USE TABLE
Residential Districts—Permitted and Special Uses
| P=Permitted Use, S=Special Use Permit, Blank=Not Allowed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
R-1
Single-Family Residential District |
R-2
Single-Family Residential District |
R-3
Single-Family Residential District |
R-3A
Single-Family Residential District |
R-4
Multiple- Family Residential District | |
| Residential Uses | |||||
| Single-family dwelling | P | P | P | P | P |
| Two-family dwelling | P | ||||
| Multifamily dwelling | P | ||||
| Home occupations | P | P | P | P | P |
| Planned unit development | S | ||||
| Boardinghouse | |||||
| Lodginghouse | |||||
| Educational Uses | |||||
| Day care, home 1 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Day care center 2 | S | S | S | S | S |
| School, elementary or secondary 2 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Community-Serving Uses | |||||
| Adult day services 2, 14 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Library 2 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Religious assembly 2 (such as churches, synagogues, etc.) with building <2,500 sq. ft. | S | P | P | P | S |
| Religious assembly 2 (such as churches, synagogues, etc.) with building ≥2,500 sq. ft. | S | S | S | S | S |
| Health Care and Social Assistance Uses | |||||
| Nursing home 2 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Accommodation and Food Service Uses | |||||
| Bed and breakfast | S | S | S | S | S |
| Entertainment and Recreation Uses | |||||
| Public parks and open spaces | S | S | S | S | S |
| Utility and Public Service Uses | |||||
| Substation/distribution equipment, indoor | S | S | S | S | S |
| Substation/distribution equipment, outdoor | S | S | S | S | S |
| Transmission tower 3 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Temporary Uses | |||||
| Temporary real estate sales office | S | S | S | S | S |
Commercial Districts—Permitted and Special Uses
| P=Permitted Use, S=Special Use Permit, Blank=Not Allowed | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
B-1
Planned Shopping Center District |
B-2
Neighborhood Commercial District |
B-3
General Commercial and Office District | |
| Planned Unit Development | |||
| Planned unit development | S | S | S 15 |
| Educational Uses | |||
| Day care center | S | S | S |
| Recreation and instruction facility | S | S | S |
| Recreation and instruction facility—Small | P | P | P |
| College, university, trade and technical school | S | ||
| Community-Serving Uses | |||
| Adult day services 14 | S | S | S 14 |
| Community center | S | S | S |
| Cultural institution | S | S | S |
| Library | S | S | S |
| Public safety facility | S | S | S |
| Religious assembly 4 (such as churches, synagogues, etc.) | S | S | |
| Commercial and Office Uses | |||
| Artist studio | P | P | P |
| Bank or other financial institution | S | S | S |
| Bank or other financial institution with drive-through | S | S | S |
| Cannabis dispensary | S | S | S |
| Currency exchange 8 | S | S | S |
| Garden supply or landscaping center | S | S | |
| Ground transportation service, dispatch office | P | P | P |
| Home improvement center | S | S | |
| Office, general | P | P | P |
| Office, government | P | P | P |
| Outdoor merchandise sales | S | S | S |
| Pawn shop | |||
| Retail establishment, adult | |||
| Retail establishment, auto parts | S | S | S |
| Retail establishment, general (with gross area of the space occupied by said establishment up to 20,000 square feet) | P | P | P |
| Retail establishment, general, (with gross area of the space occupied by said establishment 20,000 square feet and above) | P | S | S |
| Secondhand store (not including flea market) | P | P | P |
| Short-term lending facility 8 | S | S | S |
| Sidewalk sales, accessory to an approved use | P | P | P |
| Tobacco retail establishment | S | S | S |
| Health Care and Social Assistance Uses | |||
| Medical office (including dental, chiropractic, etc.) | P | P | P |
| Health clinic (including dental, chiropractic, urgent care, etc.) | P | S | S |
| Hospital | S | S | S |
| Medical research laboratory | S | S | |
| Medical service facility | S | S | |
| Social service facility | S | S | |
| Service Uses | |||
| General Service Uses | |||
| Business service | P | P | P |
| Catering service | S | S | S |
| Day spa with submersion pool(s) | S | S | S |
| Dry cleaning establishment (no plant on premises) | P | P | P |
| Dry cleaning establishment (with plant on premises) | S | S | S |
| Funeral home | S | S | S |
| Furniture and appliance rental and leasing | P | P | |
| Household maintenance and repair service | P | P | P |
| Laundromat | P | P | P |
| Massage establishment (principal use) | S | S | S |
| Personal service establishment | P | P | P |
| With accessory massage in private rooms(s) | S | S | S |
| Animal Services | |||
| Animal boarding facility | S | S | S |
| Animal grooming or training facility | S | S | S |
| Animal hospital/clinic | S | S | S |
| Motor Vehicle Uses | |||
| Ground transportation service, small | S | S | |
| Sales facility, new and used vehicles 5 | S | S | |
| General Motor Vehicle | |||
| Car wash | S | S | |
| Drive-through (as an accessory to an approved principal use) | S | S | S |
| Gas station/convenience store | S | S | S |
| Parking Uses | |||
| Parking lot, accessory use | P | P | P |
| Parking lot, principal use | S | S | |
| Parking structure, accessory use | P | P | P |
| Parking structure, principal use | S | S | |
| Light Motor Vehicle | |||
| Rental facility | S | ||
| Repair facility | S | ||
| Sales facility, new and used vehicles 5 | S | S | |
| Accommodation and Food Service Uses | |||
| Assembly hall | S | S | S |
| Bed and breakfast | S | S | |
| Hotel | S | S | |
| Liquor stores, package | S | S | S |
| Restaurant | P | P | P |
| Restaurant, drive-through | S | S | S |
| Tavern | S | S | S |
| Entertainment and Recreation Uses | |||
| Clubs and lodges | S | S | |
| Convention and exposition center | S | S | |
| Entertainment establishment | S | S | S |
| Gaming establishment (limit of one establishment per shopping center, development, or property) | S | S | S |
| Health club | S | S | S |
| Nightclub | S | S | |
| Recreation and instruction facility | S | S | S |
| Recreation and instruction facility—Small | P | P | P |
| Sports and recreation facility, outdoor | S | S | |
| Recreation/instruction facility with accessory massage in private room(s) | S | S | S |
| Theater, indoor | S | S | |
| Utility and Public Service Uses | |||
| Broadcasting or recording studio | P | P | P |
Airport District—Permitted and Special Uses
| P = Permitted Use, S = Special Use Permit, Blank = Not Allowed | ||
|---|---|---|
|
AP Airport
District (Principal Uses) |
AP Airport
District (Accessory Uses) | |
| Airport Operational Uses | ||
| Airport | P | |
| Navigational facilities and equipment | P | |
| Air traffic control facilities and operations | P | |
| Service and maintenance equipment and operations | P | |
| Helicopter landing facilities | P | |
| Passenger terminals | P | |
| Air Traffic Support Uses | ||
| Public safety facilities | P | |
| Sale of aircraft, aircraft parts and components, aircraft navigational, radio and other electronic equipment, and pilot accessories and equipment | P | |
| Sale of aircraft oil and fuel | P | |
| Aircraft maintenance and repair, including servicing and repair of navigational, radio, and other electronic equipment | P | |
| Installation of aircraft parts and components, including installation of navigational, radio, and other electronic equipment | P | |
| Storage of aircraft and of aircraft parts and components, including navigational, radio and other electronic equipment | P | |
| Leasing and chartering of aircraft and related equipment | P | |
| Operation of flight training schools and aircraft operation, servicing and maintenance training | ||
| Motor vehicle parking structures and lots | P | |
| Office, general | P | |
| Automobile rental facilities with fewer than fifteen (15) cars | P | |
| Ground transportation service, including cab and bus storage and maintenance facilities 6 | S | |
| Other Uses | ||
| Restaurant (sit down, fast food, carry out) | P | |
| Automobile rental facilities with fifteen (15) or more cars | S | |
| Entertainment establishment | S | |
| Hotels | S | |
| Nightclub | S | |
Mixed Use Districts—Permitted and Special Uses
| P = Permitted Use, S = Special Use Permit, Blank = Not Allowed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXC | MXT | MXO | MXI | |
|
Commercial-
Residential Mixed Use Area |
Transit
Oriented Mixed Use District |
Open Space-
Residential Mixed Use District |
Mixed Use
Industrial | |
| Planned Unit Development | ||||
| Planned unit development | S | S | S | |
| Residential Uses | ||||
| Single-family dwelling | P | |||
| Two-family dwelling | P | |||
| Multifamily dwelling | P | P | P | P |
| Home occupations | P | P | P | P |
| Educational Uses | ||||
| Day care, home 1 | S | S | S | S |
| Day care center | S | S | S 2 | S |
| Day care (as an accessory to an approved principal use) | P | |||
| School, elementary or secondary | S | S | S 2 | S |
| College, university, trade and technical school | S | S | S | |
| Recreation and instruction facility | S | S | S | |
| Recreation and instruction facility—Small | S | S | ||
| With accessory massage in private room(s) | S | S | S | |
| Community-Serving Uses | ||||
| Adult day services | S | S | S | S |
| Community center | S | S | S | |
| Cultural institution | S | S | S | |
| Library | S | S | S 2 | S |
| Public safety facility | S | S | S | |
| Religious assembly (such as churches, synagogues, etc.) | S 4 | S 4 | S 2 | |
| Commercial and Office Uses | ||||
| Artist studio | P | P | P | |
| Bank or other financial institution | S | S | S | |
| Bank or other financial institution with drive-through | S | S | S | |
| Cannabis dispensary | S | S | ||
| Cannabis craft grower | S | |||
| Cannabis infuser | S | |||
| Currency exchange 8 | S | S | S | |
| Farmers' market 12 | S | S | ||
| Garden supply or landscaping center | S | S | S | |
| Ground transportation service, dispatch office | P | P | P | |
| Home improvement center | S | S | S | |
| Office, general | P | P | P | |
| Office, government | P | P | S | |
| Outdoor merchandise sales | S | S | S | |
| Pawn shop | ||||
| Retail establishment, auto parts | S | S | S | |
| Retail establishment, general (with gross area of the space occupied by said establishment up to 20,000 square feet) | P | P | P | |
| Retail establishment, general, (with gross area of the space occupied by said establishment 20,000 square feet and above) | S | S | S | |
| Secondhand store (not including flea market) | P | P | P | |
| Short term lending facility 8 | S | S | S | |
| Sidewalk sales, accessory to an approved use | P | P | P | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance Uses | ||||
| Medical office (including dental, chiropractic, etc.) | P | P | P | |
| Health clinic (including dental, chiropractic, etc.) | S | S | P | |
| Hospital | S | S | S | |
| Medical research laboratory | S | S | S | |
| Medical service facility | S | S | S | |
| Nursing home | S | S | S 2 | S |
| Social service facility | S | S | S | |
| Service Uses | ||||
| General Service Uses | ||||
| Business service | P | P | P | |
| Catering service | S | S | S | |
| Day spa with submersion pool(s) | S | S | S | |
| Dry cleaning establishment (no plant on premises) | P | P | P | |
| Dry cleaning establishment with plant on premises | S | S | S | |
| Funeral home | S | S | S | |
| Furniture and appliance rental and leasing | S | S | S | |
| Household maintenance and repair service | P | P | P | |
| Laundromat | P | P | P | |
| Massage establishment (principal use) | S | S | S | |
| Personal service establishment | P | P | P | |
| With accessory massage in private room(s) | S | S | S | |
| Psychic readings | ||||
| Animal Services | ||||
| Animal boarding facility | S | S | S | |
| Animal grooming or training facility | S | S | S | |
| Animal hospital/clinic | S | S | S | |
| Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| General Motor Vehicle | ||||
| Car wash | S | S | S | |
| Drive-through (accessory to an approved principal use) | S | S | S | |
| Gas station/convenience store | S | S | S | |
| Light Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| Body shop | ||||
| Outdoor storage | ||||
| Rental facility | S | S | S | |
| Repair facility | S | S | ||
| Sales facility, fully enclosed | P | |||
| Sales facility, new and used vehicles 5 | S | S | ||
| Heavy Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| Body shop | ||||
| Outdoor storage | ||||
| Rental facility | ||||
| Repair facility | S | |||
| Sales facility | S | |||
| Parking Uses | ||||
| Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, accessory use | ||||
| Parking lot, accessory use | P | P | P | |
| Parking lot, principal use | S | S | S | |
| Parking structure, accessory use | P | P | P | |
| Parking structure, principal use | S | S | S | |
| Accommodation and Food Service Uses | ||||
| Assembly hall | S | S | S | |
| Bed and breakfast | S | S | S | S |
| Hotel | S | S | S | |
| Liquor stores, package | S | S | S | |
| Restaurant | P | P | P | |
| Restaurant, drive-through | S | S | S | |
| Tavern | S | S | S | |
| Entertainment and Recreation Uses | ||||
| Clubs and lodges | S | S | S | |
| Convention and exposition center | S | S | S | |
| Entertainment establishment | S | S | S | |
| Gaming establishment (limit of one establishment per shopping center, development, or property) | S | S | S | |
| Health club | S | S | S | |
| Nightclub | S | S | S | |
| Public parks and open spaces | S | S | S | S |
| Recreation and instruction facility | S | S | S | |
| Recreation and instruction facility—Small | S | S | ||
| With accessory massage in private room(s) | S | S | S | |
| Sport and recreation facility, indoor | S | S | S | |
| Sport and recreation facility, outdoor | S | S | S | |
| Theater, indoor | S | S | S | |
| Storage, Recycling, and Wholesale Trade Uses | ||||
| Wholesale and distribution facility, indoor | P | |||
| Wholesale and distribution facility, outdoor | S | |||
| Hazardous materials | S | |||
| Warehouse | P | |||
| Transportation Uses | ||||
| Ambulance service | S | |||
| Ground transportation service, small | S | |||
| Passenger terminal | S | |||
| Industrial Uses | ||||
| Contractor service 17 | P | |||
| Manufacturing, light | P | |||
| Research and development | P | |||
| Utility and Public Service Uses | ||||
| Broadcasting or recording studio | P | P | S | |
| Substation/distribution equipment, indoor | S | S | S | P |
| Substation/distribution equipment, outdoor | S | S | S | S |
| Transmission tower 3 | S | S | S | S |
| Water treatment plant | S | S | S | |
| Temporary Uses | ||||
| Temporary real estate sales office | S | S | S | S |
Industrial Districts—Permitted and Special Uses
| P = Permitted Use, S = Special Use Permit, Blank = Not Allowed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
I-1 Light
Industrial and Office District |
I-2 Limited
Industrial District |
I-3 General
Industrial District |
I-4 Heavy
Industrial District | |
| Educational Uses | ||||
| College, university, trade and technical school | S | S | S | |
| Day care (as an accessory to an approved principal use) | P | P | P | P |
| Community-Serving Uses | ||||
| Adult day services 14 | S | |||
| Public safety facility | S | S | S | S |
| Religious assembly 7 (such as churches, synagogues, etc.) | S | |||
| Commercial and Office Uses | ||||
| Home improvement center | S | |||
| Office, general | P | P | P | S |
| Office, government | P | P | ||
| Pawn shop | S | S | ||
| Retail establishment, adult | S | S | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance Uses | ||||
| Health clinic (including dental, chiropractic, urgent care, etc.) (as an accessory to an approved principal use) | P | P | P | P |
| Medical office (including dental, chiropractic, etc.) | P | |||
| Hospital | S | S | S | S |
| Service Uses | ||||
| General Service Uses | ||||
| Business service | P | P | P | |
| Cannabis cultivation center | S | S | ||
| Cannabis craft grower | S | |||
| Cannabis infuser | S | |||
| Catering service | P | P | P | |
| Household maintenance and repair service | P | |||
| Psychic readings | S | |||
| Tool/equipment rental facility 17 | S | S | S | |
| Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| General Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| Car wash | S | |||
| Drive-through facility (as an accessory to an approved principal use) | S | |||
| Gas station/convenience store | S | |||
| Compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station | S | |||
| Fueling station (gasoline or CNG), accessory to permitted use | P | P | ||
| Motor vehicle transport facility | S | S | ||
| Snow plow contractor | S | S | S | |
| Truck filling depot | S | |||
| Parking Uses | ||||
| Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, accessory use | S | S | S | S |
| Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, large 11 | S | S | P | P |
| Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, small 11 | P | P | P | P |
| Parking lot, principal use | S | S | S | S |
| Parking lot, accessory use | P | P | P | P |
| Parking structure, principal use | S | S | S | S |
| Light Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| Body shop | S 9 | |||
| Motor vehicle custom shop | P | P | P | |
| Outdoor storage | S | S | S | |
| Rental facility | S | |||
| Repair facility | S 9 | |||
| Sales facility, fully enclosed | P | P | P | |
| Sales facility, new and used vehicles 5 | S | |||
| Heavy Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| Body shop | S | S | ||
| Outdoor storage | S | S | ||
| Rental facility | S | S | ||
| Repair facility | S | S | ||
| Sales facility | S | S | ||
| Entertainment and Recreation Uses | ||||
| Assembly hall, accessory use 16 | S | |||
| Clubs and lodges | S | S | ||
| Entertainment establishment, adult | S | S | ||
| Recreation and instruction facility 13 | S | S | S | |
| Recreation and instruction facility—Small 13 | P | P | S | |
| With accessory massage in private room(s) | S | S | S | |
| Sports and recreation facility, outdoor | S | S | ||
| Storage, Recycling, and Wholesale Trade Uses | ||||
| Mixed-waste processing facility | S | S | S | |
| Outdoor | S | S | S | |
| Recycling collection facility | S | S | S | |
| Salvage operation, indoor | S | S | ||
| Transfer station | S | |||
| Warehouse | P | P | P | P |
| Wholesale and distribution facility, indoor | P | P | P | P |
| Wholesale and distribution facility, outdoor | S | S | S | S |
| Storage Facilities | ||||
| Hazardous materials | S | S | S | S |
| Self-storage facility | S | S | ||
| Transportation Uses | ||||
| Ambulance service | S | |||
| Ground transportation service, large | S | S | S | |
| Ground transportation service, small | S | P | ||
| Passenger terminal | S | |||
| Truck freight terminal | S | S | ||
| Industrial Uses | ||||
| Concrete/asphalt plant | S | |||
| Contractor service 17 | P | P | P | |
| Manufacturing, heavy | S | S | ||
| Manufacturing, medium | P | P | P | |
| Manufacturing, light | P | P | P | P |
| Research and development | P | P | P | P |
| Utility and Public Service Uses | ||||
| Broadcasting or recording studio | S | S | S | S |
| Substation/distribution equipment, indoor | P | P | P | P |
| Substation/distribution equipment, outdoor | S | S | P | P |
| Transmission tower 3 | S | S | S | S |
| Water treatment plant | S | S | P | P |
| Animal Services | ||||
| Animal boarding facility | S | S | ||
| Animal grooming or training facility | S | S | ||
| Animal hospital/clinic | S | |||
Notes referenced in Appendix A, Use Table:
1. New home day care facilities must be located a minimum of one-eighth mile from any existing home day care facility unless a variation is obtained.
2. Minimum lot size two acres. Side setbacks: eighty feet total, thirty feet minimum plus one foot for every one foot by which building height exceeds thirty feet. Site plan review required.
3. To be considered a permitted use on property that is owned by the village of Wheeling provided a license or lease agreement authorizing such wireless communication facilities has been approved by the village.
4. Minimum principal building size ten thousand square feet.
5. Outdoor display area is limited to two square feet for every one square foot of indoor sales area. Motor vehicle sales are limited to lots five acres or more in area.
6. Provided that all bulk oil, gasoline and waste shall be stored in underground tanks, and that all maintenance, repair work and painting shall be performed in an enclosed building.
7. Minimum principal building size fifteen thousand square feet.
8. Actual interest rates and required fees shall be prominently displayed.
9. Minimum lot size: One acre (forty-three thousand five hundred sixty square feet). Minimum distance from residential property is three hundred feet. Minimum lot coverage (building footprint/lot area) is twenty percent. Opaque screening with a minimum height of eight feet shall be required for all outdoor storage. The location and visibility of outdoor storage shall be considered in the special use review process.
10. Intentionally omitted.
11. Shall be accessory to business located on the same property. Does not include construction equipment. Small heavy motor vehicle parking lot may include up to ten vehicles, of which no more than four may exceed thirty feet in length.
12. To be considered a permitted use on property that is owned by a government entity provided that the required permits have been approved by the village. Minor site plan approval required.
13. The character of the location (industrial vs. office) and type of facility (age of students, etc.), shall be considered in the special use review process.
14. Shall be located a minimum of five hundred feet from any runway protection zone or transition area.
15. May include residential as described in Section 19.06.010.B.3.
16. Shall be accessory to the principal business located on the same lot and must be affiliated with the principal business. Minimum building size is fifty-five thousand square feet.
17. Outdoor storage is subject to the requirements of Section 19.10.070(c)(2)(D). Commercial vehicle parking is subject to the requirements of Section 19.11.010(b)(3)(B).
(Ord. 4331 § J (part), 2008; Ord. 4281 § C, 2007; Ord. 4220 § A (part), 2007; Ord. 4209 § B, 2007; Ord. 4198 § C, 2007)
(Ord. No. 4375, § A, 12-1-2008; Ord. No. 4409, § A, 4-6-2009; Ord. No. 4452, § F, 9-14-2009; Ord. No. 4454, § A, 9-14-2009; Ord. No. 4491, § D, 1-4-2010; Ord. No. 4510, § B, 4-5-2010; Ord. No. 4607, § J, 5-16-2011; Ord. No. 4608, § B, 5-16-2011; Ord. No. 4617, § B, 6-20-2011; Ord. No. 4703, § A, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 4719, § O, 8-20-2012; Ord. No. 4730, § A, 11-12-2012; Ord. No. 4795, §§ G, H, 10-7-2013; Ord. No. 4832, § C, 2-18-2014; Ord. No. 5015, § C, 6-6-2016; Ord. No. 5036, § B, 10-17-2016; Ord. No. 5303, §§ G—J, 12-2-2019; Ord. No. 5358, § A, 9-21-2020; Ord. No. 5373, § A, 12-7-2020; Ord. No. 5481, § C, 3-7-2022; Ord. No. 5485, § A, 3-7-2022; Ord. No. 5548, § I(Exh. B), 11-7-2022; Ord. No. 5609, § A, 8-7-2023; Ord. No. 5755, § F(Exh. C), 11-17-2025)
USE TABLE
Residential Districts—Permitted and Special Uses
| P=Permitted Use, S=Special Use Permit, Blank=Not Allowed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
R-1
Single-Family Residential District |
R-2
Single-Family Residential District |
R-3
Single-Family Residential District |
R-3A
Single-Family Residential District |
R-4
Multiple- Family Residential District | |
| Residential Uses | |||||
| Single-family dwelling | P | P | P | P | P |
| Two-family dwelling | P | ||||
| Multifamily dwelling | P | ||||
| Home occupations | P | P | P | P | P |
| Planned unit development | S | ||||
| Boardinghouse | |||||
| Lodginghouse | |||||
| Educational Uses | |||||
| Day care, home 1 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Day care center 2 | S | S | S | S | S |
| School, elementary or secondary 2 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Community-Serving Uses | |||||
| Adult day services 2, 14 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Library 2 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Religious assembly 2 (such as churches, synagogues, etc.) with building <2,500 sq. ft. | S | P | P | P | S |
| Religious assembly 2 (such as churches, synagogues, etc.) with building ≥2,500 sq. ft. | S | S | S | S | S |
| Health Care and Social Assistance Uses | |||||
| Nursing home 2 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Accommodation and Food Service Uses | |||||
| Bed and breakfast | S | S | S | S | S |
| Entertainment and Recreation Uses | |||||
| Public parks and open spaces | S | S | S | S | S |
| Utility and Public Service Uses | |||||
| Substation/distribution equipment, indoor | S | S | S | S | S |
| Substation/distribution equipment, outdoor | S | S | S | S | S |
| Transmission tower 3 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Temporary Uses | |||||
| Temporary real estate sales office | S | S | S | S | S |
Commercial Districts—Permitted and Special Uses
| P=Permitted Use, S=Special Use Permit, Blank=Not Allowed | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
B-1
Planned Shopping Center District |
B-2
Neighborhood Commercial District |
B-3
General Commercial and Office District | |
| Planned Unit Development | |||
| Planned unit development | S | S | S 15 |
| Educational Uses | |||
| Day care center | S | S | S |
| Recreation and instruction facility | S | S | S |
| Recreation and instruction facility—Small | P | P | P |
| College, university, trade and technical school | S | ||
| Community-Serving Uses | |||
| Adult day services 14 | S | S | S 14 |
| Community center | S | S | S |
| Cultural institution | S | S | S |
| Library | S | S | S |
| Public safety facility | S | S | S |
| Religious assembly 4 (such as churches, synagogues, etc.) | S | S | |
| Commercial and Office Uses | |||
| Artist studio | P | P | P |
| Bank or other financial institution | S | S | S |
| Bank or other financial institution with drive-through | S | S | S |
| Cannabis dispensary | S | S | S |
| Currency exchange 8 | S | S | S |
| Garden supply or landscaping center | S | S | |
| Ground transportation service, dispatch office | P | P | P |
| Home improvement center | S | S | |
| Office, general | P | P | P |
| Office, government | P | P | P |
| Outdoor merchandise sales | S | S | S |
| Pawn shop | |||
| Retail establishment, adult | |||
| Retail establishment, auto parts | S | S | S |
| Retail establishment, general (with gross area of the space occupied by said establishment up to 20,000 square feet) | P | P | P |
| Retail establishment, general, (with gross area of the space occupied by said establishment 20,000 square feet and above) | P | S | S |
| Secondhand store (not including flea market) | P | P | P |
| Short-term lending facility 8 | S | S | S |
| Sidewalk sales, accessory to an approved use | P | P | P |
| Tobacco retail establishment | S | S | S |
| Health Care and Social Assistance Uses | |||
| Medical office (including dental, chiropractic, etc.) | P | P | P |
| Health clinic (including dental, chiropractic, urgent care, etc.) | P | S | S |
| Hospital | S | S | S |
| Medical research laboratory | S | S | |
| Medical service facility | S | S | |
| Social service facility | S | S | |
| Service Uses | |||
| General Service Uses | |||
| Business service | P | P | P |
| Catering service | S | S | S |
| Day spa with submersion pool(s) | S | S | S |
| Dry cleaning establishment (no plant on premises) | P | P | P |
| Dry cleaning establishment (with plant on premises) | S | S | S |
| Funeral home | S | S | S |
| Furniture and appliance rental and leasing | P | P | |
| Household maintenance and repair service | P | P | P |
| Laundromat | P | P | P |
| Massage establishment (principal use) | S | S | S |
| Personal service establishment | P | P | P |
| With accessory massage in private rooms(s) | S | S | S |
| Animal Services | |||
| Animal boarding facility | S | S | S |
| Animal grooming or training facility | S | S | S |
| Animal hospital/clinic | S | S | S |
| Motor Vehicle Uses | |||
| Ground transportation service, small | S | S | |
| Sales facility, new and used vehicles 5 | S | S | |
| General Motor Vehicle | |||
| Car wash | S | S | |
| Drive-through (as an accessory to an approved principal use) | S | S | S |
| Gas station/convenience store | S | S | S |
| Parking Uses | |||
| Parking lot, accessory use | P | P | P |
| Parking lot, principal use | S | S | |
| Parking structure, accessory use | P | P | P |
| Parking structure, principal use | S | S | |
| Light Motor Vehicle | |||
| Rental facility | S | ||
| Repair facility | S | ||
| Sales facility, new and used vehicles 5 | S | S | |
| Accommodation and Food Service Uses | |||
| Assembly hall | S | S | S |
| Bed and breakfast | S | S | |
| Hotel | S | S | |
| Liquor stores, package | S | S | S |
| Restaurant | P | P | P |
| Restaurant, drive-through | S | S | S |
| Tavern | S | S | S |
| Entertainment and Recreation Uses | |||
| Clubs and lodges | S | S | |
| Convention and exposition center | S | S | |
| Entertainment establishment | S | S | S |
| Gaming establishment (limit of one establishment per shopping center, development, or property) | S | S | S |
| Health club | S | S | S |
| Nightclub | S | S | |
| Recreation and instruction facility | S | S | S |
| Recreation and instruction facility—Small | P | P | P |
| Sports and recreation facility, outdoor | S | S | |
| Recreation/instruction facility with accessory massage in private room(s) | S | S | S |
| Theater, indoor | S | S | |
| Utility and Public Service Uses | |||
| Broadcasting or recording studio | P | P | P |
Airport District—Permitted and Special Uses
| P = Permitted Use, S = Special Use Permit, Blank = Not Allowed | ||
|---|---|---|
|
AP Airport
District (Principal Uses) |
AP Airport
District (Accessory Uses) | |
| Airport Operational Uses | ||
| Airport | P | |
| Navigational facilities and equipment | P | |
| Air traffic control facilities and operations | P | |
| Service and maintenance equipment and operations | P | |
| Helicopter landing facilities | P | |
| Passenger terminals | P | |
| Air Traffic Support Uses | ||
| Public safety facilities | P | |
| Sale of aircraft, aircraft parts and components, aircraft navigational, radio and other electronic equipment, and pilot accessories and equipment | P | |
| Sale of aircraft oil and fuel | P | |
| Aircraft maintenance and repair, including servicing and repair of navigational, radio, and other electronic equipment | P | |
| Installation of aircraft parts and components, including installation of navigational, radio, and other electronic equipment | P | |
| Storage of aircraft and of aircraft parts and components, including navigational, radio and other electronic equipment | P | |
| Leasing and chartering of aircraft and related equipment | P | |
| Operation of flight training schools and aircraft operation, servicing and maintenance training | ||
| Motor vehicle parking structures and lots | P | |
| Office, general | P | |
| Automobile rental facilities with fewer than fifteen (15) cars | P | |
| Ground transportation service, including cab and bus storage and maintenance facilities 6 | S | |
| Other Uses | ||
| Restaurant (sit down, fast food, carry out) | P | |
| Automobile rental facilities with fifteen (15) or more cars | S | |
| Entertainment establishment | S | |
| Hotels | S | |
| Nightclub | S | |
Mixed Use Districts—Permitted and Special Uses
| P = Permitted Use, S = Special Use Permit, Blank = Not Allowed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXC | MXT | MXO | MXI | |
|
Commercial-
Residential Mixed Use Area |
Transit
Oriented Mixed Use District |
Open Space-
Residential Mixed Use District |
Mixed Use
Industrial | |
| Planned Unit Development | ||||
| Planned unit development | S | S | S | |
| Residential Uses | ||||
| Single-family dwelling | P | |||
| Two-family dwelling | P | |||
| Multifamily dwelling | P | P | P | P |
| Home occupations | P | P | P | P |
| Educational Uses | ||||
| Day care, home 1 | S | S | S | S |
| Day care center | S | S | S 2 | S |
| Day care (as an accessory to an approved principal use) | P | |||
| School, elementary or secondary | S | S | S 2 | S |
| College, university, trade and technical school | S | S | S | |
| Recreation and instruction facility | S | S | S | |
| Recreation and instruction facility—Small | S | S | ||
| With accessory massage in private room(s) | S | S | S | |
| Community-Serving Uses | ||||
| Adult day services | S | S | S | S |
| Community center | S | S | S | |
| Cultural institution | S | S | S | |
| Library | S | S | S 2 | S |
| Public safety facility | S | S | S | |
| Religious assembly (such as churches, synagogues, etc.) | S 4 | S 4 | S 2 | |
| Commercial and Office Uses | ||||
| Artist studio | P | P | P | |
| Bank or other financial institution | S | S | S | |
| Bank or other financial institution with drive-through | S | S | S | |
| Cannabis dispensary | S | S | ||
| Cannabis craft grower | S | |||
| Cannabis infuser | S | |||
| Currency exchange 8 | S | S | S | |
| Farmers' market 12 | S | S | ||
| Garden supply or landscaping center | S | S | S | |
| Ground transportation service, dispatch office | P | P | P | |
| Home improvement center | S | S | S | |
| Office, general | P | P | P | |
| Office, government | P | P | S | |
| Outdoor merchandise sales | S | S | S | |
| Pawn shop | ||||
| Retail establishment, auto parts | S | S | S | |
| Retail establishment, general (with gross area of the space occupied by said establishment up to 20,000 square feet) | P | P | P | |
| Retail establishment, general, (with gross area of the space occupied by said establishment 20,000 square feet and above) | S | S | S | |
| Secondhand store (not including flea market) | P | P | P | |
| Short term lending facility 8 | S | S | S | |
| Sidewalk sales, accessory to an approved use | P | P | P | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance Uses | ||||
| Medical office (including dental, chiropractic, etc.) | P | P | P | |
| Health clinic (including dental, chiropractic, etc.) | S | S | P | |
| Hospital | S | S | S | |
| Medical research laboratory | S | S | S | |
| Medical service facility | S | S | S | |
| Nursing home | S | S | S 2 | S |
| Social service facility | S | S | S | |
| Service Uses | ||||
| General Service Uses | ||||
| Business service | P | P | P | |
| Catering service | S | S | S | |
| Day spa with submersion pool(s) | S | S | S | |
| Dry cleaning establishment (no plant on premises) | P | P | P | |
| Dry cleaning establishment with plant on premises | S | S | S | |
| Funeral home | S | S | S | |
| Furniture and appliance rental and leasing | S | S | S | |
| Household maintenance and repair service | P | P | P | |
| Laundromat | P | P | P | |
| Massage establishment (principal use) | S | S | S | |
| Personal service establishment | P | P | P | |
| With accessory massage in private room(s) | S | S | S | |
| Psychic readings | ||||
| Animal Services | ||||
| Animal boarding facility | S | S | S | |
| Animal grooming or training facility | S | S | S | |
| Animal hospital/clinic | S | S | S | |
| Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| General Motor Vehicle | ||||
| Car wash | S | S | S | |
| Drive-through (accessory to an approved principal use) | S | S | S | |
| Gas station/convenience store | S | S | S | |
| Light Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| Body shop | ||||
| Outdoor storage | ||||
| Rental facility | S | S | S | |
| Repair facility | S | S | ||
| Sales facility, fully enclosed | P | |||
| Sales facility, new and used vehicles 5 | S | S | ||
| Heavy Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| Body shop | ||||
| Outdoor storage | ||||
| Rental facility | ||||
| Repair facility | S | |||
| Sales facility | S | |||
| Parking Uses | ||||
| Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, accessory use | ||||
| Parking lot, accessory use | P | P | P | |
| Parking lot, principal use | S | S | S | |
| Parking structure, accessory use | P | P | P | |
| Parking structure, principal use | S | S | S | |
| Accommodation and Food Service Uses | ||||
| Assembly hall | S | S | S | |
| Bed and breakfast | S | S | S | S |
| Hotel | S | S | S | |
| Liquor stores, package | S | S | S | |
| Restaurant | P | P | P | |
| Restaurant, drive-through | S | S | S | |
| Tavern | S | S | S | |
| Entertainment and Recreation Uses | ||||
| Clubs and lodges | S | S | S | |
| Convention and exposition center | S | S | S | |
| Entertainment establishment | S | S | S | |
| Gaming establishment (limit of one establishment per shopping center, development, or property) | S | S | S | |
| Health club | S | S | S | |
| Nightclub | S | S | S | |
| Public parks and open spaces | S | S | S | S |
| Recreation and instruction facility | S | S | S | |
| Recreation and instruction facility—Small | S | S | ||
| With accessory massage in private room(s) | S | S | S | |
| Sport and recreation facility, indoor | S | S | S | |
| Sport and recreation facility, outdoor | S | S | S | |
| Theater, indoor | S | S | S | |
| Storage, Recycling, and Wholesale Trade Uses | ||||
| Wholesale and distribution facility, indoor | P | |||
| Wholesale and distribution facility, outdoor | S | |||
| Hazardous materials | S | |||
| Warehouse | P | |||
| Transportation Uses | ||||
| Ambulance service | S | |||
| Ground transportation service, small | S | |||
| Passenger terminal | S | |||
| Industrial Uses | ||||
| Contractor service 17 | P | |||
| Manufacturing, light | P | |||
| Research and development | P | |||
| Utility and Public Service Uses | ||||
| Broadcasting or recording studio | P | P | S | |
| Substation/distribution equipment, indoor | S | S | S | P |
| Substation/distribution equipment, outdoor | S | S | S | S |
| Transmission tower 3 | S | S | S | S |
| Water treatment plant | S | S | S | |
| Temporary Uses | ||||
| Temporary real estate sales office | S | S | S | S |
Industrial Districts—Permitted and Special Uses
| P = Permitted Use, S = Special Use Permit, Blank = Not Allowed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
I-1 Light
Industrial and Office District |
I-2 Limited
Industrial District |
I-3 General
Industrial District |
I-4 Heavy
Industrial District | |
| Educational Uses | ||||
| College, university, trade and technical school | S | S | S | |
| Day care (as an accessory to an approved principal use) | P | P | P | P |
| Community-Serving Uses | ||||
| Adult day services 14 | S | |||
| Public safety facility | S | S | S | S |
| Religious assembly 7 (such as churches, synagogues, etc.) | S | |||
| Commercial and Office Uses | ||||
| Home improvement center | S | |||
| Office, general | P | P | P | S |
| Office, government | P | P | ||
| Pawn shop | S | S | ||
| Retail establishment, adult | S | S | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance Uses | ||||
| Health clinic (including dental, chiropractic, urgent care, etc.) (as an accessory to an approved principal use) | P | P | P | P |
| Medical office (including dental, chiropractic, etc.) | P | |||
| Hospital | S | S | S | S |
| Service Uses | ||||
| General Service Uses | ||||
| Business service | P | P | P | |
| Cannabis cultivation center | S | S | ||
| Cannabis craft grower | S | |||
| Cannabis infuser | S | |||
| Catering service | P | P | P | |
| Household maintenance and repair service | P | |||
| Psychic readings | S | |||
| Tool/equipment rental facility 17 | S | S | S | |
| Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| General Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| Car wash | S | |||
| Drive-through facility (as an accessory to an approved principal use) | S | |||
| Gas station/convenience store | S | |||
| Compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station | S | |||
| Fueling station (gasoline or CNG), accessory to permitted use | P | P | ||
| Motor vehicle transport facility | S | S | ||
| Snow plow contractor | S | S | S | |
| Truck filling depot | S | |||
| Parking Uses | ||||
| Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, accessory use | S | S | S | S |
| Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, large 11 | S | S | P | P |
| Heavy motor vehicle parking lot, small 11 | P | P | P | P |
| Parking lot, principal use | S | S | S | S |
| Parking lot, accessory use | P | P | P | P |
| Parking structure, principal use | S | S | S | S |
| Light Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| Body shop | S 9 | |||
| Motor vehicle custom shop | P | P | P | |
| Outdoor storage | S | S | S | |
| Rental facility | S | |||
| Repair facility | S 9 | |||
| Sales facility, fully enclosed | P | P | P | |
| Sales facility, new and used vehicles 5 | S | |||
| Heavy Motor Vehicle Uses | ||||
| Body shop | S | S | ||
| Outdoor storage | S | S | ||
| Rental facility | S | S | ||
| Repair facility | S | S | ||
| Sales facility | S | S | ||
| Entertainment and Recreation Uses | ||||
| Assembly hall, accessory use 16 | S | |||
| Clubs and lodges | S | S | ||
| Entertainment establishment, adult | S | S | ||
| Recreation and instruction facility 13 | S | S | S | |
| Recreation and instruction facility—Small 13 | P | P | S | |
| With accessory massage in private room(s) | S | S | S | |
| Sports and recreation facility, outdoor | S | S | ||
| Storage, Recycling, and Wholesale Trade Uses | ||||
| Mixed-waste processing facility | S | S | S | |
| Outdoor | S | S | S | |
| Recycling collection facility | S | S | S | |
| Salvage operation, indoor | S | S | ||
| Transfer station | S | |||
| Warehouse | P | P | P | P |
| Wholesale and distribution facility, indoor | P | P | P | P |
| Wholesale and distribution facility, outdoor | S | S | S | S |
| Storage Facilities | ||||
| Hazardous materials | S | S | S | S |
| Self-storage facility | S | S | ||
| Transportation Uses | ||||
| Ambulance service | S | |||
| Ground transportation service, large | S | S | S | |
| Ground transportation service, small | S | P | ||
| Passenger terminal | S | |||
| Truck freight terminal | S | S | ||
| Industrial Uses | ||||
| Concrete/asphalt plant | S | |||
| Contractor service 17 | P | P | P | |
| Manufacturing, heavy | S | S | ||
| Manufacturing, medium | P | P | P | |
| Manufacturing, light | P | P | P | P |
| Research and development | P | P | P | P |
| Utility and Public Service Uses | ||||
| Broadcasting or recording studio | S | S | S | S |
| Substation/distribution equipment, indoor | P | P | P | P |
| Substation/distribution equipment, outdoor | S | S | P | P |
| Transmission tower 3 | S | S | S | S |
| Water treatment plant | S | S | P | P |
| Animal Services | ||||
| Animal boarding facility | S | S | ||
| Animal grooming or training facility | S | S | ||
| Animal hospital/clinic | S | |||
Notes referenced in Appendix A, Use Table:
1. New home day care facilities must be located a minimum of one-eighth mile from any existing home day care facility unless a variation is obtained.
2. Minimum lot size two acres. Side setbacks: eighty feet total, thirty feet minimum plus one foot for every one foot by which building height exceeds thirty feet. Site plan review required.
3. To be considered a permitted use on property that is owned by the village of Wheeling provided a license or lease agreement authorizing such wireless communication facilities has been approved by the village.
4. Minimum principal building size ten thousand square feet.
5. Outdoor display area is limited to two square feet for every one square foot of indoor sales area. Motor vehicle sales are limited to lots five acres or more in area.
6. Provided that all bulk oil, gasoline and waste shall be stored in underground tanks, and that all maintenance, repair work and painting shall be performed in an enclosed building.
7. Minimum principal building size fifteen thousand square feet.
8. Actual interest rates and required fees shall be prominently displayed.
9. Minimum lot size: One acre (forty-three thousand five hundred sixty square feet). Minimum distance from residential property is three hundred feet. Minimum lot coverage (building footprint/lot area) is twenty percent. Opaque screening with a minimum height of eight feet shall be required for all outdoor storage. The location and visibility of outdoor storage shall be considered in the special use review process.
10. Intentionally omitted.
11. Shall be accessory to business located on the same property. Does not include construction equipment. Small heavy motor vehicle parking lot may include up to ten vehicles, of which no more than four may exceed thirty feet in length.
12. To be considered a permitted use on property that is owned by a government entity provided that the required permits have been approved by the village. Minor site plan approval required.
13. The character of the location (industrial vs. office) and type of facility (age of students, etc.), shall be considered in the special use review process.
14. Shall be located a minimum of five hundred feet from any runway protection zone or transition area.
15. May include residential as described in Section 19.06.010.B.3.
16. Shall be accessory to the principal business located on the same lot and must be affiliated with the principal business. Minimum building size is fifty-five thousand square feet.
17. Outdoor storage is subject to the requirements of Section 19.10.070(c)(2)(D). Commercial vehicle parking is subject to the requirements of Section 19.11.010(b)(3)(B).
(Ord. 4331 § J (part), 2008; Ord. 4281 § C, 2007; Ord. 4220 § A (part), 2007; Ord. 4209 § B, 2007; Ord. 4198 § C, 2007)
(Ord. No. 4375, § A, 12-1-2008; Ord. No. 4409, § A, 4-6-2009; Ord. No. 4452, § F, 9-14-2009; Ord. No. 4454, § A, 9-14-2009; Ord. No. 4491, § D, 1-4-2010; Ord. No. 4510, § B, 4-5-2010; Ord. No. 4607, § J, 5-16-2011; Ord. No. 4608, § B, 5-16-2011; Ord. No. 4617, § B, 6-20-2011; Ord. No. 4703, § A, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 4719, § O, 8-20-2012; Ord. No. 4730, § A, 11-12-2012; Ord. No. 4795, §§ G, H, 10-7-2013; Ord. No. 4832, § C, 2-18-2014; Ord. No. 5015, § C, 6-6-2016; Ord. No. 5036, § B, 10-17-2016; Ord. No. 5303, §§ G—J, 12-2-2019; Ord. No. 5358, § A, 9-21-2020; Ord. No. 5373, § A, 12-7-2020; Ord. No. 5481, § C, 3-7-2022; Ord. No. 5485, § A, 3-7-2022; Ord. No. 5548, § I(Exh. B), 11-7-2022; Ord. No. 5609, § A, 8-7-2023; Ord. No. 5755, § F(Exh. C), 11-17-2025)
