduous Trees . Two inches diameter, six inches above ground level, and ten (10) feet in height when planted.

      b.   Small Deciduous Trees . One inch diameter, six inches above ground level, and 6 feet in height when planted.

      c.   Evergreen Trees . Two inch diameter, six inches above ground level, and 6 feet in height when planted.

      d.   Shrubs . 24 inches in height when planted; when used in a bufferyard, 40% or more must reach a mature height of 6 feet or more.

   One large deciduous tree shall be planted for each 50 feet of property line along a public street right-of-way. Said trees shall be planted in the public terrace equidistant from the curb and the normal sidewalk line or on the private site within 10 feet of the property line adjoining the public right-of-way, at the discretion of the zoning administrator in consultation with the City Forestry Division.

   One large deciduous tree and 60 points of additional landscaping shall be planted for each 3,000 square feet of paving. Paving is defined as all hard surfaced areas within the ground plane including but not limited to parking stalls, driveways, trash enclosure pads, loading docks, sidewalks, plazas and patios. Plants required in this section shall be installed within landscaped islands within the paved area or within 15 feet of the edges of the paved area. Sites containing 50 or more parking stalls or 20,000 square feet or more of paved area shall incorporate a minimum one-half of the required trees and points in curbed islands within the interior of the parking lot or paved area. Tree islands and/or planting strips should be designed and placed throughout the site so as to divide parking lots into sections, or “pods”, to minimize the expansiveness of paving.

   Landscaping points equaling 150 shall be planted for each 100 lineal feet of exterior building wall. Plants required by this section must be installed within 30 feet of the building foundation, and should generally not include large deciduous shade trees.

   Landscaping points equaling 200 shall be planted for each 5,000 square feet of total lot, site or parcel area. Landscaping required by this standard should be placed where appropriate on the site, but generally in those areas not covered by other provisions of this division. At least 50% of the general yard landscaping should be located in street yards. General yard landscaping requirements shall apply only if the street frontage, paved area, building foundation and bufferyard landscaping area requirements of this division combined, fail to achieve the minimum landscape surface area ratio requirements of the applicable zoning district (Tables 35-3201.1 and 35-3301.1).

   (a)   PURPOSE .   The provisions of this section are intended to provide specific landscape screening and bufferyard requirements to reduce the incompatibility between zoning districts of different intensity and type. These bufferyards will lessen the adverse impact of more intense land uses upon residential areas and/or other areas of less intense use by reducing noise, visual and other environmental impacts.

   (b)   REQUIREMENTS . In addition to landscaping and screening requirements for street frontage areas, paved areas, building foundations and general yard areas, these bufferyard standards will also apply to all developments, other than one- and two-family dwellings. The bufferyard requirement is determined by the difference between the zoning district of the subject property and the zoning district of adjacent properties. The specific requirements are identified in the following sections and in Table 35-5207.1 “Schedule of Bufferyard Requirements." Bufferyards are required only along interior property lines that abut another property and not along streets or right-of-ways.

   (c)   DESCRIPTION OF BUFFERYARD TYPES A THROUGH D .

   (1)   Type A Buffer . The standard buffer within Type A is 8 feet wide and contains the following number of required plants per 100 feet:

      a.   one large deciduous tree;

      b.   one small deciduous tree;

      c.   one evergreen tree; and

      d.   six shrubs.

   Depending on the space available, the applicant may choose one of several alternative buffer widths to provide a Type A buffer, each with a different amount of required plantings reflected as a multiplier of the required plant units per 100 feet. The alternatives include the following:

      a.   20 foot wide buffer with 50% of the required plant units per 100 feet;

      b.   16 foot wide buffer with 60% of the required plant units per 100 feet;

      c.   12 foot wide buffer with 80% of the required plan units per 100 feet;

      d.   4 foot wide buffer with 90% of the required plant units and a continuous hedge set back three feet from the property line or fence.

   (2)   Type B Buffer . The standard buffer with Type B is 10 feet wide and contains the following number of required plant per 100 feet:

      a.   two large deciduous trees;

      b.   two small deciduous trees;

      c.   two evergreen trees; and

      d.   six shrubs.

   Depending on the space available, the applicant may choose one of several alternative buffer widths to provide a Type B buffer, each with a proportionate amount of required plantings. Type B buffer alternatives range from a 25 foot wide buffer with 50% of the required plantings to a 5 foot wide buffer with 90% of the required plantings and a continuous hedge or fence.

   (3)   Type C Buffer . The standard buffer within Type C is 15 feet wide and contains the following number of required plantings per 100 feet:

      a.   three large deciduous trees;

      b.   two small deciduous trees;

      c.   three evergreen trees; and

      d.   nine shrubs.

   Depending on the space available, the applicant may choose one of several alternative buffer widths to provide a Type C buffer, each with a proportionate amount of required plantings. Type C buffer alternatives range from a 25 foot wide buffer with 60% of the required    plantings to a six foot wide buffer with 90% of the required plantings and a continuous fence.

   (4)   Type D Buffer. The standard buffer within Type D is 15 feet wide and contains the following number of required plants per 100 feet:

      a.   three large deciduous trees;

      b.   two small deciduous trees;

      c.   five evergreen trees; and

      d.   fifteen shrubs.

   Depending on the space available, the applicant may choose one of several alternative buffer widths to provide a Type D buffer, each with a proportionate amount of required plantings. Type D buffer alternatives range from a 25 foot wide buffer with 60% of the required    plantings to an 8 foot wide buffer with 90% of the required plantings and a continuous fence.

 

   (a)   REQUIRED LANDSCAPE PLAN . All development required to provide landscape or bufferyard areas under the provisions of this Code shall provide a detailed landscape plan showing the location and types of all proposed landscaping and buffering materials. In addition, the plan should include calculations for the landscaping plant types and points as required by this Division and calculations for those proposed.

   (b)   CUMULATIVE REQUIREMENTS . All of the landscaping and bufferyard requirements of this Division shall be counted toward meeting the minimum landscape surface area ratios of each zoning district. However, all landscape areas specified for street frontages, paved areas, building foundations and bufferyards shall be provided as required herein even if such requirements exceed the minimum landscape surface area ratio of the applicable zoning district. The landscaping requirements for general yards (Sec. 35-5206.) shall apply only if all other landscape area and bufferyard requirements, combined, are less that the minimum landscape surface area ratio of the applicable zoning district.

   (c)   CALCULATING LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERYARD REQUIREMENTS. In calculating the number of required landscaping points under the provisions of this Division, all areas and distances on which required calculations are based shall be rounded to the nearest whole number of square feet or linear feet. Any partial plant derived from the required calculations of this Division (for example 23.3 shrubs) shall be rounded to the nearest whole plant (23 shrubs).

   (d)   MOST SIGNIFICANT PROVISIONS APPLY . In the event that the provisions of this Division specify two or more types of landscaping requirements for the same area of a property (e.g. paved area requirement and bufferyard requirement) the requirement specifying the greater number of plant materials and points shall apply.

   (e)   INSTALLATION.

   (1)   Any and all landscaping and bufferyard material required by the provisions of this Code shall be installed on the subject property, in accordance with the approved plan within 180 days of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any building on the subject property.

   (2)   Surety.

      a.   If the subject property is to be occupied prior to the installation of all required landscaping and bufferyard material, the property owner shall sign an agreement stating the intent to install the landscaping within the 180 day period. This agreement shall also contain a statement indicating that there are fines associated with not complying with this agreement.

      b.   If a phase of development is approved per the requirements of this Code, required landscaping may be split into amounts which are applicable to each phase.

      c.   Governmental units to which these bond and guarantee provisions apply may, in lieu of said contract or instrument of guarantee, file a resolution or letter from officers authorized to act in its behalf, agreeing to comply with the provisions of this Division.

   (3)   Existing, healthy plant material which meets the requirements of this Division and which will be preserved on the subject property following the completion of development may be counted as contributing to the landscaping requirements. Furthermore, existing trees having a diameter of at least 5 times the minimum required shall be counted as double landscaping credit if they are preserved. This credit shall be in the form of double points or double quantities, as applicable.

   (4)   All required landscaping and bufferyard areas shall be covered with a minimum of 75% of living plant material. In addition to the tree and shrub requirements, all areas shall be covered with lawn or native ground cover.

   (5)   The exact placement of required plants and structures as depicted on the required detailed landscape plan, shall be the decision of each property owner within the requirements of this Division, except that the following requirements shall be met:

      a.   Evergreen shrubs shall be planted in clusters in order to maximize their chance for survival.

      b.   Where a combination of plant materials, and/or berming and/or fencing is used in a bufferyard, the fence and/or berm shall be located toward the interior of the subject property and the plant material shall be located toward the exterior of the subject property.

      c.   A property owner may establish through a written agreement, recorded with the Rock Island County Recorder’s Office, that an adjacent property owner shall agree to provide a partial or full portion of the required bufferyard on an immediately adjacent portion of their land, thereby exempting the developer from providing all or a portion of the bufferyard on his property.

      d.   In no manner shall landscaping or bufferyard materials be selected and/or located in a manner that results in the creation of a safety or visibility hazard.

      e.   The restrictions on types of plants listed in this Division shall apply.

      f.   The minimum area for planting all types of trees shall be no less than 160 square feet. Deciduous trees may not be planted in any area with a width less than 5 feet. Evergreen trees may not be planted in any area with a width less than 10 feet. Shrubs may not be planted in any area with a width less than 2 feet.

      g.   The minimum spacing for planting large deciduous trees and evergreen trees shall be no less than 15 feet. The minimum spacing for planting small deciduous trees shall be no less than 12 feet. These spacing requirements may be reduced within bufferyards.

   (f)   MAINTENANCE. The continued and continual maintenance of all required landscaping and bufferyard materials shall be a requirement of this Code and shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property on which said materials are required. This requirement shall run with the property and is binding upon all future property owners. Development of any and all property following the effective date of this Code shall constitute an agreement by the property owner to comply with the provisions of this Division. Failure to comply with this requirement shall be considered a violation of this Code, and shall be subject to any and all applicable enforcement procedures and penalties.

   (g)   USE OF REQUIRED BUFFERYARD AND LANDSCAPED AREAS. Any and all required bufferyards or landscaped areas may be used for passive recreation activities. Said areas may contain pedestrian, bike or equestrian trails provided that: no required material is eliminated; the total width of the required bufferyard, or the total area of required landscaping, is maintained; and all other regulations of this Code are met. In no event, however, shall swimming pools, tennis courts, sports fields, golf courses, or other such active recreation use be permitted in such areas. Furthermore, in no instance shall any parking be permitted in such areas, nor shall any outdoor display of storage of materials be permitted in such areas. Paving in such areas shall be limited to that required for necessary access to, through, or across the subject property, or for stormwater management purposes where the requirements of this Code are otherwise met.

   (h)   LOCATION IN UTILITY EASEMENTS . Planting in utility easements is at the risk of the property owner. Any plants that must be removed because of utility work within such easements shall be replaced by the property owner at his or her cost.

   (i)   ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE. In lieu of complying with the points and specifications stated herein for determining the nature and extent of landscaping and buffering required on any property, a landscape plan may be submitted where practical difficulties or a particular hardship exists that renders strict compliance impossible or impractical. Such hardship exists only where the zoning administrator finds one (1) or more of the following conditions to exist and that reduced requirements may be warranted. Economic hardship, standing alone, will not be considered a practical difficulty or a particular hardship.

   (1)   The view of the landscaping will be blocked by a change in grade, natural vegetation, or man-made features.

   (2)   In the case of building perimeter landscaping, a building setback is not required or an existing building or public sidewalk occupies the area where the landscaping would otherwise be required.

   (3)   In the case of bufferyards, the adjacent property has previously been developed with an active land use that is permitted in the subject property’s zoning district, and the zoning administrator determines that a reduction in the nature and extent of the landscaping and screening will not have a negative impact on the adjacent property.

   (4)   A clear conflict exists with underground or overhead utilities or infrastructure.

   The following requirements shall apply to all fences and walls erected after the adoption of this Code, whether or not the fence or wall is required to be installed as per the provisions of this Division or elsewhere in this Code:

   (1)   All walls and fences shall be durable, weather resistant, rust proof, and easily maintained. Acceptable materials include: wrought iron, plastic, wood, brick, stone, stucco, wire and other materials with a similar look. Unacceptable materials include glass, tires, unfinished concrete blocks, recovered salvaged materials, or similar materials. Except for fences in Resource and Industrial Districts, wire fences are prohibited in front of the principal structure and in side and rear yards that are adjacent to public or private street right-of-way, not including alleys, except those securing the property of the City of Moline or the property of the Moline-Coal Valley Community Unit School District 41. Wire fences are no longer permitted in front of the principal structure of utility uses and all existing wire fences in front of the principal structure of utility uses are, upon the effective date of this Ordinance, declared legal-nonconforming. No such legal-nonconforming fence may be replaced except with permitted materials and all such legal-nonconforming fences must be replaced with permitted materials no later than December 31, 2030.

   (2)   All walls and fences shall be kept in good condition, plumb, and true, and without damage. All walls and fences shall be designed and constructed to withstand winds during typical Illinois storm events.

   (3)   All fences with two sides of different quality and/or with posts on one side shall be erected such that the higher quality and/or side without posts faces the adjoining property.

   (4)   Fence and wall setbacks and height requirements for each zoning district shall be as indicated on Tables 35-3201.3 and 35-3301.2.

   (5)   Fence height is measured vertically from the finished grade at the base of the fence to the highest point of the fence, inclusive of any materials attached to the fence, such as lattice, horizontal board or post projections.

   Within a triangle formed by two intersecting public street right-of-way lines and a third line joining a point along each right-of-way line 15 feet from their intersection:

   (1)   No wall, fence or earth mound shall be permitted which materially impedes vision above the height of 2.5 feet;

   (2)   No vegetation shall be permitted which materially impedes vision between the height of 2.5 feet and 8 feet.

   The purpose of this Division is to establish lighting requirements for personal safety and crime prevention while regulating any spill-over of light and glare on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians, and land uses near a light source to promote personal and traffic safety and to prevent the creation of public nuisances.

   Except for single family and two family dwellings, plans for required parking lot and security lighting shall be approved by the zoning administrator prior to approval and issuance of permits. Plans, at appropriate scale, shall be based on accurate, approved final site plans and shall depict all exterior lighting as to its location, orientation and configuration. This must include, but not be limited to:

   (1)   Luminaire height;

   (2)   Luminaire and standard technical specifications;

   (3)   Intensity of illumination shall be measured at the least point of illumination and the greatest point of illumination when measured from ground level;

   (4)   Type of light source (Metal Halide, High Pressure Sodium, etc.);

   (5)   Hours of illumination; and

   (6)   A photometric plan superimposed on the site plan for each classification of lighting with points no greater than 30 feet apart.

   (a)   LIGHTING STANDARDS.

   (1)   Wall or roof lighting may be used to illuminate the pedestrian walkways, entrance areas, and yard areas within 30 feet of the building. Neon, LED, incandescent or gas infused lighting to outline doors, windows (installed indoors or outdoors), signs, architectural features, and building facades is prohibited. This is not regulating string lights that are holiday decorations. No wall or roof lighting shall be used to illuminate areas for motor vehicle parking or access unless the zoning administrator finds the following:

      a.   That the proposed lighting is not in conflict with the stated purpose in this section;

      b.   That the proposed lighting will not unreasonably harm or restrict public health, safety, and welfare or create a nuisance; and

      c.   The proposed luminaire has a cutoff angle of less than or equal to 66 degrees.

   (2)   Any open area used for motor vehicle parking, storage, or access shall be illuminated with free-standing luminaries. Free-standing luminaries are permitted to be a maximum of 30 feet in height with a 3 foot support, for a maximum height from the ground of 33 feet. When a luminaire is located within 500 feet of a residential zoning district, the maximum permitted luminaire height shall be 25 feet. All measurements shall be taken from the average elevation of the finished grade within 10 feet of the structure or fixture to the highest point of the luminaire. All luminaries must have a total cutoff angle equal to or less than 90 degrees. The use of exterior lighting with a cutoff angle greater than 90 degrees shall be permitted only when the zoning administrator finds the following:

      a.   That the lighting is not in conflict with the stated purpose in this section;

      b.   That the proposed lighting will not unreasonably harm or restrict public health, safety, and welfare or create a nuisance; and

      c.   The proposed lighting will not result in an impairment of vision creating a hazard for    vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

   (3)   In no instance shall Low Pressure Sodium fixtures be used to meet the requirements of this Division unless the zoning administrator finds the following:

      a.   That the proposed lighting is not in conflict with the stated purpose in this section;

      b.   That the proposed lighting will not unreasonably harm or restrict public health, safety, and welfare or create a nuisance; and

      c.   The color distortion effect of Low Pressure Sodium lighting will not create a hindrance to crime prevention and investigation.

   (b)      INTENSITY OF LIGHTING .

   (1)   The amount of illumination attributable to exterior lighting from a property shall not exceed one foot-candle when measured at any boundary line with an adjoining property. This provision may be waived by the zoning administrator when:

      a.   The proposed lighting is not in conflict with the stated purpose of this Division;

      b.   The proposed lighting will not unreasonably harm or restrict public health, safety, and welfare or create a nuisance; and

      c.   The proposed lighting will not result in an impairment of vision creating a hazard for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

   (2)   All parking lot and parking structure lighting located within 300 feet of a residential zoning district may be illuminated not more than one hour before the start of business and shall be extinguished within one hour after the end of business except as approved by the zoning administrator after finding the following:

      a.   The property has been identified as an area where the incidence or potential for crime warrant additional lighting;

      b.   Additional lighting is required to increase visibility of a property which is not readily accessible for police during routine patrol; and

      c.   The use of timers, sensors, or other devices that produce a reduced lighting level that does not conflict with the stated purpose in this section.

   (c)   GLARE/ILLUMINATION . In all zoning districts, any lighting shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining property. A person shall not conduct a use that has a source of illumination that produces glare clearly visible beyond a property line or creates a sensation of brightness within a visual field so as to cause annoyance, discomfort, or impairment of vision. The use of lenses, deflectors, shields, louvers, or prismatic control devices shall be used to eliminate nuisance and hazardous lighting to facilitate compliance with this requirement.

   (d)   PARKING STRUCTURES . Luminaries used for illumination of designated pedestrian walkways in parking structures (parking areas serving more than two residential dwellings or any non-residential land use within a structure with one or more levels) shall be of a significantly different color value than luminaries used for illuminating vehicle parking and drive aisles.

(Ord. No. 3006-2023; Sec. 35-5303 amended; 03/07/23)

   Any new lighting installed after the effective date of this ordinance shall be in compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. Any lighting in existence before the effective date of this ordinance that does not comply with these requirements shall be considered legally nonconforming and may remain, subject to the following provisions:

   (1)   ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING LIGHTING.

      a.   When poles and support structures are removed and replaced for reasons other than acts of God or accidents, they must be replaced with luminaries, poles and supports that comply with this Division; and

      b.   When luminaries are replaced, they must be replaced with luminaries that comply with all provisions of this Division.

      c.   When twenty-five percent (25%) or more of exterior lighting fixtures are replaced, all exterior lighting on the site must be replaced with exterior lighting fixtures that comply with all provisions of this Division. This is calculated as installation of new lighting posts and/or non-post mounted lighting fixtures based on the total lighting installed by the type of mounting. For example, if over twenty-five percent (25%) of the wall-mounted fixtures are to be replaced, all wall-mounted fixtures must be brought into conformance while nonconforming freestanding fixtures may remain.

   (2)   REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARKING LOT SURFACE. A parking lot or portion thereof shall be considered “removed and replaced” when any portion of the existing parking surface material is removed and a new surface is installed. When less than 50% of the gross area of the parking lot surface on a particular site is removed and replaced, only the parking area replaced must be provided with lighting in compliance with this Division. If greater than 50% of the parking area on a particular site is removed and replaced at one time, the entire parking lot on the site where the construction activity occurs must be in full compliance with this Division.

   (3)   NEW PARKING LOTS OR PARKING LOT ADDITIONS. When a new parking lot or addition to an existing parking lot is constructed, the new lot or lot addition must be provided with lighting in compliance with this Division.

   (6)   DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION. When a development application is made for a site for a non-administrative permit, the plan commission or city council, may as a condition of approval, require compliance with any or all of the standards of this Division and the extent of compliance required in such cases may be greater than that otherwise required in this Division, if deemed reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare and to achieve the proposes of this Division.

   Any light intensity measurement taken at the property line shall be measured at the greatest point of illumination of said property line. Any measurements to determine the minimum and maximum lighting levels internal to a site will be measured by positioning the light meter horizontally at ground level at the greatest and least points of artificial illumination.

   Modifications to the requirements of this Division may be approved as part of a final development plan for a planned development, as per Sec. 35-2205, pursuant to the provisions provided:

   (1)   That any deviations from lighting standards established by this Division are clearly delineated in the plan submission reviewed by the plan commission;

   (2)   That any deviations are consistent with the purposes of this Division;

   (3)   That the minimum light level proposed provides a minimum of 75% of the illumination required in this Division;

   (4)   That the height of support poles above grade does not exceed the maximum permitted by this Division by more than 25 percent, except that no development shall be allowed for increased support pole height within 500 feet of a residential zoning district; and

   (5)   That no increase in glare occurs as a result of deviation from the adopted standards.

   (a)   Any use established after the effective date hereof shall comply with the minimum performance standards contained in this Division.

   (b)   Existing uses which are not in compliance with the performance standards contained in this Division are exempt, except where a use did not comply with performance standards in effect prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.

   (c)   Uses which do not comply shall not be increased in scope or magnitude. Such uses shall be permitted to be enlarged or altered, provided the addition or change conforms with the applicable performance standards.

   When necessary, the zoning administrator may require the applicant to provide, at his expense, certification by a registered professional engineer or other qualified person that the performance standards for a proposed use can be met.

   The emission of smoke from any operation or activity shall not exceed a density or equivalent opacity permitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

   (a)   No person shall operate or cause to be operated any process which emits particulate air contaminants exceeding the air quality standards of the IEPA or its successor.

   (b)   Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, an applicant must submit to the zoning administrator documentation of the IEPA approval of the applicant’s application and permit to install or alter equipment or control equipment if such a permit is required under the applicable IEPA standards.

   (c)   In the event the IEPA lowers its air quality standards, the IEPA standards in effect on the adoption date of this ordinance shall remain applicable. Under these circumstances, prior to the issuance of a building permit, an applicant must submit to the zoning administrator documentation from a licensed engineer demonstrating that the use complies with the IEPA standards in effect at the time this Ordinance was adopted.

   (d )    In the event the IEPA raises its air quality standards, the new IEPA standards shall apply, and the applicant must comply with the requirements of subsection (b), above.

   The release of airborne hazardous matter from any operation or activity shall not exceed the fractional quantities of the threshold limit values adopted by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. If a hazardous substance is not listed, verification that the proposed level of hazardous matter will be safe and not detrimental to the public health or injurious to plant and animal life will be required. The measurement of hazardous matter shall be on the average of any 24 hour sampling period.

   (1)   In all zones other than Industrial, the release beyond lot lines of airborne hazardous matter shall not exceed one-eighth of the threshold limit values.

   (2)   In all industrial zones the release of airborne hazardous matter shall not exceed one-eighth of the threshold limit values beyond zone boundary lines.

   Earth borne vibrations from any operation or activity shall not exceed the displacement values shown in Table 35-5505.1. Vibration displacements shall be measured with an instrument capable of simultaneously measuring in three mutually perpendicular directions. The maximum vector resultant shall be less than the vibration displacement permitted. The maximum displacements shall be determined by the following formula:

   D = K       where D = displacement in inches

      f      where   K = a constant given in Table 35-5505.1.

               f = the frequency of the vibration transmitted through the ground in cycles per second

 

 

   (a)   The requirements of this section apply to all land uses and activities, except that these standards shall not apply to glare created during the construction of the principal use on the subject property, or by incidental traffic, parking, loading, or maintenance operations.

   (b)   No directed sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from temperature processes such as combustion or welding or otherwise, shall be visible at the lot line of the subject property. (See also, Division 3 of this Article.) Furthermore, there shall be no transmission of heat or heated air so as to be discernible (by a healthy observer such as the zoning administrator or a designee) at the lot line. Solar systems regulated by the State shall be entitled to the protection of its provisions.

   Sewers and sewage discharge shall meet all applicable City and IEPA requirements.

   (a)   All combustible material shall be stored in such a way as to include, where necessary, access drives to permit free access of firefighting equipment.

   (b)   The bulk storage of flammable liquids and chemicals, when stored in above-ground tanks, shall be no closer to the lot line or any principal building than the distance indicated below:

 

   (c)   The underground bulk storage of flammable liquids shall be located in accordance with the Moline Fire Code regarding tank storage underground, except the minimum distance between such underground tanks and any residential zone boundary shall be at least 10 feet.

   (a)   No person or entity shall emit beyond the boundaries of his or her property any noise that unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of life or with any lawful business or activity within the limits of the City of Moline so as to violate the City of Moline’s Noise Performance Standards or any other federal or state laws or regulations, as amended.

   (b)   Noise Performance Standards . The standards for noise emissions in Title 35, Subtitle H, Chapter 1, Part 901, except Section 901.107(a) and (d), of the Illinois Administrative Code, as amended, adopted by the Illinois Pollution Control Board, are hereby adopted by reference as the “noise performance standards” for the City of Moline. Except as stated herein and unless a different meaning of a term is clear from its context, the definitions of terms used in the Sections stated above are the same as those set forth in 900.101.

   (c)   Under the City of Moline’s Noise Performance Standards, daytime hours shall be from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., local time, and nighttime hours shall be from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., local time.

   (d)   Noise measurements shall be taken in accordance with the procedures specified as follows:

   (1)   Insofar as practicable, sound measurements shall be made while the source under investigation is operating at normal, routine conditions and, as necessary, at other conditions, including, but not limited to, design, maximum, and fluctuating rates.

   (2)   All tests shall be conducted in accordance with the following procedures:

      a.   Enforcement personnel shall, to the extent practicable, identify all sources contributing to the noise at the point of measurement;

      b.   Measurements shall be taken at or within the property line of the affected person;

      c.   No outdoor measurements shall be taken during periods when wind speeds (including gusts) exceed fifteen (15) miles per hour;

      d.   Measurements shall be taken in keeping with the instructions of the manufacturer of the measuring equipment.

   (3)   The report for each measurement session shall include, but not be limited to:

      a.   The date and times at which measurements are taken;

      a.   The results of the calibration check;

      a.   The weather conditions;

      a.   The identification of all monitoring equipment;

      a.   A description of the source(s) and its operating cycle;

      a.   The total sound level (level with the sources in question operating); and

      a.   The background sound level (level without the sources in question operating).

   (4)   When measuring sound, the sound level meter shall be set for A-weighting, linear averaging, and the proper range (i.e., where the sound level registers in the upper measurement range without exceeding its limits). The sample duration shall be at least ten (10) seconds.

   (5)   The measuring instrument shall be placed at a minimum height of three (3) feet above the ground and from any reflective surface. The microphone shall be held at arm's length and pointed at the source at the angle recommended by the measuring instrument's manufacturer.

   (6)   If temporary sound sources unrelated to the measurements are plainly audible, such as aircraft flyovers, barking dogs, or moving motorcycles, the measurements should be postponed until these extraneous sounds have negligible effect on the sound levels of interest.

   (e)   Objectionable sounds which are not easily measured shall be controlled so as to not become a nuisance to adjacent properties or uses, as set forth in Section 21-1100(7).

   (f)   Noise measurements under this section are not required to establish a violation of Section 21-1100(7) (nuisance noise).

   (g)   Exemptions . In addition to the exceptions provided in the City of Moline Noise Performance Standards, as amended, the following occurrences shall be exempt from the noise performance standards:

   (1)   Emergency repairs or necessary maintenance to public works, utilities, or infrastructure.

   (2)   Construction and heavy equipment which are in compliance with Chapter 21 of the Moline Code of Ordinances, “NUISANCES IN GENERAL.”

   (3)   Maintenance of private property between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

   (4)   Safety signals, warning devices, pressure relief valves, and similar equipment.

   (5)   Transportation vehicles in lawful use or transit on designated streets, routes, or ways.

   (6)   Portable or permanent residential backup generators and equipment used during a temporary utility outage.

   (7)   Clock towers, bells or carillons.

   (a)   The requirements of this section apply to all land uses and activities, except that these standards shall not apply to odors created during the construction of the principal use on the subject property, or by incidental traffic, parking, loading, or maintenance operations. Public landfills and public sanitary sewage treatment plants shall be exempted from the requirements of this section as essential public services.

   (b)   Except for food preparation and cooking odors emanating from residential land uses, and odors associated with property development and maintenance (such as construction, lawn care, permissible open burning, and the painting and roofing of structures), and permitted agricultural operations, no odor shall be created for periods exceeding a total of 15 minutes per any day (which are detectable by a healthy observer such as the zoning administrator or a designee who is unaffected by background odors such as tobacco or food) at the boundary of the subject property, where said lot abuts property within any residential, office, or commercial zoning district.

   (a)   The requirements of this section apply to all land uses and activities.

   (b)   It shall be unlawful to operate or cause to be operated any planned or intentional source of electromagnetic radiation for such purposes as communication, experimentation, entertainment, broadcasting, heating, navigation, therapy, vehicle velocity measurement, weather survey, aircraft detection, topographical survey, personal pleasure, or any other use directly or indirectly associated with these purposes which does not comply with the then current regulations of the Federal Communication Commission regarding such sources of electromagnetic radiation. Further, said operation in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission shall be unlawful if such radiation causes an abnormal degradation in performance of other electromagnetic radiators or electromagnetic receptors of quality and proper design because of proximity, primary field, blanketing, spurious radiation, harmonic content, modulation or energy conducted by power or telephone lines. The determination of “abnormal degradation in performance” and “of quality and proper design” shall be made in accordance with good engineering practices as defined in the latest principles and standards of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the Institute of Radio Engineers, and the Electronic Industries Association. In case of any conflict between the latest standards and principles of the above groups, the following precedents in the interpretation of the standards and principles shall apply: (1) American Institute of Electrical Engineers, (2) Institute of Radio Engineers, and (3) Electronic Industries Association.

   (a)   The requirements of this section apply to all land uses and activities.

   (b)   No use shall discharge across the boundaries of the subject property, or through percolation into the subsoil, hazardous or noxious material in such concentration as to be detrimental to, or endanger, the public health, safety, comfort, or welfare, cause injury or damage to the property or business.

   (c)   No use shall discharge at any point into any public or private sewerage disposal system or stream, or into the ground, any liquid or solid materials except in accordance with the regulations of the IEPA.

   (d)   Nothing herein shall be construed to limit, inhibit or diminish the City’s ability to enforce its Spiller Pays Ordinance located at Chapter 11, Article III, of the Moline Code of Ordinances.

   The standards of this division shall apply to the uses within those zoning districts as provided for in Divisions 2 and 3 of Article III.

   For development permitted by–right, a site plan review and approval shall be required that incorporates these design standards in addition to the review criteria contained in Sec. 35-2105. For development permitted as a special use, these design standards shall be in addition to the special use permit review criteria contained in Sec. 35-2206. Accordingly, applicants shall submit drawings, material samples and other information in sufficient detail as necessary for the appropriate review authority to determine compliance with these requirements.

   (1)   DESIGN FOCUS . The front façade of the building and main entrance shall be designed as focal points to the building. The main entrance shall incorporate devices such as canopies, overhangs,    arcades, raised parapets over the door, larger door openings, display windows, accent colors and/or other architectural details such as moldings. The remaining portions of the building shall be designed in a way that complements and is consistent with the building’s street façade.

   (2)   VISUAL INTEREST . At a minimum, façades facing public or private streets shall incorporate at     least one of the following features along each applicable façade:

      a.   Recesses and projections along at least 20% of the length of the building façade.

      b.   Windows, awnings, arcades or other significant architectural features used along at least 60% of the front building façade length or 30% of the side or rear building façade length.

      c.   Brick, natural or fabricated all-weather stone covering at least 50% of the area when applied to the front building façade or 25% of the area when applied to a side or rear building façade.

   (3)   MATERIALS. All materials exposed to view on the front façade and at the main building entrance shall be high quality durable materials that are visually pleasing. The remaining building façades shall utilize materials that are compatible with the materials used on the buildings front façade and at the main building entrance.

   a.   The following materials are permitted:

   1.   Concrete, (cast-in-place or precast panels). The following finishes for concrete surfaces exposed to view are permitted:

       Exposed aggregate

       Hammered

       Sandblasted

       Cement-based acrylic cement

   2.   Masonry. The following masonry materials are permitted:

       Face Brick

       Concrete masonry units as follows:

          Splyt face fluted block with exposed aggregate face

          Corduroy fluted block with exposed aggregate face

          Break off fluted block with exposed aggregate face

          Rock face (non scored) block with exposed aggregate face

       Stone (ashlar veneer or panels), natural or manufactured

       Glass Block

       Glazed or Porcelain Tile

   3.   Exterior Insulation & Finish System (EIFS)

   4.   Portland Cement Stucco

   5.   Structural Steel or Aluminum

   6.   Glass

   7.   Architectural metal wall panels on up to 35% of the front facade.

   8.   Metal on canopies, soffits and as an accent material for trim, fascias and fascia bands located at the top of a wall.

   9.   Siding. The following siding materials are permitted on all façades:

   .   Cedar Siding (painted transparent or opaque finish)

   .   Redwood Siding (painted transparent or opaque finish)

.      Cedar Shingles (painted transparent or opaque finish)

.      Fiber cement siding (painted, transparent or opaque finish)

.      Engineered Wood

.      Finished Corrugated Metal

         b.   The following materials are prohibited on any façade:

            1.   Unfinished corrugated metal wall panels/siding

            2.   Plywood wall panels/siding

            3.   Vinyl, aluminum, or steel siding

   (4)   BUILDING COLOR .

      a.   In general building colors shall be complimentary with other buildings on the block.

      b.   Primary Colors:

         ∙      Primary colors are prohibited for use as a wall color for all building façades in R-2, R-4, R-6, R-7, O-1 and ORT Districts.

         ∙      Primary colors in off-white pastel shades are permitted as a wall color for all building façades except the front façade and at the main building entrance in B-1, NC, and B-2 Districts.

         ∙      Primary colors used as an accent color are permitted for trim and door and window frames; and permitted for logos and signage attached to building walls.

         ∙      Primary colors are prohibited for metal roofing of any type in R-2, R-4, R-6, R-7, O-1 and ORT Districts.

   (5)   ROOFING MATERIALS. The following roofing materials are permitted for all roof surfaces exposed to view:

         a.   Asphalt Shingles ( includes fiberglass reinforced asphalt shingles)

         b.   Cedar Shingles/Shakes

         c.   Slate Roofing

         d.   Concrete roofing and metal roofing that replicates slate, cedar shingles/shakes and/or clay tile roofing

         e.   Copper Roofing

         f.   Prefinished Metal Roofing Panels

         g.   Clay Tile Roofing

   (6)   OTHER MATERIALS. Other materials, not listed above, may be considered for approval upon application for an exception to the requirements of this Division. The application shall be submitted to the zoning administrator for consideration after completion of concept design, but before preparation of construction/bidding documents, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

         a.   Material samples including color chips.

         b.   The material manufacturer’s product literature and technical specifications.

         c.   Elevation views of all principal building façades. All materials intended for each façade    shall be clearly shown and identified in each view.

         d.   The applicant shall respond to the following criteria and his or her request shall be evaluated in relation to the following criteria:

            1.   Compatibility of proposed material(s) with those of nearby buildings.

            2.    Compatibility of proposed material(s) with other materials to be used on the exterior of the structure.

            3.    Compatibility of proposed material(s) with other material elements of the subject     property’s yard or landscape features.

            4.   Similarity of texture, color, and internal and external material quality to those materials permitted under this Division.

         e.   Appeal of zoning administrator’s Action. Any interested party, aggrieved by or claimed accordance with Table 35-2100.1 and this section. Appeals of denials made by the Zoning Administrator on items for which they make a recommendation and are not the final decision maker, shall be heard by the Plan Commission in accordance with these provisions.

            Approval Criteria. Findings. In granting an appeal to action on a non-administrative development permit, the Plan Commission shall find:

            1.   The zoning administrator has acted in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of the Code or other applicable local, state or federal law; or

            2.   The zoning administrator has made erroneous findings of fact based on the evidence and testimony on the record; or

            3.   The zoning administrator has failed to fully consider mitigating measures or revisions offered by the applicant that would have brought the proposed project into compliance; or

            4.   The zoning administrator has acted arbitrarily, capriciously and/or abused its discretion, in which case such arbitrariness, caprice and abuse shall be detailed in written findings along with other relevant information; or

            5.   In addition to one or more of the above findings, the Plan Commission shall find the appellant was present in person or by lawful representative at the hearing during which the original decision was made or was otherwise on the official record concerning the development application.

   Ground and roof mounted equipment, including ventilators and satellite dishes greater than 30 inches, not including solar energy systems, shall be screened from view (100% opacity) or isolated so as not to be visible from any adjacent street or residential district, up to 300 feet away. The appearance of roof screens shall be coordinated with and be integral to the building design to maintain a unified appearance. It is not the intent of this requirement to increase the height of the screening significantly above that of the equipment in order to screen it from view from tall buildings or from higher ground.

(Ord. No. 3007-2025; Sec. 35-5502 amended; 02/4/25)

   All telephone and cable television lines, electrical services and distribution lines shall be placed underground, except that this provision shall not include meters, electric and telephone service pedestals, transformers, three-phase feeder lines, sub-transmission and transmission lines, electrical substations and such other facilities as the utility may deem necessary to install utilizing overhead-type construction. These aboveground utilities shall be located as close as possible to the building as permitted by the adopted Moline Electrical Code and screened from view of public streets to the extent possible through the use of landscaping or screening walls that are integrated into the overall site design.