(Ord. 2640, 5-23-95)

(Ord. 2640, 5-23-95)

(Ord. 2640, 5-23-95)

   A.   All parking spaces and aisles shall have the minimum dimensions, as set forth in Table 10-7-4.1 and Figure 10-7-4.2, set out at the end of this Section, provided that the maximum number of spaces designed for compact cars shall not exceed ten percent of the total number of required spaces, except that in an enclosed parking facility the maximum number of compact car spaces shall not exceed twenty percent of the total number of required spaces.

   Table 10-7-4.1. Parking Dimensions

 

(Ord. 2640, 5-23-95)

   A.   Cannabis Consumption Prohibited: Consumption of cannabis, in any form, is prohibited on the premises of cannabis business establishments.

   B.   Compliance Required:

      1.   Cannabis business establishments, their "principal officers," as defined and referred to in the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705/1, et seq.), as amended, and the Illinois Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (410 ILCS 130/1, et seq.), as amended, their agents and their employees shall strictly comply with all laws, regulations, ordinances and directives of the state and the village, including, but not limited to, licensing requirements, registration requirements, operations requirements, zoning approvals, special use conditions and zoning requirements, including lot size, building height, lot coverage, setbacks, stormwater management, public utilities and parking.

      2.   No cannabis business establishment may operate in the village without first receiving all the approvals required for the operation of the cannabis business establishment, including, but not limited to, from the village, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Proof of receipt of all required approvals must be provided to the village administrator prior to operation of a cannabis business establishment.

   C.   Distance Requirements: Cannabis business establishments shall comply wit all distance requirements, both in state law and the following:

      1.   A medical cannabis dispensary and a recreational cannabis dispensary shall not be located within one hundred feet of a pre-existing public or private preschool, elementary or secondary school, child daycare center, park or church, measured from lot line to lot line.

      2.   A recreational cannabis dispensary shall not be located within one thousand five hundred feet of a pre-existing medical cannabis dispensary or recreational cannabis dispensary, measured from lot line to lot line.

      3.   A medical cannabis cultivation center shall not be located within two thousand five hundred feet of a pre-existing public or private preschool, elementary or secondary school, child day care center, day care home, group day care home, part day child care facility, park, church or an area zoned for residential use, measured from lot line to lot line.

   D.   Hours Of Business: Unless different hours of business are included in a special use permit or planned development for a cannabis business establishment, a cannabis business establishment may only be operated between the hours of ten o'clock A.M. and seven o'clock P.M.

   E.   Required Reports: A cannabis business establishment shall provide the village administrator with any notices of violation, orders and correspondence related to alleged or proven violations by the cannabis business establishment, its principal officers, its agents or its employees sent by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or the Illinois Department of Agriculture. A cannabis business establishment shall provide the village administrator with the materials within two business days of the cannabis business establishment's receipt of the materials. (Ord. 3788, 12-9-2019)

   A.   Ground Mounted Solar Energy Collection System:

      1.   Ground mounted solar energy collection systems shall be permitted in the rear yard only.

      2.   The maximum height of ground mounted solar energy collection systems shall be five feet in height, measured from the grade at the base of the support structure to the highest edge of the system.

      3.   Minimum clearance between the lowest point of the system and the surface on which the system is mounted is twelve inches.

      4.   All parts of the freestanding system shall be set back ten feet from the side and rear lot lines and shall not be located in a public utility easement.

      5.   Any necessary battery, battery storage, or generator equipment accessory to the ground mounted solar energy collection system and its standard operation shall be permitted subject to meeting all applicable standards of Village of River Forest's codes and ordinances.

   B.   Roof Mounted Solar Energy Collection System:

      1.   Roof mounted solar energy collection systems may be located on any roof face of principal or accessory buildings. Systems should be flush mounted when possible.

      2.   Systems on residential structures shall not extend beyond twelve inches parallel to the roof surface of a pitched roof or flat roof.

      3.    Systems on nonresidential structures shall not extend beyond thirty-six inches parallel to the roof surface of a pitched roof or flat roof.

      4.    Systems on all structures shall not extend above the highest peak of a pitched roof. Height is measured from the roof surface on which the system is mounted to the highest edge of the system.

      5.   All materials used for racking, mounts, mounting clamps, and flashings shall be of a color consistent with the color of the roof surface to minimize visibility.

   C.   Any necessary battery, battery storage, or generator equipment accessory to the roof mounted solar energy collection system and its standard operation shall be permitted subject to meeting all applicable standards of Village of River Forest's codes and ordinances.

(Ord. 3870, 9-12-2022)

   A.   Parking:

      1.   In all zoning districts, electric vehicle charging stations, associated equipment, and make-ready parking spaces may be counted toward satisfying minimum off-street parking space requirements.

      2.   Any off-street parking spaces designated for electric vehicle charging shall comply with all relevant regulations as established in Section 10-7-4.

   B.   Electric Vehicle Charging in the Public Right of Way:

      1.   Electric vehicle charging stations and associated charging infrastructure and supply equipment may only be installed in the Public Right of Way along the parkway or sidewalk immediately adjacent to striped on-street parking spaces located in districts C1, C2, C3, or ORIC as to not interfere with the lanes of traffic.

      2.   The installation of any electric vehicle charging stations and associated charging infrastructure and supply equipment shall comply with all relevant regulations as established in Chapter 5-14.

      3.   The electric charging station and associated supply equipment may not block the public right-of-way for pedestrians where minimal unobstructed walkable sidewalks exist or be located in a place that obstructs or interferes with a driver’s view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic in and around the right-of-way.

      4.   Any electric vehicle utilizing an electric vehicle charging station within the public right of way shall comply with all relevant parking regulations established in Chapters 9-2 and 9-3.

   C.   Appearance:

      1.   In districts R1, R2, R3, and R4, electric charging stations and associated supply equipment shall, whenever possible, be located so as not to be visible from any public ways.

      2.   Electric vehicle charging stations shall be protected by bollards, structures, or non-mountable curbs if located directly in a publicly accessible parking lot.

      3.   Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be mounted or include retractable cords so as to not impede pedestrian travel or create a trip hazard.

      4.   Adequate lighting shall be provided to any electric vehicle charging station which is publicly accessible during nighttime hours.

      5.   Any signage appearing on electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle supply equipment shall comply with all relevant regulations as established in Chapter 4-5.

      6.   The installation of any electric vehicle charging stations and associated supply equipment shall consider design elements that can be integrated into the architectural concept. Whenever possible, electric vehicle charging stations and associated supply equipment materials shall be compatible with buildings, their scale shall fit the style of the host site, colors shall be in harmony with buildings, and surroundings shall be attractive and consistent with the surrounding area’s aesthetic values. Standards and criteria should be considered guidelines, and flexibility should be allowed when alternatives can better achieve objectives.

      D.   The installation of electric vehicle charging stations and associated charging infrastructure and supply equipment and the standard operation thereof shall be permitted subject to meeting all applicable standards of Village of River Forest’s codes and ordinances.

(Ord. 3943, 10-28-2024)