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Sauk Village City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

ZONING DISTRICTS

Sec. 82-195. - Districts established.

In order to carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter, the village is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

Residential Districts
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
R-2 Single-Family Attached Residential District
R-3 General Residential District
Commercial Districts
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
C-2 General Commercial District
C-3 Heavy Commercial District
Manufacturing Districts
M-1 Light Manufacturing District
M-2 General Manufacturing District

 

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(7.1)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-196. - Zoning map.

(a)

Location of districts. The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this chapter are set forth in the official zoning map, as periodically amended. The official zoning map is hereby incorporated into, and made an integral part of, this chapter. It is the intent of this chapter that the entire area of the village, including all land and water areas, be included in the zoning districts established by this chapter. Any land lying within the village, but not shown on the official zoning m as being included within a district, shall be deemed to be classified as within the R-1 Single-Family Residential District.

(b)

Interpretation of boundary lines.

(1)

Right-of-way lines. Where zoning district boundary lines coincide with streets, alleys, highways, easements or right-of-way lines of railroads, toll roads or expressways, the boundary line shall be construed to be the centerline of the right-of-way.

(2)

Property lines. Where zoning district boundary lines coincide with a duly recorded property line, the property line shall be construed to be the boundary line of the district.

(3)

Scaled lines. Where the district boundary lines do not coincide with a right-of-way line or duly recorded property line, the district boundary shall be determined by measuring such boundary lines by using the map scale, as provided on the official zoning map.

(4)

Clarification of boundary lines. The zoning board of appeals/plan commission shall decide all interpretations of district boundary lines, where the application of the aforesaid rules leaves a doubt as to the boundary between two zoning districts.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(7.2)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-197. - Annexed land.

Any territory hereafter annexed into the village shall automatically, upon annexation, be classified in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District. Such land shall be subject to the requirements of this R-1 Single-Family Residential District, unless otherwise provided for in the annexation agreement or until such territory is rezoned.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(7.3)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-198. - Exemptions for public utilities.

The following essential services are permitted to be erected, constructed, altered or maintained in any zoning district:

(1)

Traffic signals, fire hydrants, and similar equipment and accessories.

(2)

Gas, electric, communication, water supply and transmission/distribution systems.

(3)

Elevated or underground water storage tanks.

(4)

Storm and sanitary sewer collection and disposal systems.

(5)

Utility poles, wires, mains, drains, pipes, conduits and cables reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by public utilities, municipal or other governmental agencies for the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(7.4)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-220. - Purpose.

(a)

R-1 Single-Family Residential District. The purpose of the R-1 Single-Family Residential District is to provide for and preserve single-family residential development within the village. The R-1 District provides for limited nonresidential uses that are compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods.

(b)

R-2 Single-Family Attached Residential District. The purpose of the R-2 Single-Family Attached Residential District is to provide for, and preserve, two-family and townhouse residential development, as well as single-family dwellings. The R-2 district also provides for limited nonresidential uses that are compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods.

(c)

R-3 General Residential District. The purpose of R-3 General Residential District is to provide for, and preserve, quality higher density residential development, including multifamily dwellings. The R-3 district also provides for limited nonresidential uses that are compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods, and allows a number of commercial uses as a special use.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(8.1)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-221. - Permitted and special uses.

Table 8-1, residential district permitted and special uses, lists permitted and special uses for the residential districts.

(1)

The symbol "P" indicates that a use is considered permitted within that district.

(2)

The symbol "S" indicates that a use is considered a special use in that district and must obtain a special use permit as required in section 82-98, special uses.

(3)

No symbol (i.e., a blank space), or the absence of a use from the table, indicates that use is not permitted within that district.

TABLE 8-1. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES

Zoning District
Use R-1 R-2 R-3 Use Standards
Residential uses
Dwelling, multifamily P See section 82-305(7)
Dwelling, single-family P P
Dwelling, townhouse P P See section 82-305(7)
Dwelling, two-family P
Community residence, large (more than 8 residents) P See section 82-305(2)
Community residence, small (less than 8 residents) P P P See section 82-305(2)
Cultural and religious uses
Cultural facility S P See section 82-305(3)
Place of worship P P P See section 82-305(17)
Recreational and entertainment uses
Park P P P
Social club or lodge S S S See section 82-305(18)
Government and educational uses
Educational facility, primary/secondary S S S
Public safety facility S S S
Public works facility S S S
Utilities S S S See section 82-305(20)
Retail and service uses
Assisted living facility P See section 82-305(1)
Day care center, adult or child S S P See section 82-305(4)
Day care home, adult or child P P P See section 82-305(5)
Independent living facility P See section 82-305(1)
Nursing home P See section 82-305(1)
Other
Planned unit development S S S See article VI of this chapter
Wireless telecommunications antenna S, P 1 S, P 1 S, P 1 See section 82-305(19)
Wireless telecommunications facility S S S See section 82-305(19)
Wireless telecommunications tower S S S See section 82-305(19)

 

Note.

1 Wireless telecommunications antennas shall be considered a permitted use only in cases of stealth design, and shall be subject to a site plan review.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(8.2)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-222. - Bulk and yard regulations.

Table 8-2, residential district bulk and yard regulations establishes bulk and yard regulations for the residential districts.

TABLE 8-2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES

Zoning District
Requirements R-1 R-2 R-3
Bulk requirements
Minimum lot area Interior lot 9,375 sq. ft. Single-family and two-
family:
Townhouse: 2,000
sq. ft. per dwelling
unit
Corner lot 10,625 sq. ft. Interior lot 9,375 sq. ft. Multifamily: 1,800
sq. ft. per dwelling
unit
Corner lot 10,625 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width Interior lot: 75 feet Townhouse: 2,500 sq. ft. per dwelling unit Multifamily: 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
Corner lot: 85 feet Single-family and two-
family:
Townhouse: 20 feet per dwelling unit
Interior lot: 75 feet
Corner lot: 85 feet Multifamily: 15 feet per dwelling unit
Townhouse: 20 feet per dwelling unit
Maximum lot coverage 30% 35% 50%
Maximum building height 35 feet or 2½ stories 35 feet or 2½ stories Townhouse: 38 feet or 3 stories
Multifamily: 45 feet
Minimum yard requirements
Front yard 20 feet 20 feet 10 feet
Rear yard 20 feet or 20% of lot depth, whichever is less 20 feet or 20% of lot depth, whichever is less 25 feet
Interior side yard 5 feet 5 feet 15 feet
Corner side yard 20 feet 20 feet 10 feet

 

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(8.3)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-223. - General standards of applicability.

(a)

Temporary uses. See section 82-306, temporary uses. for standards governing temporary uses.

(b)

On-site development standards. See article IX of this chapter, on-site development standards, for on-site development standards.

(c)

Off-street parking and loading. See article X of this chapter, off-street parking and loading, for standards governing off-street parking and loading.

(d)

Landscaping and screening. See article XI of this chapter, landscaping and screening, for standards governing landscaping and screening.

(e)

Signs. See chapter 58, signs, for standards governing signs.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(8.4)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-255. - Purpose.

(a)

C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. The purpose of the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District is to promote and preserve a mix of retail, personal service and office uses that meet the daily shopping needs of local residents. The C-1 district is distinguished by ground floor commercial and a pedestrian-orientation, with storefronts open to the public sidewalk. Residential dwelling units are only permitted above the ground floor.

(b)

C-2 General Commercial District. The C-2 General Commercial District is intended to create a business environment for a variety of commercial uses, including retail goods establishments, personal service establishments and office uses, which are typically oriented toward vehicular access and often located within retail centers.

(c)

C-3 Heavy Commercial District. The C-3 Heavy Commercial District is intended to provide appropriate locations for heavy commercial uses, many of which require outdoor storage or display areas. Areas within this district should have direct access to major streets and be generally situated in locations removed or buffered from residential uses and lower-intensity commercial uses.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(9.1)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-256. - Permitted and special uses.

Table 9-1, commercial district permitted and special uses, lists permitted and special uses for the commercial districts.

(1)

The symbol "P" indicates that a use is considered permitted within that district.

(2)

The symbol "S" indicates that a use is considered a special use in that district and must receive special use approval as required in section 82-98, special uses.

(3)

No symbol (i.e., a blank space), or the absence of a use from the table, indicates that use is not permitted within that district.

TABLE 9-1. COMMERCIAL DISTRICT PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES

Zoning District
Use C-1 C-2 C-3 Use Standards
Residential uses
Dwelling, above the ground floor of office or commercial P
Cultural and religious uses
Art gallery P P P
Cultural facility S S S See section 82-305(3)
Place of worship S S S See section 82-305(17)
Recreational and entertainment uses
Indoor entertainment S P S See section 82-305(9)
Indoor recreation S P S See section 82-305(9)
Live entertainment S P S
Outdoor entertainment P S See section 82-305(9)
Outdoor recreation P S See section 82-305(9)
Park S S S
Social club or lodge P P See section 82-305(18)
Government and educational uses
Educational facility, college/university S
Educational facility, primary/secondary S S
Educational facility, vocational school S
Government offices P P P
Public safety facility S S P
Public works facility S S P
Utilities S S S See section 82-305(20)
Retail and service uses
Animal hospital S P
Assisted living facility S S See section 82-305(1)
Carwash P
Currency exchange P P
Day care center, adult or child P P P See section 82-305(4)
Drive-through facility S S See section 82-305(6)
Financial institution P P
Gas station P See section 82-305(8)
Greenhouse/nursery P
Heavy retail and service P
Hospital S
Hotel/motel S S
Independent living facility S S See section 82-305(1)
Kennel (commercial) P See section 82-305(10)
Medical/dental clinic S P P
Motor vehicle dealership P See section 82-305(12)
Motor vehicle rental establishment P See section 82-305(12)
Motor vehicle service and repair, major P See section 82-305(14)
Motor vehicle service and repair, minor S P See section 82-305(14)
Nursing home S S See section 82-305(1)
Office P P P
Outdoor dining P P P See section 82-305(15)
Payday or title loan agency P S
Personal services establishment P P P
Restaurant P P P
Retail goods establishment P P P
Tavern/bar P P S
Transportation uses
Motor vehicle operations facility S See section 82-305(13)
Parking lot S S S
Parking structure S S See section 82-305(16)
Passenger terminal S
Manufacturing, storage and research uses
Mini-warehouse S
Other
Planned unit development S S S See article VI of this chapter
Wireless telecommunications antenna S, P 1 S, P 1 S, P 1 See section 82-305(19)
Wireless telecommunications facility S S S See section 82-305(19)
Wireless telecommunications tower S S S See section 82-305(19)
Retail and service uses
Pawnshops and precious metal and gem brokers S S S

 

Note.

1 Wireless telecommunications antennas shall be considered a permitted use only in cases of stealth design, and shall be subject to a site plan review.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(9.2)), 8-12-2008; Ord. No. 12-009, 4-24-2012)

Sec. 82-257. - Bulk and yard regulations.

Table 9-2, Commercial districts bulk and yard regulations, establishes bulk and yard regulations for the commercial districts.

TABLE 9-2. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS BULK AND YARD REGULATIONS

Zoning District
Bulk and Yard
Regulations
C-1 1 C-2 C-3
Bulk regulations
Lot area, minimum Interior lot: 9,375 sq. ft. None 10,000 sq. ft.
Corner lot: 10,625 sq. ft.
Lot width, minimum Interior lot: 75 feet None 50 feet
Corner lot: 85 feet
Building height, maximum 35 feet 45 feet 46 feet
Yard regulations
Front yard None; where front yard is provided, limited to a maximum of 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet
Rear yard 10 feet 20 feet 20 feet
Interior side yard 5 feet None None
Interior side yard, nonresidential 5 feet 10 feet 10 feet
Use abutting residential use or district
Corner side yard None None None

 

Note.

1 New construction in the C-1 district is subject to the design guidelines of section 9.4.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(9.3)), 8-12-2008; Ord. No. 12-009, 4-24-2012)

Sec. 82-258. - C-1 district design requirements.

The following design requirements shall apply to new construction within the C-1 district. Where a requirement uses the term "should" that standard is encouraged but is not mandatory; where a requirement uses the term "shall" that standard shall be required.

(1)

Commercial store frontages within the C-1 districts shall be transparent for no less than 60 percent of the front facade. Windows shall be constructed of clear glass (no tinted or reflective glass).

(2)

Predominant facade colors shall be subtle, neutral or earth-tone colors. Primary colors, high-intensity colors, metallic or fluorescent colors, and black are prohibited as predominant facade colors. Building trim and accent areas may be brighter and include primary colors.

(3)

Where a front yard is provided, such yard shall be designed as an outdoor seating area, when appropriate. If an outdoor seating area is not appropriate for the use, such front yard shall be landscaped.

(4)

All buildings shall have a public entrance on any facade located with frontage on a public sidewalk. Such public entrances shall be articulated from the building mass. Examples of such articulation include: canopies or porticos, overhangs, arcades, raised corniced parapets over the door, peaked roof forms, arches, outdoor patio or seating areas, display windows, details such as tile work and moldings integrated into the building design, and integral planters or wing walls that include landscaping or seating.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(9.4)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-259. - General standards of applicability.

(a)

Temporary uses. See section 82-306, temporary uses, for standards governing temporary uses.

(b)

On-site development standards. See article IX of this chapter, on-site development standards, for on-site development standards.

(c)

Off-street parking and loading. See article X of this chapter, off-street parking and loading, for standards governing off-street parking and loading.

(d)

Landscaping and screening. See article XI of this chapter, landscaping, buffering and screening, for standards governing landscaping and screening.

(e)

Signs. See chapter 58, signs, for standards governing signs.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(9.5)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-282. - Purpose.

(a)

M-1 Light Manufacturing District. The purpose of the M-1 Light Manufacturing District is to provide for low-intensity, nonnuisance light fabrication and assembly-type manufacturing, as well as office and research and development (R and D) facilities.

(b)

M-2 General Manufacturing District. The purpose of the M-2 General Manufacturing District is to permit higher intensity manufacturing uses, and warehouse and storage uses. These manufacturing uses may produce moderate external effects such as smoke, noise, glare or vibration.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(10.1)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-283. - Permitted and special uses.

Table 10-1, manufacturing district permitted and special uses, lists permitted and special uses for the manufacturing districts is as follows:

(1)

The symbol P indicates that a use is considered permitted within that district.

(2)

The symbol S indicates that a use is considered a special use in that district and must receive special use approval as required in section 82-98, special uses.

(3)

No symbol (i.e., a blank space), or the absence of a use from the table, indicates that use is not permitted within that district.

TABLE 10-1. MANUFACTURING DISTRICT PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES

Zoning District
Use M-1 M-2 Use Standards
Retail and service uses
Heavy retail and service P S
Medical cannabis dispensing facilities S See section 82-305
Motor vehicle service and repair, major P P See section 82-305(14)
Motor vehicle service and repair, minor P S See section 82-305(14)
Office P
Office park (multitenant) P
Government and educational uses
Educational facility, college/university S S
Educational facility, vocational school P S
Government offices P S
Public safety facility P P
Public works facility P P
Utilities P P See section 82-305(20)
Transportation uses
Cargo terminal P
Motor fueling facility P See section
Motor vehicle operations facility P P See section 82-305(14)
Parking structure P P See section 82-305(16)
Parking lot P P
Passenger terminal P S
Manufacturing, storage and research uses
Manufacturing, light P P See section 82-305(11)
Manufacturing, general P
Medical cannabis cultivation centers S See section 82-305
Mini-warehouse P
Research and development facility P S
Warehouse/distribution P P
Other
Planned unit development S S See article VI of this chapter
Wireless telecommunications antenna S, P 1 S, P 1 See section 82-305(19)
Wireless telecommunications facility S S See section 82-305(19)
Wireless telecommunications tower S S See section 82-305(19)
Electric fence S S See section 82-334(5)d5

 

Note.

1 Wireless telecommunications antennas shall be considered a permitted use only in cases of stealth design, and shall be subject to a site plan review.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(10.2)), 8-12-2008; Ord. No. 12-001, § 3, 2-14-2012; Ord. No. 14-002, § 3, 1-14-2014; Ord. No. 17-018, § 5, 9-12-2017)

Sec. 82-284. - Bulk and yard regulations.

Table 10-2, manufacturing district bulk and yard regulations establishes bulk and yard regulations for the manufacturing districts.

TABLE 10-2. MANUFACTURING DISTRICT BULK AND YARD REGULATIONS

Zoning District
Bulk and Yard
Regulations
M-1 M-2
Bulk regulations
Lot area, minimum 40,000 sq. ft. 3 acres
Lot width, minimum 100 feet 100 feet
Building height, maximum 45 feet 55 feet
Yard regulations
Front yard 20 feet 25 feet
Rear yard 25 feet 35 feet
Interior side yard 15 feet 25 feet
Corner side yard 20 feet 25 feet

 

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(10.3)), 8-12-2008)

Sec. 82-285. - General standards of applicability.

(a)

Temporary uses. See section 82-306, temporary uses, for standards governing temporary uses.

(b)

On-site development standards. See article IX of this chapter, on-site development standards, for on-site development standards.

(c)

Off-street parking and loading. See article X of this chapter, off-street parking and loading, for standards governing off-street parking and loading.

(d)

Landscaping and screening. See article XI of this chapter, landscaping and screening, for standards governing landscaping and screening.

(e)

Signs. See chapter 58, signs, for standards governing signs.

(Ord. No. 08-50, § 2(exh. A(10.4)), 8-12-2008; Ord. No. 12-001, § 3, 2-14-2012)