Mount Vernon, Illinois

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Planning and Zoning for Mount Vernon, IL

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Mount Vernon, Illinois?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Mount Vernon, Illinois as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		25.17%	5718.51
	Parking garage or lot	25.17%	5718.51
Industrial		19.76%	4490.47
	Contractors office	16.03%	3641.17
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	16.03%	3641.17
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	24.38%	5538.42
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	24.46%	5556.53
	Storage and warehouses	38.70%	8792.53
	Manufacturing	33.21%	7544.17
	General industrial	19.76%	4490.47
Residential		42.57%	9670.85
	Two family dwelling	12.38%	2812.69
	Dwellings (unspecified)	19.88%	4515.92
	Communal housing	40.72%	9251.47
	Mobile and floating homes	6.17%	1402.32
	Multi family dwelling	10.36%	2354.19
	Single family dwelling	42.57%	9670.85
Mechanical		91.85%	20867.30
	Utility structures	91.85%	20867.30
	Communication towers	91.85%	20867.30
Agriculture		36.76%	8351.73
	Agricultural and hunting	36.76%	8351.73
Other		40.72%	9251.47
	Accessory	78.80%	17902.05
	Temporary uses	5.49%	1248.36
	Multiple	54.10%	12292.24
	Uncategorized	40.72%	9251.47
Retail		63.17%	14351.40
	Eating and drinking establishments	13.18%	2994.64
	Restricted retail	31.32%	7115.38
	Professional services	21.52%	4889.53
	General retail	20.15%	4578.92
	Personal services	63.17%	14351.40
Community		33.02%	7502.44
	Medical	37.73%	8570.94
	Public, quasi-public, and government	76.70%	17426.72
	Schools and universities	37.55%	8531.20
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	33.02%	7502.44
Lodging		18.06%	4103.60
	Bed & breakfast	40.72%	9251.47
	Hotel/motel	18.06%	4103.60
Commercial		18.06%	4103.60
	Professional office	21.71%	4932.58
	General commercial	18.06%	4103.60
	Entertainment	35.11%	7977.76
	Non-retail sales	9.31%	2115.96
	Automobile related uses	18.06%	4103.60

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Mount Vernon, Illinois?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Mount Vernon, Illinois as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		25.17%	5718.51
	Parking garage or lot	25.17%	5718.51
Industrial		19.76%	4490.47
	Contractors office	16.03%	3641.17
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	16.03%	3641.17
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	24.38%	5538.42
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	24.46%	5556.53
	Storage and warehouses	38.70%	8792.53
	Manufacturing	33.21%	7544.17
	General industrial	19.76%	4490.47
Residential		42.57%	9670.85
	Two family dwelling	12.38%	2812.69
	Dwellings (unspecified)	19.88%	4515.92
	Communal housing	40.72%	9251.47
	Mobile and floating homes	6.17%	1402.32
	Multi family dwelling	10.36%	2354.19
	Single family dwelling	42.57%	9670.85
Mechanical		91.85%	20867.30
	Utility structures	91.85%	20867.30
	Communication towers	91.85%	20867.30
Agriculture		36.76%	8351.73
	Agricultural and hunting	36.76%	8351.73
Other		40.72%	9251.47
	Accessory	78.80%	17902.05
	Temporary uses	5.49%	1248.36
	Multiple	54.10%	12292.24
	Uncategorized	40.72%	9251.47
Retail		63.17%	14351.40
	Eating and drinking establishments	13.18%	2994.64
	Restricted retail	31.32%	7115.38
	Professional services	21.52%	4889.53
	General retail	20.15%	4578.92
	Personal services	63.17%	14351.40
Community		33.02%	7502.44
	Medical	37.73%	8570.94
	Public, quasi-public, and government	76.70%	17426.72
	Schools and universities	37.55%	8531.20
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	33.02%	7502.44
Lodging		18.06%	4103.60
	Bed & breakfast	40.72%	9251.47
	Hotel/motel	18.06%	4103.60
Commercial		18.06%	4103.60
	Professional office	21.71%	4932.58
	General commercial	18.06%	4103.60
	Entertainment	35.11%	7977.76
	Non-retail sales	9.31%	2115.96
	Automobile related uses	18.06%	4103.60

What is the Land Use Allocation in Mount Vernon, Illinois?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Mount Vernon, Illinois as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		25.17%	5718.51
	Parking garage or lot	25.17%	5718.51
Industrial		19.76%	4490.47
	Contractors office	16.03%	3641.17
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	16.03%	3641.17
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	24.38%	5538.42
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	24.46%	5556.53
	Storage and warehouses	38.70%	8792.53
	Manufacturing	33.21%	7544.17
	General industrial	19.76%	4490.47
Residential		42.57%	9670.85
	Two family dwelling	12.38%	2812.69
	Dwellings (unspecified)	19.88%	4515.92
	Communal housing	40.72%	9251.47
	Mobile and floating homes	6.17%	1402.32
	Multi family dwelling	10.36%	2354.19
	Single family dwelling	42.57%	9670.85
Mechanical		91.85%	20867.30
	Utility structures	91.85%	20867.30
	Communication towers	91.85%	20867.30
Agriculture		36.76%	8351.73
	Agricultural and hunting	36.76%	8351.73
Other		40.72%	9251.47
	Accessory	78.80%	17902.05
	Temporary uses	5.49%	1248.36
	Multiple	54.10%	12292.24
	Uncategorized	40.72%	9251.47
Retail		63.17%	14351.40
	Eating and drinking establishments	13.18%	2994.64
	Restricted retail	31.32%	7115.38
	Professional services	21.52%	4889.53
	General retail	20.15%	4578.92
	Personal services	63.17%	14351.40
Community		33.02%	7502.44
	Medical	37.73%	8570.94
	Public, quasi-public, and government	76.70%	17426.72
	Schools and universities	37.55%	8531.20
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	33.02%	7502.44
Lodging		18.06%	4103.60
	Bed & breakfast	40.72%	9251.47
	Hotel/motel	18.06%	4103.60
Commercial		18.06%	4103.60
	Professional office	21.71%	4932.58
	General commercial	18.06%	4103.60
	Entertainment	35.11%	7977.76
	Non-retail sales	9.31%	2115.96
	Automobile related uses	18.06%	4103.60