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Sterling, Illinois

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24th Mar 2026
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Planning and Zoning for Sterling, IL

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Sterling, Illinois?

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

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    98.40%6780.90
    Parking garage or lot98.40%6780.90
    Industrial
    97.77%6737.98
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)32.49%2239.27
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction13.40%923.70
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities14.30%985.39
    Storage and warehouses79.58%5484.10
    Manufacturing32.49%2239.27
    Contractors office29.60%2039.64
    General industrial13.40%923.70
    Residential
    92.48%6372.90
    Multi family dwelling mixed use69.69%4802.87
    Two family dwelling65.33%4502.14
    Mobile and floating homes3.72%256.61
    Accessory dwelling unit61.56%4242.10
    Multi family dwelling66.20%4562.02
    Dwellings (unspecified)32.13%2214.42
    Single family dwelling66.50%4583.07
    Communal housing91.25%6288.55
    Mechanical
    97.77%6737.98
    Utility structures97.77%6737.98
    Communication towers6.52%449.43
    Agriculture
    97.77%6737.98
    Agricultural and hunting97.77%6737.98
    Other
    99.57%6861.83
    Accessory87.53%6031.94
    Uncategorized0.91%62.48
    Temporary uses97.77%6737.98
    Multiple34.29%2363.12
    Retail
    90.55%6239.97
    Professional services25.97%1789.83
    General retail37.09%2555.75
    Personal services80.12%5521.26
    Eating and drinking establishments33.36%2299.14
    Restricted retail25.61%1765.00
    Community
    98.40%6780.90
    Schools and universities97.77%6737.98
    Medical25.97%1789.83
    Public, quasi-public, and government98.40%6780.90
    Lodging
    91.25%6288.55
    Bed & breakfast84.37%5814.28
    Hotel/motel25.08%1728.15
    Commercial
    32.80%2260.31
    Professional office26.28%1810.88
    Entertainment32.49%2239.27
    Non-retail sales13.40%923.70
    Automobile related uses32.49%2239.27
    General commercial19.09%1315.56
    Research and laboratory facilities32.49%2239.27

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