River Forest, Illinois
Last Reviewed
23rd Oct 2025
Date Published
27th Feb 2024
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Planning and Zoning for River Forest, IL
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What is the Land Use Allocation in River Forest, IL?
The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within River Forest, IL as defined by city ordinances.
| Permitted Use Type | Permitted Use Sub Type | Percentage | Area(sq. m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 98.10% | 2744.30 | |
| Parking garage or lot | 98.10% | 2744.30 | |
| Industrial | 38.50% | 1076.89 | |
| Contractors office | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Hazardous materials handling or processing | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles) | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Mills, plants, and other processing facilities | 34.56% | 966.89 | |
| Storage and warehouses | 38.50% | 1076.89 | |
| Residential | 59.60% | 1667.41 | |
| Dwellings (unspecified) | 2.34% | 65.50 | |
| Communal housing | 92.88% | 2598.25 | |
| Accessory dwelling unit | 38.19% | 1068.45 | |
| Multi family dwelling | 3.63% | 101.55 | |
| Single family dwelling | 59.60% | 1667.41 | |
| Mechanical | 98.10% | 2744.30 | |
| Utility structures | 98.10% | 2744.30 | |
| Communication towers | 98.10% | 2744.30 | |
| Agriculture | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Agricultural and hunting | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Other | 38.50% | 1076.89 | |
| Accessory | 98.10% | 2744.30 | |
| Multiple | 38.50% | 1076.89 | |
| Retail | 38.50% | 1076.89 | |
| Eating and drinking establishments | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Restricted retail | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Professional services | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| General retail | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Personal services | 38.50% | 1076.89 | |
| Community | 34.56% | 966.89 | |
| Medical | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Public, quasi-public, and government | 98.10% | 2744.30 | |
| Schools and universities | 38.50% | 1076.89 | |
| Transportation facilities and infrastructure | 34.56% | 966.89 | |
| Lodging | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Hotel/motel | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Commercial | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Professional office | 38.50% | 1076.89 | |
| General commercial | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Entertainment | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Non-retail sales | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Automobile related uses | 3.93% | 109.99 | |
| Research and laboratory facilities | 3.93% | 109.99 |