The jurisdiction of this Chapter is hereby divided into standard zoning districts of such number and location as necessary to achieve compatibility of land uses within each district and achieve the purposes of this Chapter. Article 2 addresses standard zoning districts. Overlay zoning districts are addressed in Articles 6 through 9. Special zoning districts are addressed in Article 14.

Aside from public rights-of-way and those areas within special zoning districts, each part of the Village is mapped within one of the following standard zoning districts. The purpose of each district is stated below. Also listed (within parentheses) are parallel or similar zoning districts from the predecessor zoning ordinance, for reference purposes only.

1. Rural and Open Space Districts.
   1. FP Farmland Preservation. The FP district is intended to promote continued agricultural and forestry uses on lands suited for such uses: protect and encourage long-term investments in food, fiber, building material, bioenergy, and other resource-related production; enable property owner eligibility in the State’s farmland preservation tax credit program following State certification of the FP district; preserve rural character and manage non-agricultural and non-forestry development; provide opportunities for farm residences, agriculturally- and forestry-related businesses, and home occupations. The FP district is intended for areas planned for long-term farmland preservation in the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor district: None)
   2. AR Agriculture and Residential. The AR district is primarily intended to preserve agricultural, forested, and other open lands until ripe for non-agricultural development, including residential, commercial, and industrial development, and to allow for very low density residential development. The AR district is also intended for areas planned for denser development in the Comprehensive Plan, but not yet suited for such denser development due to lack of public utilities or services in the area, inadequate roads, a sufficient supply of lands zoned for development elsewhere, and other factors. (Predecessor districts: AG, RR-10)
   3. RR-2 Rural Residential 2 Acres. The RR-2 district is intended for mainly single family detached residential development on minimum two acre sized rural lots, along with compatible home occupations, small-scale institutional and recreational uses, and low-intensity agricultural uses. Development within this district may be served by private on-site wastewater treatment systems (POWTS), and roadways within a rural cross section. The RR-2 district is intended for areas planned for rural residential development within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor districts: RR Rural Residential; SR Suburban Residential)
   4. RR-5 Rural Residential 5 Acres. The RR-5 district is intended for mainly single family detached residential development on minimum five acre sized rural lots, along with compatible home occupations, small-scale institutional and recreational uses, and low-intensity agricultural uses. Development within this district may be served by private on-site wastewater treatment systems (POWTS), and roadways within a rural cross section. The RR-5 district is intended for areas planned for rural residential development within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor districts: RR Rural Residential; SR Suburban Residential)
   5. PR Parks and Recreation. The PR district is intended to accommodate parks, public recreational areas, public open spaces, and private lands and buildings available for public recreation and/or conservation. (Predecessor districts: PUL Public and Utility Lands, OC-1 Conservancy Overlay)
2. Residential Districts.
   1. SF-L Single Family Residential-Large Lot. The SF-L district is intended for mainly single family detached residential development, along with compatible home occupations and small-scale institutional and recreational uses. New development within this district shall be served by public sanitary sewer and water services but may have roadways with a rural cross section (e.g., roadside swales). The SF-L district generally requires a minimum lot size between those required in the RR and SF-S districts. The SF-L district is intended for areas planned for single family residential development, or for portions of areas planned for neighborhood development, within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor district: S-R Suburban Residence and R-E Residential Estate)
   2. SF-S Single Family Residential-Small Lot. The SF-S district is intended for mainly single family detached residential development, along with compatible home occupations and small-scale institutional and recreational uses. Development within this district is served by public sanitary sewer and water services, and roadways with an urban cross section (e.g., curbs, storm sewer). The SF-S district enables smaller lot sizes than other single family residential districts. The SF-S district is intended for areas planned for single family residential development, or portions of those areas planned for neighborhood development, within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor districts: R-1 Residential-Single Family and R-2 Residential-Single Family)
   3. 2F Two Family Residential. The 2F district accommodates two family residences such as duplexes and two-flats; single family residences; and compatible home occupations and small-scale institutional and recreational uses. Development within this district is served by public sanitary sewer and water services, and roadways with an urban cross section (e.g., curbs, storm sewer). The 2F district is intended for areas planned for two family residential development, or portions of areas planned for neighborhood development at the Village’s discretion, within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor district: RTF Residential Two Family)
   4. MF Multiple Family Residential. The MF district accommodates a range of housing types, including multiple family residences (e.g., townhouses, apartment buildings, multiplexes), two family residences, and single-family residences, along with compatible institutional and recreational uses. Development within this district is served by public sanitary sewer and water services, and roadways with an urban cross section (e.g., curbs, storm sewer). The MF district is intended for areas planned for multiple family residential development, or portions of areas planned for neighborhood development at the Village’s discretion, within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor district: R-3 Multiple Family, Garden Apartments and R-4 Multiple Family, Apartments)
   5. MH Manufactured Home. The MH district provides a safe, attractive, and functional environment for “parks” and subdivisions specifically intended for mobile and/or manufactured homes. Development within this district is served by public sanitary sewer and water services, and public roadways with an urban cross section (e.g., curbs, storm sewer). The roadway, sewer, and water networks within each manufactured home community are to be privately owned, except where otherwise approved by the Village. The MH district is intended for portions of areas planned for multiple family residential development or neighborhood development, within the Comprehensive Plan, at the Village’s discretion. (Predecessor district: R-5 Residential Manufactured/Mobile Home Park)
3. Non-Residential and Mixed-Use Districts.
   1. INT Institutional. The INT district enables a range of public, semi-public, educational, religious, and other “gathering” type uses generally intended for non-commercial purposes, subject to performance standards to ensure compatibility between institutional uses and surrounding uses, zoning districts, and infrastructure. Development within this district is generally served by public sanitary sewer and water services, and roadways with an urban cross section (e.g., curbs, storm sewer). The INT district is intended for areas planned for public/quasi-public uses within the Comprehensive Plan, and for other non-residential, non-agricultural use. (Predecessor district: PUL Public and Utility Lands; OIP Institutional and Public Service overlay)
   2. B-1 Neighborhood Business. The B-1 district accommodates small-scale office, retail, and service uses compatible with adjacent residential neighborhoods. Development within this district is served by public sanitary sewer and water services. The B-1 district is intended for areas planned for commercial uses, and for small portions of areas planned for neighborhood development, within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor district: B-1 Neighborhood Convenience Retail and Service)
   3. B-2 Highway Business. The B-2 district accommodates a range of large- and small-scale office, retail, commercial service, restaurant, and lodging uses. Development within this district is served by public sanitary sewer and water services. This district is intended for mapping (i) along major highway corridors; (ii) outside of the Village’s neighborhood areas; and (iii) in areas planned for commercial uses within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor district: B-2 Community Retail and Service)
   4. B-3 General Business. The B-3 district accommodates a wide range of commercial uses, along with compatible wholesale, light industrial, and outdoor storage and display uses. Development within this district is served by public sanitary sewer and water services. This district is intended for mapping (i) along major highway corridors; (ii) outside of the Village’s neighborhood areas; and (iii) in areas planned for commercial uses, and occasionally in areas planned for industrial uses, within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor district B-3 General Commercial)
   5. BP Business Park. The BP district accommodates office, light industrial, and other compatible businesses and support uses in a controlled business or office park setting. Allowable uses and activities include those associated with low levels of noise, odor, vibrations, and particulate emissions. Development within this district is served by public sanitary sewer and water services. This district is intended for mapping in areas planned for commercial uses, and occasionally in areas planned for industrial uses, within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor district: B-P Business Park and B-4 Office)
   6. LI Limited Industrial. The LI district accommodates primarily light industrial, storage, office, and other compatible businesses and support uses. Allowable uses are geared toward activities which are not associated with high levels of noise, odor, particulate emissions, outdoor activities, and other potential nuisances. Development within this district is served by public sanitary sewer and water services. This district is intended for mapping in areas planned for industrial uses within the Comprehensive Plan. (Predecessor district: LMD Light Manufacturing Distribution)
   7. GI General Industrial. The GI district accommodates a range of manufacturing, assembling, fabrication and processing, bulk handling, storage, warehousing, trucking, and utility uses. The uses associated with this district may have significant off-site impacts such as heavy truck traffic, noise, and odors. Development within this district is served by public sanitary sewer and water services. This district is intended for mapping in limited areas planned for industrial uses within the Comprehensive Plan, at the Village’s discretion. (Predecessor district: M1 Manufacturing and warehousing)
   8. RM Rural Mix. The RM district is intended to allow for a range of low density residential, general agricultural and forestry, and related on-site processing, storage, and rural business uses that are appropriate for certain larger rural parcels. The RM district is generally shown over areas planned for residential and/or agricultural uses in the Comprehensive Plan. The RM zoning district is available for mapping within the Village limits only; it may not be mapped within the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction because the associated Extraterritorial Zoning Committee has not recommended its use there. (Predecessor districts: AG, RR-10)

Standard and special zoning districts established by this Chapter are shown on the Official Zoning Map and Official Extraterritorial Zoning Map, which together with all explanatory materials thereon, are hereby made part of this Chapter. For the remainder of this Chapter, the term Official Zoning Map is inclusive of the term Official Extraterritorial Zoning Map. The Zoning Administrator shall keep and maintain the Official Zoning Map; all other versions of such map(s) may not be complete or up to date.

1. Zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following the limits of any municipal boundary shall be construed as following such limits.
2. Zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following streets or railroad lines shall be construed as following the nearest right-of-way line of such streets or railroad lines.
3. Zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following platted lot lines or other property lines as shown on parcel maps shall be construed to follow such lines. After March 18, 2015, no lot or parcel shall be divided into more than one standard or special zoning district.
4. Zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, or other continuously flowing watercourses shall be construed as following the then-current channel centerlines of such watercourses.
5. Zoning district boundaries shown as separated from any of the features listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) above shall be construed to be at such distances there from as are shown on the Official Zoning Map.
6. Where any uncertainty exists as to the exact location of a zoning district boundary line, as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the location of the line shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator.