(a)

VA-1.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit all agricultural pursuits, including:

a.

Animal husbandry;

b.

Golf courses, public parks, recreational facilities, game preserves;

c.

Public and private schools;

d.

Electric and telephone transmissions;

e.

Government and utility towers (under 50 feet in height) or relay stations;

f.

Veterinary hospitals, riding stables, forest preserves, fish hatcheries;

g.

Facilities for the sale of home processed or unprocessed farm produce grown or raised on the premises;

h.

Tree and plant nurseries; and all similar horticulture or animal husbandry related uses and normal accessory farm buildings;

i.

Family dwellings.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Gravel and sand pits.

b.

Hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes.

c.

Cemeteries.

d.

Airports.

e.

Slaughterhouses, canneries, stockyards, mills, grain elevators, livestock auction houses, food packing.

f.

Rifle ranges, skeet and trap shoot areas, shooting preserves.

g.

Drag or circular race tracks.

h.

Drive-in theaters, summer theaters, amphitheaters, fair grounds.

i.

Private parks.

j.

Junk or automobile wrecking yards.

k.

Utility or government towers over 50 feet, and other uses related to agriculture, but not clearly included in the list of allowable uses.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. The following are conditions where special restrictions shall apply to the uses allowed in the zone:

a.

Golf course fairways shall not be permitted closer than 300 feet to any residential boundary;

b.

Hogs or livestock, or more than five animals for riding, hunting, domestic pets, or fur production shall not be confined or housed within 150 feet of any residential zone; and

c.

All facilities for the processing of agriculture products, including, but not limited to, canneries, stockyards, cob plants, and elevators shall be kept at least 300 feet from residential zones.

(b)

VC-1.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit farming, including:

a.

Permanent nonresident buildings not in a floodplain area;

b.

Truck farms;

c.

Flower gardens, nurseries, orchards, greenhouses, sustained yield forestry operations, Christmas tree farms;

d.

Public parks;

e.

Wildlife and forest preserves, fish hatcheries, commercial fish farms;

f.

Soil and water management or demonstration project.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Commercial recreation operations, including riding stables, golf courses, guest ranches, marinas, hunting and fishing facilities, boat houses, bait shops, and incidental facilities, provided that no permanent building of any kind shall be allowed in floodplain areas.

b.

Mining and excavations.

c.

Filling operations using earth, sand, gravel, concrete, or any other type of matter used for land reclamation, campgrounds, repair or sale facilities.

d.

Facilities for the storage of perishable and combustible materials operations which anticipate the deepening, filling, or alteration of any stream channel shall only be allowed by special permit.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. The following are conditions where special restrictions shall apply to the uses allowed in the zone:

a.

No permanent building for dwelling purposes will be allowed.

b.

No camp sites shall be allowed within any area defined as a 25-year flood zone, or within 600 feet of a residential zone.

c.

All sanitary waste facilities shall be constructed to prevent infiltration or leakage to nearby ground or water.

(c)

VRE-1.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit extensive residential developments at a density from one to three acres per unit, depending on the natural capabilities of the site to support residential development. In addition to single-family dwelling units, the following additional uses shall also be allowed:

a.

Public open space including public parks, public, private, or religious schools;

b.

Nursery schools for not more than ten children, and day care centers for not more than eight children;

c.

Athletic fields; and

d.

Accessory uses customarily incidental to the uses provided in subsections (c)(1)a through c of this section.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Planned developments.

b.

Police and fire stations.

c.

Telephone booths.

d.

Private recreation centers.

e.

Reclamation projects.

f.

Public and private utilities.

g.

Churches, covenants, monasteries.

h.

Colleges, universities, dormitories, libraries.

i.

Cemeteries.

j.

Bed and breakfasts.

k.

Beekeeping.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. The following are conditions where special restrictions shall apply to the uses allowed in the zone:

a.

Temporary buildings for construction purposes for periods not to exceed the duration of construction.

b.

Commercially operated driving ranges or miniature golf courses, buildings, facilities, and parking for intensive recreation uses not within 150 feet of any residential lot line.

(d)

VR-1.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit single-family dwellings at densities of one to two units per acres. In addition to single-family homes, this district permits public parks and playgrounds, permitted home occupations (see sections 119-266 and 119-267), day care centers, accessory buildings, or uses customarily incidental to the above uses.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Planned unit developments on tracts not less than five acres.

b.

Churches, covenants, monasteries.

c.

Public, private, and religious schools.

d.

Reclamation projects.

e.

Police and fire stations.

f.

Libraries.

g.

Cemeteries.

h.

Beds and breakfasts.

i.

Beekeeping.

j.

All accessory uses normally incidental to the uses listed in this subsection (d)(2).

(3)

Special zone restrictions. Same as VRE-1.

(e)

VR-2.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit single-family dwellings served with both community water and community sewer, or an acceptable on-site substitute as determined by EPA standards (not including septics). In addition to single-family homes, this district will allow the same uses as the VR-1 Zone.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location: same as VR-1 Zone.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. Same as VR-1 Zone.

(f)

VR-3.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit single-family dwelling units if all lots are served by both community water and sewer systems. In addition to single-family dwellings, the permitted uses shall be the same as the VR-1 Zone.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location: same as VR-1 Zone.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. Same as VR-1 Zone.

(g)

VR-5.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit single-, two-, three- and four-family housing units. The district regulations require 6,000 square feet for the first unit and 3,000 square feet for each additional unit. All other uses allowed in the VR-1 Zone shall be automatically in the VR-5.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location: same as VR-1 Zone and, in addition, sororities and fraternities, and mobile home parks.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. Same as VR-1 Zone.

(h)

VO-1.

(1)

Permitted uses.

a.

All permitted uses of VR-5 Zone.

b.

Schools of all types.

c.

Dental clinics.

d.

Fraternal institutions.

e.

Private clubs.

f.

Mortuaries.

g.

Hospitals, sheltered care homes.

h.

Churches.

i.

Fraternities and sororities.

j.

Museums, public libraries, art galleries, aquariums.

k.

Apartment dwelling units, provided there is at least 2,500 square feet of ground area per dwelling unit.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Public utility facilities.

b.

Coin-operated telephone booths.

c.

Police and fire stations.

d.

Beds and breakfasts.

e.

Beekeeping.

(i)

VO-2.

(1)

Permitted uses.

a.

Offices.

b.

Schools of all types.

c.

Dental clinics.

d.

Fraternal institutions (not including living quarters for members).

e.

Private clubs.

f.

Mortuaries.

g.

Hospitals.

h.

Churches.

i.

Philanthropic organizations.

j.

Museums, public libraries, art galleries, aquarium.

k.

Barbershops, beauty parlors.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Public utilities.

b.

Coin-operated telephone booths.

c.

Police and fire stations.

d.

Hotels and motels, including businesses conducted therein for the convenience of the occupants, provided the only public entrance to such businesses is from the inside of the building.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. No structure permitted within the office zone shall be located closer than 20 feet from the side lot line when adjacent to any residential or apartment zone.

(j)

VB-1.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit neighborhood shopping facilities which include:

a.

Gift shops;

b.

Barbershops, beauty parlors;

c.

Delicatessens;

d.

Small specialty shops;

e.

Drug stores;

f.

Dry cleaning substations;

g.

Laundromats;

h.

Food and grocery stores;

i.

Hardware stores;

j.

Ice cream shops;

k.

Meat markets;

l.

Office, business, and professional buildings;

m.

Public buildings;

n.

Cafes;

o.

Shoe repair shops;

p.

Dwelling units above the first floor;

q.

Lodging rooms;

r.

Gas stations selling only gasoline and related minor products;

s.

Animal hospital.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Fire and police stations.

b.

Taverns.

c.

Restaurants.

d.

Electrical substations.

e.

Churches.

f.

Automotive service facilities, including repairs and painting.

g.

Day care centers.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. Dwelling units below the first floor shall be prohibited in the VB-1 Zone.

(k)

VB-2.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit retail stores, and service establishments. It is designed to function as the central business district of the community and uses shall include all uses permitted in the VB-1 and VO-2 Zones, plus:

a.

Hardware stores;

b.

Banks, financial institutions, drive-up bank windows;

c.

Post offices;

d.

Automobile parking lots, automobile sales when fully enclosed;

e.

Hotels, motels;

f.

Cultural, entertainment and commercial recreational facilities;

g.

Service industries such as dry cleaning, laundries, bakeries, bus terminals, and similar intensive commercial activities not specifically prohibited nor allowed as special uses;

h.

Below ground storage of fuels for accessory, vehicle fleet use.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Drive-in establishments;

b.

Outdoor sales lots;

c.

Animal hospitals, kennels;

d.

Wholesale establishments;

e.

Warehousing;

f.

Automotive service centers;

g.

Light manufacturing;

h.

Car washes.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. The following are conditions where special restrictions shall apply to the uses allowed in the zone, and shall be excluded from the VB-2 Zone:

a.

Truck terminals.

b.

Contractor's yards.

c.

Bottling plants.

d.

Automotive body and paint shops.

e.

Junkyards.

f.

Open storage lots.

g.

Petroleum storage.

h.

Meat packing.

i.

Manufacturing operations.

j.

Off-street parking requirements may be waived in the central business zone if on-street parking is permitted. Kennels must be located at least 300 feet from any residential district. Below ground storage of fuels is permitted only if in conformance with applicable fire and safety codes.

(l)

VB-3.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit highway-oriented retail stores and establishments. The uses shall include those uses permitted in the VB-2 Zone and in addition:

a.

Motels.

b.

Trailer sales, boat sales, including outdoor displays.

c.

Cabinetmaking shops.

d.

Monument works.

e.

Farm equipment.

f.

Machinery sales.

g.

Painting, plumbing.

h.

Tinsmithing.

i.

Upholstering.

j.

Research laboratories, provided such facilities do not create any danger to health or safety to the surrounding area; do not produce odor, noise, dust, gas, smoke or vibration, and there is no killing of or experimenting on or with animals.

k.

Other similar commercial activities not specifically prohibited nor allowed as special uses.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Car washes.

b.

Auto service centers, including body and paint shops.

c.

Drive-in theaters.

d.

Animal hospitals.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. All outdoor parking and storage facilities shall be developed on dust-free all-weather surface lots screened from adjoining residential neighborhoods (see section 119-369).

(m)

VM-1.

(1)

Permitted uses.

a.

Light manufacturing.

b.

Office, research, and administrative uses.

c.

Limited warehousing.

d.

Wholesaling.

e.

Above-ground petroleum storage.

f.

Lodges and offices of labor organizations.

g.

Grain elevators.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Sanitary landfill operations.

b.

Stadiums.

c.

Places of public assembly.

(3)

Special zone restrictions.

a.

Above-ground petroleum storage must be at least 500 feet from residential zones.

b.

No residential uses other than those developed for watchmen.

c.

No intensive commercial establishment not providing service to the surrounding industrial zone.

(n)

VM-2.

(1)

Permitted uses. This district shall specifically permit all manufacturing and heavy commercial uses not previously mentioned in this schedule which are able to meet the minimum performance standards of IEPA including rail and freight terminals of all types, manufacturing activities, and commercial uses designed to service the surrounding industrial area. Uses contained in the VM-1 Zone are automatically permitted in the VM-2 Zone.

(2)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted as special uses after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such uses are necessary and desirable in a particular location:

a.

Sanitary landfill operations.

b.

Stadiums.

c.

Places of public assembly.

(3)

Special zone restrictions. The following are conditions where special restrictions shall apply to the uses all in the zone:

a.

No residential uses other than those developed for watchmen.

b.

No intensive commercial establishments not providing service to the surrounding industrial zone shall be allowed.

(Code 2007, § 150.044; Ord. No. 1972-73-8, 11-6-1972; Ord. No. 1978-79-31, 2-6-1978; Ord. No. 1979-80-19, 2-4-1980; Ord. No. 1980-81-17, 10-6-1980; Ord. No. 1983-84-21, 11-21-1983; Ord. No. 1985-86-21, 8-5-1985; Ord. No. 91-92-14; Ord. No. 2015-2016-27, § 150.044, 3-7-2016)

(a)

VA-1.

(1)

Minimum lot area: ten acres.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 200 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 50 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: 20 feet to 100 feet per side, total 120 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 100 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: none.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: none

(b)

VC-1.

(1)

Minimum lot area: ten acres.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 200 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 50 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: 20 feet to 100 feet per side, total 120 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 100 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.30.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: none.

(c)

VRE-1.

(1)

Minimum lot area: one to three acres per unit.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 150 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 40 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: ten feet to 80 feet per side, total 90 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 40 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.30.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: none.

(d)

VR-1.

(1)

Minimum lot area: one to two units per acre.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 150 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 35 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: ten to 50 feet per side, total 60 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 30 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.30.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: none.

(e)

VR-2.

(1)

Minimum lot area: 12,000 square feet.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 80 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 30 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: ten feet per side, total 20 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 25 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.30.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.30.

(f)

VR-3.

(1)

Minimum lot area: 7,500 feet.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 60 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 25 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: six feet per side, total 12 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.35.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.40.

(g)

VR-5.

(1)

Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet for the first unit; 3,000 square feet for each additional unit.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 60 feet for the first unit; 30 feet for each additional unit.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 25 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: six feet per side, total 12 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.35.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.40.

(h)

VO-1.

(1)

Minimum lot area: 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit; 10,000 square feet per lot.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 80 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 35 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: ten feet per side, total 20 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 45 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.50.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.40.

(i)

VO-2.

(1)

Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet per lot.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 80 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 35 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: ten feet per side, total 20 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 45 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.50.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.40.

(j)

VO-2; adjacent to residential zone.

(1)

Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet per lot.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 80 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 35 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: 20 feet per side, total 40 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet

(6)

Maximum height: 45 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.50.

(8)

Maximum floor area ration: 0.40.

(k)

VB-1.

(1)

Minimum lot area: 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 80 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 35 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: ten feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 45 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.35.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.40.

(l)

VB-1; adjacent to residential zone.

(1)

Minimum lot area: 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 80 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 35 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: 20 feet per side, total 40 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: none.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: none.

(m)

VB-2.

(1)

Minimum lot area: no dwelling units.

(2)

Minimum lot width: none.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 25 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: ten feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 70 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.35.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.40.

(n)

VB-2; adjacent to residential zone.

(1)

Minimum lot area: no dwelling units.

(2)

Minimum lot width: none.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 60 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: 20 feet per side, total 40 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: none.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: none.

(o)

VB-3.

(1)

Minimum lot area: 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit.

(2)

Minimum lot width: none.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 25 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: ten feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: ten feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 70 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.35.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.40.

(p)

VB-3; adjacent to residential zone.

(1)

Minimum lot area: 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit.

(2)

Minimum lot width: none.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 60 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: 20 feet per side, total 40 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 35 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: none.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: none.

(q)

VM-1.

(1)

Minimum lot area: one-half acre per lot.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 60 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: 20 feet per side, total 40 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: ten feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 80 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.50.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.60.

(r)

VM-1; adjacent to facing residential.

(1)

Minimum lot area: one-half acre per lot.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 100 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: 20 feet per side, total 40 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 25 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 80 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.50.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.60.

(s)

VM-2.

(1)

Minimum lot area: one-half acre per lot.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 35 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: 50 feet per side, total 100 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: ten feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 80 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.50.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.80.

(t)

VM-2; adjacent to residential.

(1)

Minimum lot area: one-half acre per lot.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 100 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: 50 feet per side, total 100 feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 25 feet.

(6)

Maximum height: 80 feet.

(7)

Maximum coverage: 0.50.

(8)

Maximum floor area ratio: 0.80.

(Code 2007, § 150.045; Ord. No. 1972-73-8, 11-6-1972; Ord. No. 1978-79-31, 2-6-1978; Ord. No. 1979-80-19, 2-4-1980; Ord. No. 1999-00-14, 8-2-1999)