In order to implement the regulatory scheme of this chapter so as to achieve the objectives enumerated in § 154.002 of this chapter, the entire village is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

 

(Prior Code, § 20-301) (Ord. 1699, passed 3-17-2014)

   In meeting the minimum area requirement, which is intended to prevent spot zoning, zoning districts shall be comprised only of contiguous parcels and not of numerous non-contiguous parcels the acreage of which, when aggregated, happens to equal or exceed the required minimum area for that district.

(Prior Code, § 20-302) (Ord. 1699, passed 3-17-2014)

   (A)   Map boundaries. The boundaries of the listed zoning districts are hereby established as shown on the village's official zoning map. Said official map, including all notations and other information thereon, is hereby made a part of this Code by reference. The official zoning map shall be kept on file in the office of the Village Clerk.

   (B)   Annual publication. In accordance with state law (65 ILCS 5/11-13-19), the Board of Trustees shall publish the village zoning map not later than March 31 of each year if there have been any changes in zoning regulations or district boundaries during the preceding calendar year.

   When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply.

   (A)   District boundary lines are either the centerline of railroads, highways, streets, alleys or easements, or the boundary lines of sections, divisions of sections, tracts or lots, or such lines extended, unless otherwise indicated.

   (B)   In areas not subdivided into lots or blocks, wherever a district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a street or highway, the depth of such strips shall be in accordance with the divisions shown on the map, measured at right angles from the centerline of the street or highway, and the length of frontage shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the map from section, quarter-section or division lines or railroad rights-of-way, unless otherwise indicated.

   (C)   All streets, alleys, public ways, waterways and railroad rights-of-way, if not otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be in the same zoning district as the property immediately abutting on such alleys, streets, public ways, waterways and railroad rights-of-way.

   (D)   Where the centerline of a street, alley, public way, waterway or railroad right-of-way serves as a district boundary, the zoning of such areas, unless otherwise indicated, shall deemed to be the same as that of the abutting property up to such centerline.

(Prior Code, § 20-304) (Ord. 1699, passed 3-17-2014)

   The zoning classification of any land annexed to the village shall be determined by the Board of Trustees at the time of annexation and specified in the annexation ordinance.

(Prior Code, § 20-305) (Ord. 1699, passed 3-17-2014)

   (A)   Where a pre-annexation agreement is in effect that precludes the changing of zoning district classifications on the subject property, the provisions of the zoning ordinance in effect on the date of annexation and the zoning district classifications specified in the pre-annexation agreement shall apply.

   (B)   The provisions of this chapter, or any subsequent amendments hereto, shall not apply until such time as the term of the pre-annexation agreement has expired or the owner has agreed to the application of such provisions.

   (C)   Within six months prior to the expiration of any such annexation agreement, the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals shall initiate an amendment to apply the appropriate zoning classifications to the subject property once the agreement expires. Such amendments shall be in accordance with § 154.215(A) of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 20-306) (Ord. 1699, passed 3-17-2014)