For the purposes of this ordinance, the village of Western Springs is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

   A.   Residence Districts:

A - Single-family residence district

R1 - Single-family residence district

R2 - Single-family residence district

R3 - Two-family residence district

R4 - Multiple-family residence district

RB - Residential buffer district

SFA - Single-family attached residence district

R5 - Continuing care retirement community residence district

   B.   Business Districts:

C1 - Village center commercial district

C2 - Community shopping district

O - Limited office district

ORI - Office research and limited industrial district

DT - Downtown transitional district

MXD - Mixed use commercial-residential district

   C.   Special Purpose Districts:

MGL - Municipal and governmental land district

(Ord. 01-2158, 1-22-2001; amd. Ord. 03-2266, 10-27-2003; Ord. 04-2308, 9-13-2004; Ord. 09-2552, 10-12-2009; Ord. 15-2786, 2-23-2015)

   A.   Residence Districts:

      1.   A - Single-Family Residence District: This district is intended to provide a residential environment of larger lots with generous yards. It also establishes the standards for new single-family developments in the community.

      2.   R1 - Single-Family Residence District: This district is intended to provide a residential environment of moderate sized lots which still provide for generous yards.

      3.   R2 - Single-Family Residence District: This district is intended to provide a residential environment of moderate sized lots with smaller yards.

      4.   R3 - Two-Family Residence District: This district is intended to provide a residential environment for two-family dwellings and shall be located on the fringe of single-family neighborhoods along arterial and collector streets or adjacent to the downtown area. "Two-family units" may be defined either as side by side units separated by a common wall or stacked units with one unit on top of the other.

      5.   RB - Residential Buffer District: This district is established to provide for a mix of low density single-family and two-family uses and low density office uses which are designed as traditional, detached residential styled buildings or structures. The district shall serve as a transitional zone, which is an area, used to gradually decrease the intensity of use and to develop distance between single-family residentially zoned property and more intensive land uses and zoning districts, such as commercially zoned property. The district may or may not be appropriate in, and shall be limited to, the following locations:

         a.   Corner lots located adjacent to and at the intersection of regional arterial streets where property zoned for residential purposes is abutted by, or across the street from, any commercial, industrial or office district; and/or

         b.   Lots located adjacent to the C1 - village center commercial district.

      6.   R4 - Multi-Family Residence District: This district is intended to provide for a multiple-family residential environment of moderate density. The R4 district is intended to accommodate existing apartment buildings which have developed over time within the village. While this district will be applied to existing multi-family development built on a lot by lot basis, it is intended that new multi-family dwelling units shall be constructed as part of a planned development. (Ord. 01-2158, 1-22-2001)

      7.   SFA - Single-Family Attached Residence District: This district is intended to provide a residential environment for two-family and single-family attached dwellings and shall be located adjacent to the BNSF Railroad right of way east and west of the downtown area. (Ord. 03-2266, 10-27-2003)

      8.   R5 - Continuing Care Retirement Community Residence District: This district is intended to provide for the development of larger tracts of land that are not less than twenty (20.0) gross acres in size nor in excess of forty (40.0) gross acres in size. The intent is for such land to be developed as a continuing care retirement community ("CCRC") under the village's planned development and conditional use regulations. A CCRC is a planned residential development intended for individuals sixty two (62) years of age or older or couples at least one member of which is sixty two (62) years of age or older which shall include a licensed nursing home facility as an integral part of the development and also provide facilities for varying degrees of assisted living for residents and other such accessory uses that may be appropriate for a CCRC and each of these other facilities, to the extent required by law, shall be licensed, operated and maintained in accordance with the laws and regulations of the state of Illinois. (Ord. 04-2308, 9-13-2004)

   B.   Business Districts:

      1.   C1 - Village Center Commercial District: This district constitutes the town center or downtown of Western Springs and is intended to accommodate a range of compatible retail, financial, service, governmental, professional and residential uses in a setting conducive to and safe for pedestrian activity. This district is intended principally for retail commercial uses.

      2.   C2 - Community Shopping District: This district is intended to provide for those commercial activities that require locations along arterial or collector streets with larger lots and greater vehicular access.

      3.   O - Limited Office District: This district is intended to provide an environment for small office facilities that generate minimal vehicular traffic and require little visibility from the streets on which they are located. It is intended that this district be located principally to function as a buffer between commercial and residential districts. This district must be located adjacent to a commercial district. A single residential dwelling is permitted above the first floor.

      4.   ORI - Office Research And Limited Industrial District: This district is intended to provide an environment for light industrial uses that do not produce noise, vibration, smoke, particulate matter, fire and explosive hazards, toxic matter, odorous matter, and/or glare, or otherwise create nuisances which could impact nearby residential development. (Ord. 92-1855, 12-14-1992)

      5.   DT - Downtown Transitional District: This district is intended to provide a transitional zone used to gradually decrease the intensity of use and to separate single-family residentially zoned property and commercially zoned property. It provides a location for surface parking lots and potentially other compatible land uses adjacent to and serving commercial uses within the C1 - village center commercial district. (Ord. 03-2266, 10-27-2003)

      6.   MXD - Mixed Use Commercial-Residential District: This district is intended to provide opportunities for development of sites with new or rehabilitated buildings that contain a mix of commercial and residential uses. The first floor of such buildings should provide space for commercial, office, retail and service uses that are easily accessible to the public. First floor residential uses are permitted but should be located in areas that are secondary to the commercial spaces. The first floor of the building also should include other related ancillary services and amenities that support the building occupants, such as internal pedestrian accessways and elevator areas, storage areas, concierge or security desk, mechanical and utility rooms, restrooms, meeting rooms and common areas that serve some or all of the building uses. The properties that are eligible to be rezoned to this district are located at the southeast corner of the Burlington Avenue and Wolf Road intersection and are identified as: property index numbers 18-05-305-011, 18-05-305-028 and 18-05-305-029 (formerly the Tischler's Grocery Store site and the Breen's Drycleaner Store site); property index numbers 18-05-305-009, 18-05-305-010 and 18-05-305-023 (the Benak Auto Repair Shop site); and property index numbers: 18-05-305-026 (the Commonwealth Edison site) (see also, plan commission recommendation no. 15-01). (Ord. 15-2786, 2-23-2015)

   C.   Special Purpose Districts:

      1.   Municipal And Governmental Land District: This district is intended to accommodate and regulate the use and development of land owned by the village and state, county and federal governments within the jurisdictional boundaries of the village. (Ord. 09-2552, 10-12-2009)

   A.   Location And Boundaries: The location and boundaries of the districts established by this ordinance are set forth in the official zoning map as amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein and hereby made a part of this ordinance. The map shall be published as provided by law as a part of this ordinance, as though fully set forth and described herein. The map shall be filed with the office of the village clerk and certified copies shall be made available for public purchase and inspection from the village clerk's office during standard business hours.

   B.   Zoning Map Interpretation:

      1.   Zoning district boundary lines shall be interpreted to be coterminous with centerlines of streets, alleys, expressways and railroad rights of way; section lines or division of section lines; tract or lot lines; and such lines extended, unless otherwise indicated.

      2.   In areas not subdivided into lots and blocks, wherever a district or portion of a district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a street, highway, or railroad, the depth of such strips shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the maps measured at right angles from the centerline of streets, highways, or railroad rights of way unless otherwise indicated. (Ord. 92-1855, 12-14-1992)

On all land annexed to the village of Western Springs after the effective date hereof, no construction or modification of land use shall occur until an ordinance designating the zoning classification of such land is duly adopted by the village of Western Springs. Within thirty (30) days of annexation, the plan commission shall file an application for an amendment to establish the zoning classification of such land. Action shall be taken by the Western Springs village board on such application within sixty (60) days of its filing. If no preannexation hearing is held and the Western Springs village board does not approve a zoning amendment to classify such land as provided for in this ordinance, such land will be classified as A - single-family residence district, until such time as an amendment changing the zoning classification is adopted. (Ord. 92-1855, 12-14-1992)