(A) Description of district.
(1) This district is composed of certain medium-density residential areas representing a compatible co-mingling of single-family and two-family dwellings, including certain open areas where similar residential development appears likely to occur. It is the intent of this district to provide for an environment of medium-density dwellings plus certain additional uses such as schools, parks, churches, and certain public facilities which serve the residents living in the district.
(2) Only lands zoned R-2 as of the date of the adoption of this chapter may be used in accordance with the R-2 District requirements. No additional lands in the village shall be zoned R-2 after the date of the adoption of this chapter.
(B) Uses permitted. No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied or used, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for other than one or more of the following specified uses:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings;
(2) Two-family dwellings;
(3) Agriculture on a tract of land ten acres or more in area; and
(4) Public parks, playgrounds, forest preserves and public recreational areas.
(C) Special uses permitted. Special uses permitted in the GR District.
(D) Temporary permit uses permitted. Temporary permit uses permitted in the GR District.
(E) Accessory uses permitted. Accessory uses permitted in the GR District.
(F) Prohibited uses. Prohibited uses in the GR Estate Residential District.
(G) Site and structure requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area. A separate ground area of not less than 9,500 square feet for single-family use, 10,000 square feet for two-family use with one or two bedrooms, and an additional 500 square feet for each bedroom over two bedrooms in the two-family dwelling, and 6,000 square feet for other uses, shall be designated, provided and continuously maintained for each permitted or special use.
(2) Minimum lot width. A minimum lot width of 70 feet shall be provided for each lot used for a permitted or special use.
(3) Yards.
(a) Front yard. All structures shall be set back at least 25 feet from the front lot line.
(b) Side yard. All structures shall be set in from the side lot line a distance of not less than five feet on the least side, with the sum at the two sides not less than 15 feet, and at no time shall any part of the structure’s overhang be less than three feet to the side property line.
(c) Rear yard. All structures shall be set in a distance of not less than 40 feet from the rear lot line.
(4) Maximum height. No principal structure shall exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet in height, and no accessory structure shall exceed one story or 15 feet in height.
(5) Floor area ratio: Not to exceed 0.5.
(6) Minimum size of dwelling. Each single-family detached dwelling shall contain at least 1,000 square feet of livable floor area, and each two-family dwelling shall contain at least 750 square feet of livable floor area for each dwelling unit.
(7) Required construction. An attached garage with a minimum capacity of two cars is required to be constructed at the time of construction of each residential unit. Two-family structures will require an attached garage with a minimum capacity of two cars for each unit within the two-family structure.
(H) Special provisions.
(Ord. 656, passed 7-2-2001)