Pinckneyville City Zoning Code
C-2 HIGHWAY
BUSINESS DISTRICT
§ 154.170 C-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT.
The Highway Business District exists to accommodate the unique nature of business growth in the designated areas. Creation of this district recognizes and encourages the evolution of commercial uses on property fronting and/or facing Routes 13/127 and 154 through the city.
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)
§ 154.171 C-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT BUILDINGS.
Lots in the Highway Business District shall only contain buildings whose primary use is the conduct of permitted and approved conditional uses. Accessory buildings may only be used to support the commercial activities of the primary buildings. Primary business buildings shall only be permanent site-built structures. Temporary structures, including but not limited to office trailers, mobile homes and modular homes, shall not be permissible as permanent business structures. Construction trailers are permissible only for the temporary purpose of facilitating active, ongoing construction and as regulated by § 154.042.
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)
§ 154.172 C-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT PERMITTED USES.
Sales and services including the following:
(A) Amusement centers, indoor and outdoor.
(B) Antique shops.
(C) Appliance stores.
(D) Art galleries.
(E) Auto parking lots or structures.
(F) Banks.
(G) Barbershops.
(H) Beauty shops.
(I) Blueprinting services.
(J) Bowling alleys.
(K) Camera shops.
(L) Catering.
(M) Chamber of Commerce.
(N) Clothing stores.
(O) Clothes cleaning services.
(P) Clubs.
(Q) Construction companies (excluding outside storage and equipment).
(R) Convenience stores.
(S) Credit bureaus.
(T) Currency exchanges.
(U) Dairy product sales.
(V) Employment agencies.
(W) Exterminators.
(X) Farm and garden supplies.
(Y) Fire stations.
(Z) Florists.
(AA) Funeral homes.
(BB) Government offices.
(CC) Grocery stores.
(DD) Hardware stores.
(EE) Hotels.
(FF) Inns.
(GG) Insurance agencies.
(HH) Interior decorators.
(II) Janitorial services.
(JJ) Jewelry sales and repair.
(KK) Labor unions and halls.
(LL) Lending institutions.
(MM) Libraries.
(NN) Locksmiths.
(OO) Lodges.
(PP) Motels.
(QQ) Museums.
(RR) Music stores.
(SS) Newspaper offices.
(TT) Office supply stores.
(UU) Paint, wallpaper, and glass stores.
(VV) Pawnbrokers.
(WW) Pet shops.
(XX) Pharmacies.
(YY) Photography studios.
(ZZ) Police stations.
(AAA) Photocopying services.
(BBB) Printing services.
(CCC) Radio stations.
(DDD) Rental equipment stores.
(EEE) Restaurants (including drive-through).
(FFF) Shoe stores.
(GGG) Sporting goods stores.
(HHH) Television stations.
(III) Theaters (excluding drive-ins).
(JJJ) Toy stores.
(KKK) Travel agencies.
(LLL) Title abstract offices.
(MMM) Upholstery shops.
(NNN) Utility company offices.
(OOO) Veterinary clinics.
(PPP) Ground mounted solar energy collector.
(QQQ) Other uses not listed as determined by the Zoning Commission.
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2020-28, passed 10-26-20)
§ 154.173 C-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT SPECIAL USES.
(A)
Drive-in theaters.
(B) Ground mounted solar energy collector - on-site system.
(C) Manufacturing.
(D) Mobile home parks.
(E) Moving and storage operations.
(F) Multiple-family dwellings.
(G) Newspaper printing plants.
(H) Single-family site-built dwelling subdivisions.
(I) Taverns.
(J) Truck terminals.
(K) Video gaming establishments.
(L) Warehouses.
(M) Any conversion of uses as described in § 154.127.
(N) Other uses not listed herein as determined by the Zoning Commission.
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14; Am. Ord. O-2020-28, passed 10-26-20; Am. Ord. O-2023-07, passed 5-22-23)
§ 154.174 C-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING.
All parking within the Highway Business District shall be completely off-street and not obstructing pedestrian rights-of-way. Nonresidential uses shall provide sufficient off-street parking to accommodate the needs of employees and customers. Accommodations for loading and unloading shall be made to conduct such operations off-street.
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)
§ 154.175 C-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT CONVERSION OF USES.
(A) Conversion of residential properties to commercial uses shall be permissible as a special use. A commercial use converted back to a dwelling shall be a special use provided the existing structure retains a residential appearance, character, and infrastructure as determined by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(B) In recognizing the potential for conflicting uses between property converted to commercial use and adjacent residential property, the party converting such property to commercial use shall be responsible for implementing steps to the satisfaction of the Zoning Commission that will reasonably protect neighboring dwellings from excessive noise, light, odors, and other factors.
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)
§ 154.176 C-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT LOT SIZES.
Commercial lots shall be of sufficient size to permit customer/employee access to public rights-of-way and loading/unloading operations to flow entirely within the boundaries of the property involved.
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)
§ 154.177 C-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT SETBACKS AND BUILDING HEIGHTS.
Residential uses in this district shall have 20 foot front and rear setbacks, with ten foot side setbacks. The ceiling of the highest occupied level, excluding attic and rafter space, of a dwelling in this district shall not exceed 25 feet above ground level. Commercial uses shall have front setbacks equal to 10% of the greater distance of the property’s width or depth. The air space above the front setback area shall not be breached by signage or overhanging structures. Commercial structures shall not exceed 35 feet in height. (Also see the table in § 154.250.)
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)
§ 154.178 C-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS.
Multiple family dwellings to be located by special use permit in the C-2 District must contain at least 12 residential units at the time of original construction. Demonstration units shall not be considered residential units. Multiple family dwellings shall meet parking space requirements as defined in § 154.328.
(Ord. O-2014-06, passed 8-11-14)
§ 154.179 LOCATION OF VIDEO GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS.
The location of any video gaming establishment first established after the adoption of this section shall comply with the requirements of the Illinois Video Gaming Act and all ordinances of the City of Pinckneyville, including Ordinance No. O-2017-03 as thereafter amended, and in addition video gaming establishment uses shall not exceed more than one every 500 feet. The restrictions set forth in this section shall not apply to restrict the location of any existing video gaming establishments and the city shall be authorized to issue or renew a license for a video gaming establishment at any location previously in use for a video gaming establishment or now in use for a video gaming establishment as of the date of the adoption of this section unless otherwise restricted by the terms and conditions of any special use permit granted prior to the adoption of this section.
(Ord. O-2023-07, passed 5-22-23)