Definition: A limited industrial use is one which ordinarily uses only light machinery, is conducted entirely within enclosed, substantially constructed buildings, does not use the open area around such buildings for storage of raw materials or manufactured products or for any other industrial purposes other than loading and unloading operations in the rear; and which is not noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of smoke, dust. gas, fumes, odors, noises, or vibrations bey ond the confines of the building.

Location permitted: See appendix D for land use table.

No residential use shall be permitted in LI district.

Light Industrial Uses

Definition: A light industrial use is one which requires both buildings and open area for manufacturing, fabrications, processing, heavy repairing, dismantling, storage or disposal of raw materials, manufactured products or wastes, which is not injurious or health or safety of humans or animals, or injurious to vegetation; and which is not noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas, fumes, odors, or vibrations beyond the limits of the premises upon which such industry is conducted.

Location permitted: See appendix D for land use table.

Included in this classification are all industrial uses fully complying with the above definition plus:

1.

Medical cannabis cultivation center-conditional use. Medical cannabis cultivation center operating in strict compliance with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (410 ILCS 130/1 et seq.), as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder and that also meet the following additional requirements:

(1)

The cultivation center must be currently registered with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (or a successor agency) and be in good standing.

(2)

A cultivation center may not be located within two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet of the property line of a pre-existing public or private preschool or elementary or secondary school or day care center, day care home, group day care home, part day child care facility or an area zoned for residential use.

(3)

Medical cannabis inventory and cannabis infused products may not be displayed or stored in an area accessible to the public.

(4)

A cultivation center shall have appropriate security measures, in accordance with state regulations, to deter and prevent the theft of cannabis and unauthorized entrance into areas containing cannabis.

(5)

All cultivation of cannabis must take place in an enclosed, locked facility. The cultivation center location shall only be accessed by the cultivation center agents working for the registered cultivation center, department of agriculture staff performing inspections, department of public health staff performing inspections, law enforcement or other emergency personnel, and contractors working on jobs unrelated to medical cannabis, such as installing or maintaining security devices or performing electrical wiring.

(6)

Medical cannabis may not be consumed on the site of a cultivation center.

(7)

Exterior signage shall comply with the sign ordinance, except that signs or exterior building surfaces depicting or simulating cannabis, cannabis infused products, smoking or cannabis paraphernalia shall not be permitted.

(8)

A cultivation center shall operate in strict compliance with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (410 ILCS 130/1 et seq.), as amended, and all regulations promulgated thereunder.

2.

Medical cannabis dispensary—Conditional use. Medical cannabis dispensary organization operating in strict compliance with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (410 ILCS 130/1 et seq.), as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and that also meet the following additional requirements:

(1)

The dispensary must be currently registered with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (or a successor agency) and be in good standing.

(2)

A dispensary may not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of the property line of a pre-existing public or private preschool or elementary or secondary school or day care center, day care home, group day care home, part day child care facility or other dispensary. A registered dispensing organization may not be located in a house, apartment, condominium or an area zoned for residential use.

(3)

A dispensary may not be located in the offices of a physician.

(4)

A dispensary may be open to the public between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on any day of the week, including holidays.

(5)

A dispensary may not utilize amplified music outdoors.

(6)

Medical cannabis inventory and cannabis infused products may not be displayed or stored in an area accessible to the public.

(7)

A dispensary shall have appropriate security measures, in accordance with state regulations, to deter and prevent the theft of cannabis and unauthorized entrance into areas containing cannabis.

(8)

Medical cannabis may not be consumed on the site of a dispensary.

(9)

Exterior signage shall comply with the sign ordinance, except that signs or exterior building surfaces depicting or simulating cannabis, cannabis infused products, smoking or cannabis paraphernalia shall not be permitted.

(10)

A dispensary shall operate in strict compliance with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (410 ILCS 130/1 et seq.), as amended, and all regulations promulgated thereunder.

3.

Cargo container facilities—Conditional use.

(1)

Definition—Cargo container. A cargo container is an individual standardized reusable vessel that was:

a.

Originally, specifically, or formerly designed for or used in the packing, shipping, movement or transportation of freight, articles. goods or commodities;

b.

Designed for or capable of being mounted or moved on a rail car; and/or

c.

Designed for or capable of being mounted on a chassis or bogie for movement by truck trailer or loaded on a ship.

(2)

Statement of purpose. The objective of these requirements is:

a.

To provide safe and orderly storage, staging, and maintenance of cargo containers in a manner that minimizes the noise, dust, traffic congestion, aesthetic blight and other adverse environmental impacts of such a use upon the village.

b.

To ensure that the cargo container facilities are operated in a safe manner based upon such factors as the permitted height of stacking of such containers, the cargo within the containers, the location and surface used, methods of securing the containers so as to prevent safety hazards, and accessibility for emergency and maintenance equipment.

c.

To ensure adequate visual screening and landscaping of cargo containers from the public rights-of-way and adjacent properties is provided.

d.

To ensure that the site is of sufficient size to accommodate the clean, safe and orderly storage and maintenance of cargo containers with adequate lighting and signage, in accordance with this division.

(3)

Requirements.

a.

Emergency access. All cargo container facilities must provide adequate means for fire and emergency vehicles (as approved by the village's fire department) to access cargo containers both on and off a chassis in the event of an emergency.

b.

Lighting. Cargo container facilities shall provide adequate lighting on site and shall be directed into the container yard away from neighborhoods and adjacent properties. A lighting plan, as per the latest village ordinance, must be approved by the planning and development department.

c.

Lot size. The minimum lot size for the storage facility must be four and three-quarters (4.75) acres.

d.

Materials stored. Materials stored in the cargo containers shall not be of a hazardous nature.

e.

Noise. Cargo container facilities shall make every effort to contain noise within the site. In the event noise becomes excessive, it shall be treated accordingly as a public nuisance violation in accordance with the village ordinances.

f.

Paving. Cargo container facilities shall be paved with materials in accordance w ith the acceptable standards of the village.

g.

Screening. Facilities for container storage shall be screened to reduce the visual impact to adjacent properties, streets, pedestrian facilities and rights-of-way. Screening may be a combination of solid fencing, landscaping, or earthen berms of adequate height. All proposed screening shall be submitted for the review and approval by the planning and development department.

h.

Signage. No signage, other than company identification logos, shall be allowed on any cargo container unless specifically approved by the planning and development department.

i.

Site plan. Container stacking may be permitted, where appropriate, pursuant to an approved container stacking plan. Such plan shall, at a minimum, include a site plan showing the location of all abutting streets and sidewalks, all internal travel ways, a stagger stacking schedule, and the proposed maximum stacking height.

j.

Stacking. The containers shall not be stacked more than two (2) units high.

k.

Structural integrity. Any cargo container stored or kept on property shall be safe, structurally sound, stable and in good repair.

l.

Buffer. Container and chassis storage is not permitted within three hundred fifty (350) feet of the boundary adjacent to any property zoned residential.

m.

Storage container facilities are not permitted in lots adjacent to 162 ^nd Street (Route 6).

General Provisions and Conditional Exceptions Applicable to All Industrial Uses
in Districts Where Permitted

General Provisions

Height of buildings: Normal maximum height permitted sixty (60) feet or five (5) stories

Front yard:

Side yard: Nonrequired. However, if a side yard is provided, the minimum dimensions shall be six (6) feet.

Rear yard: A minimum of fifteen (15) feet (one-half of an alley abutting the rear of a lot may be included in the rear yard to satisfy rear yard requirements, but such alley space shall not be included for loading and unloading berths).

Lot coverage: A maximum of ninety (90) percent, but this shall not waive provision of yards or off-street parking where required.

Vision clearance on corner lots: Eight (8) feet.

Vehicle parking space: See specification F.

Loading and unloading berths: See section IV of specification F, Design and Maintenance.

Paving: See specification F.

Landscape: Approved landscaping is required in all new developments and all additions, alterations or enlargements (see section 6-261 of the Village Code).

Conditional Exceptions

Maximum height:

1.

Buildings may be erected higher than the normal maximum if they are set back, from front and rear property lines, one (1) foot for each two (2) feet of additional height above the normal maximum height.

2.

Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, penthouses, stacks, tanks, water towers, transmission towers, or essential mechanical appurtenances, may be erected to any height not prohibited by other laws or ordinances.

Vehicle parking space. See specification F.

(Ord. No. 2014-6, § 1, 4-21-14; Ord. No. 2020-4, 1-21-20; Ord. No. 2022-3, § 1, 1-18-22; Ord. No. 2024-7, § 1, 2-13-24; Ord. No. 2024-8, § 3, 2-13-24)