In order to classify, regulate, and control the locations of trades, industries, and the locations of buildings designed for specified uses; to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings; to regulate and limit the intensity of the use of lots; and to regulate and determine the area of yards, courts, and other open spaces within and surrounding buildings, all the land in the city is divided into the following districts:

A-1 Agricultural District

E-R Estate Residential District (20,000 square foot minimum lot size)

G-R General Residential District (12,500 square foot minimum lot size)

R-1 Residential District (10,000 square foot minimum lot size)

R-2 Residential District (7,500 square foot minimum lot size)

R-3 Residential District (single-family and two-family)

R-4 Residential District (townhouse)

R-5 Residential District (multifamily)

R-B Restricted Business District

B-1 Neighborhood Commercial District

B-2 Light Commercial District

B-2A Central Business District

B-3 General Commercial District

I-1 Office, Research and Light Industrial District

I-2 Light Industrial District

I-3 Heavy Industrial District

(Ord. 1324, passed 1-4-00)

(A)

The boundaries of the districts shall be as shown on the map designated as, the "Zoning Map of Wilmington, Illinois" signed and dated by the city clerk upon adoption. This zoning map and all notations, references, and symbols shown thereon pertaining to such districts shall be as much a part of this chapter as is fully described herein and shall be filed as part of this chapter by the city clerk.

(B)

Three copies of the official zoning map are to be maintained and kept up-to-date: one in the planning office, one in the building inspector's office, and one in the city clerk's office. All of these copies shall be accessible to the public and shall be final authority as to the current zoning status of lands, buildings, and other structures in the city.

(Ord. 1324, passed 1-4-00)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(A)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow those center lines.

(B)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following those lines.

(C)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.

(D)

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be the midway between the main tracks.

(E)

Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow the shore lines and in the event of change in the shore line shall be construed as moving with the actual shore line. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center line of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow those center lines.

(F)

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections (A) through (E) of this section shall be so construed. Distance not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

(G)

Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official map or in other circumstances not covered by subsections (A) through (G) of this section the PZC shall interpret the district boundaries.

(Ord. 1324, passed 1-4-00)

(A)

Whenever any territory shall hereafter be annexed to the city, the zoning classification of that land shall be A-1 Agricultural and the status of existing uses and structures as related to zoning shall remain unchanged until such time as the area annexed has been classified by ordinance.

(B)

The Wilmington planning and zoning commission, within 60 days after the annexation of any territory, shall present to the city council a proposed amendment to this chapter classifying the territory in accordance with the purposes and intent hereof. It shall then be the duty of the council to proceed with the amendment in accordance with the regulations contained in this chapter and the statutes in such case made and provided.

(Ord. 1324, passed 1-4-00)