Winthrop Harbor City Zoning Code

B1-M MARINE

BUSINESS DISTRICT

§ 154.154 STANDARDS.

All buildings and uses hereafter established or enlarged in the B1-M Marine Business District shall conform to the following standards:

(A) No part of any building will be used for residential purposes.

(B) All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with consumers. All goods produced on the premises shall be sold at retail on the premises where produced.

(C) All business, serving storage, and display of goods shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings or secured storage area.

(D) Exterior lighting fixtures shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting direct light upon any property located in a residential district or upon any public street or park.

(E) All outdoor storage shall be enclosed by a decorative solid opaque fence not less than six feet in height.

(F) All areas not used for buildings, parking, outdoor storage, and loading areas, pedestrian walks, or accessways shall be landscaped with grass, trees, or shrubs.

(G) All items stored outdoors shall be in good and operable condition and must have a current registration. Storage of items for the purposes of salvage or the sale of parts shall be not allowed. Items which may become nonoperable shall be removed within 30 days from notice by the village.

(H) The storage grounds shall at all times be kept in clean condition, free of weeds, litter and debris. All grounds shall be kept in a dust-free condition.

(I) No noise from any operation conducted on the premises, other than that emanating from vehicular traffic, either continuous or intermittent, shall be detectable at any boundary line of the B1-M District, after 10:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m.

(J) No detectable toxic matter, noxious matter, smoke, gas, or odorous or particulate matter shall be emitted beyond the lot lines.

(K) The storage of flammable liquids and materials which produce flammable or explosive vapors and gases shall be permitted only in containers or storage as approved by BOCO Fire Prevention, (NFPA) National Fire Protection Association and the Village of Winthrop Harbor.

(Ord. 1997-O-24, passed 11-4-97)

§ 154.155 PERMITTED USES.

No building or use shall hereafter be established or enlarged within the B1-M Marine Business District except for the following purposes:

(A) Boat sales and service;

(B) Indoor/outdoor storage;

(1) Operable sail and power boats, marine trailers, and any other water craft vessels.

(1) Marine brokerage;

(2) Canvas work;

(3) Marine supplies and related accessories;

(D) Marine related office space.

(Ord. 1997-O-24, passed 11-4-97)

§ 154.156 SPECIAL USES.

In the B1-M Marine Business District any of the special uses enumerated in § 154.280 may be allowed. Excluding indoor archery or gun-shooting ranges.

(Ord. 1997-O-24, passed 11-4-97)

§ 154.157 LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS.

(A) The minimum lot area shall be one acre.

(B) The minimum lot width shall be 100 feet.

(Ord. 1997-O-24, passed 11-4-97)

§ 154.158 BUILDING BULK REGULATIONS.

(A) Maximum building height shall be 35 feet.

(B) Maximum lot coverage shall be 40%.

(1) A front yard of not less than 50 feet.

(2) Side yards of not less than 20 feet.

(3) A rear yard of not less than 20 feet.

(D) A landscape buffer shall be provided within any yard that fronts a street, park or residential district. Such a buffer shall consist of not less than three canopy trees of at least 2½ inch caliper and three evergreen trees at least five feet in height for each 100 linear feet of buffer strip, or such other vegetation as the Planning and Zoning Board may find provides an equivalent buffer. The buffer strip shall at all times be maintained in a clean and litter-free condition.