The R-6 Two-Family and Attached Single-Family Residence District is intended to provide for varied dwelling types of moderate density in a suburban environment, in locations where it may serve as a transitional use between single-family development and more intensive uses; or in developing areas, where convenient access to the major street system and community services is available, and a full range of urban services can be provided.

11.2.1. Two-family and attached single-family dwellings.

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

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

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

11.2.5. 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-6 [Two-Family and Attached] Single-Family Residence District:

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

11.3.2. Day care center, operated by a not-for-profit group, as an accessory use, in a house of worship or public building.

11.3.3. Public schools, elementary and high; and private schools having the same curriculum as ordinarily given in the public schools; provided that no rooms shall be regularly used for housing or sleeping purposes.

(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:

11.4.1. For residential uses:

11.4.1.1. An area of not less than 5,000 square feet for each dwelling unit; and

11.4.1.2. A minimum width of not less than:

11.4.1.2.1. Sixty-five feet for two-family dwellings; and

11.4.1.2.2. Twenty-five feet per dwelling unit, for attached single-family residences.

11.4.2. For all other uses:

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

11.4.2.2. 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:

11.6.1. For residential uses:

11.6.1.1. A front yard of not less than 20 feet;

11.6.1.2. A side yard of not less than seven feet on each side of a building; however, a side yard shall not be required where a side yard line is coterminous with a party wall; and

11.6.1.3. A rear yard of not less than 30 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot, whichever is greater.

11.6.2. For all other uses:

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

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

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

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

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