The R-1 Single-Family Residence District is intended to provide for low-density single-family residential development where a full range of urban services would not be provided. The permitted uses, lot areas, setbacks and other requirements, larger than typical for suburban residential areas, are designed to encourage quality residential areas in a semirural setting, while providing a high degree of protection for the natural features of the area.

6.2.1. Single-family dwellings.

6.2.2. Houses of worship, convents, rectories, parsonages, parish houses and monasteries, including nursery schools sponsored by and operated within the sponsor's buildings.

6.2.3. Parks, playgrounds and forest preserves owned by public agencies.

6.2.4. Nurseries, provided that all plants sold shall be grown on the premises.

6.2.5. Farms, excluding the raising of livestock except on adequately fenced tracts containing not less than ten acres and having an average width of not less than 300 feet, and excluding the raising of poultry except when on a tract which is adequately fenced and contains not less than five acres, but in no event shall such livestock or poultry be housed or confined within 300 feet of a tract of two acres or less containing a single-family residence. Livestock and poultry may be raised only in quantities reasonably sufficient for the immediate use of, and consumption by, the occupants of the premises.

6.2.6. Accessory uses, subject to the provisions of Article Four.

6.2.7. Off-street parking facilities, as required or permitted by Article Nineteen.

(Ord. No. 2012-036, § 1(Exh. A), 6-19-12)

Upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, after public hearing on a petition pertaining thereto, in accordance with the requirements set forth for hearing in section 21.6 of this ordinance, the corporate authorities of the village may, by special use permit, allow the following uses in the R-1 Single-Family Residence District:

6.3.1. Any public building erected or leased by any department of a municipality, county, state or federal government;

6.3.2. Hospital, provided that such buildings may not cover more than 30 percent of the total lot area and that the buildings shall be set back an additional two feet from all lot lines for every foot of building height;

6.3.3. Cemetery or mausoleum;

6.3.4. Riding stables;

6.3.5. Extraction of sand, gravel or other raw materials;

6.3.6. Golf course, but not including miniature course or driving range.

Except as provided in Article Four, every lot or tract of land upon which a building is erected or maintained shall have:

6.4.1. An area of not less than 80,000 square feet;

6.4.2. A minimum width of not less than 200 feet; and

6.4.3. A floor area ratio of not more than 0.10.

No building hereinafter erected shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 35 feet, except as provided in Article Four.

Except as provided in Article Four, no building shall be erected or enlarged and no use shall be maintained unless the following yards are provided:

6.6.1. A front yard of not less than 65 feet;

6.6.2. A side yard of not less than 30 feet on each side of a building;

6.6.3. A rear yard of not less than 50 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot, whichever is greater.

6.7.1. Signs shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Vernon Hills Sign Control Ordinance[, Chapter 19 of the Village Code].

6.7.2. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required in Article Nineteen.