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Northfield City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIV

O-R OFFICE-RESEARCH DISTRICT

14-1 Purpose

The regulations set forth in this Article or set forth elsewhere in this Appendix A when referred to in this Article, are the district regulations for the O/R Office/Research District. The O/R District is intended to be a mix of office uses, research and testing facilities in high quality, well designed settings. It is intended to permit only those office uses which are compatible with the community as a whole. Bulk and height regulations, specific standards and architectural review requirements shall encourage high quality architectural and site design of limited intensity which is compatible with the character of the Village as a whole and which will enhance real estate values throughout the Village. In addition, the district is intended to establish a buffer between the high intensity expressway or other business uses and the lower intensity residential areas. Development within this district should be consistent with the locations and goals as provided in the Village's Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003)

14-2 Use Regulations

  1. Permitted Uses.

    Bank or other financial institution.
    Barber/beauty shop/day spa.
    Educational services/tutoring.
    Event personal service (wedding planning, personal shopping, party planning).
    Fitness facilities with less than 15,000 square feet of floor area.
    Massage therapy.
    Medical/dental office with less than 5,000 square feet of floor area.
    Municipal use.
    Office.
    Optician/optometrist offices, including laboratories, less than 5,000 square feet of floor area.
    Pet grooming facility.
    Photocopying/duplicating services.
    Printing establishment (commercial).
    Professional/higher education academy.
    Real estate/rental/leasing offices.
    Research/laboratory.
    Restaurant, Outdoor dining.
    Small wireless facilities (both in right of way and outside right of way).
    Travel agency.
  2. Special Uses. (See Article XVI of this Appendix A for standards.)

    Adult-use cannabis dispensing organization. (See Chapter 11, Division XIV for general regulations).
    Automated teller machine (ATM).
    Automotive dealer.
    Bakery (retail).
    Catering establishment.
    Coffee shop.
    Commercial Kitchen.
    Community center in existence as of January 1, 2003.
    Community mental health campus (only north of Willow Road). Culinary school. Daycare (center).
    Drive-through facility.
    Fitness class studio.
    Fitness facilities with 15,000 square feet or more of floor area.
    Health/fitness club.
    Hospital/24-hour emergency clinic.
    Ice cream/dessert shop.
    Medical cannabis dispensing organization.
    Medical/dental office with 5,000 square feet or more of floor area.
    Micro-production of alcohol.
    Online sales (pick up & drop off).
    Other public uses/structures.
    Parking structure/surface parking (as a principal use).
    Pet daycare facility.
    Pet training facility.
    Planned unit development (office or commercial).
    Preschool.
    Psychosocial rehabilitation.
    Restaurant, Fast Food.
    Restaurant, Full Service.
    Restaurant, Limited Service.
    Seasonal/temporary uses (see Article XIX of this Appendix A).
    Self-storage (interior loading and storage).
    Veterinary clinic.
    (Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003; amd. Ord. 14-1592, 6-17-2014, Ord #23-1835 )
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 19-1749 on 9/17/2019
Amended by Ord. 19-1750 on 9/17/2019
Amended by Ord. 23-1826 on 12/5/2023
Amended by Ord. 24-1852 on 7/16/2024
Amended by Ord. 25-1875 on 6/17/2025

14-3 Lot Size Requirements

The minimum lot area for lots in the O/R District is forty thousand (40,000) square feet except:

Community center: 25,000
Planned unit developments (office or commercial): 3 acres

(Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 23-1826 on 12/5/2023

14-4 Area Regulations


FrontSideRearTransitional1
Required yard (principal uses)10 feet10 feet20 feet20 feet
Floor area ratio
Maximum of 2.0 for all uses
Lot coverage
Maximum of 90 percent (includes all impervious surfaces)
Building height
Maximum of 35 feet
Lot frontage
Minimum of 100 feet
Note:
1 Transitional yards are exclusive landscaped open space, free of any building or site improvements. See Chapter 10 of this Code for landscaping requirements. Transitional yards apply along any nonresidential property line adjoining a residential district or a property designated for residential in the Comprehensive Plan.

(Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003)

14-5 Site Development Plan Review

All planned unit developments are subject to the conditions and review as set forth in Article XVII of this Appendix A. All special uses are subject to the conditions and review as set forth in Article XVI of this Appendix A. All other developments within the O/R District not subject to planned unit development or special use review procedures shall be subject to Architectural Commission site plan review as set forth in Chapter 4 of this Code. (Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003)

14-5A Preliminary Project Review

Proposed projects that represent a significant departure from the Comprehensive Plan may elect to submit for a preliminary project review, which is entirely elective. See Appendix D, Article I, "Fees", of this Code for the associated fee. (Ord. 09-1436, 12-7-2009)

19-1749

19-1750

23-1826

24-1852

25-1875