The purpose of the business park (BP) district is to provide an environment suitable for architecturally coordinated office, research, and warehouse uses developed in a park like atmosphere. Activities and scale shall be limited to assure a high quality of development that will not have an adverse effect upon the built and natural environment of the community.

(Ord. 94-259, 12-20-1994)

No building, structure, or parcel of land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, or enlarged which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one of the following uses:

1.

Banks and financial institutions.

2.

Civic buildings.

3.

Offices—Business or professional.

(Ord. No. 10-073, § 1, 6-15-2010)

4.

Offices/clinics—Medical or dental.

(Ord. No. 10-073, § 1, 6-15-2010)

5.

Parks, playgrounds and forest preserves.

6.

Farming.

(Ord. 94-259, 12-20-1994)

7.

Primary and secondary schools that do not have boarding facilities.

8.

Vocational and trade schools operated entirely indoors.

9.

Nursery schools, preschools, daycare centers and student learning centers.

(Ord. 06-264, 11-21-2006)

The following conditional uses may be permitted in specific situations in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6-3-8 and Chapter 4 of this Title, as appropriate:

1.

Convalescent and nursing homes.

2.

Cultural institutions.

3.

Electronic and scientific precision instruments manufacture.

4.

Engineering and testing laboratories and offices.

(Ord. 94-259, 12-20-1994)

5.

General retail and services located within one of the permitted uses, including, but not limited to, drugstores, barbershops, beauty shops/salons, dry cleaning establishments, laundries, shoe repair, and tailor shops.

6.

Health clubs/gymnasiums.

7.

Health spas without lodging accommodation/massage establishments.

(Ord. 06-225, 9-19-2006)

8.

Internet cafes, located within one of the permitted uses.

9.

Laboratories, offices, and other facilities for research and development, including basic, applied, development and technical services conducted by or for any individual, organization, or concern, whether public or private.

10.

Mail order houses.

11.

Nonresidential planned unit developments.

12.

Printing and reproduction services, graphic and photocopying services, office machine sales and repair, office supply sales, and other similar uses.

13.

Public and private utility facilities.

14.

Recreation and social facilities.

15.

Religious institutions.

16.

Veterinary offices.

17.

Warehouses and storage facilities, but excluding motor freight terminals.

(Ord. 06-300, 12-19-2006)

18.

Warehouse, self-storage.

(Ord. 08-018, 1-15-2008)

The following conditions shall be required:

1.

All business servicing or processing, except for off street parking and loading, shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings.

2.

All outside storage areas of goods, materials, and products shall be enclosed with fences or landscaping of at least seventy-five percent (75%) opacity. However, when an outside storage area is adjacent to, or across a public right-of-way from property that is developed or zoned for residential uses, the enclosure must be of one hundred percent (100%) opacity. Lighting of the facility shall be directed away from surrounding properties.

3.

Processes and equipment employed in the BP district shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 14 of this Title.

4.

The parking and loading requirements specified in Chapter 9 of this Zoning Title shall be applicable to all BP districts. All parking and loading areas shall be landscaped and maintained. Except for railroad areas, loading areas shall not be placed within any required yard and shall be located or properly screened so as not to be visible from any property line.

(Ord. 94-259, 12-20-1994)

The minimum area in the BP district shall be twenty (20) acres. Individual lots within this area may be a minimum of two (2) acres in size, except for PUDs, for which no minimum area shall be required.

(Ord. 94-259, 12-20-1994)

The minimum lot width, at the front yard line, shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. In addition, the lot width shall not be less than sixty-six (66) feet at the ROW line.

(Ord. 94-259, 12-20-1994)

The minimum yards required in the BP district shall be as follows:

1.

Yards Facing Existing Or Proposed Roadways (Not Including Interior Circulation Roads Or Drives Within An Individual Tract):

1.1.

There shall be a required yard adjacent to each existing or proposed roadway which bounds an individual tract. Such required yard shall be not less than one hundred (100) feet in depth.

2.

Yards Adjacent To Railroads:

2.1.

Buildings or structures erected adjacent to a railroad or railroad siding shall be exempt from the requirements for yards adjacent to interior property lines.

3.

Yards Adjacent To Existing Residential Development:

3.1.

A 75-foot setback shall be required for yards adjacent to or abutting property that is developed or zoned for residential use.

3.2.

A 50-foot setback shall be required for any parking area or yard in a BP district which is adjacent to or across from any existing residential structure.

4.

For Any Parcel Adjoining The Illinois State Tollway:

4.1.

A 75-foot building setback shall be required.

4.2.

A 50-foot setback shall be required for any parking area.

4.3.

All such setbacks shall be measured from the adjacent right-of-way line of the tollway.

5.

For Yards Adjacent To Interior Property Lines:

5.1.

All interior side yards shall be at least twenty five (25) feet.

5.2.

Any parking lot located within an interior side yard shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from the interior side lot line.

6.

Landscaping: All required setback areas shall be landscaped and maintained according to the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 10 of this Code.

(Ord. 94-259, 12-20-1994)

1.

The maximum height for all buildings and structures in the BP district shall be forty (40) feet.

2.

The floor area ratio for all buildings and structures in the BP district shall not exceed 0.5.

(Ord. 94-259, 12-20-1994)

CHAPTER 7

BUSINESS DISTRICTS