The intent is to establish four (4) distinctly separate business districts within the city. These categorical classifications shall be:

B-1 - Central Business District

B-2 - General Business District

B-3 - Regional Shopping District

A - Airport District

(Ord. No. 4123, § 2, 9-22-98; Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001)

A pedestrian-oriented district geographically designated within the central core of the city in which retail and service uses are provided.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001)

(A)

All establishments located in this district shall primarily be retail or service and deal directly with patrons.

(B)

Any processing or treatment of goods on any premises must be clearly incidental and related to the business conducted on such premises.

(C)

Outdoor storage is prohibited.

(D)

An outside seating area located entirely on private property is permitted ancillary to a permitted or special use provided the area does not encroach onto any required parking spaces or interfere with vehicle or pedestrian traffic. If located on a walkway, a minimum of three-foot wide clearance shall be preserved.

(E)

Funeral establishments:

(1)

No loading doors shall be visible from any public right-of-way.

(2)

All business vehicles associated with the facility shall not be visible from any public right-of-way.

(F)

Banks and financial institutions.

(1)

Shall consist of a minimum leasable floor area of six thousand five hundred (6,500) square feet if located in a stand alone building.

(2)

Shall consist of a minimum leasable floor area of three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet if located in a multi-tenant office building.

(3)

Shall not be permitted in a multi-tenant retail building.

(G)

An outside seating area located on a public sidewalk within the public right-of-way is permitted as an ancillary use to a restaurant provided, however, that a license agreement pursuant to Article XXX of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago has been approved by the City prior to implementing the seating area.

(Ord. No. 2733, § 18, 4-4-94; Ord. No. 4123, § 3, 9-22-98; Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001; Ord. No. 03-O-0040, § 10, 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 04-O-0055, § 4, 6-21-2004; Ord. No. 09-O-0047, § 1, 8-17-2009; Ord. No.22-O-0017, § 1, 5-16-2022)

Every building erected in the B-1 Central Business District shall conform to the requirements indicated below:

(A)

Minimum lot area: None.

(B)

Minimum lot width: Twenty (20) feet at the established building line.

(C)

Minimum lot depth: None.

(D)

Minimum setback: None.

(E)

Maximum floor area ratio: None.

(F)

Maximum percentage of lot building coverage: None.

(G)

Maximum height: Four (4) stories or forty-eight (48) feet.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001)

Provided all of the use restrictions of this district are observed, the following uses are permitted:

(A)

Bakeries.

[(B)

Reserved.]

(C)

Barber shops.

(D)

Beauty parlors and nail salons.

(E)

Broadcasting and recording studios.

(F)

Convenience stores.

(G)

Dwelling units above the first floor.

(H)

Florists.

[(I)

Reserved.]

(J)

Government facilities.

(K)

Laundromats and dry cleaners.

(L)

Libraries.

(M)

Mass transit facilities.

(N)

Medical and dental clinics and offices.

(O)

Museums.

(P)

Music studios and dance studios.

(Q)

Offices.

(R)

Printing, publishing and photocopying.

(S)

Real estate services.

(T)

Resale stores.

(U)

Restaurants, including those with live entertainment.

(V)

Retail establishments.

(W)

Supermarkets/grocery stores.

(X)

Theaters, indoor.

(Y)

Trade and martial art schools, under seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

(Z)

Video rental.

(AA)

Massage establishments that are associated with a medical facility, physician's office, health care facility or full service health and beauty salon.

(BB)

Above ground service facilities.

(CC)

Pet shops.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001; Ord. No. 03-O-0040, § 14, 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 04-O-0055, § 2, 6-21-2004; Ord. No. 05-O-0067, § 10, 9-19-2005; Ord. No. 07-O-0024, § 12, 3-19-2007; Ord. No. 09-O-0047, § 2, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 12-O-0008, § 8, 4-16-2012; Ord. No. 19-O-0008, § 2, 3-18-2019)

Provided all the use restrictions of this district are observed, the following uses may be allowed by special use permit:

[(A)

Reserved.]

(B)

Auditoriums and meeting rooms, under seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

(C)

Motor vehicle service stations.

(D)

Clubs and lodges, under seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

(E)

Daycare facilities.

(F)

Drive-in and drive-thru facilities.

(G)

Dwelling units, if located below the second story.

(H)

Hotels, motels and bed and breakfast facilities.

(I)

Nursing homes.

(J)

Places of worship, under seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

(K)

Recreational facilities (public and private).

(L)

Public or private schools, elementary or high, under seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

(M)

Intentionally deleted, reserved.

(N)

Funeral establishments.

(O)

Banks and financial institutions.

(M)[P]

Planned unit developments.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001; Ord. No. 03-O-0040, § 13, 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 03-O-0062, § 1, 7-2-2003; Ord. No. 04-O-0055, § 3, 6-21-2004; Ord. No. 07-O-0024, § 13, 3-19-2007; Ord. No. 09-O-0047, § 3, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 12-O-0008, § 9, 4-16-2012; Ord. No. 18-O-0031, § 4, 6-18-2018)

This district is intended to accommodate and regulate Commercial/Business development outside of the Central Business District (B-1). These typically require direct access to major streets and large lots for off-street parking and loading. This district is arterial-road oriented and primarily located along State highways.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001)

(A)

All establishments located in this district shall primarily deal directly with patrons.

(B)

Outdoor storage is prohibited.

(C)

An outside seating area located entirely on private property is permitted ancillary to a permitted or special use provided the area does not encroach onto any required parking spaces or interfere with vehicle or pedestrian traffic. If located on a walkway, a minimum of three-foot wide clearance shall be preserved.

(D)

Funeral establishments:

(1)

No loading doors shall be visible from any public right-of-way.

(2)

All business vehicles associated with the facility shall not be visible from any public right-of-way.

(E)

Banks and financial institutions.

(1)

Shall consist of a minimum leasable floor area of six thousand five hundred (6,500) square feet if located in a stand alone building.

(2)

Shall consist of a minimum leasable floor area of three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet if located in a multi-tenant office building.

(3)

Shall not be permitted in a multi-tenant retail building.

(F)

Nursing homes and senior housing.

(1)

Shall be located on a zoning lot a minimum of ten (10) acres in area.

(2)

Shall not be located on a zoning lot have street frontage on Neltnor Boulevard (IL Route 59), North Avenue (IL Route 64) or Roosevelt Road (IL Route 38).

(G)

Used automobile sales.

(1)

Minimum lot area: two (2) acres.

(2)

Minimum lot width: three hundred (300) feet, measured at the front lot line.

(3)

Minimum building area: ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

(H)

An outside seating area located on a public sidewalk within the public right-of-way is permitted as an ancillary use to a restaurant provided, however, that a license agreement pursuant to Article XXX of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago has been approved by the City prior to implementing the seating area.

(Ord. No. 4123, § 4, 9-22-98; Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001; Ord. No. 03-O-0040, § 11, 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 04-O-0055, § 4, 6-21-2004; Ord. No. 09-O-0047, § 4, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 12-O-0037, § 2, 9-17-2012; Ord. No. 18-O-0022, § 2, 5-21-2018; Ord. No.22-O-0017, § 2, 5-16-2022)

Every principal building erected in this district shall conform to the requirements indicated below:

(A)

Minimum lot size: Fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

(B)

Minimum lot width: One hundred (100) feet at the established building line.

(C)

Minimum setbacks:

(1)

Front yard: Fifty (50) feet for buildings and other structures. A twenty-foot landscape yard shall be provided along the front lot line, with landscaping in accordance with the provisions of sections 14.4 through 14.8 hereof.

(2)

Corner side yard: Fifty (50) feet for buildings and other structures. A twenty-foot landscape yard shall be provided along the corner side lot line, with landscaping in accordance with the provisions of sections 14.4 through 14.8 hereof.

(3)

Side yards: Twenty-five (25) feet for buildings and structures. A ten-foot landscape yard shall be provided along the side lot line.

(4)

Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet for buildings and structures. A ten-foot landscape yard shall be provided along the rear lot line.

(D)

Floor area ratio: Not to exceed 3.

(E)

Maximum structure height: Seventy-five (75) feet.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001)

Provided all the use restrictions of this district are observed, the following uses are permitted:

(A)

Animal hospitals/veterinarian clinics (no outside kennel).

(B)

Auditoriums and meeting rooms.

(C)

Banquet halls.

(D)

Barber shops.

(E)

Beauty parlors and nail salons.

(F)

Bowling alleys.

(G)

Convenience stores.

(H)

Clubs and lodges.

(I)

Drive-in and drive-thru facilities.

(J)

Employment staffing agency, with no temporary employees reporting routinely to the agency to obtain a job order or collect compensation.

(K)

Florists.

[(L)

Reserved.]

(M)

Government facilities, United States.

(N)

Hotels and motels.

(O)

Laundromats and dry cleaners.

(P)

Libraries.

(Q)

Mass transit facilities.

(R)

Medical and dental clinics and offices.

(S)

Museums.

(T)

Music studios and dance studios.

(U)

Offices.

(V)

Places of worship.

(W)

Printing, publishing and photocopying.

(X)

Radio and television recording and broadcasting studios.

(Y)

Real estate services.

(Z)

Resale stores.

(AA)

Restaurants, including those with live entertainment.

(BB)

Retail establishments.

(CC)

Public or private schools, elementary and high.

(DD)

Supermarkets/grocery stores.

(EE)

Theaters, indoors.

(FF)

Trade schools.

(GG)

Video rental.

(HH)

Wholesale ancillary to retail.

(II)

Health, fitness, and exercise centers.

(JJ)

Massage establishments that are associated with a medical facility, physician's office, health care facility or full service health and beauty salon.

(KK)

Community colleges.

(LL)

Bakeries.

(MM)

Above ground service facilities.

(NN)

Personal training and group exercise facility.

(OO)

Pet shops.

(PP)

Indoor recreation and amusement.

(QQ)

Daycare facility.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001; Ord. No. 02-O-0140, § 1, 12-16-2002; Ord. No. 03-O-0040, §§ 14, 15, 20, 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 04-O-0131, § 1, 11-15-2004; Ord. No. 05-O-0067, §§ 1, 11, 9-19-2005; Ord. No. 07-O-0024, § 14, 3-19-2007; Ord. No. 09-O-0047, § 5, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 13-O-0027, § 2, 13-O-0027; Ord. No. 13-O-0028, § 1, 8-19-2013; Ord. No. 16-O-0018, § 2, 4-18-2016; Ord. No. 19-O-0008, § 3, 3-18-2019; Ord. No. 24-O-0017, § 1, 6-17-2024; Ord. No. 24-O-0052, § 2, 12-16-2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 24-O-0052, § 2, adopted Dec. 16, 2024, amended § 10.3-3 to include new provisions designated (PP). Inasmuch as there already exists subsections (PP), said provisions were redesignated as (QQ) to avoid duplication of numbers.

(A)

Nursing homes.

(B)

Motor vehicle body shops.

(C)

Motor vehicle care centers.

(D)

Motor vehicle laundry.

(E)

Motor vehicle rental.

(F)

Motor vehicle repair shops.

(G)

Motor vehicle service stations.

(H)

Reserved

(I)

Senior housing.

(J)

Heating, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, general contracting offices with retail and wholesale.

(K)

Reserved.

(L)

Motor vehicle sales, new.

(M)

Planned unit developments.

(N)

Recreational facilities (public and private).

(O)

Theaters, drive-in.

(P)

Motor vehicle sales, used.

(Q)

Intentionally deleted, reserved.

(R)

Funeral establishments.

(S)

Banks and financial institutions.

(T)

Private garage vehicle condominiums.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001; Ord. No. 02-O-0117, § 2, 10-7-2002; Ord. No. 03-O-0040, § 13, 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 03-O-0062, § 1, 7-2-2003; Ord. No. 04-O-0055, § 3, 6-21-2004; Ord. No. 07-O-0024, § 15, 3-19-2007; Ord. No. 09-O-0047, § 6, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 12-O-0037, § 3, 9-17-2012; Ord. No. 18-O-0022, § 3, 5-21-2018; Ord. No. 18-O-0031, § 5, 6-18-2018; Ord. No. 20-O-0028, § 2, 12-21-2020; Ord. No. 24-O-0052, § 3, 12-16-2024)

This district is intended to accommodate and regulate business developments, which are directly and indirectly accessed from major arterial roadways. This district is large retail shopping center oriented and is primarily located at the city's busiest intersection.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001)

(A)

Outdoor storage is prohibited.

(B)

An outside seating area located entirely on private property is permitted ancillary to a permitted or special use provided the area does not encroach onto any required parking spaces or interfere with vehicle or pedestrian traffic. If located on a walkway, a minimum of three-foot wide clearance shall be preserved.

(C)

Banks and financial institutions.

(1)

Shall consist of a minimum leasable floor area of six thousand five hundred (6,500) square feet if located in a stand alone building.

(2)

Shall consist of a minimum leasable floor area of three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet if located in a multi-tenant office building.

(3)

Shall not be permitted in a multi-tenant retail building.

(D)

Used automobile sales.

(1)

Minimum lot area: two (2) acres.

(2)

Minimum lot width: three hundred (300) feet, measured at the front lot line.

(3)

Minimum building area: ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

(E)

An outside seating area located on a public sidewalk within the public right-of-way is permitted as an ancillary use to a restaurant provided, however, that a license agreement pursuant to Article XXX of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago has been approved by the City prior to implementing the seating area.

(Ord. No. 2733, § 19, 4-4-94; Ord. No. 4123, § 5, 9-22-98; Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001; Ord. No. 03-O-0040, § 12, 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 03-O-0074, § 2, 10-6-2003; Ord. No. 04-O-0030, § 1, 4-19-2004; Ord. No. 08-O-0080, §§ 7, 8, 1-19-2009; Ord. No. 09-O-0047, § 7, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 18-O-0022, § 4, 5-21-2018; Ord. No.22-O-0017, § 3, 5-16-2022)

(A)

Minimum lot size: Five (5) acres.

(B)

Minimum lot width: One hundred fifty (150) feet at established building line.

(C)

Minimum setbacks:

(1)

Front yard: Fifty (50) feet for buildings and structures. A twenty (20) foot landscape yard shall be provided along the front lot line, with landscaping in accordance with the provisions of sections 14.4 through 14.8 hereof.

(2)

Corner side yard: Fifty (50) feet for buildings and structures. A twenty (20) foot landscape yard shall be provided along the corner side lot line, with landscaping in accordance with the provisions of Sections 14.4 through 14.8 hereof.

(3)

Side yards: Thirty-five (35) feet for buildings. A ten (10) foot landscape yard shall be provided.

(4)

Rear yard: Thirty-five (35) feet for buildings and structures. A fifteen (15) foot landscape yard shall be provided along the rear lot line.

(D)

Floor area ratio: Not to exceed three (3).

(E)

Maximum structure height: Seventy-five (75) feet.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001)

(A)

Animal hospitals/veterinarian clinics (no outside kennel).

(B)

Banquet halls.

(C)

Barber shops.

(D)

Beauty parlors and nail salons.

(E)

Broadcasting studios.

(F)

Daycare facilities.

(G)

Drive-in and drive-thru facilities.

[(H)

Reserved.]

(I)

Florists.

[(J)

Reserved.]

(K)

Government facilities.

(L)

Hotels and motels.

(M)

Laundromats and dry cleaners.

(N)

Medical and dental clinics and offices.

(O)

Movie and performance theaters.

(P)

Offices.

(Q)

Piano and musical (retail only).

(R)

Printing, publishing and photocopying.

(S)

Real estate services.

(T)

Resale stores.

(U)

Restaurants, including those with live entertainment.

(V)

Retail establishments.

(W)

Schools, elementary and secondary.

(X)

Supermarkets/grocery stores.

(Y)

Trade schools.

(Z)

Variety stores.

(AA)

Video rental.

(BB)

Health, fitness and exercise centers.

(CC)

Massage establishments that are associated with a medical facility, physician's office, health care facility or full service health and beauty salon.

(DD)

Servicing and repair of goods that are offered for sale by any of the permitted uses in this district.

(EE)

Warehousing, not more than twenty (20) percent of the gross floor area of the unit and ancillary to a permitted use.

(FF)

Above ground service facilities.

(GG)

Personal training and group exercise facility.

(HH)

Pet shops.

(II)

Indoor recreation and amusement.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001; Ord. No. 02-O-0084, § 5, 6-17-2002; Ord. No. 03-O-0040, §§ 14, 15, 20, 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 03-O-0074, § 3, 10-6-2003; Ord. No. 04-O-0045, § 3, 5-17-2004; Ord. No. 04-O-0055, § 2, 6-21-2004; Ord. No. 05-O-0067, § 12, 9-19-2005; Ord. No. 07-O-0024, § 16, 3-19-2007; Ord. No. 09-O-0047, § 8, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 13-O-0027, § 3, 8-19-2013; Ord. No. 16-O-0018, § 3, 4-18-2016; Ord. No. 19-O-0008, § 4, 3-18-2019; Ord. No. 20-O-0010, § 2, 6-15-2020)

[(A)

Reserved.]

(B)

Motor vehicle body shops.

(C)

Motor vehicle care centers.

(D)

Motor vehicle laundry.

(E)

Motor vehicle rental.

(F)

Motor vehicle repair shops.

(G)

Motor vehicle service stations.

(H)

Golf course, including, but not limited to accessory uses such as driving ranges, bars, restaurants, meeting and banquet rooms, facilities for employees and maintenance structures.

(I)

Reserved.

(J)

Motor vehicle sales, new.

(K)

Pawnshops (pawnshops shall maintain a five hundred-foot separation distance from any residential use, school, church and daycare facility).

(L)

Planned unit developments.

(M)

Tattoo parlors (tattoo parlors must maintain a five hundred-foot separation distance from any residential use, school, church and daycare facility).

(N)

Theaters, drive-in.

(O)

Motor vehicle sales, used.

(P)

Intentionally deleted, reserved.

(Q)

Reserved.

[(R)]

Warehousing, not more than twenty (20) percent of the gross floor area of the unit and ancillary to a special use.

(S)

Banks and financial institutions.

(Ord. No. 01-O-0117, § 1(Exh. B), 12-17-2001; Ord. No. 02-O-0117, § 3, 10-7-2002; Ord. No. 03-O-0040, §§ 13, 16, 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 03-O-0062, § 1, 7-2-2003; Ord. No. 04-O-0045, § 4, 5-17-2004; Ord. No. 07-O-0024, § 17, 3-19-2007; Ord. No. 08-O-0075, § 1, 10-20-2008; Ord. No. 09-O-0047, § 9, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 18-O-0022, § 5, 5-21-2018; Ord. No. 18-O-0031, § 6, 6-18-2018)

(A)

Title. This document shall be known, and may be referred to, as the airport zoning district Ordinance.

(B)

Authority and purpose.

(1)

There has been a legislative finding that it is in the best interest of the residents of the City of West Chicago that there be only one (1) airport within its corporate limits and that an airport known as the DuPage Airport has been established within the municipal boundaries of the City of West Chicago. It is the purpose of this District to establish a rational pattern of land uses and encourage the most appropriate use of individual parcels and land from time to time constituting the DuPage Airport, under the jurisdiction of the DuPage Airport Authority, will provide the following:

(a)

Protect the existing character, airport facilities and land uses;

(b)

Encourage compatibility among different land uses and develop architectural, landscape architectural and design standards to govern development;

(c)

Encourage and enhance the preservation of natural resources, aesthetic amenities and natural features;

(d)

Secure adequate natural light, clean air, privacy and a safe airport environment;

(e)

Promote and protect the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the County of DuPage, the County of Kane, the City of West Chicago, surrounding communities and the DuPage Airport Authority;

(f)

Facilitate the most efficient use of existing and planned public facilities and utilities;

(g)

Protect existing public facilities and utilities from being overloaded due to excess development;

(h)

Reduce congestion and promote safety on streets and highways by limiting traffic generation through the control of land use intensity; and

(i)

Protect natural resources including vegetation.

(j)

Support sustainable building and site design development.

(C)

Public infrastructure.

(1)

Utilities. All utility lines shall be installed underground.

(2)

Civil engineering. It is anticipated that civil engineering plans including items such as regional detention facilities, mass grading plans, and preliminary utility layout will be created for the airport zoning district, and that development of each lot will occur in compliance with these master engineering plans.

(3)

Stormwater management. Development of each lot shall accommodate stormwater management requirements of the City of West Chicago on its own lot or as part of a regional stormwater management facility. If a development utilizes a regional facility, calculations shall be provided demonstrating the total capacity of the facility, the amount of capacity presently committed to existing development, the amount available for use, the amount needed for the proposed development and the remaining capacity available for future development.

(4)

Right-of-way improvement. Developers of individual parcels shall protect all improvements within the right-of-ways during property improvements. Any damage to any improvement shall be replaced with in-kind repair in accordance with the City of West Chicago Code.

(D)

Administration and standards.

(1)

Protect and respect the justifiable reliance of existing residents, business people and taxpayers on the continuation of the DuPage Airport Authority;

(2)

Establish standards for the review of applications filed pursuant to this Airport Zoning District Ordinance; and

(3)

Protect and enhance the taxable value of land and buildings.

(E)

Development review procedure. Development approval shall follow Exhibit "C" of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of West Chicago and the DuPage Airport Authority, entered into March 22, 2001, as amended.

(Ord. No. 18-O-0049, § 1(Exh. B), 7-16-2018)

[The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section 10.5 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:]

Address street: The roadway on which the development parcel primary vehicular entrance is located.

Authority: The DuPage Airport Authority.

Botanical name: The Latin scientific name of a plant, a binomial consisting of "genus" and "species"; each plant has a unique botanical name.

Building height: The vertical distance measured from the average grade at the front wall of the building to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the mean height level between two (2) eaves and ridge for gable, hip or gambrel roofs. Chimneys, towers, cooling towers and any other projections shall not exceed ten (10) feet above the building height.

Center island: A center island is created where two (2) rows of head-in parking are separated by a landscape island.

City: The City of West Chicago.

Common name: The English name of a plant; there is often more than one (1) common name to a plant, or one (1) common name shared by several plants.

Deciduous: Plants shedding or losing foliage at the end of the growing season.

End island: An end island is a landscaped island that terminates a row of parking.

Eye-level: A view point origin located five (5) feet six (6) inches above the ground plane.

Fleet vehicles: Automobiles and trucks (of Class D or less under the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code existing on June 1, 2005) owned or operated by an occupant of the building on the site where the storage will occur.

Floor area ratio: The gross floor area of the building or buildings on the zoning lot divided by the area of such zoning lot.

Hardscape: Exterior surface ground plane site improvement components of rigid construction (i.e., roadways, curbs, walkways, parking areas, retaining walls).

Groundcover: A group of low-growing plants, usually no higher than twelve (12) or eighteen (18) inches.

Ground plane: The surface of the ground.

Intermediate island: An intermediate island is a landscaped island placed intermittently along a row of parking.

In-kind: Equal to in aesthetic, functionality, material used, and life cycle of the existing condition.

Landscape setback: An area designated for plant material between the right-of-way and parking lot, pavement, building or other accessory structure. Culverts, sewers, water mains and underground utility lines and facilities may be located within the landscape setback. Access driveways may cross the landscape setback.

Landscaped area: An area which is completely covered with grass, groundcover, shrubs, perennials, trees, or any other living plant material.

Landscape bed: An area composed of plant materials which is differentiated from adjacent landscaped area(s) or hardscape area(s) through a change in ground plane materials.

Landscape bed edging: A material or installation method used to delineate the perimeter of a landscape bed.

Light fixture: The combined components of foundation, pole, base cover and luminaire.

Limited manufacturing and assembly: Any production, fabrication, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair, or storage of material, goods or products which shall conform to the performance standards set forth in subsection 10.5-3(C)(1).

Lot or zoning lot: A single tract of land having direct access to dedicated right-of-way which, at the time of filing for a building permit, is designated by its owner or developer as a tract to be used, developed or built upon as a unit, under single ownership or control.

Lot line, exterior side: A lot line which abuts a street and which is not a front line or a rear lot line.

Lot line, front: A lot line which abuts a street. On a lot abutting two (2) or more streets, the front lot line shall be the shortest lot line abutting a street.

Lot line, interior side: A lot line which abuts another lot and which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.

Lot line, rear: A lot line or lot lines most distant from and most nearly parallel to the front lot line.

Mulch: Material placed on the surface encompassing plant material for the purposes of weed control and retaining soil moisture.

Ornamental tree: A deciduous tree, mature height less than thirty (30) feet, possessing qualities such as flowers and attractive foliage or shape.

Park: The DuPage Business Center under the authority of the DuPage Airport Authority.

Parkway: That portion of the public way between the street and the nearest parallel property line, including sidewalk area.

Parkway planting area: An area between the sidewalk or lot line and the back of curb used for landscaping.

Parkway tree: A permitted shade tree planted in the public parkway.

Shade tree: A large-scale deciduous tree with a mature height greater than thirty (30) feet generally having a single stem and planted primarily for shade.

Shrub: Small-scale plants, generally without a single stem, used as hedges, foundation planting, borders, and accents, possessing qualities such as flowers and attractive foliage or shape.

Side yard: An area between the side building facade and the side property line.

Yard, exterior side: A required yard adjoining a street which extends the full depth of a lot, along an exterior or side lot line, excluding the area within a front yard.

Yard, front: A required yard which extends the full width of a lot along a front lot line which faces an address street.

Yard, interior side: A required yard adjoining another lot which extends the full depth of a lot along an interior side lot line, excluding the areas within a front yard and/or rear yard.

Yard, rear: A required yard which extends the full width of a lot along a rear lot line. The exterior side yard requirements shall prevail over the rear yard requirements.

(Ord. No. 18-O-0049, § 1(Exh. B), 7-16-2018)

Within the airport zoning district there may be more than one (1) sub PUD. All land located within the airport zoning district shall be classified in one (1) of the following parcels which, in each case, shall conform to the regulations hereinafter set forth.

(A)

Airport parcels zone. Within the airport zoning district there shall be one (1) airport parcel or zoning lot which shall be developed as a PUD. Its principal use shall be a public airport together with all associated accessory uses and amenities, which are used for or useful as an aid to the landing, taking off, navigation, repair, maintenance or storage of aircraft, including, but not limited to, air traffic control towers, hangars, terminals, fuel farms, ground maintenance buildings, administrative offices, flight instruction buildings or offices, automobile rentals, food service, aircraft repair or maintenance buildings or offices, roads, parking, runways, taxiways, ramp areas, clear zones, noise impact areas and air space requirements areas.

(B)

Golf course parcels zone. Within the airport zoning district there shall be not more than two (2) golf course parcels which shall be single zoning lots developed as PUDs. Their principal use shall be a golf course and the following accessory uses and amenities which are used or useful in the operation of the golf courses, including, but not limited to, maintenance and storage facilities, practice facilities, driving range, clubhouse, food and beverage facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts, other recreational facilities, hotels, cottages and other lodging facilities (not intended for permanent occupancy), facilities for meetings, benefits, banquets and the like held at the golf courses.

(C)

Commercial parcels zone.

(1)

Purpose. The commercial parcels zone is intended to serve as a multi-use zone which may contain multiple PUDs on multiple zoning lots that incorporates business, research, recreational, technology, and light industrial uses. All or any portions of the commercial parcels zone may be classified and developed without PUDs. It is the intent of Section 10.5-3(C) to separate, where possible, uses which conflict with one another. As part of the site plan review process, the applicant will be encouraged to develop uses that are consistent in terms of character and function.

Any use that produces adverse effects upon the property in terms of public health, safety or welfare, or which may be harmful to the DuPage Airport, or which does not comply with the intent of the development plan shall be precluded. No use shall be permitted which does not comply with state and/or federal regulations.

(2)

Permitted uses. All permitted uses may include offices as accessory uses.

(a)

Office, research and technology.

Corporate offices;

General offices;

Government offices, fire and police stations;

Medical and dental offices and clinics;

Professional offices;

Agricultural research;

Computer and data processing facilities;

Educational and/or training facilities;

Engineering and testing facilities;

Laboratories for professional, medical and scientific instruments, equipment and supplies;

Research and development operations;

Telemarketing operations;

Day care center as ancillary to another office, research and technology use.

(b)

Light industrial.

Limited manufacturing and assembly;

Printing and publishing operation;

Public utilities;

Warehouse and distribution;

Day care center as ancillary to another light industrial use.

(c)

Commercial.

Bank, savings and loan, credit union;

Beauty parlor and barber shop;

Catering facility;

Conference center;

Day care center;

Dry cleaning and laundry;

General recreation parks;

Health clubs;

Home improvement center;

Hotel and convention center;

Motor vehicle rental (excluding trucks over Class B license);

Museums;

Passenger railroad station;

Photography studio;

Playgrounds and athletic areas;

Printing, publishing, and blueprinting with retail sales;

Public or private recreational facilities;

Resorts;

Restaurant, sit down;

Retail and wholesale trade;

Sod and crop farms;

Swimming pools/ice skating rinks;

Theater;

Veterinarian clinic with no outside kennel.

(d)

Accessory uses.

Accessory uses and accessory structures, as defined in section 10.5-6.

(3)

Special uses. (In accordance with section 5.4-6 of the City Zoning Code).

Alternative electric suppliers unless ancillary to a permitted or special use;

Banquet hall;

Fuel sales and storage;

Heliports;

Motor vehicle repair;

Motor vehicle sales;

Motor vehicle service stations;

Outside storage;

Places of assembly;

(4)

Bulk, setbacks and yard requirements.

(a)

Maximum building height of fifty-five (55) feet.

* Subject to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations.

(b)

Minimum zoning lot area.

(c)

Minimum zoning lot width of one hundred fifty (150) feet.

(d)

Minimum front and exterior side yard for building of forty (40) and twenty (20) feet for paving.

(e)

Minimum interior side yard for building of twenty (20) feet and fifteen (15) feet for paving.

(f)

Minimum rear yard for building of twenty (20) feet and fifteen (15) feet for paving.

(g)

Maximum floor area ratio^*.

^*  Includes parking garages.

(5)

Multiple buildings on a lot. As part of planning for the commercial parcels zone, it may be appropriate to consider proposals for multiple buildings on one (1) zoning lot in order to achieve a unified use, appearance and architectural style. "Unified use" shall mean that all uses on any one (1) zoning lot shall be limited to those uses grouped in the separate use categories contained in subsections 10.5-3(C)(2)(a)—(d), together with and accessory uses and accessory structures. Multiple buildings may be permitted on a lot provided that each building conforms to all regulations set forth in this section. Subject to the applicable building codes, forty (40) feet shall be maintained between buildings, except for accessory uses, which shall comply with section 10.5-6.

(Ord. No. 18-O-0049, § 1(Exh. B), 7-16-2018)

(A)

Parking, driveways and sidewalks.

(1)

No on-street parking shall be allowed. Parking access shall be of sufficient size to serve the business use conducted on a lot. No parking area or driveway shall be located within ten (10) feet of any building except for drop off areas (to be consistent with subsection 10.5-5(J)(1)).

(2)

All surfaces used as parking, driveways or walkways shall be minimally paved in accordance with City of West Chicago specifications.

(3)

Pedestrian and bicycle paths may be installed where practical. Sidewalks shall be required pursuant to the City of West Chicago's ordinances.

(4)

All parking shall be completed in compliance with section 10.5-7 of this Airport Zoning District Ordinance.

(5)

Devices restricting access (i.e., gates, gate arms, fences, barricades or bollards) shall not be permitted at any driveway, curb cut, or ingress and/or egress; unless previously approved by the authority and the city.

(B)

Loading and service areas.

(1)

No loading or servicing shall be conducted between a building and any street, unless approved by the authority and city.

(2)

No loading spaces are to be located closer to any public right-of-way than the façade of the building facing such right-of-way, unless approved by the authority and city.

(3)

Loading and servicing shall be designed so that the entire operation is conducted within the confines of the zoning lot. No loading vehicles may extend beyond the lot line.

(4)

Loading and servicing areas shall be either (i) screened from streets and building entrances by means of a landscape screening buffer, earthen berm, or combination of landscaping and berming, or (ii) shall be designed as an integral part of the building architecture.

(5)

All areas used for loading and servicing shall be paved in accordance with Code.

(6)

All loading shall be in compliance with section 10.5-8 of this Airport Zoning District Ordinance.

(C)

Outside storage and equipment.

(1)

Accessory structures shall not be deemed to constitute outside storage. Parking of fleet vehicles shall not constitute outside storage. All outside storage shall be on a paved surface and shall only be permitted in the rear or interior side yards. Outside storage of fixed machinery shall be permitted on any zoning lot for which the principal use is light industrial, provided that the fixed machinery shall be either (i) screened from streets and building entrances by means of a landscape screening buffer, earthen berm, or combination of landscaping and berming, or (ii) shall be designed as an integral part of the building architecture. All other types of outside storage such as articles, goods, materials, equipment, stock in trade and similar items, shall be permitted by special use only and shall be screened with fencing or landscaping.

(2)

Vehicles shall be stored in within the rear yard unless otherwise approved by the authority and city. If vehicles are to be stored for more than seventy-two (72) hours, they shall be stored in an area screened from adjacent sites, streets and sidewalks and comply with all setback requirements.

(3)

There shall be no outside production or assembly of products, material, equipment or other business operations.

(D)

Fencing and walls.

(1)

No fence or wall of any kind shall be constructed without a fence permit issued from the city.

(2)

Materials and colors of fences and walls shall be compatible with building architecture.

(3)

Barbed wire fences are prohibited, except as required by public utilities.

(4)

Chain link fences shall be permitted in side and rear yards.

(5)

Fences shall be a maximum of six (6) feet in height.

(6)

Fences shall be permitted in the rear and side yards only, except that decorative fences shall be permitted, upon approval of the authority, in front yards in the commercial parcels zone when site security is a requirement of the building occupant(s). Said fences shall not be located within the required front yard landscape setback.

(E)

Waste and refuse. All waste material and refuse shall be securely stored and maintained internally in (i) enclosed receptacles within the building until removed by a licensed scavenger service or (ii) exterior trash enclosures so long as they are fully screened by building materials or other opaque substances consistent with the principal building architecture. Design and materials of the waste enclosure shall be compatible with the building architecture/character and materials.

(F)

Site lighting.

(1)

Lights shall not be placed to cause glare or spillage on other adjacent sites or property. Intensity of lighting shall be no greater than required for vehicle and pedestrian safety.

(2)

Lighting and photometric plans shall be designed in a manner so as not to interfere with the aviation operations of the DuPage Airport. All lighting shall be directed toward the ground and have no spillage above the light itself.

(3)

All lighting plans shall comply with City Code. Light levels for all pedestrian and bike pathways, including emergency exit walkways, shall be illuminated at one-half (½) foot candle when measured on the paved surface.

(4)

All parking area and driveway lighting shall comply with City Code. Poles and fixtures shall be consistent among lighting type for each development site. All concrete foundations for poles shall be set at six (6) inches above adjacent grade. Concrete foundations shall be used for all poles located within a hardscape. Pole foundations, other than concrete may be considered for poles located within landscaped or lawn areas; these foundations are to be at grade.

(5)

Building mounted lighting is restricted to (i) loading and storage locations or similar areas except as permitted in section 10.5-9, (ii) building accent lighting, (iii) doorways of building ingress and egress including emergency exits, and (iv) parking areas, sidewalks or roadways within seventy-five (75) feet of the building façade. Building mounted light fixtures shall be shielded and shall not project above the fascia or roofline. The shields and/or light fixtures, shall be selected to match the color of the surface to which they are attached, or other pole mounted light fixtures, building mounted fixtures visible from parking lots, streets or off-site areas shall be integral to the building architecture or visually similar to parking lot fixtures, as determined by the authority.

(6)

All low level lighting fixtures shall comply with City Code.

(G)

Utility installation.

(1)

All permanent utilities shall be located underground and in easements of sufficient width for utility operation, maintenance and repair. Where feasible, utilities shall be located immediately adjacent to the lot line.

(2)

All utility, data and communications appurtenances, including telephone pedestals, utility meters, transformers, etc., shall be screened.

(H)

Construction phase.

(1)

Development of any lot shall follow the soil erosion procedure of the city.

(2)

Construction sites shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner. All construction debris and other trash shall be kept in enclosed containers and frequently removed.

(3)

Existing roads shall be kept free and clear of all dirt, soil construction material and/or debris on a daily basis.

(4)

Construction fences shall be installed by the applicant to protect existing landscape materials, as well as lawns and underground landscape drainage systems.

(5)

Portable toilet facilities shall be provided at all construction sites.

(I)

Architectural design standards.

(1)

Corrugated metal or pre-engineering metals installed with exposed fasteners are prohibited on any building exterior wall, except that, in the commercial parcels zone, architectural grade metal and metal products may be used on the exterior of buildings and structures, and for rooftop screening, if incorporated into an overall architectural scheme for such the building(s) or structure(s) on a zoning lot.

(2)

All buildings on a lot shall be of similar, compatible design and materials.

(3)

Rooftop equipment, vents and ducts shall be screened from adjacent street frontages of the subject zoning lot and adjacent parcels, at eye-level.

(4)

All buildings shall be insulated to protect from noise by overhead and nearby air traffic.

(J)

Sight triangles.

(1)

In order to protect views at vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian intersections, a vision sight triangle, per City Code, will be required.

(Ord. No. 18-O-0049, § 1(Exh. B), 7-16-2018)

(A)

Purpose. This section defines landscape performance standards and sets guidelines and specifications for the design of the airport zoning district. These standards are established to ensure a high quality of performance, construction, and aesthetic value that will benefit landowners, businesses, the general public, and the community as a whole while recognizing the authority's responsibility for aviation safety. This section is intended to facilitate the following purposes:

(1)

To establish an aesthetically cohesive and functional design throughout the airport zoning district.

(2)

To promote the airport's wildlife management plan to minimize wildlife migration and enhance air traffic safety.

(3)

To enhance views and minimize the adverse visual and environmental impact of all large paved areas.

(4)

To protect and preserve the appearance and character of the community.

(5)

To consider the scale and nature of the landscaping material.

(6)

To incorporate lush vegetation and emulate a natural, park-type setting.

(7)

To encourage environmental sensitivity with regards to wetlands, trees and other existing desirable natural amenities.

(8)

To protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of DuPage County, Kane County, the City of West Chicago, the surrounding communities and the authority.

(9)

Promote sustainable and responsible landscape design and maintenance.

(B)

Plant palette.

(1)

Plant materials, identified in item (3) below, have been selected to maintain a consistent landscape image. Materials have been chosen for their durability, disease resistance, low maintenance and character compatibility with the regional ecosystem. Most all plant materials listed are 'indigenous or native' to this region; however, some materials have been included because of successful performance, ability to perform specific functions, visual interest and expectations of similar business center development landscapes. Subsequently, plant materials not listed may be approved provided they meet the aforementioned criteria and are approved by the authority.

(2)

All plants supplied shall conform to the "American Standard for Nursery Stock," latest edition, and shall be installed according to the current standards of the American Association of Nurserymen.

(3)

Plants shall be selected to minimize conflicts between the flight path of planes, bird, and small mammal habitats.

(a)

The landscape within the airport zoning district shall be designed to minimize potential wildlife hazards of raptors, small mammals that may attract birds of prey and small birds that congregate into large flocks. Plant materials and planting design that provides food and or habitat shelter to these types of birds and mammals shall be avoided.

(b)

Tree species shall be selected and located so that at maturity, tree crowns shall not overlap to minimize habitats that are potentially attractive to European starlings and other wildlife species of concern to airport operations. Trees shall be spaced to maintain a minimum of fifteen (15) feet between anticipated mature crown sizes for each tree species selected.

(c)

Selected tree species should tend toward a vertical or ascending branching habit to minimize perching and nesting opportunities for birds. Densely branched and foliated tree species shall not be allowed.

(d)

No more than forty (40) percent of selected trees shall be evergreen; however, where loading docks and/or storage is allowed in the front yard, then a maximum of sixty-five (65) percent is allowed.

(e)

Trees, shrubs, forbs and grasses that provide fruit, seed or forage palatable to grazing animals shall be avoided.

The following is a suggested list of plants to achieve this purpose:

(a)

Shade trees.

• Aesculus 'glabra'…Ohio Buckeye

• Acer x freemanii…Freeman Maple

• Acer x freemanii 'Crimson Sunset'…Freeman Maple

• Acer miyabei…State Street Maple

• Acer platanoides…Norway Maple

• Acer rubrum…Red Maple

• Acer rubrum 'Red Pointe'…Red Pointe Maple

• Acer saccharum…Sugar Maple ^**

• Betula nigra…River Birch

• Carya ovata…Shagbark Hickory

• Celtis occidentalis spp…Common Hackberry

• Carya Cordiformis…Bitternut Hickory

• Catalpa speciosa…Catalpa ^*

• Gleditsia triacanthos
var. inermis 'Shademaster'…Shademaster Honey locust

• Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Skyline'…Skyline Honey locust

• Gymnocladus diocus…Kentuckey Coffee Tree ^***

• Juglans nigra…Black Walnut ^*

• Juniperus Virginiana…Red Cedar

• Liriodendron Tuliphera…Tulip Tree

• Nyssa sylvatica…Black Tupelo

• Picea glauca 'Densata'…Black Hills Spruce

• Picea abies…Norway Spruce

• Picea pungeons…Colorado Green Spruce

• Pinus sylvestris…Scotch Pine

• Pinus strobus…White Pine

• Quercus bicolor…Swamp White Oak

• Quercus Muehlenbergii…Chinkapin Oak

• Quercus macrocarpa…Bur Oak

• Quercus palustris…Pin Oak

• Quercus robur…English Oak

• Quercus rubra…Red Oak

• Ulmus x 'varieties'…Elm ^****

• Ulmus americana 'American Liberty'…American Liberty Elm

• Ulmus davdiana variety japonica 'Prospector'…Prospector Elm

• Ulmus hollandica 'Pioneer'…Pioneer Elm

* These species shall be planted in non-lawn areas and at a minimum of forty (40) feet from potential right-of-way in accordance with Section 4 (B) of the City Resolution 04-R-0060.

** Select varieties that will perform well in clay soils and are drought tolerant.

*** When proposed for planting within a roadway parkway or right-of-way, use the variety a fruitless variety (i.e., 'Espresso').

**** Cultivars more resistant to disease than early developed varieties should be used (i.e., New Horizon, Morton Plainsman, Morton Glossy, Homestead and Frontier).

(b)

Ornamental trees.

• Acer campestre…Hedge Maple

• Amelanchier arborea…Juneberry

• Amelanchier canadensis…Serviceberry ^**

• Carpinus caroliniana…American Hornbeam

• Cornus alternifolia…Pagoda Dogwood

• Cornus mas…Cornelian Cherry Dogwood

• Cornus florida…Flowering Dogwood

• Crataegus phaenopyrum 'inermis'…Washington Hawthorn ^* ( ^** )

• Magnolia stellata…Star Magnolia

• Viburnum prunifolium…Blackhaw Viburnum

* Do not locate adjacent to pedestrian walkways or bicycle paths.

** To be used with caution given the potential to attract wildlife.

(c)

Large deciduous shrubs.

• Aesculus parviflora…Bottlebrush Buckeye

• Cornus racemosa…Grey Dogwood

• Cornus stolonifera…Redtwig Dogwood

• Hamamelis virginiana…Common Witchhazel

• Hamamelis vernalis…Vernal Witchhazel

• Ilex verticillata…Winterberry ^*

• Prunus x cistena…Purpleleaf Sand Cherry

• Prunus virginiana…Chokecherry ^***

• Rhus typhina 'copallina'…Flameleaf Sumac

• Spiraea x vanhouttei…Vanhoutte Spirea

• Syringa vulgaris…Common Lilac ^**

• Viburnum x burkwoodii…Burkwood Viburnum

• Viburnum carlesii…Koreanspice Viburnum

• Viburnum d. 'Synnestvedt'…Arrowwood Viburnum

• Viburnum lentago…Nannyberry

• Viburnum x juddii…Judd Viburnum

* Winterberry shall be planted at the ratio of one (1) male for every five (5) female plant materials.

** Locate adjacent to verticle structures and not freestanding as a specimen.

*** To be used with caution given the potential to attract wildlife.

(d)

Small deciduous shrubs.

• Aronia melancarpa…Black Chokeberry ^**

• Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'…Red Chokeberry ^**

• Buxus x. microphylla 'Glencoe'…Chicagoland Green Boxwood ^*

• Chaenomeles x superba speciosa 'Texas Scarlet'…Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince ^**

• Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'…Summersweet

• Cornus sericea 'Isanti'…Isanti Redosier Dogwood

• Corylus Americana…American Hazelnut

• Euonymus fortunei 'Sarcoxie'…Sarcoxie Euonymus

• Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis'…Bronx Greenstem Forsythia

• Juniperus chinensis 'sargentii'…Sargent Juniper

• Juniperus chinensis 'Kallay's Campact'…Kallay's Compact Pfitzer Juniper

• Lindera benzoin…Spicebush

• Potentilla fruticosa 'Gold Drop'…Gold Drop Cinquefoil

• Potentilla fruticosa 'McKay's White'…McKay's White Cinquefoil

• Rhododendron 'PJM Compact'…Compact PJM Azalea

• Ribes alpinum 'Green Mound'…Green Mound Alpine Currant

• Rosa x bonica 'Bonica'…Bonica Rose

• Rosa x 'Knock Out'…Knock Out Rose

• Rosa x 'Nearly Wild'…Nearly Wild Rose

• Rosa rugosa 'Pavement'…Pink Pavement Rose

• Rosa rugosa 'varieties'…Rugosa Rose

• Rosa x 'Scarlet Meidiland'…Scarlet Meidiland Rose

• Spirea alba…Meadowsweet

• Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'…Miss Kim Lilac

• Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'…Anthony Waterer Spirea

• Spiraea x bumalda 'Froebelii'…Frobel's Spirea

• Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame'…Goldflame Spirea

• Spiraea japonica 'Goldmound'…Goldmound Spirea

• Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'…Little Princess Spirea

• Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'…Dwarf Korean Lilac

• Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact'…American Cranberry Spicebush Viburnum ^**

• Viburnum dentatum 'KLM Seventeen' Little Joe…Little Joe Viburnum

* Utilize these varieties sparingly at focal points of visual interest and building ingress.

** To be used with caution given the potential to attract wildlife.

(e)

Ornamental grasses (for use in detention and retention areas).

• Andropogon gerardii…Big Blue Stem

• Schizachyrium scoparium…Little Blue Stem

• Bouteloua curtipendula…Side-Oats Grama

• Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'…Feather Reed Grass

• Carex spp…Sedge Grass ^*

• Molinia caerulea arundinacea 'Skyracer'…Tall Moor Grass

• Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'…Prairie Flame Grass

• Panicum virgatum. 'Shenandoah'…Shenandoah Switch Grass

• Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'…Northwind Switch Grass

• Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'…Heavy Metal Switch Grass

• Sporobolus heterolepis…Prairie Dropseed

* Utilize sedge grass native sedge grass varieties.

(f)

Groundcovers (for use in foundation areas, front yards and parking islands).

• Coreopsis palmata…Prairie Coreopsis

• Euonymus fortunei…Purpleleaf Wintercreeper

• Fern spp…Fern

• Pachysandra terminalis…Pachysandra ^*

• Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'…Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac

• Vinca minor…Periwinkle

* Utilize these varieties sparingly at focal points of visual interest and building ingress.

(g)

Perennials (for use in foundation areas, front yards and parking islands).

• Achillea spp…Yarrow

• Allium 'Summer Beauty'…Summer Beauty Onion

• Aster laevis…Smooth Aster

• Baptisia leucantha…White Wild Indigo

• Boltonia asteroides…False Aster

• Chasmanthium latifolium…Northern Sea Oats

• Coreopsis spp…Coreopsis

• Echinacea purpurea…Purple Coneflower

• Eutrochium purpureum…Joe-Pye Weed

• Hemerocallis spp…Daylily

• Hosta spp…Hosta

• Liatris spp…Liatris

• Monarda didyma 'Raspberry Wine'…Beardtongue

• Penstemon spp…Raspberry Wine Bee Balm

• Ratibida pinnata…Yellow Coneflower

• Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'…Black-Eyed Susan

• Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'…Goldenrod

• Verbena 'hastata'…Blue Vervain

(C)

General planting and design requirements.

(1)

All shade trees shall be a minimum of three (3) inches in caliper, measured six (6) inches above the root flare, at time of installation.

(2)

All shade trees located in turf areas that require mowing or adjacent to intersections, roadways and driveways where there is a need for sight distance requirements shall have a minimum height of six (6) feet of clear trunk, free of branches and with a well-shaped canopy.

(3)

Large shrubs (shrub species with an anticipate growth height of thirty-six (36) inches or greater) shall be supplied in containers or balled and burlapped at a minimum height of twenty-four (24) inches and eighteen (18) inch spread.

(4)

Small shrubs (shrub species with an anticipate growth height of less than thirty-six (36) inches) shall be supplied in containers or balled and burlapped at a minimum height eighteen (18) inches and twelve (12) inch spread.

(5)

Perennials and ornamental grasses may be planted in lieu of small shrubs. Three (3) perennial plants or ornamental grasses shall equal one (1) small or large shrub.

(6)

All groundcovers shall be planted so that an effective covering is obtained within five (5) growing seasons, or at a maximum spacing of one (1) foot on center in all directions.

(7)

All lawn areas adjacent right-of-way shall be either seeded or sodded (see subsection (T), installation, for implementation of seed time period requirements).

(8)

Screening of transformers, above ground utilities, and loading docks shall consist of planting material or natural materials or a combination thereof.

(9)

Any area of the lot not used for structures or circulation elements shall be landscaped or otherwise improved in accordance with the landscape and architectural standards of the airport zoning district.

(10)

The following no planting zones shall apply around a utility structure, such as but not limited to, a fire hydrant, buffalo box, water shut off valve, valve vault, manhole, catch basin, or inlet:

(a)

Fifteen (15) feet for shade, ornamental or evergreen trees.

(b)

Ten (10) feet for large or small shrubs.

(c)

Five (5) feet for perennials and ornamental grasses.

(D)

Berms.

(1)

Berms (contoured topography), in combination with plant materials, may be utilized to screen parking lots from street views.

(2)

All slopes in landscaped areas shall be no greater than 3:1.

(E)

Landscaping for parkways. One (1) shade tree shall be provided for every fifty (50) feet of frontage, excluding curb cuts and utility structures and shall be centered within the parkway area between the curb and sidewalk or as necessary to avoid underground utility locations. Species selection shall conform to the minimum spacing requirements specified in subsection 10.5-5(B)(2)(b).

(F)

Landscaping for parking areas.

(1)

Parking lots shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from a front yard building facade. All other parking lots shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from building façade.

(2)

A minimum of one hundred sixty-two (162) square feet of landscaped islands shall be provided for every twenty (20) parking stalls provided by end, intermediate and/or center landscape islands.

(3)

Landscaped islands shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet in width and eighteen (18) feet in length from back of curb to back of curb and required at the ends of parking rows.

(4)

All plants installed in parking lot islands shall be planted at a minimum of three (3) feet from the back of curb.

(5)

Nine (9) feet wide intermediate islands shall require one (1) shade tree and either lawn or plant materials at a maximum of two (2) feet in height.

(6)

Eighteen (18) feet wide intermediate islands shall require one (1) shade tree and either lawn or plant materials at a maximum of two (2) feet in height.

(7)

Nine (9) feet wide end islands shall require two (2) shade trees and either lawn or plant materials at a maximum of two (2) feet in height.

(8)

Nine (9) feet wide center islands shall require either lawn or plant materials at a maximum of two (2) feet in height.

(G)

Landscaping for front and exterior side yards.

(1)

A minimum of each of the following landscape material shall be provided:

(a)

One (1) shade tree per one hundred (100) linear feet or portion thereof excluding curb cuts of the yard to be landscaped; and

(b)

One (1) ornamental and/or evergreen tree per one hundred (100) linear feet or portion thereof excluding curb cuts of the yard to be landscaped; and

(c)

Ten (10) shrubs per twenty-five (25) linear feet or portion thereof excluding curb cuts of the yard to be landscaped.

(2)

The landscape design shall include the use of groupings of landscape materials and shall conform to the minimum spacing requirements described in subsection 10.5-5(B)(2)(b).

(H)

Landscaping for side yards and rear yards.

(1)

A minimum of each of the following landscape materials shall be provided:

(a)

One (1) shade, ornamental or evergreen tree per every one hundred (100) linear feet or portion thereof of the yard to be landscaped.

(2)

Tree locations shall not conflict with underground utility locations.

(I)

Landscaping for detention and retention areas.

(1)

A minimum of each of the following landscape materials shall be provided:

(a)

One (1) shade or ornamental tree per every one hundred (100) linear feet of detention and retention perimeter or portion thereof, measured at the high water level; and

(b)

Trees planted in the perimeters of retention and detention areas shall be of a natural and non-linear design and shall be clustered into groups rather than planted evenly around the pond.

(2)

Only plants adaptable to temporary flooding (water standing for less than seventy-two (72) hours) shall be planted below the high water line.

(3)

Ornamental grasses, if proposed, shall be planted in groupings of no less than three (3) to seven (7) to minimize the potential for bird or animal nesting areas.

(J)

Foundation landscaped areas.

(1)

Landscaped areas at the perimeters of buildings, walls and enclosures, shall a minimum of ten (10) feet in width except for areas identified in item (2) below and as referenced in subsection 10.5-4(A)(1), planned building or vehicular use area expansion, exit doors, sidewalks, plazas, loading docks and spaces and driveways to building doors and openings. Landscaping adjacent to foundation areas shall consist of a combination of plant materials and lawn. A minimum of thirty (30) percent of the required ten (10) foot width shall consist of plant material other than lawn. Food supply and distribution facilities which require a rodent strip shall provide an eighteen (18) inch wide strip with clean washed gravel and a metal edge adjacent to the entire building perimeter.

(2)

Exception to the ten (10) feet in width landscape area at the perimeter of buildings may be considered if the parking area or roadway is not parallel to the building façade.

(3)

Particular attention shall be paid toward softening large expanses of building walls and accenting building entrances and architectural features.

(K)

Landscaping within right-of-way medians.

(1)

All plantings shall not be less than two (2) feet from the back of curbs.

(2)

All plantings that reach a mature height of more than eighteen (18) inches shall not be less than seven (7) feet from the back of curbs or at such other locations where sight distance requirements exist.

(3)

All ornamental, evergreen or shade trees shall be naturally spaced within the median allowing the maximum growth spread without compromising the growth of the adjacent material.

(4)

Only shrubs or groundcovers that reach a mature height of no more than eighteen (18) inches shall be planted within the median, unless such plantings are located not less than seven (7) feet from the back of curbs, in which case such plantings may exceed eighteen (18) inches in height so long as they do not obstruct sight distance requirements.

(5)

Landscaping shall conform with the City Code.

(L)

Landscaping for ground signs.

(1)

For every one (1) square foot of sign surface area, there shall be provided one and one-half (1½) square feet of landscape area. Sodded or seeded areas shall not qualify as such a landscaped area.

(2)

The required landscaped areas shall be improved with such plantings as shrubs, ornamental trees, perennials, annual beds, etc., of a size and in a quantity proportionate to the size and height of the sign.

(3)

No plantings shall cover or obstruct any views or illumination of the sign surface area.

(M)

Site grading.

(1)

All site grading shall be done to enhance and preserve natural topographic features.

(2)

All changes in slopes shall be gradual and shall provide a smooth and even transition between existing and proposed grades.

(3)

All grading shall provide positive drainage away from all buildings and into swales, ditches, storm sewers, detention areas and retention areas.

(4)

Grading for parking lots shall provide positive drainage away from parked cars and sidewalks into inlets and catch basins.

(5)

Landscaping improvements shall be installed in a manner consistent with an approved mass grading plan.

(6)

Grading shall comply with City Code.

(N)

Preliminary landscape plan.

(1)

Hardcopy full scale copies of the landscape plan shall be submitted to the City for preliminary review.

(2)

The landscape plans shall be of a scale of 1" = 50'- 0" or larger and on standard size cut sheets (24 × 36 inches).

(3)

Landscape plans shall include a table of landscape calculations indicating the requirements as stated within these general regulations and those proposed for the following:

• Parkway;

• Parking areas;

• Front + exterior side yards;

• Rear + side yards;

• Detention + retention areas (if applicable);

• Foundation;

• Right-of-way medians (if applicable);

• Ground signs (if applicable).

(4)

The preliminary landscape plan shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect, registered within the State of Illinois, and include the following:

• Name of project and client;

• Title block including the name, phone number, and street address of the landscape architect;

• Name, address, and phone number of civil engineer;

• Date of plan;

• Location map indicating particular area being addressed;

• Drawing scale;

• Drawing orientation (indicated by conventional north arrow);

• Property lines, easements, and rights-of-way frontages, streets;

• Labels of wetland areas, detention, and retention ponds;

• Labels of buildings and other structures, including parking lots, sidewalks, and other paved areas;

• Location of all proposed areas to be seeded and/or sodded;

• Location of all plant material;

• Lot topography;

• Size, height and type of all plant material;

• Location and labels of all signage;

• Plant key identifying particular key symbols. All plant materials shall be coded using USDA plant codes.

• Existing plant materials to remain (if any);

• All preliminary plans shall be denoted as "For Review Only-Do Not Use for Construction".

(O)

Final landscape plan.

(1)

Hardcopy full scale copies of the landscape plan shall be submitted to the city for final approval.

(2)

The final landscape plan shall be of a scale of 1" = 50'- 0" or larger and on standard size cut sheets (24 × 36 inches).

(3)

Landscape plans shall include a table of landscape calculations indicating the requirements as stated within these general regulations and those proposed for the following:

• Parkway;

• Parking areas;

• Front + exterior side yards;

• Rear + side yards;

• Detention + retention areas (if applicable);

• Foundation;

• Right-of-way medians (if applicable);

• Ground signs (if applicable).

(4)

The final landscape plan shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect, registered within the State of Illinois, and include the following:

• Name of project and client;

• Title block including the name, phone number, and street address of the landscape architect;

• Name, address, and phone number of civil engineer;

• Date of plan;

• Location map indicating particular area being addressed;

• Drawing scale;

• Drawing orientation (indicated by conventional north arrow);

• Property lines, easements, and rights-of-way frontages, streets;

• Labels of wetland areas, detention, and retention ponds;

• Labels of buildings and other structures, including parking lots, sidewalks, and other paved areas;

• Location and keyed labels of all proposed plants;

• Location of all proposed areas to be seeded and/or sodded;

• Location and labels of all signage;

• Plant list or schedule to include key symbols, quantity, correct botanical and common names, size and condition of all proposed plants. All plant materials shall be coded using USDA plant codes.

• General and specific notes and details to indicate or explain the design and construction procedures to be used;

• Elevations, cross-sections, and any other graphic details that will help explain the design more thoroughly;

• Location of all utilities and utility structures;

• Location of all light or flag poles;

• Existing plant materials to remain (if any).

(P)

Mulch.

(1)

All planting beds shall be mulched with a minimum depth of three (3) inches of double processed (and/or triple processed) shredded hardwood or bark mulch.

(2)

Perennial, groundcover and annual flowerbeds shall be mulched with two (2) inches of mushroom compost.

(3)

All trees, three (3) inches caliper and greater, shall require a five (5) foot mulch ring with a minimum of three (3) inches of mulch depth.

(Q)

Mowed lawn areas (sodded).

(1)

Shall be topsoil sod (versus peat), four bluegrass variety minimum and be grown by a sod farm within the same USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a or colder Zone 4b.

(R)

No-mow lawn areas (short grass prairie and or no-mowed lawn).

(1)

Short grass prairie and no-mowed are permitted as an alternative to mowed lawn area providing it is an acceptable application as determined during the development review process.

(2)

Short grass prairie and or no-mowed areas shall be used in combination with mowed lawn areas and the interface between the materials articulated as meandering and amorphic/non-geometric. No greater than seventy-five (75) percent of all landscaped area (excluding planting beds) shall be non-mowed lawn areas.

(3)

Short grass prairie areas shall be a seed mix providing a diverse assemblage of shorter (four (4) feet or less) prairie grass and wildflower species, blooming from early spring to fall, creating a diverse habitat for birds, butterflies, moths and other pollinators. Seed mix shall be suitable for medium-to-dry sites. The seed mix shall include five (5) of six (6) native permanent grass and sedge species and twenty-nine (29) of thirty-four (34) native forb species, Low-Prairie Seed Mix as produced by Cardo Native Plant Nursery or equal. Additionally, this mix shall be supplemented by seed mix including quick-blooming annuals, biennials, and perennials to provide initial color during native prairie establishment. This seed mix shall include eight (8) to eleven (11) native forb species. Annual and Perennial Forbs Seed Mix as produced by Cardo Native Plant Nursery or equal.

(4)

No-mow lawn areas seed mix shall have six (6) fescue and one (1) annual rye grasses equal to No Mow Lawn Mix with Annual Rye, produced by Prairie Nursery, Inc. or equal.

(S)

Landscape bed edging.

(1)

The perimeter of landscape planting beds, adjacent to mowed lawn and/or no-mow lawn areas, shall be 'shovel cut'. No other edging material (i.e., metal, plastic, stone or wood) shall be permitted with the exception of metal edging for perimeter rodent strips at food supply and distribution facilities (see subsection (J)(1), foundation).

(T)

Installation.

(1)

All landscaping materials shall be installed in accordance with the current planting procedures established by the American Association of Nurserymen.

(2)

Landscape plant materials shall be properly guyed and staked (until established and maintained as true and plumb) in accordance with current industry standards.

(3)

Install mowed lawn sod in rolls, versus cut pieces, in all areas in excess of twenty-five (25) contiguous square feet.

(4)

Low-Prairie Seed Mix applied at 38.67 PLS pounds per acre.

(5)

Annual and Perennial Forbs Seed Mix applied at 4.56 PLS pounds per acre.

(6)

No Mow Seed Mix applied at 5.0 PLS pounds per acre.

(7)

All seed mix shall be installed prior to May 1 (providing no late frost dates occur after that date) and after September 1 (providing no late frost dates occur after that date).

(U)

Irrigation system.

(1)

All landscaped areas are required to have temporary irrigation until such time all plant material and lawn areas are established. Temporary systems can consist of:

• A subsurface irrigation system remaining for the life of the project.

• An on grade or below grade system installed and maintained until the establishment of plant materials and lawn areas. On grade systems shall be removed after plant material establishment.

• Temporary watering from water tank supply truck.

(2)

Permanent irrigation systems are not required; however, during drought periods plant materials must be watered as required to maintain them in a healthy, thriving condition.

(3)

Irrigation systems must be designed so as not to spray water on any paved surface.

(4)

Water sources, other than potable water are encouraged.

(5)

Spray or drip systems are permitted provided both are inspected on a regular basis and maintained in full operation.

(V)

Landscape maintenance.

(1)

All required landscaping shall be the responsibility of the property owner and shall be maintained by the lot owner.

(2)

Any damaged or dead trees, shrubs or groundcover shall be promptly replaced.

(3)

Maintenance of landscaped areas includes, but is not limited to, weeding, mowing, trimming, pruning, edging, cultivation, seeding, fertilization, watering, pest control and anything else necessary to ensure healthy, vigorous plant growth.

(4)

Landscape plant material overhanging sidewalks, pedestrian paths and seating areas shall be pruned to a minimum of eight (8) feet in height.

(5)

Landscape plant material overhanging streets and vehicular traffic areas shall be pruned to a minimum of fifteen (15) feet in height.

(6)

If the developments and buildings are not maintained in accordance with the approved landscape plan, the occupant of the property shall be notified by the city.

(7)

If the required maintenance is not improved within thirty (30) days from date of notice, the city may perform the required maintenance and charge the occupant of the property all related costs or issue citations in violation of this section.

(8)

All parkway trees replacement and pruning, within a dedicated right-of-way, shall be the responsibility of the city upon acceptance.

(9)

All plant materials shall be maintained in a plumb and upright condition; trees shall be staked as required until established (maintain a true and upright position without staking assistance).

(10)

All mowed lawn areas shall be mowed as required so that grass height does not exceed three (3) inches.

(11)

Weed control in lawn areas shall be eco-friendly and comply with applicable codes for application. Control program shall be as required so that no less than ninety-five (95) percent of the total lawn area is grass varieties.

(12)

Short grass prairie shall be 'burned', annually, between February 15 and April 15, weather permitting in accordance with industry standards, unless prohibited by local ordinance. Mowing once annually in October to height of six (6) inches shall be an alternate if burning is prohibited by the authority or the city. Mowed material shall be properly disposed of off-site.

(13)

All short grass prairie, adjacent to curb, and paved areas shall be mowed from the curb and paved areas a distance of three (3) feet to a height of six (6) inches. Mowing of the short grass prairie shall occur simultaneously with the mowing of the mowed lawn area.

(14)

Short grass prairie shall be maintained during the establishment period and afterward by industry standards. Seeding shall occur, weather permitting, prior to May 15 and after September 15 but prior the October 15.

(W)

Irrigation system maintenance.

(1)

All required maintenance shall be the responsibility of the property owner and shall be maintained by the lot owner.

(2)

Temporary and/or permanent irrigation systems will be professionally maintained to a fully operational system. Repairs to any leaking/damaged lines or heads shall occur within the next system cycle or twenty-four (24) hours, whichever occurs first. The zone in which the leakage and/or damage occurs shall be immediately shut down upon discovery.

(Ord. No. 18-O-0049, § 1(Exh. B), 7-16-2018)

(A)

Authorization. Subject to the limitations of this section 10.5-6, accessory structures and accessory uses are permitted in connection with any principal use lawfully existing within such district.

(B)

Definition. An accessory structure or an accessory use is a structure or use that:

(1)

Is subordinate in extent and purpose to, and serves, a principal structure or use; and

(2)

Is customarily found as an incidental use to such principal structure or use;

(3)

Contributes to the comfort, convenience or necessity of those occupying, working at or being served by such principal structure or use;

(4)

Is, except as otherwise expressly authorized by the provision of this Airport Zoning District Ordinance, located on the same zoning lot as such principal structure or use;

(5)

Is under the same ownership and control as the principal structure or use.

(C)

Special regulations applicable to particular accessory structures and uses.

(1)

Storage. Except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Code, outdoor storage shall not be allowed as an accessory use.

(2)

Storage structures. Accessory storage structures, other than garages and permitted outside storage, shall not exceed ten (10) percent of either the floor area or the volume, whichever is less of the principal structure, if accessory to any other type of principal structure.

(3)

Storage of inoperable vehicles. No vehicle, other than a vehicle waiting timely repair at an motor vehicle repair shop, motor vehicle service station or new or used motor vehicle dealer, incapable of being driven or used for the purpose or use for which it was designed shall be stored in any parking lot or parking area. Vehicles awaiting timely repair shall not be stored for longer than two (2) business days.

(4)

Antenna with surface areas of ten (10) square feet or less. Antenna and antenna support structures having no single dimension exceeding twelve (12) feet shall be permitted as an accessory use.

(5)

Antenna, other than amateur radio facilities with a single dimension exceeding twelve (12) feet shall comply with the regulations set forth in article VII.

(6)

Accessory day care centers. Day care centers shall be considered permitted accessory uses in accordance with subsection 10.5-3(C)(2) subject to the following limitations:

(a)

The accessory day care center shall be for the exclusive use of employees of the principal use. Day care operations serving those not employed on the premises shall be deemed a separate principal use, and so regulated in accordance with this Airport Zoning District Ordinance;

(b)

All requisite state and local licenses and permits regarding day care facilities shall be required for such operations;

(c)

All regular day care activities, including any outdoor play areas, shall be located within the building setbacks for the district in which the principal use is located; and

(d)

The persons or organization operating the accessory day care center need not be employed by the operators of the principal use.

(D)

Special bulk, yard and space regulations.

(1)

General rule. Except as otherwise provided, all accessory structures and uses shall comply with, and be included in calculating compliance with, all bulk, yard and space requirements applicable in this airport zoning district.

(2)

Distance from principal structures. No detached accessory structure, except an air conditioning unit, antenna or antenna support structure, or exterior trash enclosures, shall be located within ten (10) feet of any principal structure unless such accessory structure is protected by a fire separation wall in compliance with the city's applicable building code.

(3)

Any accessory structure must compliment the architecture of the principal structure.

(Ord. No. 18-O-0049, § 1(Exh. B), 7-16-2018)

(A)

Authorization. Subject to the limitations of section 10.5-6, off-street parking is permitted as an accessory use in all districts. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the right of any person to provide off-street parking in excess of the requirements herein established but all such parking shall comply with the standards of this section.

(B)

General requirements.

(1)

Applicability to existing, new and expanded uses.

(a)

General applicability. Except as provided otherwise in this section 10.5-7, the provisions of this section shall apply to all new uses.

(b)

Change in existing use. Whenever a use lawfully existing on the effective date of the Airport Zoning District Ordinance is changed thereafter to a new use, parking facilities shall be provided as required herein for such new use; provided, however, that when any such new use is required to have no more than the same number of parking spaces required of such existing lawful use, then such new use may be established with a deficiency in required parking spaces equal in number to not more than the number of spaces such existing lawful use was deficient on the effective date of the Airport Zoning District Ordinance.

(c)

Increase in use intensity. Whenever the intensity of use of any structure or use is increased through the lawful addition of units, floor area, seating capacity or other units of measurement specified herein for required parking spaces, parking spaces as required herein shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.

(d)

Exception for non-conforming locations and design. Nothing in this section 10.5-7 shall be construed to prohibit the continued utilization of any parking space as an accessory use to any structure or use for parking a vehicle that may lawfully be parked in such space solely because such space does not satisfy the location or design requirements of this Airport Zoning District Ordinance, or any amendment to it, if such space was legally in use as an accessory use to such structure or use on the effective date of the Airport Zoning District Ordinance or such amendment.

(2)

Location of required parking spaces.

(a)

General rule. Parking spaces required by this section 10.5-7 shall be located on the same lot as the use to which they are accessory.

(C)

Design and maintenance. Every parking lot and garage shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the standards and requirements herein set forth:

(1)

Location on lot. Off-street parking facilities shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use and may be provided on surface lots, underground, building or in parking structures, but shall comply with the yard requirements applicable in the district in which they are located.

(2)

Screening and landscaping. All parking lots and garages shall comply with the screening and landscaping requirements set forth in section 10.5-5.

(3)

Design.

(a)

Access to street. All parking lots, areas and garages shall be so located and designed as to provide access to adjacent streets with least interference with through traffic movements.

(b)

Turnaround area. Every parking lot or garage shall be provided with a turnaround area or other means to permit cars to exit the parking lot or garage without backing onto any street or sidewalk. No street shall be used as a turnaround.

(c)

Lighting. Fixed lighting shall be provided for all parking lots and garages accommodating more than ten (10) vehicles. All lighting shall comply with subsection 10.5-4(f) and shall be reduced to security levels at all times of non-use.

(d)

Landscaping islands. All islands shall be bordered by a B-6-12 type concrete barrier curb and shall be located and constructed in accordance with City Code.

(e)

Curbs. Every parking lot and garage shall be bordered by a six (6) inch high concrete curb and shall be provided with curbs, barrier fences, or other suitable devices designed and located to protect required screening devices, landscaping and structures from damage by vehicles using such lot or garage.

(f)

Circulation aisles. Each parking space shall be accessed by a circulation aisle of a width, in feet, as specified below:

(g)

Back-up area. Each parking space shall be provided with a sufficient back-up area to permit egress in one (1) maneuver, consisting of one (1) backward and one (1) forward movement.

(h)

Space dimensions. Each off-street parking space, excluding its associated circulation aisle, shall have the following minimum dimensions, in feet:

The above-stated stall width dimensions shall be increased to sixteen (16) feet or to the width required by state law, whichever is greater, for handicapped parking spaces.

Ninety (90) degree parking stalls that abut a landscape area a minimum of twenty (20) feet in width may be reduced to seventeen (17) feet in length, with a one (1) foot overhang.

(i)

Landbanking to reduce long term parking dimensions. Except for parallel parking spaces, the above-stated dimensions may be reduced in order to increase the amount of landscaped open space to seventeen and one-half (17½) feet in length and eight and one-half (8½) feet in width in parking lots and structures in accordance with the procedures of subsection 10.5-7(E).

(j)

Maintenance. All tree planting areas, landscaped islands, parking lots, garages and areas shall be properly maintained at all times so as to be free of weeds, pot holes, broken curbs and other damaged or neglected features.

(D)

Off-street parking use. No off-street parking lot or area shall be used for any purpose other than parking of fleet vehicles, and temporary storage of other motor vehicles related to the premises.

(E)

Landbanking of required parking.

(1)

Landbanking authorized. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, the total number of off-street parking spaces required to be paved pursuant to subsection 10.5-7(F) may be reduced subject to acceptance by the owner or its successors or assignees of the conditions set forth in the following three (3) subparagraphs.

(2)

Termination of landbanking. The city, upon consultation with the owner of the property, shall have the right to require the occupant of the property to increase the stall length and width to the dimensions required by subsection 10.5-7(C) or to increase the number of parking spaces provided to serve said zoning lot up to the maximum required by subsection 10.5-7(F) for the property in question if the required parking becomes necessary to serve the development.

(3)

Alternate plans required. Every application to allow landbanking of required parking spaces shall be accomplished by alternate detailed parking plans. One (1) plan shall show the full stall length and width required and the full number of parking spaces required pursuant to this section; the other plan shall show the reduced stall length and width or the reduced number of parking spaces, or both, as the case may be, proposed to be provided pursuant to the special permit being sought and shall also show the landscaping treatment of areas proposed to be reserved for future parking requirements. Both such plans shall show the location on the lot of all parking areas, the exact number of parking spaces to be provided and complete details for:

(a)

Markings,

(b)

Curbing,

(c)

Surfacing,

(d)

Screening and landscaping,

(e)

Lighting,

(f)

Grading,

(g)

Stormwater calculations demonstrating compliance with City Code,

(h)

Signage, and

(i)

Access.

The design plans for such parking areas shall be subject to the approval of the authority and the city.

(4)

Open space covenant. The applicant shall file with the city an unconditional agreement and covenant in form and substance satisfactory to the city that areas reserved for future parking shall be maintained as landscaped open space until and unless required to be used for off-street parking.

(F)

Required spaces (commercial parcels zone). Within the commercial parcels zone, all of the off-street parking regulations of article XIII of the City Zoning Code, shall be applicable.

(Ord. No. 18-O-0049, § 1(Exh. B), 7-16-2018)

(A)

Authorization. Subject to the limitations of section 10.5-8 and section 10.5-4, off-street loading shall be permitted as an accessory use. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the right of any person to provide off-street loading in excess of the requirements herein established.

(B)

General requirements.

(1)

Applicability to existing, new and expanded uses.

(a)

General applicability. Except as provided in this subsection 10.5-8(B), off-street loading spaces sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this section shall be provided for all existing and new uses.

(b)

Change in existing use. Whenever a use lawfully existing on the effective date of this Airport Zoning District Ordinance is changed thereafter to a new use, loading facilities shall be provided as required herein for such new use; provided, however, that when any such new use is required to have no more than the same number of loading spaces required of such existing lawful use, then such new use may be established with a deficiency in required loading spaces equal in number to not more than the number of spaces such existing use was deficient on the date of this Airport Zoning District Ordinance.

(c)

Increase in use intensity. Whenever the intensity of use of any structure or use is increased through the lawful addition of floor area, seating capacity or other units of measurement specified herein for required loading spaces, loading spaces as required herein shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.

(d)

Exception. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection 10.5-8(B), no building or use lawfully existing on the effective date of this Airport Zoning District Ordinance, or any amendment to it establishing loading requirements with respect to such structure or use, shall be required to provide any additional loading spaces pursuant to this subsection 10.5-8(B) unless and until the aggregate increase in units of measurement shall equal the full number of units for which one (1) additional loading space would be required pursuant to subsection 10.5-8(D), in which event loading spaces as required herein shall be provided for the total aggregate increase.

(2)

Location of required loading spaces. All areas utilized for loading shall be located on the same lot as the use they serve. Loading docks shall be an integral part of the building.

(C)

Design and maintenance. All areas utilized for loading shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with subsection 10.5-4(B):

(1)

Location on lot. There shall be no loading in the required minimum yards. No loading space shall be located closer to any public right-of-way than the facade of the building facing such right-of-way. All loading spaces shall be located and arranged to provide logical and convenient access thereto from the use they serve.

(2)

Loading-screening. All areas utilized for loading shall comply with the screening requirements set forth in subsection 10.5-4(B).

(3)

Design.

(a)

Access to a street. All areas utilized for loading shall be designed and arranged to provide access to a street or alley in a manner that will create the least possible interference with through traffic movements. No curb cut across public property shall exceed thirty (30) feet in width without the written approval of the city.

(b)

Maneuvering space. All areas utilized for loading shall be provided with sufficient maneuvering space on the zoning lot where it is located to allow vehicles to access and exit the space without having to make any backing movement on or into any public or private street.

(c)

Surface, drainage and markings. All areas utilized for loading shall be paved in accordance with City Code.

(d)

Space dimensions. Each loading space, excluding required maneuvering areas, shall have the following minimum dimensions, in feet:

(D)

Required spaces.

(1)

General requirements. All areas utilized for loading or receiving areas shall be provided in sufficient number, of sufficient size and so located that no loading and unloading operations infringe upon any street or sidewalk.

(2)

Minimum requirements. For the following uses, the following minimum number of loading spaces shall be provided:

Required loading spaces by land use:

The first space required for any building having in excess of ten thousand (10,000) square feet shall be sized to accommodate a tractor-trailer, and all other spaces may be standard sized.

(Ord. No. 18-O-0049, § 1(Exh. B), 7-16-2018)

All signs shall comply with article XIII of the City's Zoning Code.

(Ord. No. 18-O-0049, § 1(Exh. B), 7-16-2018)

(A)

Zoning board of appeals (ZBA). The membership, appointment, compensation, term of office, meetings, quorum and voting for the ZBA is set forth in section 5.3 of the City's Zoning Code.

(B)

Authority. A variance may be recommended only in those specific instances enumerated in subsection 10.5-10(F), and then only when the ZBA has made findings of fact, based upon the standards set out in subsection 10.5-10(G), that owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of this Airport Zoning District Ordinance in an individual case, results in practical difficulties or particular hardship for the owner, lessee or occupant of land or a structure.

(C)

Application for a variance. An application for a variance shall be filed with the city. The application shall contain the following information as well as such additional information as may be prescribed by rule of the ZBA:

(1)

The particular requirements of this district which prevent the proposed use or construction.

(2)

The characteristics of the subject property which prevent compliance with said requirements of this district.

(3)

The reduction of the minimum requirements of this district which would be necessary to permit the proposed use or construction.

(4)

The practical difficulty or particular hardship which would result if said particular requirements of this district were applied to the subject property.

(D)

Public hearing notice. The ZBA shall hold a public hearing on each variance request within forty-five (45) days after the variance application is submitted to the city. At the hearing any interested party may appear and testify, either in person or by authorized agent. Notice indicating the location of property, the time, date and place of the hearing and the nature of the proposed variance shall be given not more than thirty (30) days nor less than fifteen (15) days before the hearing:

(1)

By certified mail return receipt requested of all persons residing within two hundred fifty (250) feet of property; and a certified mailing sent to all persons at the addresses appearing on a roll prepared by the County Clerks of DuPage and Kane Counties, listing to whom the tax bills are sent concerning parcel(s) of property which are within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the subject property will satisfy this requirement.

(2)

By publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality.

(E)

Jurisdiction. The ZBA is hereby vested with the following jurisdiction and authority and it shall be its duty:

(1)

To hear and make recommendation on all applications for variances from the regulations and restrictions imposed by this district.

(2)

To hear and report to the mayor and city council on such matters as may be referred to it by the mayor and city council subject to the provisions of this district.

(3)

To hear and decide all other matters upon which it is authorized or required to pass under this district or applicable Illinois statutes.

(F)

Limitations on variations. Variations from the regulations of this district shall be considered by the ZBA only in accordance with the standards set forth in this section and may be considered in the following instances and no others:

(1)

To permit any yard of less dimension than required by the applicable regulations.

(2)

To permit any building or structure to exceed the floor area ratio, height, yard and bulk limitations imposed by this district.

(3)

To reduce the applicable off-street parking or loading facilities required by not more than twenty (20) percent of the required number.

(4)

To permit the same off-street parking facilities to qualify as a required facility for two (2) or more uses, provided the substantial use of such facility by each user does not take place at approximately the same hours of the same days of the week.

(5)

To permit any fence, wall or hedge of less or greater dimension than required by the applicable regulations.

(6)

To permit any signage to exceed height and area limitations by not more than twenty (20) percent.

(7)

Variations in flood prone areas.

(G)

Standards for variances. The ZBA shall not recommend and the city council shall not grant variances from the regulations of this district unless affirmative findings of fact shall be made as to all of the standards hereinafter set forth, which findings of fact shall be based upon evidence adduced upon the hearing held thereon that:

(1)

The physical condition of the premises is unique and does not apply to neighboring premises in the same district.

(2)

The aforesaid unique conditions are not the result of actions taken after the adoption of the Zoning Code or relevant amendment thereof by any person personally having an interest in the property.

(3)

Strict application of the regulations of the airport zoning district would deprive the owner of the reasonable use of his premises equivalent to the use of neighboring premises within the district.

(4)

Granting of the variance will be in harmony with the intent of the Zoning Code and will not be detrimental to any neighboring premises.

(H)

Decisions on variations. The concurring vote of four (4) members of the ZBA shall be necessary to recommend the grant of a variation to the city council. Any recommendation that a variation be granted shall be accompanied by a conclusion or statement of the relief to be granted, supported by findings of fact, which statement and findings shall be transmitted to the city council. The city council shall make a final determination as to whether or not any variation requested shall be granted. The decision of the city council shall occur by ordinance supported by a statement containing specific findings of fact, which findings shall specify the reason or reasons for making the variation and shall refer to any exhibits containing plans and specifications for the proposed variation which have been made part of the application or which were introduced at the public hearing as evidence. Such exhibits shall remain part of the permanent record of the ZBA. The terms of relief granted shall be specifically set forth from the findings of fact. All variations granted pursuant to this authority shall be granted in conformance with the statutes of the State of Illinois.

(Ord. No. 18-O-0049, § 1(Exh. B), 7-16-2018)