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River Grove City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

SPECIFIC USE DISTRICTS

6-9-1: PURPOSE STATEMENTS:

   (A)   OS Open Space District: The purpose of the OS open space district is to provide and protect publicly and privately owned open space, natural areas, and passive and active recreation facilities that serve the village and surrounding region.
   (B)   G/E Government And Education District: The purpose of the G/E government and education district is to accommodate governmental and educational institutions and facilities that serve the village and the region. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

6-9-2: PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES:

Table 9, "Specific Use Districts Permitted And Special Uses", of this section 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 6-4-3, "Special Uses", of this title. No letter (i.e., a blank space), or the absence of a use from the table, indicates that use is not permitted within that district.
   TABLE 9
   SPECIFIC USE DISTRICTS PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES
   S = Special UseP = Permitted Use
Use
OS
G/E
Specific Use Standards
Use
OS
G/E
Specific Use Standards
Governmental And Educational Uses:
 
 
 
   Educational facilities, college/university
 
P
 
   Educational facilities, primary/secondary1
 
P
 
   Educational facilities, vocational school
 
P
 
   Government facility
 
P
 
   Public safety facility
 
P
 
   Public works facility
 
P
 
Open Space Uses:
 
 
 
   Cemetery
P
 
 
   Country club
S
 
 
   Driving range
P
 
 
   Forest preserve
P
 
 
   Golf course
P
 
 
   Park
P
 
 
   Zoo
P
 
 
Other:
 
 
 
   Public safety wireless telecommunications antenna
P
P
 
   Public safety wireless telecommunications facility
P
P
 
   Public safety wireless telecommunications
P
P
 
   Wireless telecommunications antenna
S
S
Subsection 6-10-2(G)1
   Wireless telecommunications facility
S
S
Subsection 6-10-2(G)1
   Wireless telecommunications tower
S
S
Subsection 6-10-2(G)1
 
Note:
   1.   "Places of worship" with educational facilities, whether primary or secondary, shall be classified as "educational facilities, primary/secondary" and subject to the requirements for such in the G/E district. In such case, the associated "place of worship" shall also be considered a permitted use. "Places of worship" with daycare facilities or weekly religious instruction shall not be considered an "educational facilities, primary/secondary", but rather only a "place of worship" and not included in the G/E district.
(Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006; amd. Ord. 2025-06, 3-17-2025)

6-9-3: YARD AND BULK REGULATIONS:

Table 10, "Specific Use Districts Yard And Bulk Regulations", of this section establishes yard and bulk regulations for the specific use districts.
   TABLE 10
   SPECIFIC USE DISTRICTS YARD AND BULK REGULATIONS
OS
G/E
OS
G/E
Bulk Regulations:
   Lot area, minimum
None
None
   Lot width, minimum
None
None
   Building height, maximum
35 feet
60 feet
Yard Regulations1:
   Front yard, minimum
20 feet
20 feet
   Rear yard, minimum
25 feet
25 feet
   Interior side yard, minimum
10 feet
10 feet
   Corner side yard, minimum
15 feet
15 feet
 
Note:
   1.   For the OS district, yard regulations apply only to those uses with buildings or structures.
(Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

6-9-4: GENERAL STANDARDS OF APPLICABILITY:

   (A)   Accessory Buildings, Structures, And Uses: See section 6-11-3, "Accessory Buildings, Structures, And Uses", of this title for standards covering accessory buildings, structures, and uses.
   (B)   Environmental Performance Standards: See section 6-11-5, "Environmental Performance Standards", of this title for standards governing environmental performance standards.
   (C)   Landscaping And Screening: See chapter 14, "Landscaping And Screening", of this title for standards governing landscaping and screening.
   (D)   Off Street Parking And Loading: See chapter 12, "Off Street Parking And Loading", of this title for standards governing off street parking and loading.
   (E)   Permitted Encroachments: See section 6-11-4, "Permitted Encroachments", of this title for standards governing encroachments.
   (F)   Signs: See chapter 13, "Signs", of this title for standards governing signs.
   (G)   Temporary Uses: See section 6-10-3, "Temporary Uses", of this title for standards governing temporary uses. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)