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North Aurora City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

9.1 - Purpose statements.

A.

I-1 Limited Industrial District. The purpose of the I-1 Limited Industrial District is to provide an environment suitable for industrial activities that do not create appreciable nuisances or hazards.

B.

I-2 General Industrial District. The purpose of the I-2 General Industrial District is to accommodate those industrial activities which may produce moderate nuisances or hazards in areas that are relatively remote from residential and business development.

C.

I-3 Central Industrial District. The purpose of the I-3 Central Industrial District is to accommodate existing uses within a very remote area while being conscious of the proximity to the Fox River.

(Ord. No. 12-08-20-02, § 2, 8-20-12; Ord. No. 13-05-20-04, § 1, 5-20-2013)

9.2 - Permitted and special uses.

A.

Table 9-1: Industrial Districts Permitted and Special Uses lists permitted and special uses for the industrial 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.

B.

In all industrial zoning districts, all storage shall be confined to completely enclosed buildings, or such storage areas must be screened by a solid wall or fence, including solid entrance and exit gates, not less than six feet and not more than eight feet in height. Motor vehicles in operable condition are not subject to this standard.

VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS
TABLE 9-1: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES
P = Permitted Use  S = Special Use  Blank = Prohibited Use
Use Zoning District Use Standards
I-1 I-2 I-3
CIVIC AND MUNICIPAL USES
Community Center S S
Park and/or Open Space P P P
Recycling Center S
Refuse Dump S
Village Office or Facility P P
EDUCATIONAL USES
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
Adult-Oriented Business S Section 11.2.D.11
Building Material and Supply Store P P
Cannabis, Craft Grower Organization S
Cannabis, Cultivation Center S
Cannabis, Dispensing Organization (Medical) P P P Section 11.2.G
Cannabis, Dispensing Organization (Recreational) S S S Section 11.2.G
Cannabis, Infuser Organization S
Cannabis, Processing Organization S
Cannabis, Transporting Organization S
Car Wash S S
Contractor Office P P P Section 11.2.D.1
Crematorium S
Feed Store P P
Laundry Establishment, Commercial P P
Microbrewery/Microdistillery/Microwinery S P
Motor Vehicle Dealership S Section 11.2.D.8
Motor Vehicle Repair, Major P P Section 11.2.D.9
Motor Vehicle Repair, Minor P P Section 11.2.D.9
Office, Business and/or Professional P P
Pawn Shop S S
Personal Training Establishment P P
Printing, Photocopying Service and/or Sign Store P P
Self-Service Storage Facility P P
Tattoo/Body Piercing Establishment P P
MANUFACTURING, RESEARCH AND STORAGE USES
Bus Storage Facility S S
Data Center S S Section 11.2.E
Food or Beverage Production, Processing, or Bottling S S S Section 11.2.E
Greenhouse and Nursery P P
Industrial, Light P P P Section 11.2.E
Industrial, Medium S P Section 11.2.E
Industrial, Heavy S Section 11.2.E
Junk Yard/Scrap Yard S Section 11.2.E
Laboratory, Commercial P P Section 11.2.E
Meat Packing, Including Slaughtering S P Section 11.2.E
Mining S Section 11.2.E
Warehousing, Storage, and Distribution Facility including Ecommerce Fulfillment Centers P P P Section 11.2.E
OTHER USES
Planned Unit Development S S S Title 17 Chapter 5
Use Not Specifically Identified S
Utility P P P
Water Related: Reservoirs, Storage Facilities, Towers, Treatment Facilities and Wells P P P
Wireless Telecommunications Antenna/Facility/Tower S, P 1 S, P 1 S, P 1 Section 11.2.F.2

 

TABLE 9-1: 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, 8-20-12; Ord. No. 13-05-20-04, § 1, 5-20-2013; Ord. No. 14-04-21-01, § 3, 4-21-2014; Ord. No. 14-07-21-01, § 2, 7-21-2014; Ord. No. 15-03-02-02, § 3, 3-2-2015; Ord. No. 15-04-06-01, § 3, 4-6-2015; Ord. No. 19-10-21-01, § 6, 10-21-2019; Ord. No. 20-10-05-04, § 2, 10-5-2020; Ord. No. 24-10-07-05, § 4(Exh. C), 10-7-2024; Ord. No. 24-10-07-05, § 4(Exh. C), 10-7-2024)

9.3 - Yard and bulk regulations.

Table 9-2: Industrial Districts Yard and Bulk Regulations establishes yard and bulk regulations for the industrial districts.

VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS
TABLE 9-2: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS YARD AND BULK REGULATIONS
Yard & Bulk Regulations I-1 I-2 I-3
BULK REGULATIONS
Lot Area, Minimum 30,000sf 30,000sf None
Lot Width, Minimum 200 ft 200 ft None
Building Height, Maximum 35 ft 50 ft None
YARD REGULATIONS
Front Yard, Minimum 30 ft 40 ft 10 ft
Front Yard Minimum
Abutting Residential or Business District
40 ft 40 ft 40 ft
Rear Yard, Minimum 30 ft 30 ft 15 ft
Rear Yard, Minimum
Abutting Residential or Business District
45 ft 60 ft 45 ft
Interior Side Yard, Minimum 15 ft 15 ft None
Interior Side Yard, Minimum
Abutting Residential or Business District
45 ft 60 ft 45 ft
Corner Side Yard, Minimum 30 ft 40 ft 25 ft
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 1.0 2.0 None

 

(Ord. No. 12-08-20-02, § 2, 8-20-12; Ord. No. 13-05-20-04, § 1, 5-20-2013)

9.4 - 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.

G.

Dispersion Restriction. No regulated use in the I-3 Central Industrial District shall be located [within] at least one thousand (1,000) feet of any other such use.

(Ord. No. 12-08-20-02, § 2, 8-20-12; Ord. No. 13-05-20-04, § 1, 5-20-2013)