The R-3 Single-Family Residence District is intended to provide for single-family residential development where permitted uses, lot areas, setbacks and other requirements, larger than typical for suburban residential areas, are designed to encourage quality residential areas in a more spacious suburban setting, and where necessary urban services can be efficiently provided.

8.2.1. Single-family dwellings.

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

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

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

8.2.5. 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.

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

8.2.7. 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-3 Single-Family Residence District:

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

8.3.2. Cemetery or mausoleum;

8.3.3. Riding stables;

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

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

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

8.4.1. For a single-family dwelling:

8.4.1.1. An area of not less than 20,000 feet;

8.4.1.2. A minimum width of not less than 100 feet; and

8.4.1.3. A floor area ratio of not more than 0.18.

8.4.2. For all other uses:

8.4.2.1. An area of not less than two acres; and

8.4.2.2. A minimum width of not less than 200 feet.

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:

8.6.1. For a single-family dwelling:

8.6.1.1. A front yard of not less than 30 feet;

8.6.1.2. A side yard of not less than 15 feet on each side of a building; and

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

8.6.2. For all other uses:

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

8.6.2.2. A side yard of not less than 25 feet on each side of the building; and

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

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

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