9-5-1: R-1 DETACHED SINGLE DWELLING UNIT DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The R-1 Residential District provides standards for larger lot single-unit housing opportunities in the Village. The district facilitates maintaining environmental features (such as a tree canopy) within Woodridge and allows for recreational and community serving use that are to be sited on large properties.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the R-1 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the R-1 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the R-1 District are listed in Chapter 7.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the R-1 District including regulations regarding lot area, lot width, yard areas, building coverage, and building height are listed in Table 5.1, and illustrated below.

Table 5.1 - R-1 Residential District

Table 5.1 - R-1 Residential District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	43,560
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	100 - Residential
	150 - Other Uses
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	175
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	50
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	15 – Interior
	50 – Exterior
Minimum Rear Yard (ft.)	50
Maximum Building Coverage	35%
Maximum Building Height	35 ft. or 2 stories, whichever is lower

 

Figure 5.1: R-1 Bulk Regulations Illustration

(Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

9-5-2: R-2 DETACHED SINGLE DWELLING UNIT DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The R-2 Residential District allows for single-unit residential dwellings on smaller lots than the R-1 District. This District is located in portions of the Village where such middle size lots can be sited so as to create neighborhood settings and connect to existing residential areas.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the R-2 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the R-2 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the R-2 District are listed in Chapter 7.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the R-2 District including regulations regarding lot area, lot width, yard areas, building coverage, and building height are listed in Table 5.2, and illustrated below.

Table 5.2 - R-2 Residential District

Table 5.2 - R-2 Residential District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	12,000
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	80 - Residential
	120 - Other Uses
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	150
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	30
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	10 – Interior
	30 – Exterior
Minimum Rear Yard (ft.)	40
Maximum Building Coverage	40%
Maximum Building Height	35 ft. or 2 stories, whichever is lower

 

Figure 5.2: R-2 Bulk Regulations Illustration

(Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

9-5-3: R-3 DETACHED SINGLE DWELLING UNIT DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The R-3 Residential District is the predominant and most compact single-unit development District within the Village. Development in the District reflects traditional suburban development, often with curvilinear streets, that supports connectivity to adjacent residential areas and commercial services by auto, bicycle or on foot.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the R-3 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the R-3 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the R-3 District are listed in Chapter 7.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the R-3 District including regulations regarding lot area, lot width, yard areas, building coverage, and building height are listed in Table 5.3, and illustrated below.

Table 5.3 - R-3 Residential District

Table 5.3 - R-3 Residential District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	8,200
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	66 - Residential
	100 - Other Uses
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	100
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	25
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	7 – Interior (SDU)
	10% lot width - Interior (all other uses)
	15 – Exterior
Minimum Rear Yard (ft.)	25
Maximum Building Coverage	50%
Maximum Building Height	35 ft. or 2 stories, whichever is lower

 

Figure 5.3: R-3 Bulk Regulations Illustration

(Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

9-5-4: A-1 ATTACHED DWELLING UNIT DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The A-1 Residential District provides area for attached single dwelling units (duplexes or townhomes) and attached multi-unit (apartments or condos) housing in the Village. While applied in limited parts of the Village, it creates spaces that add to the diversity of housing options in the Village. These residential clusters are generally located near arterial roadways and provide access to a variety of businesses by car or nonmotorized travel.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the A-1 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the A-1 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the A-1 District are listed in Chapter 7.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the A-1 District including regulations regarding lot area, lot width, yard areas, building coverage, and building height are listed in Table 5.4, and illustrated below.

Table 5.4 - A-1 Residential District

Table 5.4 - A-1 Residential District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.). Greater of:	10,000 or 4,350 per dwelling
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	80
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	100
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	25
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	10 – Interior
	25 – Exterior
Minimum Rear Yard (ft.)	35
Maximum Building Coverage	50%
Maximum Building Height	35 ft. or 2 stories, whichever is lower

 

Figure 5.4: A-1 Bulk Regulations Illustration

(Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

9-5-5: A-2 ATTACHED DWELLING UNIT DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The A-2 Residential District provides areas primarily for attached multi-unit dwellings. This District allows for denser attached single unit dwelling (duplexes or townhomes) and multi-unit (apartments or condos) housing in the Village. Applied in larger development tracts or small/infill areas, the District supports connectivity to other residential areas, commercial uses, and community functions by car or non-motorized travel.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the A-2 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the A-2 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the A-2 District are listed in Chapter 7.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the A-2 District including regulations regarding lot area, lot width, yard areas, building coverage, and building height are listed in Table 5.5, and illustrated below.

Table 5.5 - A-2 Residential District

Table 5.5 - A-2 Residential District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.). Greater of:	13,000 or 2,275 per dwelling
Minimum Lot Width at front yard line (ft.)	90
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	100
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	25
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	10 – Interior
	25 – Exterior
Minimum Rear Yard (ft.)	30
Maximum Building Coverage	50%
Maximum Building Height	45 ft. or 3 stories, whichever is lower for MUD. 35 feet or 2 stories, whichever is lower for all other uses

 

Figure 5.5: A-2 Bulk Regulations Illustration

(Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

9-5-6: B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District supports small- to medium-scale commercial centers throughout the Village. Permitted and special uses in the District primarily support nearby residents’ day to day shopping and service requirements.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the B-1 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the B-1 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the B-1 District are listed in Chapter 7.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the B-1 District including regulations regarding lot area, lot width, yard areas, building coverage, and building height are listed in Table 5.6, and illustrated below.

   F.   Landscaping Requirements: Landscape requirements can be found in chapter 8.

Table 5.6 - B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District

Table 5.6 - B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	20,000
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	100
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	150
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	30
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	10 – Interior
	30 – Exterior
Minimum Rear Yard (ft.)	20
Maximum Building Coverage	50%
Maximum Building Height	35 ft.
Maximum FAR	0.25 or 0.5
Minimum District Size:	2 Acres

 

Figure 5.6: B-1 Bulk Regulations Illustration

(Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

9-5-7: B-2 COMMUNITY SHOPPING DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The B-2 Community Shopping District supports commercial centers that provide for a wide range of businesses for the community and surrounding area. Such centers and individual users may be of a larger scale than found in the B-1 District. The range of retail and service options found in the B-2 District help to create a more desirable community and support a strong tax base.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the B-2 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the B-2 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the B-2 District are listed in Chapter 7.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the B-2 District including regulations regarding lot area, lot width, yard areas, building coverage, and building height are listed in Table 5.7, and illustrated below.

   F.   Landscaping Requirements: Landscape requirements can be found in chapter 8.

Table 5.7 - B-2 Community Shopping District

Table 5.7 - B-2 Community Shopping District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	20,000
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	100
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	150
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	30
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	20 – Interior
	30 – Exterior
Minimum Rear Yard (ft.)	20
Maximum Building Coverage	50%
Maximum Building Height	35 ft.
Maximum FAR	0.25 or 0.5
Minimum District Size:	5 Acres

 

Figure 5.7: B-2 Bulk Regulations Illustration

(Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

9-5-8: B-3 HIGHWAY AND SERVICE BUSINESS DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The B-3 Highway and Service Business District provides locations for business that may be larger and/ or potentially more impactful to adjacent land uses. The District accommodates a range of goods and services that are typically used by consumers for a specific, rather than daily use.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the B-3 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the B-3 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the B-3 District are listed in Chapter 7.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the B-3 District including regulations regarding lot area, lot width, yard areas, building coverage, and building height are listed in Table 5.8, and illustrated below.

   F.   Landscaping Requirements: Landscape requirements can be found in chapter 8.

Table 5.8 - B-3 Highway and Service Business District

Table 5.8 - B-3 Highway and Service Business District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	20,000
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	100
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	150
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	30
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	30 – Interior
	30 – Exterior
Minimum Rear Yard (ft)	20
Maximum Building Coverage	50%
Maximum Building Height	35’
Maximum FAR	Varies

 

Figure 5.8: B-3 Bulk Regulations Illustration

(Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

9-5-9: RBC REGIONAL BUSINESS CENTER DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The RBC Regional Business Center District was established to facilitate high quality business park development for industrial, logistic and manufacturing uses. This District incorporated flexible and unique bulk and development standards to apply best practices for development of the area. It is the Village’s policy to not zone additional areas as RBC, but to maintain the district to support new development, redevelopment, and existing operations in the area.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the RBC District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the RBC District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the RBC District are listed in Chapter 7 and in subsection 9-5-9.G.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the RBC District vary based on the location and use of property, and are specified in the subsections that follow.

   F.   Landscaping Requirements: Landscape requirements can be found in chapter 8.

Table 5.9 - RBC Regional and Business Center District

Table 5.9 - RBC Regional and Business Center District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	Varies
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	150’
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	200’
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	Varies
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	Varies
Minimum Rear Yard (ft)	Varies
Maximum Building Coverage	Varies
Maximum Building Height	Varies
Maximum FAR	Varies

 

Figure 5.9: RBC Bulk Regulations Illustration

   G.   Additional RBC Bulk Regulations:

      1.   Minimum District Size: An RBC zoning district shall consist of one or more contiguous tracts of land totaling a minimum of three hundred twenty (320) acres and which also shall have frontage on an interstate highway (properties separated by intervening public right of way, public utilities or railroad rights of way shall be considered contiguous).

      2.   For the purposes of the RBC District, all Site Development Area (SDA) shall be considered as a Zoning Lot, as defined in this Chapter. In the RBC when any SDA established prior to the adoption of this Chapter has more than one (1) principal building that zoning lot shall be allowed to continue having multiple principal structures.

      3.   Minimum Zoning Lot Sizes for Permitted or Special Uses: Minimum Zoning Lot sizes for uses in the RBC shall be as noted in this subsection. When two (2) or more permitted uses are combined on a single Zoning Lot, the largest area required for any one such permitted use shall be the minimum area for the combined permitted uses.

         a.   Corporate, business and professional offices: One (1) acre (forty-three thousand five hundred and sixty (43,560) square feet).

         b.   Hotels and motels: Three (3) acres.

         c.   Retail uses and restaurants in buildings primarily occupied by such uses: Five (5) acres.

         d.   All other uses: One acre.

      4.   Minimum Zoning Lot width for all uses: One hundred fifty feet (150').

      5.   Minimum Zoning Lot depth for all uses: Two hundred feet (200').

      6.   Minimum building setbacks:

         a.   From interstate highway and tollway right of way boundaries: A minimum fifty feet (50') plus one foot (1') for each foot of building height in excess of fifty feet (50') up to a maximum required setback of one hundred feet (100') for all buildings.

         b.   From all other road right of way boundaries: A minimum of thirty-five feet (35') plus one foot (1') for each foot of building height in excess of fifty feet (50') up to a maximum required setback of seventy-five feet (75') for all buildings.

         c.   Setbacks for specific uses:

            (1)   Office, hotel and motel buildings: A minimum of thirty feet (30').

            (2)   Freestanding retail and restaurant buildings: A minimum of twenty feet (20').

            (3)   All other buildings: A minimum of twenty feet (20'), except no building setback is required adjacent to railroad rights of way.

         d.   From all residential zoning district boundaries: Fifty feet (50') plus one foot (1') for each foot of building height in excess of thirty-five feet (35') up to a maximum required setback of one hundred twenty-five feet (125') for all buildings.

      7.   Building separations within RBC Zoning Lots having multiple principal structures:

         a.   Office, hotel and motel buildings: Forty feet (40') plus one foot (1') for each three feet (3') in height in excess of thirty-five feet (35') up to a maximum of sixty feet (60').    

         b.   All other buildings: Thirty feet (30').

         c.   Structures connected by an enclosed walkway shall be considered to be a single building.

         d.   Building separation standards in this subsection 7 shall not apply to accessory parking structures.

      8.   Minimum landscaped setbacks for all parking spaces, loading spaces and drive aisles:

         a.   From interstate highway and tollway right of way: Thirty feet (30').

         b.   From all other road rights of way: Twenty feet (20').

         c.   From all other zoning lot boundary lines: Ten feet (10').

         d.   From abutting residential lot lines: Thirty feet (30').

      9.   Maximum Building Coverage of RBC Zoning Lots: When an RBC Zoning Lot contains two (2) or more principal buildings, the maximum coverage permitted for any one (1) building shall be the greater of the two (2) for all buildings within that RBC Zoning Lot.

         a.   Office, hotel and motel buildings: Forty percent (40%); eighty percent (80%) with accessory parking structure.

         b.   Freestanding retail and restaurant buildings: Thirty-five percent (35%).

         c.   All other buildings: Sixty percent (60%).

      10.   Maximum Building Height:

         a.   Office, Hotel and Motel Buildings: Three hundred feet (300’) or twenty-five (25) stories, whichever is greater.

         b.   Freestanding Retail and Restaurant Buildings:

            (1)   Buildings up to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area shall be no taller than fifty feet (50'). However, up to ten percent (10%) of gross floor area may be located in a portion of the structure having a height up to one hundred feet (100');

            (2)   Buildings greater than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area shall be no taller than fifty feet (50'). However, up to twenty-five percent (25%) of gross floor area may be located in a portion of the structure having a height up to one hundred feet (100').

         c.   All Other Buildings: Seventy-five feet (75').

      11.   Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Within an RBC Zoning Lot: 0.6; provided, that:

         a.   The FAR within an RBC Zoning Lot may be increased to one and a half (1.5) if abutting property is designated as being applied to the FAR calculation (as defined in this Code) for that RBC Zoning Lot. Such abutting property:

            (1)   Shall be reserved by recorded covenant as permanent open space;

            (2)   May be within another RBC Zoning Lot;

            (3)   May be improved with the landscaping, ponds, storm water management facilities, pipelines, signage and ground surface parking areas; and

            (4)   May not include buildings or parking structures.

         b.   Any building permit application for a structure with an FAR exceeding 1.0 shall be accompanied by a traffic impact study. Such study shall be prepared by a licensed engineer and evidence that traffic generated by all developments within that RBC Zoning Lot can be accommodated by the existing nearby roadway network without adversely impacting other properties in the area, or that such impact can be offset by roadway network improvements anticipated or to be provided by the property applicant.

      12.   Setbacks for Adult Business Uses Located in the RBC:

         a.   No adult business use shall be operated:

            (1)   Within one thousand feet (1,000') of the property line of another adult business use;

            (2)   Within seven hundred fifty feet (750') of any property in a R-1, R-2, R-3, A-1, or A-2 zoning district;

            (3)   Within seven hundred fifty feet (750') of any dwelling unit;

            (4)   Within seven hundred fifty feet (750') of a zoned residential district lying within another municipality or within unincorporated portions of any county;

            (5)   Within seven hundred fifty feet (750') of any educational institution that serves minors;

            (6)   Within seven hundred fifty feet (750') of any daycare center; cemetery; public park; forest preserve; public library; or place of religious worship.

         b.   No adult business use may be located in the same building or structure, or on the same lot as any other adult business use.

         c.   The distances provided for in this subsection 12 shall be measured by following a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from a point on the property line of the lot or RBC Zoning Lot upon which the proposed adult business use is to be located that is nearest to the land use district boundary line, or property line of the lot or RBC Zoning Lot, from which the proposed use is to be separated.

   H.   Additional Development Standards in the RBC District:

      1.   Retail Buildings:

         a.   Approval: Any building proposed to be occupied primarily by retail and/or restaurant uses shall be:

            (1)   Reviewed and approved by majority vote of the Mayor and Board of Trustees prior to submittal of a building permit plan.

            (2)   In an RBC Zoning Lot of not less than five (5) acres.

            (3)   Shall include a site plan for the entire RBC Zoning Lot in which the building is located, a building elevation, building plan, preliminary engineering plan and a landscape plan.

            (4)   Be reviewed and approved by the Mayor and Board of Trustees within thirty-five (35) calendar days of submittal of the required plans to the Zoning Officer. If no action is taken by the Mayor and Board of Trustees within that period, the plans shall be deemed approved.

         b.   Facades: The facades of all buildings proposed to be occupied primarily by retail and/or restaurant uses shall be approved by the Zoning Officer upon finding that such building facades primarily consist of brick and glass.

         c.   Sidewalks: Sidewalks adjacent to the fronts of freestanding, multi-tenant retail and restaurant buildings shall be at least twelve feet (12') wide for buildings with up to fifty thousand (50,000) gross square feet of floor area and at least twenty feet (20') wide for buildings greater than fifty thousand (50,000) gross square feet of floor area; except, that such sidewalks may be twelve feet (12') wide in areas not directly accessed by doors. Planters with landscape material, bicycle racks, benches and waste receptacles may be placed on such sidewalks.

      2.   Documents Required for Building Permit: Each application for a building permit for a building shall be accompanied by the following documents in addition to those otherwise required by the Village Code:

         a.   Site plan identifying and depicting all buildings, parking, loading space, driveway, landscape and storm water management facilities.

         b.   Site plan identifying and depicting any areas that will be used for storm water management and required landscaping.

         c.   Plans depicting all elevations of buildings principally occupied by retail and/or restaurant uses.

         d.   Landscape plan for the entire property.

         e.   Legal descriptions and proposed easement (or covenant documents) for storm water management areas within an RBC Zoning Lot having two (2) or more buildings shall be required for:

            (1)   Required storm water management areas located outside the RBC Zoning Lot;

            (2)   Required landscape areas located outside the RBC Zoning Lot; and

            (3)   Permanent open space outside the RBC Zoning Lot for FAR purposes.

            (4)   In addition, all such easements and covenants shall be recorded prior to building permit issuance and shall be enforceable by the Village.

      3.   Review of Building Permit Applications and Documents: Applications and accompanying documents for building permits for buildings to be constructed in the RBC, other than buildings primarily occupied by retail and/or restaurant uses, shall not be reviewed by the Mayor and Board of Trustees or Plan Commission.

   I.   Additional Parking Regulations and Requirements in the RBC District:

      1.   In the RBC zoning district parking spaces are permitted in all required building setback areas in conformance with requirements set forth in subsections 9-6E-4H (RBC Minimum parking space, loading space and aisle landscaped setbacks). (Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

9-5-10: ORI: OFFICE, RESEARCH, AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The ORI District is primarily intended to provide locations for large format facilities in a business park environment. Uses permitted in the district generally include logistics, distribution, light manufacturing, and assembly facilities. Uses found in office style structures are also appropriate for the District, as are other supporting or accessory commercial activities. The Village’s access to interstates and major roadways that attract users commonly in this District.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the ORI District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the ORI District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the ORI District are listed in Chapter 7 and in subsection 9-5-10.H.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the ORI District vary based on the location and use of property, and are specified in the subsections that follow.

   F.   Landscaping Requirements: Landscape requirements can be found in chapter 8.

Table 5.10 - ORI Office, Research, and Light Industrial District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	2 acres
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	175’
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	250’
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	Varies
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	Varies
Minimum Rear Yard (ft)	Varies
Maximum Building Coverage	50%
Maximum Building Height	40’ (Except Hotels and Offices)
Maximum FAR	0.6

 

Figure 5.10: ORI Bulk Regulations Illustration

   G.   Additional ORI Bulk Regulations:

      1.   Minimum District Size: Five (5) acres. (Note: Any ORI district area may contain more than one (1) ORI Zoning Lot.)

      2.   For the purposes of the ORI District, all Site Development Area (SDA) shall be considered as a Zoning Lot, as defined in this Chapter. In the ORI when any SDA established prior to the adoption of this Chapter has more than one (1) principal building that zoning lot shall be allowed to continue having multiple principal structures.

      3.   Minimum Zoning Lot Sizes for Permitted or Special Uses: Minimum Zoning Lot sizes for uses in the ORI shall be as noted in this subsection. When two (2) or more permitted uses are combined on a single ORI Zoning Lot, the largest area required for any one such permitted use shall be the minimum area for the combined permitted uses.

      4.   Minimum Zoning Lot Width for All Uses: One hundred seventy-five feet (175').

      5.   Minimum Zoning Lot Depth for All Uses: Two hundred fifty feet (250').

      6.   Minimum Gross Floor Area of a Principal Building: Fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

      7.   Minimum Building Setbacks:

         a.   From interstate highway and tollway right of way boundaries: A minimum of fifty feet (50') plus two feet (2') for each one foot (1') of building height in excess of thirty-five feet (35').

         b.   From arterial streets: A minimum of thirty-five feet (35') plus two feet (2') for each one foot (1') of building height in excess of thirty-five feet (35').

         c.   From collector roads and local roads: A minimum of thirty-five feet (35') plus two feet (2') for each one foot (1') of building height in excess of thirty-five feet (35').

         d.   From all other ORI Zoning Lot lines: A minimum of thirty feet (30'), except no building setback is required adjacent to railroad rights of way.

         e.   From all residential zoning district boundaries: Thirty feet (30') plus two feet (2') for each one foot (1') of building height in excess of thirty-five feet (35'). However, adjacent to utility rights of way a setback of twenty feet (20') plus two feet (2') for each one foot (1') of building height in excess of thirty-five feet (35') is required.

      8.   Building Separations Within ORI Zoning Lots having multiple principal structures:

         a.   Thirty feet (30') plus one foot (1') for each two feet (2') of height in excess of thirty-five feet (35'). The height of the tallest building shall determine the separation distance, where necessary.

         b.   Structures connected by an enclosed walkway shall be considered to be a single building.

         c.   Building separation standards in this subsection 8. shall not apply to accessory parking structures.

      9.   Minimum Landscaped Setbacks for Off Street Parking Areas:

         a.   From interstate highway and tollway right of way boundaries: A minimum of thirty feet (30').

         b.   From arterial streets: A minimum of twenty-five feet (25').

         c.   From collector roads and local roads: A minimum of twenty feet (20').

         d.   From all other ORI Zoning Lot lines of property: Ten feet (10').

         e.   From abutting residential uses: A minimum of twenty feet (20'). In addition, all loading spaces shall be located not less than thirty-eight feet (38') from residential uses.

         f.   Landscaped setbacks as required by this subsection shall be as required in Chapter 8: Landscaping and Screening.

      10.   Maximum Building Height:

         a.   Hotels and office buildings (including allowable ancillary uses and commercial uses) having a gross floor area of not less than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000) square feet: Eighty feet (80').

         b.   All other hotels and office buildings (including allowable ancillary uses and commercial uses): Sixty feet (60').

         c.   All other buildings: Forty feet (40').

      11.   Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Within an ORI Zoning Lot: 0.6.

   H.   ORI Bulk Plan Submission Requirements: Each application for a building permit for a building within an ORI Zoning Lot shall be accompanied by the following documents in addition to those otherwise required by the Village Code:

      1.   Site plan of the ORI Zoning Lot identifying and depicting all buildings, parking, loading space, driveway, landscape, and stormwater management facilities within the ORI Zoning Lot.

      2.   Site plan identifying and depicting any areas within the ORI Zoning Lot which will be used for stormwater management and required landscaping for the ORI Zoning Lot.

      3.   Drawings depicting all elevations of buildings principally occupied by retail and restaurant uses.

      4.   Landscape plan for the entire ORI Zoning Lot.

      5.   Legal description and proposed easement (covenant documents) for stormwater management areas within an ORI Zoning Lot having two (2) or more buildings shall be required for:

         a.   Stormwater management areas located outside the ORI Zoning Lot;

         b.   Required landscape areas located outside the ORI Zoning Lot; and

         c.   Permanent open space outside the ORI Zoning Lot for FAR purposes.

         d.   In addition, all such easements and covenants shall be recorded prior to building permit issuance and shall be enforceable by the Village.

   I.   Additional Parking Regulations and Requirements in the ORI District:

      1.   Location:

         a.   In the ORI zoning district parking spaces are permitted in all required building setback areas in conformance with requirements set forth in subsections 9-5-10 F.7a-e (ORI Minimum Building Setbacks). (Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

9-5-11: M-1 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT:

   A.   Purpose: The M-1 Manufacturing District intends to support the diverse economy of the Village of Woodridge through the creation of industrial and assembly spaces. This District is generally located away from or is buffered from residential areas in order to mitigate effects of noise, traffic, and odors. This District aims to capitalize on the high level of connectivity of the Village to support diverse industrial, light industrial, logistic, and manufacturing uses.

   B.   Permitted Uses: Permitted Uses in the M-1 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   C.   Special Uses: Special Uses in the M-1 District are listed in the Zoning District Use Table 5.12.

   D.   Parking Requirements: Parking requirements in the M-1 District are listed in Chapter 7.

   E.   Bulk Space and Yard Regulations: Bulk regulations in the M-1 District including regulations regarding lot area, lot width, yard areas, building coverage, and building height are listed in Table 5.11, and illustrated below.

Table 5.11 - M-1 Manufacturing District

Table 5.11 - M-1 Manufacturing District
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	43,560
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	150
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)	200
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft.)	40
Minimum Side Yard (ft.)	20 – Interior
	40 – Exterior
Minimum Rear Yard (ft)	20
Maximum Building Coverage	50%
Maximum Building Height	40 ft.
Maximum FAR	0.6

 

Figure 5.11: M-1 Bulk Regulations Illustration

(Ord. 2024-6, 3-7-2024)

Table 5.12 Permitted and Special Land Uses Woodridge Zoning Ordinance - Use Table