The I-1 Limited Industrial District is intended to provide lands for development by industrial firms that have high standards of performance and that can locate in close proximity to residential and business uses. The district regulations are designed to permit the operations of most manufacturing, wholesaling and warehousing activities with adequate protection to adjacent district uses and sufficient controls of external effects to protect one industry from another. No outdoor storage is allowed in this district and all industrial operations must be in the enclosed building.

700.1

Permitted uses: No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied (sic) used, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, for other than one or more of the following specified uses:

1.

Industrial type uses:

a.

All manufacturing and industrial activities including fabrication, processing, assembly, disassembly, repairing, cleaning, servicing, testing, packaging and storage of materials, products and goods that can be conducted wholly within enclosed buildings.

b.

Laboratories and research firms involved in the research, experimentation or testing of materials, goods or products.

c.

Printing, publishing or lithography establishments.

2.

Wholesale and warehouse uses:

a.

Direct selling establishments, where products are stored and distributed, but not displayed for retail sales.

b.

Wholesale and warehouse establishments that deal in commodities which are the product of a use permitted in the I-1 District.

c.

Establishments that warehouse and distribute beverages.

3.

Public, quasi-public and governmental buildings and facilities:

a.

Essential service-gas regulator stations, telephone exchange, electric substation, sewage disposal plant, and well site.

b.

Hospital

c.

Office building

d.

Public service or municipal garage

e.

Public utility establishment

f.

Vocational school

g.

Water filtration plant

h.

Water reservoir

700.2

Accessory uses: As permitted in accordance with Article II, section 215.

700.3

Special uses:

1.

Planned development

2.

Signs and billboards

3.

Residence of the proprietor, caretaker or watchman when located on the premises of the industrial use

4.

Railroad right-of-way and passenger stations, but not including yards and shops

5.

Sexually oriented businesses, as defined and regulated in Article XVII of this Zoning Ordinance

6.

Health and fitness center

7.

Dancing school or studio

8.

Recreational activity club

9.

Gymnastics studio

10.

Martial arts studio

11.

Cannabis craft grower

12.

Cannabis cultivation center

13.

Cannabis infuser

14.

Cannabis processor

15.

Cannabis transporter

16.

Medical cannabis cultivation center.

700.4

Lot size requirements: With the exception of planned developments, a separate ground area, herein called the zoning lot, shall be designated, provided and continuously maintained for each structure containing a permitted use or a special use.

700.5

Yard requirements:

A.

Minimum front yard: A 50-foot setback of all principal and accessory buildings from the front property line. The first 25 feet of the setback immediately adjacent to the front property line is to be used only for landscaping and to provide a means of ingress and egress. The second 25 feet may be used for parking and the display of good for sale, signs and a means of ingress and egress.

B.

Minimum corner side yard: All structures shall have a minimum side yard of 30 feet.

C.

Minimum interior side yard: All structures shall have a minimum interior side yard of not less than 15 feet on either side.

D.

Minimum rear yard: All structures shall have a minimum rear yard of 30 feet.

700.6

Bulk regulations:

A.

Maximum structure height: No structure or portion thereof shall exceed a height of 30 feet.

B.

Floor area ratio: Not to exceed 0:6.

700.7

Special provisions:

1.

Curb, gutter, storm drainage, and entrance curbs: These are required on all street frontages and shall meet the approval of the village engineer and village standards.

2.

Ingress and egress: On all industrial lots with less than 200 feet frontage on a public road, access is limited to one combined ingress and egress with a minimum width of 20 feet and a maximum width of 32 feet measured from inside of curbs at property line. (Location determined by village engineer or others appointed by the village.)

On all commercial lots of 200 feet and over frontage on a public road, access is limited to two combined ingresses and egresses, with a minimum width of 32 feet measured from inside of curbs at property line locations. (Location determined by village engineer or others appointed by the village). Details of ingresses and egresses to meet state, county, and village requirements.

3.

Fencing: Where any of these permitted or special uses border a residential zone, fencing must be provided along all common boundaries so as to shield the residential zone from the use permitted.

4.

Outdoor storage: No outdoor storage shall be permitted.

5.

Enclosure of use: All industrial operations shall take place within completely enclosed buildings, unless otherwise specified.

6.

Screening: Where a commercial or industrial use abuts or is across the street from a residential district, adequate screening shall be provided.

7.

Health and sanitation standards: All uses shall conform in full with the health and sanitation standards of the village.

8.

Streets, street signs, street lights, curbs, gutters, drainage, underground utilities: All developments within this district must meet village standards for streets, street signs, street lights, curbs, gutters, drainage, underground utilities, etc.

9.

Landscaping: A general landscaping plan must accompany all applications for building permits requested for the construction of new buildings.

The landscaping plan must show all areas, which will contain grass or other natural growth and the location of all trees, shrubbery and other natural growth.

Areas designated for grass or other natural growth must be seeded or sodded as soon as possible after the completion of any building, and all shrubs, trees and other natural growths must be seeded and/or planted as soon as possible after the completion of any building, but in no event shall such seeding and/or planting be delayed for a period in excess of one year after the completion of any building.

Certificates of occupancy may be issued for buildings prior to the time the landscaping requirements as provided for herein are satisfied; however, such certificates of occupancy shall state upon their face: "Landscaping not approved, approved landscaping required within one year of the date of this certificate."

Minor alterations from the original landscaping plan may be made without obtaining prior approval from the village; however, the amounts and location of land set aside for landscaping may not be reduced without the approval of the code official.

10.

Outdoor refuse containers: If outdoor refuse containers are used, a refuse storage enclosure shall be provided for each permitted use. Each outdoor storage container must be located within a refuse enclosure. Refuse storage enclosures may contain more than one refuse container. Where more than one permitted use or more than one business activity occupies a zoning lot, a common enclosure may be provided.

700.8

Industrial performance procedures:

A.

Procedure and purpose: The purpose of the performance standards procedure is to ensure that an objective, unbiased determination is made in those cases where there may be substantial doubt as to whether an individual land use or group of land uses comply with the performance standards of this section, and to formulate practical ways for the alleviation of such non-compliance.

B.

Compliance: Should the code official determine that the proposed use may violate the performance standards set forth herein, the code official shall require information from the applicant or owner or operator and initiate an investigation. Should such additional data be required, the code official shall request such information including but not limited to the following:

1.

Plans of the existing or proposed construction and development.

2.

A description of the existing or proposed machinery, processes and products.

3.

Specifications for the mechanisms and techniques used or proposed to be used in restricting the possible emission of any of the dangerous and objectionable elements as set forth in this section.

4.

Measurements of the amount or rate of emission of said dangerous and objectionable elements. Failure to submit data requested by the code official shall constitute grounds for denying a permit.

C.

Report by expert consultants: The code official may require any person, firm or corporation to retain an expert consultant or consultants to study and report as to compliance or non-compliance with the performance standards, and to advise how a proposed use can be brought into compliance with the performance standards. Such consultants shall be persons or firms mutually agreeable to the code official and to the owner or operator of the use in question. In the event of inability to select a mutually agreeable consultant, the planning and zoning commission shall select the consultant. The cost of the consultant's services shall be borne by the owner or operator of said use.

D.

Action by the code official: Within 60 days following the receipt of the acquired evidence or receipt of the reports of expert consultants, the code official shall make a determination as to compliance or non-compliance with the performance standards. The code official may require modification or alterations in the existing or proposed construction or the operational procedures to ensure that compliance with the performance standards will be maintained. The operator shall be given reasonable length of time to effect the changes prescribed by the code official for the purpose of securing compliance with the performance standards.

E.

Enforcement: The code official shall investigate any purported violation of the performance standards, and if there is any reasonable grounds for the same, shall investigate the alleged violation. For such investigation, the administrator may employ qualified experts. If, after public hearing on due notice, the village finds that a violation occurred or exists, a copy of said findings shall be forwarded to the owner or operator with instructions to correct the violation. The service of any qualified experts, employed by the village to advise in establishing a violation, shall be paid by the violator if said violation is established by the village.

F.

Cancellation of permits: If, after the conclusion of the time granted for compliance with the performance standards, the code official finds the violation is still in existence, any permits previously issued shall be void and the operator shall be required to cease operation until the violation is remedied.

G.

Industrial performance standards:

1.

Noise: Establishments in the I-1 Limited Industrial District shall be so operated as to comply with the requirements and regulations promulgated by the Illinois Pollution Control Board.

2.

Vibration: No industrial operation or activity (except those under the direct control of the manufacturer shall cause at any time ground transmitted vibrations in excess of the limits set forth below:

a.

Vibration is defined as the periodic displacement of earth, and is to be measured in inches.

b.

Vibration shall be measured at any point along the property line of the source of the vibrations.

c.

No industrial source shall cause vibrations in excess of the following:

TABLE 700.8

3.

Air quality: Uses in the I-1 District shall operate in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Illinois Pollution Control Board with regard to air pollution.

4.

Odor: Odorous matter released from any use in the I-1 District shall not be offensive to an observer standing on the property line of the source.

5.

Fire and explosion hazards: Uses in the I-1 District shall operate in compliance with the applicable codes adopted by the village in regard to flammable materials.

700.9

Signs: Signs shall be subject to the regulations contained in article IX.

700.10

Off-street parking and loading requirements: Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required in article X.

(Ord. No. 04-05-02, 5-10-2004; Ord. No. 08-03-06, 3-24-2008; Ord. No. 19-12-02, 12-16-2019)

The I-2 General Industrial District is intended to provide lands for development for most types of industrial land uses. The regulations are designed to permit operations in a clean and quiet manner and to protect adjacent district uses and industries within the district. Further development of residences is prohibited in this district to keep homes from absorbing any adverse effects of the industries and to conserve the supply of industrial land for industrial use.

701.1

Permitted uses: No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied or used, except as otherwise provided in this section, for one or more of the following specified uses:

1.

Industrial type uses:

a.

All manufacturing uses permitted in the I-1 District.

b.

Industrial firms involved in the fabrication, processing, assembly, disassembly, repairing, production, compounding, cleaning, servicing, testing storage and/or manufacturing of materials, goods or products.

c.

Agricultural buildings and structures.

d.

Railroad right-of-way and passenger stations.

e.

Railroad freight station, but not including switching, storage, freight yards or maintenance facilities.

f.

Manufacture, storage and sale of mobile homes and/or trailers, farm implements and other similar equipment on an open lot.

g.

Airport, associated with an airport industrial park.

2.

Wholesale and warehouse uses:

a.

Wholesale and warehouse uses permitted in the I-1 District.

b.

Wholesale establishments.

c.

Warehouse.

d.

Storage of household goods.

3.

Public, quasi-public and governmental buildings and facilities:

a.

Public, quasi-public and governmental buildings and facilities permitted in the I-1 District.

b.

Animal pounds and shelters.

c.

Transit and transportation facilities.

d.

Dancing, gymnastic, and martial arts schools and studios.

701.2

Accessory uses: As permitted in accordance with article II, section 215.

701.3

Special uses:

1.

Residence of the proprietor, caretaker or watchman, when located on the premises of the industrial use.

2.

Planned unit developments.

3.

Radio and television stations and transmission towers.

4.

Contractor storage yard, including organized storage of unconfined bulk materials.

5.

Grain storage.

6.

Fertilizer and seed sales.

7.

Airport.

8.

Sexually oriented businesses, as defined and regulated in article XVII of this Zoning Ordinance.

9.

Health and fitness center, outdoor activity uses.

10.

Recreational activity club.

701.4

Lot size requirements: With the exception of planned developments, a separate ground area, herein called the zoning lot, shall be designated, provided and continuously maintained for each structure containing a permitted use or a special use.

701.5

Yard requirements.

A.

Minimum front yard: A 50-foot setback of all principal and accessory buildings from the front property line. Parking lots shall be set back a minimum of 12 feet from the front property line and ten feet from all other property lines.

B.

Minimum corner side yard: All structures shall have a minimum side yard of 30 feet.

C.

Minimum interior side yard: All structures shall have a minimum interior side yard of not less than 15 feet on either side.

D.

Minimum rear yard: All structures shall have a minimum rear yard of 30 feet.

701.6

Bulk regulations:

A.

Maximum structure height: No structure or portion thereof shall exceed a height of 30 feet when within 200 feet of a residential district. Beyond 200 feet from a residential district, one additional foot in height may be added for each two feet of horizontal distance beyond 200 feet.

B.

Floor area ratio: Not to exceed 1:5.

701.7

Special provisions:

1.

Curb, gutter, storm drainage, and entrance curbs: Curb, gutter, storm drainage, and entrance curbs are required on all street frontages and shall meet the approval of the village engineer and village standards.

2.

Ingress and egress: On all industrial lots with less than 200 feet of frontage on a public road, access is limited to one combined access point for ingress and egress with a minimum width of 20 feet and a maximum width of 32 feet measured from inside of curbs at the property line at a location approved by the village engineer or otherwise approved by the village.

3.

On all commercial lots containing 200 feet or more of property frontage on a public road, access is limited to two separate access points with a minimum width of 24 feet or wider as measured from inside of curbs at property line locations determined by the village engineer or otherwise approved by the village.

4.

Fencing and screening: Along property lines where an industrial use abuts a residential zone, solid or board on board fencing up to ten feet in height shall be provided to shield the residential zone from the industrial use. Landscaping may also be required as additional screening between industrial uses which abut a residential zone as required by the village.

5.

Enclosure of use: All industrial operations shall take place within completely enclosed buildings, unless otherwise specified.

6.

Health and sanitation standards: All uses shall conform with the health and sanitation standards of the village and Lake County.

7.

Streets, street signs, street lights, curbs, gutters, drainage, underground utilities: All developments within this district must meet village standards for streets, street signs, street lights, curbs, gutters, drainage, underground utilities, and the like.

8.

Landscaping: A landscaping plan showing all areas on the site containing turf, grasses, and the location of all trees and shrubbery shall accompany the building permit application or an application for a zoning change.

All proposed planting areas must be seeded, sodded, or planted within six months after the completion of any building.

Minor landscape plan alterations as determined by the community development department and not involving the amount of plant material and the size of the areas set aside for landscaping, be made without obtaining prior approval from the village.

9.

Storing of materials: The storing of non-operable, unusable or extraneous materials for the industrial use is prohibited. All other storage of materials must be no closer than ten feet from all side and rear property lines, and 25 feet from a front property line.

10.

Outdoor refuse enclosures: If outdoor refuse containers are used, a refuse storage enclosure shall be provided for each permitted use. Each outdoor storage container must be located within a refuse enclosure. Refuse storage enclosures may contain more than one refuse container. Where more than one business occupies a zoning lot, a common enclosure may be provided.

701.8

Industrial performance procedures:

A.

Procedure and purpose: The purpose of the performance standards procedure is to ensure that an objective, unbiased determination is made in those cases where there may be substantial doubt as to whether an individual land use or group of land uses comply with the performance standards of this section, and to formulate practical ways for the alleviation of such non-compliance.

B.

Compliance: Should the code official determine that the proposed use may create conditions which may be objectionable to the village, residents, or other businesses, the code official shall require information from the applicant or owner or operator for review. The code official shall request such information including but not limited to the following:

1.

Plans of the existing or proposed construction and development.

2.

A description of the existing or proposed machinery, processes and products.

3.

Emission rates and specifications for the mechanisms and techniques used or proposed to be used in restricting the possible emission of any dangerous and objectionable materials including, but not limited to, those regulated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Pollution Control Board or any other state or federal agency. The failure to submit data requested by the code official shall constitute grounds for denying a permit.

C.

Report by expert consultants: The code official may require any applicant to retain an expert consultant or consultants to study and report as to compliance or non-compliance with applications laws, rules and regulations, and to advise how a proposed use will comply therewith. The village retains the right to engage its own consult or consultants, at applicant's sole cost or expense to review the application and the data submitted by the applicant.

D.

Action by the code official: The code official shall make a determination as to compliance or noncompliance with the performance standards and applicable laws, rules and regulations of any state, county or federal agency. The code official may require modification or alterations in the existing or proposed construction or the operational procedures to ensure that compliance with the performance standards will be maintained. The operator shall be given a reasonable length of time to effect the changes prescribed by the code official for the purpose of securing compliance with the performance standards.

E.

Enforcement: The code official shall investigate any purported violation of the performance standards after a use is operational in the I-2 District. For such investigation, the code official may employ consultants to advise on the same. If a violation is found, the violator shall pay the costs of the consultants who advised the village regarding the same.

F.

Cancellation of permits: If the code official finds the owner or operator is in violation of any permits previously issued or is not in compliance with the performance standards, the owner or operator shall be required to stop operations until the violation is remedied.

G.

Industrial performance standards:

1.

Noise: Establishments in the I-2 District shall be so operated as to comply with the noise rules and regulations promulgated by the Illinois Pollution Control Board.

2.

Vibration: No industrial operation or activity shall at any time cause ground transmitted vibrations in excess of the limits set forth below.

a.

Vibration is defined as the periodic displacement of earth, and is to be measured in inches.

b.

Vibration shall be measured at any point along the property line of the source of the vibrations.

c.

No industrial source shall cause vibrations in excess of the following:

TABLE 701.8

3.

Air quality: Uses in the I-2 District shall operate in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Illinois Pollution Control Board with regard to air pollution and emissions.

4.

Odor: Odorous matter released from any use in the I-2 District shall not be offensive to an observer standing on the property line of the source.

5.

Fire and explosion hazards: Uses in the I-2 District shall operate in compliance with the Fire Prevention Code and the Life Safety Code adopted by the village in regard to flammable materials.

6.

All uses in the I-2 District shall otherwise comply with all state, county and federal laws, rules and regulations, and otherwise comply with the requirements of any agency with jurisdiction over the use on a property.

701.9

Signs: Signs shall be subject to the regulations contained in article IX.

701.10

Off-street parking and loading requirements: Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required in article X.

(Ord. No. 04-05-02, 5-10-2004; Ord. No. 08-03-06, 3-24-2008; Ord. No. 19-12-02, 12-16-2019; Ord. No. 22-03-02, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 23-03-03, 3-20-2023)