The following uses are permitted in residential districts, subject to any qualifications noted in this section:

(1)

Single-family dwellings.

(2)

Two-family dwellings (only in the R-4 and R-2 districts).

(3)

Multiple-family dwellings and roominghouses (only in the R-2 district).

(4)

Gardens, orchards and nurseries.

(5)

Park and forest preserves.

(6)

Churches, cemeteries, schools, golf courses, hospitals, nursing homes, art galleries, libraries, museums, community center buildings, childcare and public utility facilities (special use permit required in all residential districts).

(7)

Any existing use which is existing in its present location at any prior time and which has not been abandoned, vacated or unoccupied for a period of more than six months.

(8)

All uses permitted under article VI, Use Regulations, Supplemental, subject to the qualifications therein set forth.

(9)

Mobile home parks as special uses only in the R-2 district in conformity with chapter 58, article II.

(10)

On any lot or parcel zoned for two-family dwellings, the owner thereof shall have the right to construct a single-family dwelling without the necessity of having such lot or parcel rezoned. Once a single-family use is established on any duplex zoned lot or parcel, such lot or parcel shall not revert back to duplex zoning without the necessary rezoning procedure as set forth and provided for in this chapter.

(11)

Model homes are permitted, provided they comply with all regulations of the zoning district within which they are located and a special use permit is approved in accordance with section 102-236. In approving a special use permit, additional offstreet parking, times of operation, signage, illumination and other conditions may be considered.

(12)

In the R-2, R-4, R-5, R-8, R-10 and R-13 residential districts, only one single-family dwelling or one duplex building shall be constructed on a lot.

(Ord. No. 65-0-18, § 5.1, 4-6-65; Ord. No. 75-0-7, § 1, 1-21-75; Ord. No. 78-0-65, § 1, 12-5-78; Ord. No. 90-0-50, § 1, 9-5-90; Ord. No. 93-0-16, § II, 4-5-93; Ord. No. 2002-0-39, § 1, 6-18-02; Ord. No. 20-O-88, § I, 12-15-20; Ord. No. 24-O-28, § 4, 4-2-24)

(a)

In all residential districts each structure shall comply with the following bulk regulations in addition to the bulk regulations, supplemental, contained in article VII:

(1)

For single-family or two-family dwellings, a maximum height of 35 feet.

(2)

For multiple-family dwellings and other structures, a maximum height of 40 feet.

(3)

A minimum setback of 30 feet; provided, however, that if a setback has been maintained for existing buildings on lots having a frontage of 50 percent or more of the total frontage on the block, there shall be a minimum setback of not less than the average setback of such existing buildings, but in no event need the minimum setback be more than 50 percent of the depth of the lot.

(4)

A minimum rear yard depth of 20 percent of the lot depth; provided, however, that such rear yard shall not be less than 20 feet in depth and need not exceed 40 feet in depth.

(5)

No nonresidential principal building shall be located within 15 feet of any lot line of a lot on which a residential building is located.

(6)

No building or other structure designed for the storage of motor vehicles shall be situated so that the entrance or exit for motor vehicles is located within 18 feet of the street or lot line where the motor vehicles enter or exit from the property in question.

(7)

No building or any other structure, except those obstructions permitted in any yard under section 102-202(1), shall be located within 12 feet of any street line.

(8)

No principal residential structure shall be closer than ten feet to any other principal residential structure.

(9)

All multi-family projects containing three or more units including townhouses and condominium developments shall provide a buffer along any lot line that abuts a lot or parcel with a single family or two family dwelling or which is zoned for single family or duplex residential use. Such buffer may be comprised of a 70 percent sight obscuring living fence or a 100 percent sight obscuring non-living fence.

i.

A living screen may be comprised of trees, shrubs and/or vines that provide a minimum screening of 70 percent to a minimum height of six feet. The living screen shall have a minimum height of at least four feet at planting. Earth berming may be used to achieve the required buffering height. Fifty percent of the trees or shrubs shall be of evergreen variety.

ii.

A non-living screen may be comprised of earth berms, fencing or decorative walls that provide a 100 percent sight obscuring screen to a minimum height of six feet.

iii.

All fencing shall be kept in good condition and all landscaping material, living and non-living, shall be properly maintained, by the owner of the land, in accordance with good landscaping practices and principles.

iv.

All landscaping and fencing shall be considered as elements of the project plan and shall be detailed on the required site plans and grading plans that must be submitted to the city for review and approval.

(b)

The following regulations pertaining to density requirements within each residential district shall be observed:

^* Lots in the R-4 district used for single family dwellings are subject to the standards of the R-8 zoning district.

^* Note section 102-205 (a)(b) and (c), existing platted lots.

(c)

The maximum amount of lot coverage permitted on single family and two family residential lots shall be as follows:

*An additional five percent of lot coverage permitted on a single family or duplex lot that is not a corner lot and does not abut an improved alleyway.

(d)

The maximum amount of lot coverage permitted on single family attached, duplex or multi-family residential lot or parcel shall be 40 percent.

(Ord. No. 65-0-18, § 5.2, 4-6-65; Ord. No. 67-0-12, §§ 1, 2, 5-16-67; Ord. No. 76-0-46, § 1, 6-1-76; Ord. No. 81-0-63, § 1, 9-15-81; Ord. No. 83-0-10, § 1, 2-1-83; Ord. No. 83-0-34, § 1, 6-7-83; Ord. No. 88-0-4, § 1, 3-7-88; Ord. No. 93-0-36, § I, 7-7-93; Ord. No. 93-0-75, § II, 12-6-93; Ord. No. 95-0-3, § I, 1-18-95; Ord. No. 95-0-85, § II, 11-21-95; Ord. No. 96-0-58, § 1, 9-3-96; Ord. No. 08-O-41, § I, 8-5-08)

All of the property located in these districts is subject to the general standards contained in article V.

(Ord. No. 65-0-18, § 5.3, 4-6-65)

The city hereby establishes a 12th zoning district described generally as follows:

R-10 residential district. A district designed for single-family dwellings at a density of not less than 10,000 square feet per dwelling unit. Uses compatible for such district shall be only single-family dwellings, parks and forest preserves, churches and schools and any lawfully existing use at its present location at any time prior to this zoning regulation, so long as such use is not abandoned for a period of more than six months. The minimum lot size in such zone shall be 10,000 square feet with a minimum lot width of 65 feet and minimum side yards of ten percent of the frontage width (not less than 6.5 feet) on each side. All other zoning regulations of this chapter shall apply to this district so long as they are not in conflict with this section. Specifically included are the bulk regulations of subsections 102-32(a)(1)—(6), which shall apply to any buildings or lots within such district.

(Ord. No. 65-0-18, § 5.4, 4-6-65; Ord. No. 81-0-3, § 1, 1-6-81; Ord. No. 88-0-4, § 1, 3-7-88)