10-7-3: USE STANDARDS:

1. Minimum Spacing: An adult use shall not be located within two thousand feet (2,000') of any Residential Zoning District, day care center, elementary school, middle school, high school, park, place of worship, another adult use, or any use where large numbers of minors regularly travel or congregate.

2. Off-Site Observation: An adult use shall be conducted in a manner that does not permit the observation of material relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas from any right-of-way or adjacent property.

B. Adult-Use Cannabis Business Establishment:

1. Compliance With State Regulations. Adult-Use Cannabis Business Establishments must comply with all applicable rules and regulations enacted by the State of Illinois, including licensing and registration requirements. When such state regulations are amended, such regulations control over this section.

2. Minimum Spacing: An adult use-cannabis business establishment shall not be located within five hundred feet (500') of any day care center, elementary school, middle school, high school, park, or any use where large numbers of minors regularly travel or congregate. An adult-use cannabis business establishment shall not be located within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of another adult-use cannabis business establishment.

3. Hours Of Operation. The hours of operation of the establishment shall be limited to between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

4. Location Of Transactions. All transactions shall occur entirely inside the facility. No transactions may be permitted through an exterior walk-up window or drive through facility.

5. Security. The site design shall incorporate adequate security measures, such as exterior lighting, surveillance cameras, and/or fencing.

6. On-Site Consumption. The on-site consumption of cannabis in all its forms is strictly prohibited.

C. Animal Boarding, Hospital, Or Shelter:

1. Location: Animal boarding, hospitals, and shelters are not allowed directly adjacent to any residential use with the exception of facilities that are entirely enclosed.

2. Outdoor Boarding: Two (2) outdoor dog runs per establishment are allowed. All outdoor animal boarding facilities shall be located in the interior side and/or rear yard and shall be enclosed with a fence that is a minimum height of six feet (6').

3. Noise: Noise shall be managed so as not to create a public nuisance for surrounding properties in compliance with subsection 10-7-6A, "Noise", of this chapter and all other local noise regulations.

D. Car Wash:

1. Stacking Spaces: Stacking spaces associated with a car wash must comply with the requirements of section 10-8-9, "Vehicular Stacking Requirements", of this title.

2. Screening: The street frontage adjacent to any outdoor car wash area shall be screened in accordance with the requirements of subsection 10-9-5B, "Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape", of this title.

3. On-Site Attendant: An attendant shall be present on the site during hours of operation.

4. Hours Of Operation: Car washes shall be limited to hours of operation between six o'clock (6:00) A.M. and twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight.

5. Overhead Doors: All wash bays shall be secured with overhead doors when the establishment is closed.

6. Drainage: Drainage from a car wash shall not drain onto adjacent properties, into the right-of-way, or into stormwater catchments.

7. Traffic Study: The Village may require a traffic study to ensure that a proposed development does not adversely affect safe and efficient traffic circulation for motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians.

E. Community Garden:

1. Site Design: The community garden shall be designed and maintained to minimize the amount of water and/or fertilizer that drains or runs off onto adjacent property.

2. Sales: There shall be no retail sales of any products on-site.

F. Community Residence:

1. Minimum Spacing: A community residence may not be located within one thousand feet (1,000') of another community residence, and more than one community residence shall not be located on a block.

2. Residential Character: The location and operation of the facility shall not alter the residential character of the neighborhood, and the facility shall incorporate a residential design that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.

G. Currency Exchange, Pawnshop, Payday Or Title Loan Establishment:

1. Minimum Spacing: A currency exchange, pawnshop, or payday or title loan establishment may not be located within one thousand feet (1,000') of another currency exchange, pawnshop, or payday or title loan establishment.

2. Hours Of Operation: The hours of operation for currency exchanges, pawnshops, or payday or title loan establishments shall be limited to between eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) P.M.

3. Location Of Transactions: All transactions shall occur entirely inside the facility at a service counter. No transactions may be permitted through an exterior walk-up window or drive-through facility.

H. Day Care Home:

1. Residential Character: The location and operation of the facility shall not alter the residential character of the neighborhood, and the facility shall incorporate a residential design that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.

2. Residency Of Operator: The day care home shall be the primary residence of the operator.

3. Employees: Additional nonresident employees are allowed to work in a day care home.

4. Minimize Adverse Impacts: The design of the facility shall minimize traffic congestion, pedestrian hazards, noise, and other adverse impacts on surrounding properties.

5. Home-Based Business Standards: Day care homes are not subject to the home-based business standards of subsection 10-7-4D, "Home-Based Business", of this chapter.

6. Day care homes shall comply with all applicable State of Illinois licensing requirements.

I. Day Labor Center:

1. Minimum Spacing: A day labor center shall not be located within one thousand feet (1,000') of another day labor center, or any Residential Zoning District.

2. Maintenance: Outdoor areas must be clear of litter and debris during business hours. Outdoor trash receptacles must be provided.

J. Drive-Through Facility: Refer to figure 10-7-3-1, "Drive- Through Facility", of this subsection.

1. Location: The drive-through window shall be located on the interior side or rear facade of the principal structure.

2. Access: Driveways must comply with the requirements of section 10-8-8, "Driveways", of this title.

3. Stacking Spaces: Stacking spaces must comply with the requirements of section 10-8-9, "Vehicular Stacking Requirements", of this title.

4. Minimize Adverse Impacts: The location of entrances and exits shall minimize traffic congestion, pedestrian hazards, and adverse impacts on surrounding properties.

5. Traffic Study: The Village may require a traffic study to ensure that a proposed development does not adversely affect safe and efficient traffic circulation for motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians.

FIGURE 10-7-3-1
DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY

K. Elementary, Middle, High, Or Vocational School; Minimize Adverse Impacts: The location of entrances, exits, service areas, parking areas, and loading docks shall minimize traffic congestion, pedestrian hazards, and adverse impacts on surrounding properties.

L. Gas Station:

1. Location: A gas station shall only be located on a corner lot.

2. Minimum Street Frontage Requirement: Gas stations shall be exempt from the minimum street frontage requirements established in chapter 6, "Zoning District Regulations", of this title.

3. Stacking Spaces: Stacking spaces must comply with the requirements of section 10-8-9, "Vehicular Stacking Requirements", of this title.

4. Traffic Study: The Village may require a traffic study to ensure that a proposed development does not adversely affect safe and efficient traffic circulation for motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians.

5. Light Pollution: Lighting shall be designed with luminaires recessed under the canopy to minimize light pollution. The illuminance of the canopy shall not exceed ten (10) foot-candles as measured at any location on the lot.

6. Screening: Street frontage not occupied by buildings or driveways shall be improved with landscape screening in accordance with the requirements of subsection 10-9-5B, "Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape", of this title.

M. Government Facility; Access: Government facilities are exempt from the maximum driveway widths established in section 10-8-8, "Driveways", of this title.

N. Gun Range:

1. Location: A gun range must be located within a fully enclosed building.

2. Minimum Spacing: A gun range shall not be located within one thousand feet (1,000') of another gun range, or any Residential Zoning District.

O. Indoor Entertainment Or Recreation:

1. Minimize Adverse Impacts: The location of entrances and exits, service areas, and parking and loading docks shall minimize traffic congestion, pedestrian hazards, and adverse impacts on surrounding properties.

2. Noise: Any noise associated with the facility shall be managed so as not to create a public nuisance for surrounding properties and shall comply with subsection 10-7-6A, "Noise", of this chapter and all other local noise regulations.

P. Laundromat:

1. Hours Of Operation: The hours of operation for laundromats shall be limited to between six o'clock (6:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M.

2. On-Site Attendant: An attendant shall be present on the site during hours of operation.

Q. Live/Work Dwelling:

1. Sales: On-site retail transactions associated with a live/work dwelling are allowed.

2. Residency Of Operator: The live/work dwelling shall be the primary residence of the operator. A portion of a live/work dwelling may be leased as a workspace to an operator that does not reside in the dwelling.

3. Employees: Two (2) additional nonresident employees are allowed to work in a live/work dwelling.

4. Space Limitation: No more than fifty percent (50%) of the total square footage of the dwelling may be used for residential uses. All activities associated with the live/work dwelling shall occur entirely within the dwelling unit.

5. Signs: Signs for occupations within live/work units are permitted in accordance with the residential sign standards in subsection 10-10-5A, "Permanent Signs Exempt From Permit Requirement", of this title.

R. Medical Marijuana Cultivation Center:

1. Compliance With State Regulations: Medical marijuana cultivation centers must comply with all applicable rules and regulations enacted by the State of Illinois, including licensing and registration requirements and minimum spacing of two thousand five hundred feet (2,500') from preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, day care centers, day care homes, or any Residential Zoning District. When such State regulations are amended, such regulations control over this title.

2. Minimum Spacing: A medical marijuana cultivation center shall not be located within one thousand feet (1,000') of another medical marijuana cultivation center.

S. Medical Marijuana Dispensary:

1. Compliance With State Regulations: Medical marijuana dispensaries must comply with all applicable rules and regulations enacted by the State of Illinois, including licensing and registration requirements and minimum spacing of one thousand feet (1,000') from preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, day care centers, and day care homes. When such State regulations are amended, such regulations control over this title.

2. Minimum Spacing: A medical marijuana dispensary shall not be located within one thousand feet (1,000') of another medical marijuana dispensary.

3. Security: The site design of a medical marijuana dispensary shall incorporate adequate security measures, such as exterior lighting, surveillance cameras, and/or fencing.

T. Motor Vehicle Operations Facility Or Motor Vehicle Repair And/Or Service:

1. Outdoor Storage: Disabled or inoperable vehicles and those awaiting pick-up may be stored outdoors if the following conditions are met:

a. Location: Outdoor storage of vehicles is prohibited in the front yard and corner side yard.

b. Screening: To the extent practicable, storage areas shall be screened from view of the street by building and/or landscape screening in accordance with the requirements of subsection 10-9-5B, "Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape", of this title.

c. Storage Duration: Motor vehicle repair and/or service facilities may not store the same vehicles outdoors for more than thirty (30) days.

2. Location For Repairs: All repairs must occur inside an enclosed building.

3. Screening: Street frontage not occupied by buildings or driveways shall be improved with landscape screening in accordance with the requirements of subsection 10-9-5B, "Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape", of this title.

U. Motor Vehicle Rental Or Motor Vehicle Sales:

1. Screening: The street frontage adjacent to any outdoor sales and display area shall be improved with landscape screening in accordance with the requirements of subsection 10-9-5B, "Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape", of this title.

2. Light Pollution: The illuminance of any outdoor sales and display area shall not exceed ten (10) foot-candles as measured at any location on the lot.

V. Outdoor Dining:

1. Location: Outdoor dining shall be located on private property unless otherwise allowed by the Village. Outdoor dining shall not be located in any yard that is adjacent to a residential use or zoning district, except when such residential use is part of a mixed-use development. Outdoor dining areas shall be delineated from the public right-of-way and parking areas with masonry walls, planters, bollards, fencing, or similar elements.

2. Sidewalk Clearance: A minimum of four feet (4') of sidewalk clearance must remain available for pedestrians in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.

3. Parking Lot Clearance: Outdoor dining shall not interfere with the drive aisles and parking spaces of a parking lot.

W. Outdoor Entertainment Or Recreation:

2. Noise: Noise shall be managed so as not to create a public nuisance for surrounding properties in compliance with subsection 10-7-6A, "Noise", of this chapter and all other local noise regulations.

X. Outdoor Storage Area:

1. Location: Outdoor storage areas shall be located on an improved surface in the interior side yard or rear yard.

2. Height: Materials stored in an outdoor storage area shall not exceed eight feet (8') in height within twenty feet (20') of any lot line.

3. Uses: Outdoor storage areas are allowed as an accessory use provided such areas do not occupy more than twenty five percent (25%) of the gross lot area. Outdoor storage areas are allowed as a principal use in association with the following principal uses: garden center, motor vehicle rental, motor vehicle repair and/or service, motor vehicle sales, heavy industrial, light industrial, medium industrial, machinery and equipment sales and rental, and warehousing, storage, or distribution facility. Outdoor storage areas may be allowed as a principal use in association with other principal uses with prior written approval by the Zoning Administrator.

4. Screening: The requirements of section 10-9-7, "Screening Requirements", of this title shall apply to outdoor storage areas. No stackable materials or goods shall be piled or stacked so that they are visible above the height of the screen.

Y. Parking Garage (Primary Use):

1. Design Requirements: Parking garages in all zoning districts shall meet the requirements for facade design in accordance with subsection 10-6-16B1, "Facade Design", of this title.

2. Ground Floor Uses: In the C-1 District, a use listed in subsection 10-7-2A, table 10-7-2-1, "Use Table", of this chapter as an allowed commercial, civic, or institutional use must occupy the first thirty feet (30') of building depth on the ground floor of a parking garage along a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the street-facing facade (refer to figure 10-7-3-2, "Parking Garage", of this subsection).

FIGURE 10-7-3-2
PARKING GARAGE

Z. Parking Lot (Primary Use); Screening: The requirements of subsection 10-9-5B, "Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape", of this title shall apply to all off-street parking lots.

AA. Planned Unit Development: Refer to the requirements of chapter 4, "Planned Unit Developments", of this title.

BB. Tobacco Shop; Minimum Spacing: A tobacco shop may not be located within one thousand feet (1,000') of an elementary school, middle school, high school, place of worship, or another tobacco shop.

CC. Truck Repair:

1. Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot area for a truck repair facility is one acre.

2. Outdoor Storage: Disabled or inoperable trucks and those awaiting pick-up may be stored outdoors if the following conditions are met:

a. Location: Outdoor storage of trucks is prohibited in the front yard and corner side yard.

c. Storage Duration: Motor vehicle repair and/or service facilities may not store the same trucks outdoors for more than thirty (30) days.

DD. Truck Stop:

1. Stacking Spaces: Truck stops shall provide at least two (2) stacking spaces at each island pump to minimize the need for waiting trucks to stack in the public right-of-way.

2. Overnight Parking: Parking facilities associated with a truck stop shall not be utilized for overnight parking.

3. Traffic Study: The Village may require a traffic study to ensure that a proposed development does not adversely affect safe and efficient traffic circulation for motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians.

EE. Utility; Screening: The street frontage adjacent to the utility shall be treated with landscape screening in accordance with the requirements of subsection 10-9-5B, "Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape", of this title.

FF. Wireless Telecommunication Facility And/Or Tower:

1. General Requirements: All wireless telecommunication facilities and towers shall be subject to the following:

a. Lighting: A wireless telecommunication facility or tower shall not include lights unless required by the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration, or the Village.

b. Signs: A wireless telecommunication facility or tower shall not display signs except for information required for government regulation, such as Federal Communications Commission registration information.

c. Screening: A wireless telecommunication facility or tower shall include landscape screening in accordance with the requirements of subsection 10-9-6B, "Buffer Yard Requirements", of this title, except that a required fence shall be a minimum of eight feet (8') and maximum of ten feet (10') in height.

2. Wireless Telecommunication Facility:

a. Height: The maximum height of a wireless telecommunication facility shall be fifteen feet (15').

b. Use: A wireless telecommunication facility may house equipment and supplies for operation of a wireless telecommunication tower. Such facility shall be unstaffed and shall not be used for equipment that is not used as part of the operation of the facility.

3. Wireless Telecommunication Tower:

a. Height: The maximum height of a wireless telecommunication tower is fifty feet (50'), unless a taller height is required to function satisfactorily; in such case, the applicant must present a report indicating the need for a height in excess of fifty feet (50').

b. Design: A wireless telecommunication tower shall be designed to accommodate at least three (3) telecommunication providers and their accompanying wireless telecommunication facilities. A wireless telecommunication tower shall have a galvanized gray or silver finish unless otherwise required by the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration, or the Village.

GG. Motor vehicle sales, office only:

1. Vehicle Storage: No vehicles may be stored, delivered to, or sold on site.

(Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018; amd. Ord. 52-2019, 10-22-2019; Ord. 74-2019, 12-17-2019; Ord. 13-2023, 4-25-2023; Ord. 20-2023, 6-20-2023)

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