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Waterloo City Zoning Code

ARTICLE II

GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 40-2-1 ZONING DISTRICTS: INTENT AND PURPOSE.

   For the purpose of this code, the entire City of Waterloo is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
Minimum Size in Acres
Minimum Size in Acres
Agricultural District
None
Residential Districts:
R-1 One-Family Dwelling District
15
R-2 One-Family Dwelling District
10
R-3 One-Family Dwelling District
5
R-4 Two-Family Dwelling District
5
R-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling District
5
R-6 Condominium Residence as permitted by the Illinois Condominium Property Act
5
Business Districts:
B-1 Office Business District
N/A
B-2 General Business District
N/A
B-3 Central Business District
N/A
I-1 Light Industrial District
10
I-2 General Industrial District
20
Special Districts:
F-1 Flood Plain District
None
 
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-1, passed 7-20-1998; Am. Ord. 1621, passed 12-3-2012)

§ 40-2-2 ZONING DISTRICT EXPANSION.

   An existing zoning district may be changed by expansion of said district into contiguous districts, and said change need not be required to meet a minimum district size.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-1, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-3 ZONE DISTRICT SCHEDULES.

   To increase the convenience of use of this code, schedules have been created to place as many regulations as possible on one page. These schedules are: Area and Bulk Regulations, § 40-2-3(A); Permitted Uses, § 40-2-3(B); and Planned Unit Development, § 40-2-3(C). These schedules may be found in Appendix A at the end of this Article II.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-3, passed 7-20-1998; Am. Ord. 1084, passed 12-7-1998; Am. Ord. 1097, passed 4-26-1999; Am. Ord. 1129, passed 2-7-2000; Am. Ord. 1153, passed 8-21-2000; Am. Ord. 1156, passed 10-16-2000; Am. Ord. 1166, passed 1-2-2001; Am. Ord. 1194, passed 9-17-2001; Am. Ord. 1266, passed 8-4-2003; Am. Ord. 1287, passed 3-1-2004; Am. Ord. 1323, passed 11-22-2004; Am. Ord. 1354, passed 11-7-2005; Am. Ord. 1424, passed 2-26-2007; Am. Ord. 1455, passed 11-5-2007; Am. Ord. 1456, passed 11-5-2007; Am. Ord. 1457, passed 11-19-2007; Am. Ord. 1458, passed 11-26-2007; Am. Ord. 1465, passed 1-7-2008; Am. Ord. 1483, passed 7-7-2008; Am. Ord. 1550, passed 6-21-2010; Am. Ord. 1558, passed 9-7-2010; Am. Ord. 1570, passed 2-7-2011; Am. Ord. 1591, passed 1-3-2012; Am. Ord. 1621, passed 12-3-2012; Am. Ord. 1627, passed 4-1-2013; Am. Ord. 1658, passed 3-17-2014; Am. Ord. 1662, passed 4-21-2014; Am. Ord. 1673, passed 11-17-2014; Am. Ord. 1677, passed 2-23-2015; Am. Ord. 1712, passed 1-16-2017; Am. Ord. 1757, passed 5-7-2018; Am. Ord. 1758, passed 6-4-2018; Am. Ord. 1762, passed 9-4-2018; Am. Ord. 1781, passed 5-6-2019; Am. Ord. 1824, passed 6-7-2021; Am. Ord. 1868, passed 1-3-2023; Am. Ord. 1869, passed 1-3-2023)

§ 40-2-4 ZONE DISTRICT MAP.

   The boundaries of the zones provided in § 40-2-1 are established as shown on the Waterloo Zone District Map. The zoning districts and boundaries are hereby adopted and established as shown on the zone district map, together with all notations, references, data, district boundaries and other information thereof, and are made a part of the zoning code by reference. The zoning map properly attested shall remain on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator or other appropriate city official.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-4, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-5 ZONE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

   (A)   Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerline of streets, the centerline of alleys, or the centerline of highways, district boundaries shall be construed as being the centerline of that street, alley or highway.
   (B)   Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
   (C)   Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located at the railroad right-of-way line.
   (D)   Where the boundary of a district follows a stream, lake or other body of water, said boundary line shall be construed to be the centerline of the stream; otherwise, at the limit of the jurisdiction of the county unless otherwise indicated.
   (E)   Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following section lines, quarter section lines, quarter-quarter section lines or survey and claim lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
   (F)   Any area shown on the zoning map as park, playground, school, cemetery, water, street, or right-of-way shall be subject to the zoning regulations of the district in which it is located.
   (G)   Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley, or public way shall automatically extend to the center of such vacation, and all area included in the vacation shall thereafter be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.
   (H)   Where any land or territory within the jurisdiction of the city is not shown to be located in a district, the zoning regulations of the most restrictive adjoining district shall govern.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-5, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-6 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1.

   The Agricultural District encompasses areas where soil, water, vegetal, and topographical resources generally provide conditions well suited to raising of crops and domestic animals. The district is designed to discourage the intrusion of non-agricultural land uses.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-6, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-7 FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT F-1.

   The Flood Plain District(s) encompasses areas which are subject to flooding and pose immediate or potential threats to life and property. This area should be restricted for all but agricultural, park, open space and other similar uses.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-7, passed 7-20-1998)
Cross-reference:
   See Floodplain Code, Ch. 14

§ 40-2-8 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS R-1 TO R-3.

   The Single-Family Residence Districts, as differentiated herein, and the district locations as depicted on the Zone District Map, reflect the wide variety of physical and social characteristics found in Waterloo, to the extent that the range of such conditions and characteristics can be divided into meaningful categories. It is the purpose of these regulations to encourage the creation and maintenance of stable and enduring residential areas by establishing limitations on the use and character of development so as to take advantage of, or to avoid conflict with, natural topography, existing development, arrangements and locations of existing or planned community facilities and social needs of the city.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-8, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-9 TWO-FAMILY AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS R-4 AND R-5.

   (A)   The Multiple Family Residence Districts, as differentiated herein, and the district locations as shown on the Zone District Map, reflect the wide variety of physical and social characteristics found in Waterloo, to the extent that the range of conditions and characteristics can be divided into meaningful categories. It is the purpose of these regulations to encourage the creation and maintenance of the stable and enduring multiple residence districts by establishing limitations on the use and character of development of land so as to take advantage of, or to avoid conflicts with, natural topography, existing development, arrangement and location of existing planned community facilities and the social needs of the community. These districts may also be utilized for the appropriate re-use of redevelopment of areas where obsolescence and socio-economic demands would suggest higher densities as necessary to encourage the re-use of such areas.
   (B)   All lots in R-4 and R-5 shall be regulated to the provisions of § 40-2-11(D), Refuse Containers.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-10, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-10 CONDOMINIUM RESIDENCE DISTRICT R-6, AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.

   The Condominium Residence District, as differentiated herein, and the district locations as depicted on the Zone District Map reflect the wide variety of physical and social characteristics found in Waterloo, to the extent that the range of such conditions and characteristics can be divided into meaningful categories. It is the purpose of these regulations to encourage the creation and maintenance of stable and enduring residential areas by establishing limitations on the use and character of development so as to take advantage of, or to avoid conflict with, natural topography, existing development, arrangements and locations of existing or planned community facilities and social needs of the city.
(Ord. 1621, passed 12-3-2012)

§ 40-2-11 OFFICE BUSINESS DISTRICT B-1.

   (A)   The Office Business District is intended to provide for non-retail office facilities. The district is limited in size and facilities to preserve and protect the general character of the areas surrounding these particular districts.
   (B)   Design standards. The lot on which the office unit is situated shall be landscaped and maintained in conformity with the general character of the surrounding area.
   (C)   Accessways. Any accessway to any off- street parking lot or loading berth shall be located at least ten feet from any lot line.
   (D)   Refuse containers. All garbage or other refuse shall be in removable covered containers not less than three cubic yards in size. Refuse containers shall not be located in any required front or side yard setback area. Said containers shall be enclosed by either fencing of six feet in height or applicable screening.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-11, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-12 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT B-2.

   (A)   The General Business District is intended to provide for the establishment of certain highway- oriented commercial activities. Such areas must be carefully located so as not to unduly constrict, impede or reduce the normal flow of traffic and to provide for reasonably safe access and egress from adjacent highways.
   (B)   Accessways. Any accessway to any off- street parking lot or loading berth shall be located at least ten feet from any lot line.
   (C)   Refuse containers. All garbage or other refuse shall be in removable covered containers not less than three cubic yards in size. Refuse containers shall not be located in any required front or side yard setback area. Said containers shall be enclosed by either fencing of six feet in height or applicable screening.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-12, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-13 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT B-3.

   The Central Business District is intended to provide for areas in which pedestrian-oriented comparative shopping facilities for retail sales and services would be encouraged and inappropriate or incompatible uses would be prohibited. Refuse containers shall not be located in any required front or side yard setback area. Said containers shall be enclosed by either fencing of six feet in height or applicable screening.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-13, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-14 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1.

   The Light Industrial District encompasses areas where a satisfactory correlation of factors such as adequate transportation facilities, accessibility for employees, efficient land assembly, adequate topographical conditions, and adequate provisions of public utilities required by industry may be achieved. It is intended that this particular district will generally provide for industrial development of an assembly nature, research and development, or manufacture and fabrication of any commodity from semi-finished or finished materials, and offers appropriate locations for supportive service commercial facilities together with other correlated land uses. Such supportive services are generally of a non-retail or personal service character and primarily offer commercial facilities and personal services requiring extensive sites. Open storage of equipment and supplies should be encouraged to locate in this district.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-14, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-15 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-2.

   The General Industrial District(s) encompasses areas where there is a satisfactory correlation of factors such as adequate transportation facilities, accessibility for employees, efficient land assembly, adequate topographical conditions, and where the adequate provision of public utilities and power facilities required by industry may be achieved. It is intended that this district will provide for any type of manufacturing that is or is not permitted in the I-1 Light Industrial District and that meets the requirements and conditions of this code and all related laws and regulations.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-15, passed 7-20-1998)

§ 40-2-16 INDUSTRIAL; CONDITIONS OF USE.

   Uses in Industrial Districts shall be subject to the following (See Appendix A for permitted uses):
   (A)   Any production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair, or storage of goods, materials, or products shall take place without creating disturbing influences to the use and occupancy of adjoining properties.
   (B)   All business, production, servicing, and processing shall take place within completely enclosed buildings unless otherwise specified. Within 150 feet of the nearest point of any residential district, all storage shall be in completely enclosed buildings or structures, and storage located elsewhere in this district may be open to the sky, but shall be enclosed by solid wall or fence, including solid doors or gates thereto, at least eight feet high, but in no case lower than the enclosed storage. However, open, off-street loading facilities and open, off- street parking facilities for the storage of motor vehicles may be unenclosed throughout the district, except for such screening of parking and loading facilities as may be required.
   (C)   Yards adjacent to residential districts. All buildings and structures on lots adjacent to residential districts shall be located so as to provide side yard widths or rear yard depths of at least 200 feet adjacent to such residential districts.
   (D)   Railroad siding frontage. No yards shall be required for those portions of lots which front on railroad sidings.
   (E)   Parking and loading. See §§ 40-6-1 to 40-6-20.
   (F)   Buffer areas. A 20-foot wide planting screen, consisting of suitable shrubbery and trees, shall be planted and maintained wherever the industrial use abuts any other use district. Such screen shall consist of shrubbery and trees at least five feet in height when planted, and shall be maintained at not less than 18 feet in height when full grown.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-16, passed 7-20-1998)

40-2-3(A) AREA AND BULK REGULATIONS

Zone Districts
Minimum Lot Size
Minimum Front Yard Setbacks Required from the Centerline
Zone Districts
Minimum Lot Size
Minimum Front Yard Setbacks Required from the Centerline
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Min. District size in Acres
Max. No. of Dwelling Units per Lot
Min. Area in Sq. Ft.
Width at Bldg. Line in Linear Feet
Mean Depth in Linear Feet
Local Street
Collector Streets
Arterial Streets
County Highways
State and Federal Highways
1. A-1 Agricultural
N/A
1 per 5 acres
5 Acres
300 ft.
300 ft.
50 ft.
63 ft.
75 ft.
65 ft.
75 ft.
2. R-1 Single- Family Residence
15
1 per 18,000 sq. ft.
18,000 sq. ft.
100 ft.
125 ft.
50 ft.
63 ft.
75 ft.
65 ft.
75 ft.
3. R-2 Single- Family Residence
10
1 per 14,000 sq. ft.
14,000 sq. ft.
80 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
63 ft.
75 ft.
65 ft.
75 ft.
4. R-3 Single- Family Residence
5
1 per 10,500 sq. ft.
10,500 sq. ft.
80 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
63 ft.
75 ft.
65 ft.
75 ft.
5. R-4 Two-Family Residence
5
1 per 5,250 sq. ft.
10,500 sq. ft.
80 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
63 ft.
75 ft.
65 ft.
75 ft.
6. R-5 Multi- Family Residence
5
1 per 4,500 sq. ft.
13,500 sq. ft.
65 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
63 ft.
75 ft.
65 ft.
75 ft.
7. R-6 Condominium Residence
5
1 per 4,500 sq. ft.
13,500 sq. ft.
65 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
63 ft.
75 ft.
65 ft.
75 ft.
8. B-1 Office Business
N/A
See Use Schedule
10,000 sq. ft.
100 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
63 ft.
75 ft.
65 ft.
75 ft.
9. B-2 General Business
N/A
See Use Schedule
15,000 sq. ft.
100 ft.
150 ft.
75 ft.
113 ft.
125 ft.
115 ft.
125 ft.
10. B-3 Central Business
N/A
See Use Schedule
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
11. I-1 Light Industrial
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
100 ft.
113 ft.
125 ft.
115 ft.
125 ft.
12. I-2 General Industrial
20
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
100 ft.
113 ft.
125 ft.
115 ft.
125 ft.
 
Zone Districts
Minimum Yard Dimensions
Building Height and Coverage
Accessory Building and Uses
If Detached Minimum Distance To:
1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Min. Depth of Side Yard Abutting Street
Depth of Side Yard Abutting a Lot in Feet; Min. for Either Side
Min. Distance to Nearest Bldg. on Adjacent Lot
Depth of Rear Yard
Max.% of Site Coverage
Max. Hgt. of Principal Bldg.
Max. Hgt. (Linear Feet)
Principal Bldg. (Linear Feet)
Centerline of Street (Linear Feet)
Side Lot Adjacent to Street (Linear Feet)
Side Lot Line (Linear Feet)
Rear Lot Line (Linear Feet)
Zone Districts
Minimum Yard Dimensions
Building Height and Coverage
Accessory Building and Uses
If Detached Minimum Distance To:
1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Min. Depth of Side Yard Abutting Street
Depth of Side Yard Abutting a Lot in Feet; Min. for Either Side
Min. Distance to Nearest Bldg. on Adjacent Lot
Depth of Rear Yard
Max.% of Site Coverage
Max. Hgt. of Principal Bldg.
Max. Hgt. (Linear Feet)
Principal Bldg. (Linear Feet)
Centerline of Street (Linear Feet)
Side Lot Adjacent to Street (Linear Feet)
Side Lot Line (Linear Feet)
Rear Lot Line (Linear Feet)
1. A-1 Agricultural
25 ft.
20 ft.
40 ft.
30 ft.
5%
35 ft.
25 ft.
10 ft.
85 ft.
25 ft.
20 ft.
10 ft.
2. R-1 Single- Family Residence
25 ft.
15 ft.
30 ft.
30 ft.
50%
35 ft.
20 ft.
10 ft.
85 ft.
25 ft.
15 ft.
6 ft.
3. R-2 Single- Family Residence
25 ft.
10 ft.
20 ft.
30 ft.
50%
35 ft.
20 ft.
10 ft.
85 ft.
25 ft.
10 ft.
6 ft.
4. R-3 Single- Family Residence
25 ft.
7.5 ft.
15 ft.
25 ft.
50%
35 ft.
20 ft.
10 ft.
85 ft.
25 ft.
4 ft.
6 ft.
5. R-4 Two- Family Residence
25 ft.
10 ft.
20 ft.
30 ft.
50%
35 ft.
20 ft.
10 ft.
85 ft.
25 ft.
4 ft.
6 ft.
6. R-5 Multi- Family Residence
25 ft.
10 ft.*
* Zero lot line for ROW dwellings; however, 10 ft. from bldg. end to lot line
20 ft.
30 ft.
50%
35 ft.
20 ft.
10 ft.
85 ft.
25 ft.
10 ft.
6 ft.
7. R-6 Condo- minium Residence
25 ft.
7.5 ft.
15 ft.
30 ft.
50%
35 ft.
20 ft.
10 ft.
85 ft.
25 ft.
10 ft.
6 ft.
8. B-1 Office Business
25 ft.
10 ft.
20 ft.
25 ft.
50%
35 ft.
15 ft.
10 ft.
85 ft.
25 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
9. B-2 General Business
75 ft.
10 ft.
20 ft.
25 ft.
50%
35 ft.
15 ft.
12 ft.
100 ft.
25 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
 
 
Zone Districts
Minimum Yard Dimensions
Building Height and Coverage
Accessory Building and Uses
If Detached Minimum Distance To:
1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Min. Depth of Side Yard Abutting Street
Depth of Side Yard Abutting a Lot in Feet; Min. for Either Side
Min. Distance to Nearest Bldg. on Adjacent Lot
Depth of Rear Yard
Max.% of Site Coverage
Max. Hgt. of Principal Bldg.
Max. Hgt. (Linear Feet)
Principal Bldg. (Linear Feet)
Centerline of Street (Linear Feet)
Side Lot Adjacent to Street (Linear Feet)
Side Lot Line (Linear Feet)
Rear Lot Line (Linear Feet)
10. B-3 Central Business
N/A
None required, but abutting an R district, a side yard of 15 ft. required
N/A
20 ft.
80%
N/A
N/A
12 ft.
N/A
N/A
Same as Column 13
20 ft.
11. I-1 Light Industrial
100 ft.
25 ft.
50 ft.
20 ft.
50%
N/A
N/A
12 ft.
100 ft.
25 ft.
N/A
20 ft.
12. I-2 General Industrial
100 ft.
50 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
50%
N/A
N/A
12 ft.
100 ft.
25 ft.
N/A
20 ft.
 

§ 40-2-3(B): GENERAL ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS PERMITTED USES, ACCESSORY USES AND SPECIAL USES

A
Agricultural
Permitted Uses.
All uses commonly classified as agricultural, horticulture or forestry, including crop and tree farming, truck farming, gardening, nursery operation, dairy farming, livestock raising, animal and poultry breeding, raising and feeding, forestry operations together with the operation of machinery or vehicles.
Animal hospitals, provided that all animals are kept in a completely enclosed sound-proofed building, and further provided that adequate safeguards (structural, mechanical and locational) shall be provided to protect adjacent properties from the effects of noisome or injurious substances, conditions and operations.
Cemeteries and mausoleums in conjunction therewith.
Fishing lakes or clubs, provided that no building, parking lot, or other intense use activity is located nearer than 500 feet to any dwelling on another zoning lot.
Golf courses.
Living quarters for persons employed in agricultural or related activities that are conducted on the premises.
Noncommercial recreational activities.
One-family residence.
Private clubs, lodges or camps, except those whose chief activities are a service customarily carried on as a business.
Public service uses, including filtration plants, pump stations, water reservoirs, sewage treatment plants, police and fire stations or other governmental uses.
Railroad right-of-way and trackage, but not including classification yards, terminal facilities or maintenance facilities.
Temporary produce stands for the sale of agricultural produce raised on the premises, provided that adequate off-street parking is available and that major traffic congestion or hazards would not be created in conjunction with the location or access thereto.
Utilities:
   Electrical substation, gas regulator stations.
   Other public utility distribution facilities.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
Any accessory use permitted and as regulated in the R-1 District, unless otherwise specified as a principal use.
Accessory uses that are clearly supplementary and secondary to the primary use located on the lot.
Special Use Permits Required.
Agricultural-related uses.
Airports.
Animal sewage lagoon.
Bed and breakfast.
Carnivals, circuses, and similar temporary transient amusement enterprises.
Churches and other places of worship, but not including funeral chapels or mortuary chapels.
Communications tower.
Convalescent or nursing homes.
Explosive uses of any kind.
Golf courses of regulation size but not including Par 3 golf courses, or commercially-operated driving ranges or miniature golf courses; and provided that no clubhouse, parking lot or accessory building shall be located nearer than 500 feet to any dwelling unit or another zoning lot.
Governmental facilities and uses.
Gun clubs, if properly protected and located not nearer than 1,000 feet to any residence other than that of the owner or lessee on the site.
Home occupations.
Hospitals, clinics and sanitariums.
Junk yards.
Kennels.
Marina or boat docks.
Mineral extraction.
Modular buildings, but only as an extension of a special use permit for a state-accredited school or college for academic instruction, and only when placed in side or rear yard areas.
Parking lots.
Private clubs, lodges, or camps.
Private greenhouses.
Sale barn.
Sanitary landfill.
Schools and colleges for academic instruction.
Sewage treatment plant.
Stockyards, commercial livestock or poultry feeding or agricultural processing plants.
Travel trailer parks.
R-1
Single-Family Residence
Permitted Uses.
Growing of plants and trees on a private or commercial basis, provided no retail sales are conducted on the premises.
One-family residences.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
Accommodations for professional servants, caretakers, watchmen, or custodians, but not as a separate detached one-family dwelling on the same lot.
Fences, hedges and walls.
Incinerators for home use, provided such are located on the lot so as not to constitute an unreasonable hazard to dwellings and other buildings on the premises or on adjacent property, and located not less than 15 feet from any dwelling on the premises and not less than ten feet from any other building on the premises.
Keeping of not more than one unoccupied camping trailer.
Off-street loading facilities.
Parking spaces not for gain in addition to minimum off-street parking.
Private: Greenhouses; tool sheds; garages or carports; tennis courts; patios. Private swimming pools.
Storage of pleasure boats.
Temporary construction sheds and temporary buildings for sale or rental offices or show houses for use during construction operations, provided all other regulations of the district are complied with, but in no case shall such office be continued beyond the duration of construction of the project or one year, whichever is greater. However, such time limit may be extended for one year by the Board of Appeals.
Special Use Permits Required.
Any dwelling unit less than 800 square feet.
Cemeteries and mausoleums in conjunction therewith.
Churches and other places of worship, but not including funeral chapels or mortuary chapels.
Day care or nursery schools.
Fire and police stations.
Golf courses of regulation size but not including Par 3 golf courses; and provided that no clubhouse, parking lot or accessory building shall be located nearer than 500 feet to any dwelling unit or other zoning lot.
Governmental uses.
Home occupations. See § 40-4-5.
Hospitals and sanitariums.
Modular buildings, but only as an extension of a special use permit for a public, private or parochial school providing courses of instruction, at elementary and secondary levels in accordance with standards for compulsory education, and only when placed in side or rear yard areas.
Municipal and free private parking lots.
Nursery schools.
Planned unit developments.
Private greenhouses.
Public libraries, museums, or playgrounds.
Public, private or parochial schools providing courses of instruction, at elementary and secondary levels in accordance with standards for compulsory education.
Public service uses, including electrical substations, gas regulator stations, lift stations, telephone exchange facilities and other similar uses.
Railroad rights-of-way, not including switching, storage, freight yards, industrial sidings, or classification yards.
R-2
Single-Family Residence
Permitted Uses.
Any use permitted in the R-1 District and as regulated in Section 40-2-3(A), Line 3.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
Same as R-1.
Special Use Permits Required.
Same as R-1.
R-3
Single Family Residence
Permitted Uses.
Single-family residences.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
Same as R-1.
Special Use Permits Required.
Bed and breakfast
Same as R-1.
R-4
Two Family Residence
Permitted Uses.
   Bed and breakfast.
   Community residences, subject to the provisions of this code (see § 40-4-21).
   Single-family residences.
   Two-family dwellings.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
   Parking lots and garages.
   Same as R-1.
Special Use Permits Required.
   Boarding and rooming houses.
   Churches, places of worship.
   Dormitories or singular uses.
   Medical and dental offices/complex.
   Orphanages.
   Planned unit developments.
   Rest homes.
   Same as R-1.
   Skilled nursing facility.
R-5
Multiple-Family Residence
Permitted Uses.
   Condominium dwelling, as permitted by the Illinois Condominium Property Act
   Multi-family residences.
   Two-family residences.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
   Same as R-4.
Special Use Permits Required.
   Assisted living.
   Bed and breakfast.
   Charitable uses provided not more than 20% of gross floor area or 2,000 sq. ft. is used for offices.
   Fraternities.
   Hospitals.
   Hotels.
   Lodging houses.
   Medical and dental offices.
   Rest homes.
   Restaurants.
   Same as R-4.
   Single-family residence.
   Taverns.
R-6
Condominium Residence,
as permitted by the Illinois Condominium Property Act
Permitted Uses.
   Condominium dwellings.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
   Private clubhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, and buildings for storage of maintenance equipment owned by the condominium association.
Special Use Permits Required.
   Private greenhouses.
B-1
Office Business
Permitted Uses.
   Animal hospitals.
   Banks, trust companies, loan offices.
   Banquet centers.
   Barber/beauty shops.
   Clubs and lodges.
   Community centers.
   Construction company offices, but not temporary construction trailers.
   Dental offices.
   Government offices.
   Insurance sales.
   Medical offices.
   Professional offices.
   Real estate sales.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
   Off-street parking and loading.
   Storage of merchandise or inventory usually carried in stock, provided that such storage shall be located on the same lot with the business and shall be within a completely enclosed building.
Special Use Permits Required.
   Churches and other places of worship.
   Daycare centers and homes.
   Government uses, facilities and buildings.
   Planned Unit Development C.
B-2
General Business
Permitted Uses.
   Any use permitted in the B-1 District.
   Apparel cleaning services.
   Auction house.
   Automobile services and auto dealers (new and used).
   Banks/financial institutions.
   Barbers/beauty shops.
   Bed and breakfast establishment
   Bowling alleys.
   Car washes.
   Convenience store.
   Dram shops, i.e., taverns, lounges, bars.
   Food stores.
   Fruit and vegetable stands.
   Hotels/motels.
   Movie theaters.
   Nurseries/greenhouses.
   Pet washing and grooming.
   Photographers.
   Public utility offices/telephone booths.
   Recreational facilities - exterior in usage.
   Restaurants.
   Retail liquor sales.
   Retail/merchandise.
   Souvenir shops and stands, provided that all structures and goods/services are sold within district area and bulk regulations.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
   Same as B-l.
Special Use Permits Required.
   Adult entertainment.
   Assisted living.
   Bulk material.
   Bus garages.
   Gym/training/fitness centers.
   Planned Unit Development “C”.
   Recovery residence
   Same as B-1.
   Self storage.
   Storage yards.
   Tattoo and/or body piercing establishment, if located not nearer than 300 feet from a residential zoned district and/or the property line of a residence of any kind, school, church or daycare center.
   Travel trailer parks.
B-3
Central Business District
Permitted Uses.
   Amusement and recreation uses, interior.
   Any use permitted in the B-I District.
   Assisted living.
   Bed and breakfast establishments.
   Brew pubs
   Bus terminals.
   Cultural and philanthropic uses.
   Dram shops, e.g., taverns, lounges, bars
   Financial institutions.
   Food stores.
   Funeral homes.
   Furniture and household goods.
   General merchandise/apparel.
   Gym/training/fitness centers.
   Movie theaters.
   Personal service uses.
   Pet shops.
   Pet washing and grooming.
   Professional service uses.
   Printing shops.
   Restaurants.
   Retail liquor sales.
   Sale of specialized and general services, goods, merchandise, furnishings and equipment.
   Satellite/extensions/technical schools.
   Spirits pubs
   Wine pubs
Permitted Accessory Uses.
   Storage of merchandise or inventory usually carried in stock, provided that such storage shall be located on
the lot with the retail, service or commercial use, and shall be within a completely enclosed building, except that storage of new merchandise and new inventory carried in stock for retail sale need not be within an enclosed building if:
   The retail service or commercial use is located on a parcel of 5 acres or more;
   The area used for outside storage is not more than 10% of the area, indoors and outdoors, that the user has a right to use in connection with business operations;
   The area used for outside storage must be set back 100 feet from any public street adjacent to the property line and 50 feet from the side property line; and
   The area used for outside storage must be screened from adjacent residential property by fencing or landscaping.
Special Use Permits Required.
   Adult entertainment.
   Automobile service stations.
   Car wash.
   Churches, places of worship.
   Day care centers and homes.
   Government uses, facilities and buildings.
   Multi-family residences, when located above the first floor.
   Nurseries/greenhouses.
   Planned Unit Development C.
   Residences.
I-1
Light Industrial
Permitted Uses.
   Animal hospitals when conducted entirely within an enclosed building.
   Any use permitted in B-2, excluding restaurants or fruit and vegetable stands.
   Apparel and other products manufactured from textiles.
   Automobile and/or agricultural implement sales, repair and service.
   Boat sales and service.
   Brushes and brooms.
   Business machines, repair and service storage and wholesale.
   Candy, wholesale distribution.
   Carpenter's shops and power woodworking.
   Cement products, wholesale (pipe, blocks and the like).
   Ceramic products, such as pottery.
   Cleaning and dry cleaning establishments.
   Cold storage.
   Contractors, equipment and material storage.
   Dairies and creameries.
   Decoration, workshop and equipment yards.
   Display, designers and builder's shops.
   Drugs.
   Electrical appliances, such as lighting fixtures, irons, fans.
   Electrical equipment assembly, such as radio, television and movie equipment.
   Express companies, warehouses.
   Feed and seed stores.
   Food products, brokers, distributors and warehousing.
   Food products processing and condensing by baking, boiling, canning, cooking, dehydrating, freezing, frying, grinding, mining, and pressing.
   Furniture, repairing and refinishing.
   Ice, dry and natural.
   Laboratories: medical, dental, research, experimental and testing.
   Lumber yards.
   Machine and equipment rental service.
   Machine shops for tool, die and pattern making.
   Manufacture or fabrication of any commodity from semi-finished material, except explosives or flammable gases or liquids; processing of raw materials shall not be permitted.
   Newspaper printing.
   Pet shops.
   Pharmaceutical products, compounding only.
   Places of amusement and recreation, including amusement parks, drive-in theaters, subject to the provisions of § 40-4-2.
   Products from finished materials of plastics, bone, corn, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass, hair, leather, paper, precious and semi-precious stones, rubber, shells, yam or other similar materials.
   Provided that neither junk yards, the dismantling of vehicles or the storage of dismantled vehicles, petroleum
bulk plants, or outside storage of flammable liquids or explosives shall be permitted in this district; and provided further that adequate safeguards (structural, mechanical and locational) shall be provided to protect adjoining properties from the effects of noisome or injurious substances, conditioning and operations.
   Research and development on any commodity except explosives or flammable gases or liquids, and further provided that adequate safeguards (structural, mechanical and locational) shall be provided to protect adjoining properties from the effects of noisome or injurious substances, conditions and operations.
   Soldering and welding.
   Storage of automobiles.
   Storage yards, bulk material, self-storage.
   Termite control contractor shops.
   Tools and hardware.
   Toys.
   Trailer sales.
   Warehouses.
   Watches.
   Weighers, commercial.
   Welding, equipment and supplies, storage.
   Wood products, such as furniture, boxes, crates, baskets, pencils, and cooperate works, provided that the manufacturing operation shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building, and provided further that adequate safeguards (structural, mechanical and locational) shall be provided to protect adjoining properties from the effects of noisome or injurious substances, conditions and operations.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
   Dwelling units.
   Same as B-I.
   Storage outside a building shall provide screening or plantings ten feet in width by at least 18 feet in height.
Special Use Permits Required.
   Adult entertainment.
   Airport or landing fields.
   Apartments.
   Automobile service stations.
   Bus terminals, lot, garage and similar transportation uses.
   Churches and other places of worship.
   Communication towers.
   Government uses, facilities and buildings.
   Motor freight terminals.
   Parks and recreation areas.
   Public utility substation, distribution centers and underground holder stations.
   Sanitary landfill.
   Sewage treatment facilities.
   Stadiums, auditoriums and arenas.
   Tattoo and/or body piercing establishment, if located not nearer than 300 feet from a residential zoned district and/or the property line of a residence of any kind, school, church or daycare center.
   Theaters, outdoor.
I-2
General Industrial
Permitted Uses.
   Any commercial, industrial, or manufacturing operation which is not detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare, and provided that adequate safeguards (structural, mechanical and locational) shall be provided to protect adjoining properties from the effects of noisome or injurious substances, conditions and operations.
   Any use listed in the I-1 District, excluding any use permitted in the B-2 Zoning District.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
   Same as I-1.
Special Use Permits Required.
   Adult entertainment.
   Churches and other places of worship.
   Government uses, facilities and buildings.
   Sanitary landfills.    See § 40-4-13.
   Bulk storage of flammable gases, liquids, fats or oil in tanks.
F-1
Flood Plain Overlay
Permitted Uses.
   Parks, nature preserves, forest preserves, farming, forestry, fishing lakes.
   Storage yards not subject to major damage from flooding, and provided all materials and equipment are
      anchored to prevent floating away.
   Prohibited uses include structures for human habitation, landfills or dumping, and retail commercial uses.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
   No structure shall be erected unless it meets the requirements of the Flood Plain Regulation adopted by the city.
Special Use Permits Required.
   None permitted.

§ 40-2-3(C) PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE

Planned Unit Development
Type C
Planned Unit Development
Type C
Minimum size
5 acres
Districts permitted in
B
Minimum lot requirements for the development in square feet:
None
Centerline setback requirements
Same as Area Bulk Schedule (40-2-3(A))
Minimum time period for trust indenture
20 years
Minimum street right-of-way to be subtracted from the total area of the development regardless of amount of land required for street right-of way
None
Parking requirements
Parking - See Article IV of this chapter
Minimum area to be reserved for recreation per dwelling unit
300 square feet
Side yard
7.5 feet
Rear yard
25 feet
Permitted uses
Commercial uses contained within a building are permitted in the B-1, B-2 and B-3 Districts, plus governmental and public service uses.
 
(Ord. 1070, § 40-2-3, passed 7-20-1998; Am. Ord. 1084, passed 12-7-1998; Am. Ord. 1097, passed 4-26-1999; Am. Ord. 1129, passed 2-7-2000; Am. Ord. 1153, passed 8-21-2000; Am. Ord. 1156, passed 10-16-2000; Am. Ord. 1166, passed 1-2-2001; Am. Ord. 1194, passed 9-17-2001; Am. Ord. 1266, passed 8-4-2003; Am. Ord. 1287, passed 3-1-2004; Am. Ord. 1323, passed 11-22-2004; Am. Ord. 1354, passed 11-7-2005; Am. Ord. 1424, passed 2-26-2007; Am. Ord. 1455, passed 11-5-2007; Am. Ord. 1456, passed 11-5-2007; Am. Ord. 1457, passed 11-19-2007; Am. Ord. 1458, passed 11-26- 2007; Am. Ord. 1465, passed 1-7-2008; Am. Ord. 1483, passed 7-7-2008; Am. Ord. 1550, passed 6-21-2010; Am. Ord. 1558, passed 9-7-2010; Am. Ord. 1570, passed 2-7-2011; Am. Ord. 1591, passed 1-3-2012; Am. Ord. 1621, passed 12-3-2012; Am. Ord. 1627, passed 4-1-2013; Am. Ord. 1658, passed 3-17-2014; Am. Ord. 1662, passed 4-21-2014; Am. Ord. 1673, passed 11-17-2014; Am. Ord. 1677, passed 2-23-2015; Am. Ord. 1712, passed 1-16-2017; Am. Ord. 1757, passed 5-7-2018; Am. Ord. 1758, passed 6-4-2018; Am. Ord. 1762, passed 9-4-2018; Am. Ord. 1781, passed 5-6-2019; Am. Ord. 1824, passed 6-7-2021; Am. Ord. 1864, passed 11-7-2022; Am. Ord. 1868, passed 1-3-2023; Am. Ord. 1869, passed 1-3-2023)