Sidney, IL Zoning Ordinance

Sidney City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

Special Uses

§ 250-15 Procedures.

The Village Board of Sidney may, by special permit, authorize those special uses noted in the Table of Principal and Special Uses.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: The Table of Principal and Special Uses is included as an attachment to this chapter.

A special use shall not be recommended by the Zoning Board and approved by the Village Board unless and until:

(1)

The applicant submits a written application to the Secretary of the Zoning Board for a special use demonstrating:

(a)

That it is necessary for the public convenience at that location;

(b)

That it is designed, located and proposed so that it will not be harmful to the district in which it is proposed to be located or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare;

(c)

That it conforms to the intent and regulations and standards of and preserves the essential character of the district in which it is proposed to be located;

(d)

That it does not create overcrowding of public roads;

(e)

That it is compatible with surrounding land use; and

(f)

That the intensity of the proposed development does not impose any adverse effects on surrounding property.

(2)

Each application for a special use shall be accompanied by a fee equal to that prescribed by the Village Board and posted in the office of the Zoning Administrator.

(3)

The Chairman of the Zoning Board shall pick a reasonable time, not more than 30 days in the future, for hearings on the request and inform the Secretary of the time and place that the hearing will be held. The Secretary shall give due notice of a hearing in writing to the person making the request, to the members of the Zoning Board and to any other persons directly interested in the outcome thereof. Public notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the Village at least 15 days but not more than 30 days prior to the hearing.

(4)

The Zoning Board shall determine whether the requirements under Subsection B(1) have been met and that the granting of a special use will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter and will not be harmful to the district in which it is located.

(5)

In granting any special use, the Zoning Board may recommend and the Village Board may prescribe special conditions of the permit to preserve the general public health, safety and welfare. The Zoning Board shall submit a recommendation to the Village Board noting the findings which support the granting of the special use permit or the denial of the special use request.

(6)

The Village Board, upon receiving a recommendation from the Zoning Board, shall act upon said recommendation within a reasonable period of time not to exceed 31 days and shall either accept or reverse the recommendation in whole or in part or return the request to the Zoning Board for further study. It shall require a two-thirds vote of all Village Board members to reverse a recommendation of denial received from the Zoning Board.

§ 250-16 Standards for specific special uses.

The following standards shall apply to the respective special uses listed herein. The Village may require additional reasonable standards deemed consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

Mobile home parks. All mobile home parks shall be subject to the following provisions or the provisions of the State of Illinois Mobile Home Park Act (210 ILCS 115/1 et seq.), whichever is more restrictive:

(1)

All lots within a mobile home park shall have a minimum area of 5,000 square feet for a single mobile home and 7,000 square feet for a double-wide mobile home. A mobile home park shall contain not more than eight mobile home sites for each gross acre of land.

(2)

All off-street parking areas shall be paved.

(3)

A mobile home stand or pad shall be provided on each mobile home site of sufficient size to accommodate the mobile home to be located thereon. Mobile home stands shall be concrete slabs, or runways, constructed so as not to shift or settle unevenly under the weight of a mobile home or other forces due to frost, vibration, wind or water. Provisions shall be made for the use of ground anchors designed to withstand a minimum load of 4,800 pounds each. Four ground anchor connections shall be provided for each mobile home of less than 50 feet in length and six ground anchor connections shall be provided for mobile homes 50 feet or more in length.

(4)

Skirting shall be provided for each mobile home.

Sidney City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

Special Uses

§ 250-15 Procedures.

The Village Board of Sidney may, by special permit, authorize those special uses noted in the Table of Principal and Special Uses.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: The Table of Principal and Special Uses is included as an attachment to this chapter.

A special use shall not be recommended by the Zoning Board and approved by the Village Board unless and until:

(1)

The applicant submits a written application to the Secretary of the Zoning Board for a special use demonstrating:

(a)

That it is necessary for the public convenience at that location;

(b)

That it is designed, located and proposed so that it will not be harmful to the district in which it is proposed to be located or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare;

(c)

That it conforms to the intent and regulations and standards of and preserves the essential character of the district in which it is proposed to be located;

(d)

That it does not create overcrowding of public roads;

(e)

That it is compatible with surrounding land use; and

(f)

That the intensity of the proposed development does not impose any adverse effects on surrounding property.

(2)

Each application for a special use shall be accompanied by a fee equal to that prescribed by the Village Board and posted in the office of the Zoning Administrator.

§ 250-16 Standards for specific special uses.

The following standards shall apply to the respective special uses listed herein. The Village may require additional reasonable standards deemed consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(1)

(2)

All off-street parking areas shall be paved.

(3)

(4)

Skirting shall be provided for each mobile home.

Sidney City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

Special Uses

§ 250-15 Procedures.

The Village Board of Sidney may, by special permit, authorize those special uses noted in the Table of Principal and Special Uses.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: The Table of Principal and Special Uses is included as an attachment to this chapter.

A special use shall not be recommended by the Zoning Board and approved by the Village Board unless and until:

(1)

The applicant submits a written application to the Secretary of the Zoning Board for a special use demonstrating:

(a)

That it is necessary for the public convenience at that location;

(b)

That it is designed, located and proposed so that it will not be harmful to the district in which it is proposed to be located or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare;

(c)

That it conforms to the intent and regulations and standards of and preserves the essential character of the district in which it is proposed to be located;

(d)

That it does not create overcrowding of public roads;

(e)

That it is compatible with surrounding land use; and

(f)

That the intensity of the proposed development does not impose any adverse effects on surrounding property.

(2)

Each application for a special use shall be accompanied by a fee equal to that prescribed by the Village Board and posted in the office of the Zoning Administrator.

§ 250-16 Standards for specific special uses.

The following standards shall apply to the respective special uses listed herein. The Village may require additional reasonable standards deemed consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(1)

(2)

All off-street parking areas shall be paved.

(3)

(4)

Skirting shall be provided for each mobile home.