The zoning ordinance's business and employment zoning districts are listed in Table III-1. When this zoning ordinance refers to "business and employment" zoning districts, it is referring to the districts in Table III-1. The districts are presented in order of ascending intensity, from O/R-1 (least intensive) to M (most intensive).

Table III-1: Business and Employment Zoning Districts

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Map Symbol	District Name	Intensity
O/R-1	Limited Office/Research
O/R	Office/Research
B-2	General Business
C-1	Commercial
M-1	Limited Manufacturing
M	Manufacturing

 

(Ord. of 08-07-2025(1), 8-7-2025)

(A)

The B-2 district is intended for those portions of the village where highway-oriented retail business establishments are appropriate as well as general business activity.

(B)

The C-1 district is intended for application in the South Westmont Business District and is created to encourage retail and sales tax generating commercial uses. All business establishments in the various business districts are intended to be retail trade or service establishments dealing directly with consumers. The production of goods on the premises is intended to be limited to those sold on the premises, or clearly incidental and accessory to the principal retail trade or service.

(C)

The O/R-1 and O/R districts are intended to provide for the establishment of a wide range of office and low-impact commercial activities and to govern their operations in a manner that will not have a deleterious effect on residential and business areas.

(D)

The M and M-1 manufacturing districts are intended to provide an environment suitable for manufacturing activities that require a pleasant and nuisance-free environment and that will be compatible with nearby residential and business uses.

(Ord. of 08-07-2025(1), 8-7-2025)

Uses are allowed in business and employment districts in accordance with the use regulations of section 6.01.

(Ord. of 08-07-2025(1), 8-7-2025)

The lot and building regulations of Table III-2 apply to all principal uses and principal buildings in business and employment districts, except as otherwise expressly stated in this zoning ordinance. General exceptions to lot and building regulations and rules for measuring compliance can be found in article XVI.

Table III-2: Business and Employment District Lot and Building Regulations

Table III-2 Notes:

[1]

Except as required for special uses.

[2]

Minimum principal building setback is ten feet or a depth that is adequate to accommodate required foundation landscape plantings (see section 10.07(D)(3)), whichever is greater.

[3]

When an interior side lot line or rear lot line abuts an R-zoned lot, the minimum required setback of the abutting R district must be provided, and an opaque fence, wall, or dense landscape hedge with a minimum height of six feet must be provided abutting the R-zoned lot's interior side and rear yard areas. These setback and screening provisions do not apply along lot lines abutting alleys.

[4]

When an interior side lot line or rear lot line abuts an R-zoned lot, a minimum 30-foot setback must be provided, and an opaque fence, wall, or dense landscape hedge with a minimum height of seven feet must be provided abutting the R-zoned lot's interior side and rear yard areas. For buildings over 24 feet in height, the minimum interior side and rear setbacks of Table III-2 are increased by one foot for every two feet of building height above 24 feet.

[5]

When an interior side lot line abuts an R-zoned lot, a minimum ten-foot interior side setback must be provided. For buildings over 24 feet in height, the minimum interior side and rear setbacks of Table III-2 are increased by one foot for every two feet of building height above 24 feet.

[6]

When an interior side lot line or rear lot line abuts an R-zoned lot, a minimum ten-foot setback must be provided, and an opaque fence, wall, or dense landscape hedge with a minimum height of seven feet must be provided abutting the R-zoned lot's interior side and rear yard areas.

[7]

No setback required abutting railroad rights-of-way. When an interior side lot line or rear lot line abuts an R-zoned lot, a minimum 30-foot setback must be provided, and an opaque fence, wall, or dense landscape hedge with a minimum height of seven feet must be provided abutting the R-zoned lot's interior side and rear yard areas.

[8]

Buildings occupied by public or institutional uses may be erected to a height not exceeding 75 feet if the building is set back from each minimum setback line at least one foot for each one foot of additional building height above the maximum height limit otherwise applicable in the subject zoning district.

(Ord. of 08-07-2025(1), 8-7-2025)

Uses and structures in business and employment zoning districts may be subject to other regulations and standards, including the following:

(A)

Enclosure of operations. All business, servicing, storage, processing, or other operations in O/R-1, O/R, B-2, C-1, M-1, and M districts must be conducted within completely enclosed buildings except for:

(1)

Allowed principal and accessory uses for which outdoor operations are expressly authorized in article VI or article VII.;

(2)

Off-street parking or loading;

(3)

Special events, temporary outdoor uses, and outdoor dining on public sidewalks, as expressly approved in accordance with chapter 22 of the village code; and

(4)

Business vehicle storage, in accordance with the regulations of section 7.14.

(B)

Parking. See article IX.

(C)

Landscaping. See article X.

(D)

Signs. See article XI.

(E)

Nonconformities. See article XIII.

(Ord. of 08-07-2025(1), 8-7-2025)