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South Chicago Heights
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 7

- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

Part I. - General requirements for all residential districts.

1-101:

Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, all residentially zoned lots shall comply with the following regulations:

A.

All home occupations shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 4.

B.

All rooftop mechanical units shall be screened to their full height on all four sides by a parapet wall.

Part II. - Residential zoning district regulations.

1-201:

R-1 single-family residential zoning district.

A.

Intent. The R-1 district is intended to accommodate low density housing options in a traditional suburban neighborhood setting and a variety of compatible, low intensity uses.

B.

Permitted uses. The uses designated as permitted uses in the R-1 zoning district in chapter 6 are permitted in the R-1 zoning district.

C.

Special uses. The uses designated as special uses in the R-1 zoning district in chapter 6 are allowed as special uses in the R-1 zoning district.

D.

Yard, lot, and building regulations. The yard, lot, and building regulations set forth in Table 1 below apply to all principal uses and structures in the R-1 zoning district. Additional yard, lot, and building regulations governing accessory uses and structures can be found in chapter 4, part II.

Table 1:
R-1 Zoning District Yard, Lot, and Building Regulations
R-1 Zoning District
Yards
Front yard setback (minimum) 20 feet
Side yard setbacks (minimum) a) Permitted use on lots for which subdivisions were approved after December 31, 1979: At least 5 feet, and a total of at least 15 feet
b) Permitted use on lots for which subdivisions were approved on or before December 31, 1979: At least 5 feet, and a total of at least 10 feet
c) Special use: 15 feet
Rear yard setback (minimum) 20% of lot depth, but no less than 15 feet and no more than 25 feet
Corner side yard setback (minimum) 20 feet, except if a 27-foot buildable width cannot be maintained, then the comer side yard setback may be reduced by an amount sufficient to achieve a 27-foot buildable width, provided that the corner side yard shall not be less than 5 feet
Lots
Lot area (minimum) a) Permitted uses:
 1) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved after December 31, 1979: 7,000 square feet
 2) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved on or before December 31, 1979: 2,750 square feet
b) Special uses: 1 acre
Lot width (minimum) a) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved after December 31, 1979: 50 feet
b) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved on or before December 31, 1979: 27 feet
c) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved after December 31, 1979 and the resulting lot contains 10,000 square feet or more: 45 feet
Dwelling Units
Floor area per dwelling unit (minimum) a) Dwelling units constructed on lots for which subdivisions were approved after December 31, 1979: 1,500 square feet
b) Dwelling units constructed on lots which subdivisions were approved on or before December 31, 1979: 800 square feet
Buildings
Height (maximum) 25 feet

 

1-202:

R-2 two-family residential zoning district.

A.

Intent. The R-2 district is intended to foster low to moderate density residential character and support low intensity uses that are consistent with and support a predominant residentially neighborhood.

B.

Permitted uses. The uses designated as permitted uses in the R-2 zoning district in chapter 6 are permitted in the R-2 zoning district.

C.

Special uses. The uses designated as special uses in the R-2 zoning district in chapter 6 are allowed as special uses in the R-2 zoning district.

D.

Yard, lot, and building regulations. The yard, lot, and building regulations set forth in Table 1 below apply to all principal uses and structures in the R-2 zoning district. Additional yard, lot, and building regulations governing accessory uses and structures can be found in chapter 4, part II.

Table 1:
R-2 Zoning District Yard, Lot, and Building Regulations
R-2 Zoning District
Yards
Front yard setback (minimum) 20 feet
Side yard setbacks (minimum) a) Permitted use on lots for which subdivisions were approved after December 31,1979: At least 5 feet, and a total of at least 15 feet
b) Permitted use on lots for which subdivisions were approved on or before December 31, 1979: At least 5 feet, and a total of at least 10 feet
a) Special use: 15 feet
Rear yard setback (minimum) 20% of lot depth, but no less than 15 feet and no more than 25 feet
Corner side yard setback (minimum) 20 feet, except if a 27-foot buildable width cannot be maintained, then the corner side yard setback may be reduced by an amount sufficient to achieve a 27-foot buildable width, provided that the corner side yard shall not be less than 5 feet
Lots
Lot area (minimum) a) Permitted uses other than two-family dwellings:
 1) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved after December 31, 1979: 7,000 square feet
 2) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved on or before December 31, 1979: 2,750 square feet
b) Two-family dwellings:
 1) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved after December 31, 1979: 3,500 square feet per dwelling
 2) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved on or before December 31, 1979: 2,750 square feet per dwelling
c) Special uses: 1 acre
Lot width (minimum) a) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved after December 31, 1979: 50 feet
b) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved on or before December 31, 1979: 27 feet
c) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved after December 31, 1979 and the resulting lot contains 10,000 square feet or more: 45 feet
Dwelling Units
Floor area per dwelling unit (minimum) Two-family dwellings: 500 square feet per dwelling unit
Buildings
Height (maximum) 35 feet or 3 stories, whichever is less

 

1-203:

R-3 general residential zoning district.

A.

Intent. The R-3 district is intended to accommodate multiple-family areas at a comparably higher density than other residential districts. The R-3 district allows a variety of housing types and compatible uses. R-3 properties should be adjacent to higher traffic areas and properties possessing higher use intensity, like commercial centers.

B.

Permitted uses. The uses designated as permitted uses in the R-3 zoning district in chapter 6 are permitted in the R-3 zoning district.

C.

Special uses. The uses designated as special uses in the R-3 zoning district in chapter 6 are allowed as special uses in the R-3 zoning district.

D.

Yard, lot, and building regulations. The yard, lot, and building regulations set forth in Table 1 below apply to all principal uses and structures in the R-3 zoning district. Additional yard, lot, and building regulations governing accessory uses and structures can be found in chapter 4, part II.

Table 1:
R-3 Zoning District Yard, Lot, and Building Regulations
R-3 Zoning District
Yards
Front yard setback (minimum) 30 feet
Side yard setbacks (minimum) a) Permitted use: 10% of lot width or 5 feet per yard, whichever is greater
b) Special use: 15 feet
Rear yard setback (minimum) 20% of lot depth, but no less than 15 feet and no more than 25 feet
Corner side yard setback (minimum) 20 feet, except if a 27-foot buildable width cannot be maintained, then the corner side yard setback may be reduced by an amount sufficient to achieve a 27-foot buildable width, provided that the corner side yard shall not be less than 5 feet
Lots
Lot area (minimum) a) Permitted uses other than two-family dwellings and multiple-family dwellings:
 1) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved after December 31, 1979: 7,000 square feet
 2) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved on or before December 31, 1979: 2,750 square feet
b) Two-family dwellings:
 1) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved after December 31, 1979: 3,500 square feet per dwelling
 2) Subdivisions for which final plats were approved on or before December 31, 1979: 2,750 square feet per dwelling
c) Multiple-family dwellings:
 1) 1,500 square feet per each efficiency unit
 2) 2,000 square feet per each one-bedroom unit
 3) 2,500 square feet per each two-bedroom unit
 4) 3,500 square feet per each three-bedroom unit
 5) 4,500 square feet per each unit with four or more bedrooms
d) Special uses: 1 acre
Lot width (minimum) 50 feet
Dwelling Units
Floor area per dwelling unit (minimum) a) Single-family dwellings: 800 square feet per dwelling unit
b) Two-family dwellings and multiple-dwellings, excluding efficiency units: 500 square feet per dwelling unit
c) Efficiency units: 350 square feet per dwelling unit
Buildings
Height (maximum) 35 feet or 3 stories, whichever is less