III ZONING REGULATIONS
In order to implement this Code, and to achieve the objectives in Article I, the entire Municipality is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
| DISTRICT | DESIGNATION | MINIMUM AREA* |
| Agricultural | A-1 | 3 acres |
| Single Family Residence (Large) | SR-1 | 5 acres |
| Single Family Residence (Small) | SR-2 | 5 acres |
| Multi-Family Residence | MR-1 | 5 acres |
| Mobile Housing | MH-1 | 3 acres |
| Central Business | B-1 | 2 acres |
| Highway Business | B-2 | 3 acres |
| Industrial | I-1 | 5 acres |
* The “minimum area” requirement (which is intended to prevent spot zoning) refers to the smallest total area of contiguous parcels that can properly be given the particular district classification. The minimum area requirement is not satisfied merely because the acreage of numerous noncontiguous parcels, when aggregated, happens to equal or exceed the minimum area indicated above.
The boundaries of the listed zoning districts are hereby established as shown on the zoning map of this Municipality. The zoning map, including all notations and other information thereon, is hereby made a part of this Code by reference. Official copies of the zoning map shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator or other appropriate official.
In accordance with State Law, the Administrator shall publish the Village's zoning map not later than March 31st of each year. However, no map shall be published for any calendar year during which there have been no changes in zoning districts or regulations. (See 65 ILCS Sec. 5/11-13-19)
NOTE: The map shall be published if there are any annexations or any changes.
In determining with precision what territory is actually included within any zoning district, the Zoning Administrator shall apply the following rules:
| 1. | Center line of any street, alley or highway | Such centerline |
| 2. | Lot line | Such lot line |
| 3. | Railroad tracks | Right-of-way line of such track |
Any territory hereafter annexed to the Municipality shall automatically be in the R-1, Single-Family Residence District until duly changed by an amendment to this Code; except that the Village Board, with the advice of the Board of Appeals, may annex any territory as any other zoning district or districts herein established if all legal requirements for zoning the property at the time of the annexation and the requirements for amending this Code by the extension of the zoning district provisions are met. (See Sec. 40-10-30 for amendments)
No structure or part thereof shall be erected, used, occupied, enlarged, altered, relocated or reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Code. Similarly, no lot or part thereof shall be used, occupied, or developed except in conformity with the provisions of this Code.
Whenever any use is not specifically listed as permitted or special within a particular zoning district, such use shall be deemed prohibited in that district. However, if the Board of Appeals, following consultation with the Zoning Administrator finds that the unlisted use is similar to and compatible with the listed uses, they may make a written ruling to that effect and classify the use as a use permitted by right. The Board of Appeal's decision shall become a permanent public record.
Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Code, no temporary structure shall be used or occupied for any purpose, and no land shall be used for any temporary enterprise, whether for profit or not-for-profit, unless a temporary use permit has been obtained. Applications for temporary use permits shall be treated in the same way as applications for special use permits. A temporary use permit shall be valid for not more than one (1) year unless it is properly renewed (See Section 40-10-29).
Except as specifically provided otherwise:
No building shall be erected on any lot unless such lot abuts, or has permanent easement of access to, a public street or a private street.
Every lot with multiple frontages (such as corner or through lots) shall meet the front setback requirements of the district in which it is located on every side having frontage.
Except as specifically provided otherwise, in the Central Business district and in all residential zoning districts, where lots having fifty percent (50%) or more of the frontage on one side of a street between intersections (that is, in one block) are developed with buildings, and the front setbacks of those lots do not differ by more than ten (10) feet, the minimum required front setback on that block shall be the average of the existing front set-backs; provided however, that in any built-up area, no front setback shall be less than fifteen (15) feet, nor shall any front setback greater than fifty (50) feet be required.
To the extent indicated below, the following features of principal buildings may intrude into yards without thereby violating the minimum setback requirements:
| FEATURES | MAXIMUM INTRUSIONS | |
| A. | Cornices, chimneys, planters or similar architectural features | Two (2) feet |
| B. | Fire escapes | Four (4) feet |
| C. | Patios | Six (6) feet |
| D. | Porches and stoops, if enclosed, unroofed, and at no higher than two (2) steps above ground level | Six (6) feet |
| E. | Balconies, decks, porches | Four (4) feet |
| F. | Canopies, roof overhangs | Four (4) feet |
In all districts, property owners of all buildings and places where people live, work, or assemble shall provide for the sanitary disposal of all sewage in accordance with the following requirements:
The Administrator shall not issue any Certificate of Zoning Compliance unless, following consultation with the Village Engineer, he is satisfied that these requirements will be met. (Also, see Chapter 38 entitled “Utilities” of Revised Code)
To facilitate public understanding of this Code, the Area-Bulk Regulation Schedule is hereby adopted and declared to be an integral part of this Code and it may be amended in the same manner as any other part of this Code. The Schedule is found at the conclusion of this Code.
As used in this Division, the term “planned development” or “PD” means a development wherein, in accordance with an approved development plan:
This Section authorizes development of Planned Developments and establishes procedures in order to achieve the objectives enumerated in Section 40-1-2 and the following objectives:
Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Code, planned developments--including all structures and uses therein--shall, at a minimum, be built in conformity with all applicable codes and ordinances, including the Zoning code and the Subdivision Code.
Planned Developments may be built in any Zoning District, but only upon the issuance of a special-use permit by the Village Board after a hearing before the Board of Appeals. (See Sec. 40-10-26)
The Planned Development concept is intended to afford both the developer and the Village considerable flexibility in formulating development proposals. Consequently, to the extent indicated in this Section, Planned Developments may deviate from generally applicable Code requirements without a variance. Any proposed deviation not listed below, however, shall require a variance.
Every applicant for Planned Development approval shall comply with the procedural requirements of this Section. The required procedures are as follows:
Every applicant for approval of a development plan shall submit to the Administrator, in narrative and/or graphic form, the items of information listed below.
The Board of Appeals shall compile a written report which either accepts or rejects the Development Plan. In making their recommendation, the Board of Appeals shall consider the following criteria:
The Board of Appeals shall not recommend any PD unless:
No changes shall be made to any approved PD Development Plan, except as follows:
If a substantial amount of construction has not begun within one (1) year of the time stated in the approved construction schedule, the Development Plan shall lapse upon written notice to the applicant from the Zoning Administrator and shall be of no further effect. However, in his discretion and for good cause, the Zoning Administrator may extend for a reasonable time the period for the beginning of construction. If a final Development Plan lapses as per this Section, the following shall be applicable:
In conjunction with any existing or proposed development, the Village shall be exempt from all of the provisions of this Section.
III ZONING REGULATIONS
In order to implement this Code, and to achieve the objectives in Article I, the entire Municipality is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
| DISTRICT | DESIGNATION | MINIMUM AREA* |
| Agricultural | A-1 | 3 acres |
| Single Family Residence (Large) | SR-1 | 5 acres |
| Single Family Residence (Small) | SR-2 | 5 acres |
| Multi-Family Residence | MR-1 | 5 acres |
| Mobile Housing | MH-1 | 3 acres |
| Central Business | B-1 | 2 acres |
| Highway Business | B-2 | 3 acres |
| Industrial | I-1 | 5 acres |
* The “minimum area” requirement (which is intended to prevent spot zoning) refers to the smallest total area of contiguous parcels that can properly be given the particular district classification. The minimum area requirement is not satisfied merely because the acreage of numerous noncontiguous parcels, when aggregated, happens to equal or exceed the minimum area indicated above.
The boundaries of the listed zoning districts are hereby established as shown on the zoning map of this Municipality. The zoning map, including all notations and other information thereon, is hereby made a part of this Code by reference. Official copies of the zoning map shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator or other appropriate official.
In accordance with State Law, the Administrator shall publish the Village's zoning map not later than March 31st of each year. However, no map shall be published for any calendar year during which there have been no changes in zoning districts or regulations. (See 65 ILCS Sec. 5/11-13-19)
NOTE: The map shall be published if there are any annexations or any changes.
In determining with precision what territory is actually included within any zoning district, the Zoning Administrator shall apply the following rules:
| 1. | Center line of any street, alley or highway | Such centerline |
| 2. | Lot line | Such lot line |
| 3. | Railroad tracks | Right-of-way line of such track |
Any territory hereafter annexed to the Municipality shall automatically be in the R-1, Single-Family Residence District until duly changed by an amendment to this Code; except that the Village Board, with the advice of the Board of Appeals, may annex any territory as any other zoning district or districts herein established if all legal requirements for zoning the property at the time of the annexation and the requirements for amending this Code by the extension of the zoning district provisions are met. (See Sec. 40-10-30 for amendments)
No structure or part thereof shall be erected, used, occupied, enlarged, altered, relocated or reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Code. Similarly, no lot or part thereof shall be used, occupied, or developed except in conformity with the provisions of this Code.
Whenever any use is not specifically listed as permitted or special within a particular zoning district, such use shall be deemed prohibited in that district. However, if the Board of Appeals, following consultation with the Zoning Administrator finds that the unlisted use is similar to and compatible with the listed uses, they may make a written ruling to that effect and classify the use as a use permitted by right. The Board of Appeal's decision shall become a permanent public record.
Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Code, no temporary structure shall be used or occupied for any purpose, and no land shall be used for any temporary enterprise, whether for profit or not-for-profit, unless a temporary use permit has been obtained. Applications for temporary use permits shall be treated in the same way as applications for special use permits. A temporary use permit shall be valid for not more than one (1) year unless it is properly renewed (See Section 40-10-29).
Except as specifically provided otherwise:
No building shall be erected on any lot unless such lot abuts, or has permanent easement of access to, a public street or a private street.
Every lot with multiple frontages (such as corner or through lots) shall meet the front setback requirements of the district in which it is located on every side having frontage.
Except as specifically provided otherwise, in the Central Business district and in all residential zoning districts, where lots having fifty percent (50%) or more of the frontage on one side of a street between intersections (that is, in one block) are developed with buildings, and the front setbacks of those lots do not differ by more than ten (10) feet, the minimum required front setback on that block shall be the average of the existing front set-backs; provided however, that in any built-up area, no front setback shall be less than fifteen (15) feet, nor shall any front setback greater than fifty (50) feet be required.
To the extent indicated below, the following features of principal buildings may intrude into yards without thereby violating the minimum setback requirements:
| FEATURES | MAXIMUM INTRUSIONS | |
| A. | Cornices, chimneys, planters or similar architectural features | Two (2) feet |
| B. | Fire escapes | Four (4) feet |
| C. | Patios | Six (6) feet |
| D. | Porches and stoops, if enclosed, unroofed, and at no higher than two (2) steps above ground level | Six (6) feet |
| E. | Balconies, decks, porches | Four (4) feet |
| F. | Canopies, roof overhangs | Four (4) feet |
In all districts, property owners of all buildings and places where people live, work, or assemble shall provide for the sanitary disposal of all sewage in accordance with the following requirements:
The Administrator shall not issue any Certificate of Zoning Compliance unless, following consultation with the Village Engineer, he is satisfied that these requirements will be met. (Also, see Chapter 38 entitled “Utilities” of Revised Code)
To facilitate public understanding of this Code, the Area-Bulk Regulation Schedule is hereby adopted and declared to be an integral part of this Code and it may be amended in the same manner as any other part of this Code. The Schedule is found at the conclusion of this Code.
As used in this Division, the term “planned development” or “PD” means a development wherein, in accordance with an approved development plan:
This Section authorizes development of Planned Developments and establishes procedures in order to achieve the objectives enumerated in Section 40-1-2 and the following objectives:
Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Code, planned developments--including all structures and uses therein--shall, at a minimum, be built in conformity with all applicable codes and ordinances, including the Zoning code and the Subdivision Code.
Planned Developments may be built in any Zoning District, but only upon the issuance of a special-use permit by the Village Board after a hearing before the Board of Appeals. (See Sec. 40-10-26)
The Planned Development concept is intended to afford both the developer and the Village considerable flexibility in formulating development proposals. Consequently, to the extent indicated in this Section, Planned Developments may deviate from generally applicable Code requirements without a variance. Any proposed deviation not listed below, however, shall require a variance.
Every applicant for Planned Development approval shall comply with the procedural requirements of this Section. The required procedures are as follows:
Every applicant for approval of a development plan shall submit to the Administrator, in narrative and/or graphic form, the items of information listed below.
The Board of Appeals shall compile a written report which either accepts or rejects the Development Plan. In making their recommendation, the Board of Appeals shall consider the following criteria:
The Board of Appeals shall not recommend any PD unless:
No changes shall be made to any approved PD Development Plan, except as follows:
If a substantial amount of construction has not begun within one (1) year of the time stated in the approved construction schedule, the Development Plan shall lapse upon written notice to the applicant from the Zoning Administrator and shall be of no further effect. However, in his discretion and for good cause, the Zoning Administrator may extend for a reasonable time the period for the beginning of construction. If a final Development Plan lapses as per this Section, the following shall be applicable:
In conjunction with any existing or proposed development, the Village shall be exempt from all of the provisions of this Section.