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North Aurora City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

SPECIFIC USE DISTRICTS

10.1 - Purpose statements.

A.

O-R Office and Research District. The purpose of the O-R Office and Research District is to provide a wide range of professional office space, as well as space for scientific and general research and testing laboratories.

B.

O-R-I Office, Research and Light Industrial District. The purpose of the O-R-I Office and Light Industrial Research District is to provide for the grouping of office, research and light industrial uses compatible in scope of services and methods of operation.

(Ord. No. 12-08-20-02, § 2, 8-20-2012)

10.2 - Permitted and special uses.

Table 10-1: Specific Use Districts Permitted and Special Uses lists permitted and special uses for the specific use districts. A "P" indicates that a use is considered permitted within that district. An "S" indicates that a use is considered a special use in that district and must receive special use approval as required in Section 4.3 (Special Uses). A blank space or the absence of a use from the table indicates that use is not permitted within that district.

VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS
TABLE 10-1: SPECIFIC USE DISTRICT PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES
P = Permitted Use  S = Special Use  Blank = Prohibited Use
Use Zoning District Use Standards
O-R O-R-I
RESIDENTIAL USES
Assisted Living Facility, Independent Living Facility, and/or Nursing Home S
CIVIC AND MUNICIPAL USES
Cemetery S S
Community Center P
Cultural Facility or Museum P S Section 11.2.B.1
Hospital P
Park and/or Open Space P P
Place of Worship P P Section 11.2.B.2
Post Office P
Village Office or Facility P P
EDUCATIONAL USES
Educational Facility, College/University P P
Educational Facility, Commercial, Vocational or Trade P P
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATIONAL USES
Club, Lodge, or Hall S S
Entertainment/Recreation Facility, Indoor S S Section 11.2.C.2
Entertainment/Recreation Facility, Outdoor S S Section 11.2.C.3
RETAIL AND SERVICE USES
Cannabis, Dispensing Organization (Medical) P P Section 11.2.G
Cannabis, Dispensing Organization (Recreational) S S Section 11.2.G
Contractor Office S P Section 11.2.D.1
Day Care Center, Adult or Child P S Section 11.2.D.2
Financial Service Establishment P S
Employment Agency S
Health and Athletic Club P P
Hotel P P
Microbrewery/Microdistillery/Microwinery S
Motor Vehicle Repair, Major S Section 11.2.D.9
Motor Vehicle Repair, Minor S Section 11.2.D.9
Office, Business and/or Professional P P
Office, Medical and/or Dental P P
Personal Training Establishment P P
Printing, Photocopying Service and/or Sign Store P
Restaurant with/without Outdoor Dining P P Section 11.2.D.10
MANUFACTURING, RESEARCH AND STORAGE USES
Data Center S Section 11.2.E
Food or Beverage Production, Processing, or Bottling S S Section 11.2.E
Industrial, Light P Section 11.2.E
Laboratory, Commercial P P Section 11.2.E
Warehousing, Storage, and Distribution Facility P Section 11.2.E
OTHER USES
Planned Unit Development S S Title 17 Chapter 5
Utility S S
Wireless Telecommunications Antenna/Facility/Tower S, P 1 S, P 1 Section 11.2.F.2

 

TABLE 10-1: FOOTNOTES

1

Only wireless telecommunications antennas that comply with the stealth design standards of Section 11.2.F.2.I shall be considered permitted uses.

(Ord. No. 12-08-20-02, § 2, 8-20-2012; Ord. No. 14-07-21-01, § 3, 7-21-2014; Ord. No. 14-09-15-01, § 2, 9-15-2014; Ord. No. 14-10-20-07, § 2, 10-20-2014; Ord. No. 15-04-06-01, § 4, 4-6-2015; Ord. No. 19-10-21-01, § 7, 10-21-2019; Ord. No. 24-10-07-05, § 5(Exh. D), 10-7-2024; Ord. No. 24-10-07-05, § 5(Exh. D), 10-7-2024)

10.3 - Yard and bulk regulations.

Table 10-2: Specific Use Districts Yard and Bulk Regulations establishes yard and bulk regulations for the specific use districts.

VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS
TABLE 10-2: SPECIFIC DISTRICT YARD AND BULK REGULATIONS
Yard & Bulk Regulations Zoning District
O-R O-R-I
BULK REGULATIONS
Lot Area, Minimum 12,000 sq ft 2 acres
Lot Width, Minimum 80 ft 150 ft
Building Height, Maximum 40 ft 50 ft
Floor Area Ratio (FAR), Maximum 2.0 None
Lot Coverage, Maximum 60% 60%
YARD REGULATIONS
Front Yard, Minimum 30 ft 30 ft
Front Yard, Minimum
>- Abutting Residential District 		100 ft 100 ft
Rear Yard, Minimum 20 ft 20 ft
Rear Yard, Minimum
- Abutting Residential District 		50 ft 50 ft
Interior Side Yard, Minimum 15 ft 15 ft
Interior Side Yard, Minimum
- Abutting Residential District 		30 ft 30 ft
Corner Side Yard, Minimum 30 ft 30 ft

 

(Ord. No. 12-08-20-02, § 2, 8-20-2012; Ord. No. 16-07-18-01, § 2, 7-18-2016)

10.4 - General standards of applicability.

A.

Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses. See Section 12.3 (Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses) for standards covering accessory buildings, structures, and uses.

B.

Environmental Performance Standards. See Section 12.5 (Environmental Performance Standards) for standards governing environmental performance standards.

C.

Landscaping and Screening. See Chapter 14: Landscaping and Screening, for standards governing landscaping and screening.

D.

Off-Street Parking and Loading. See Chapter 13: Off-Street Parking and Loading, for standards governing off-street parking and loading.

E.

Permitted Encroachments. See Section 12.4 (Permitted Encroachments) for standards governing encroachments.

F.

Temporary Uses. See Section 11.3 (Temporary Uses) for standards governing temporary uses.

(Ord. No. 12-08-20-02, § 2, 8-20-2012)