(a) Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted:
(1) One-family detached dwellings and permitted accessory uses.
(2) Parks, forest preserves and recreational areas, when publicly owned and operated.
(3) Home occupations.
(4) Signs, subject to the provisions of Chapter 1468 of the Building and Housing Code.
(5) Schools, public, denominational or private, elementary and high, including playgrounds and athletic fields auxiliary thereto.
(6) Churches, rectories, seminaries, convents, monasteries and similar religious institutions, including dormitories and other accessory uses required for operation.
(7) Accessory uses, including off-street parking facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1262.
(8) Small residential-care homes.
(9) Solar energy systems which do not utilize ground mounted PV arrays.
(b) Special Uses. The following uses may be allowed by special use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1242:
(1) Bed and breakfast establishments.
(2) Condominiums and condominium development, as defined in Section 1240.06 and as further defined and regulated by Chapter 1484 of the Building and Housing Code.
(3) Funeral parlors, with no crematory, embalming, columbarium or mortuary services.
(4) Golf courses, regulation size, but not including "par 3" golf courses, commercially operated driving ranges or miniature golf courses.
(5) Colleges and universities, including dormitories, fraternities, sororities and other accessory buildings necessary for operation, but not including business colleges or trade schools when operated for profit.
(6) Rest homes, nursing homes, hospitals and sanitariums, for human beings only.
(7) Institutions for the aged and for children.
(8) Public service uses, including a filtration plant, pumping station and water reservoir; a sewage treatment plant; police and fire stations; telephone exchanges; electric substations, and other similar public service uses.
(9) Railroad rights of way and trackage, but not including reclassification yards, terminal facilities or maintenance facilities.
(10) A large residential-care home, subject to the following conditions:
A. No such home shall be located less than 1,320 feet from a small or large residential-care home, provided, however, that this spacing requirement shall be waived if the City Council finds that the cumulative effect of such use would not alter the residential character of the neighborhood, would not create an institutional setting, and by its operation would not create an adverse effect on surrounding properties.
B. If required by State statute, each such home shall be eligible and have obtained a State license or certification, or the sponsoring agency shall be duly licensed or certified by the State, and, prior to admitting residents, the operator of such home shall demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the office of the Community Development Director that the dwelling will comply with all applicable licensing and code standards.
C. The applicant for the special use permit for such home shall submit a statement of the exact nature of such home, the qualifications of the agency that will operate such home, the number and type of personnel who will be employed, and the number and nature of the residents who will live in such home.
D. Such home shall, to the extent possible, conform to the type and outward appearances of the residences in the area in which such home shall be located.
E. Prior to occupancy, a certificate of zoning compliance shall be applied for and validly received from the office of the Community Development Director.
(11) Airports or aircraft landing fields.
(12) Radio and television stations and towers.
(13) Schools, day or nursery, public or private.
(14) A swimming club, private (commercial).
(15) A swimming club, private (non-profit).
(16) A swimming pool, public.
(17) Planned developments, under single ownership or control, in which incidental business or recreational facilities for the convenience of the occupants may be furnished, provided that the property proposed for development shall have a gross area of at least four acres. For such developments the City Council may vary the regulations herein, provided such variations are consistent with the general purpose and intent of this Zoning Code and will result in better site planning and thus be of greater benefit both to the occupants of the development and to the community.
(18) Cemeteries, including crematories and mausoleums in conjunction therewith.
(19) An off-street open parking area, provided there is a need for this facility in the interest of public necessity and convenience and that no appropriate site is available in nearby business or manufacturing districts.
(20) Solar energy systems which utilize ground mounted PV arrays in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1477 of these Codified Ordinances and which:
A. Occupy less than the lesser of:
1. Twenty five percent of the buildable area, excluding any required setbacks, of the rear lot of the property on which they are located, or
2. Six hundred twenty-five square feet; and
B. For which no part thereof exceeds ten feet in height at maximum tilt; and
C. Are located on the same lot as an existing residential structure.
(21) Reception, retreat and banquet facilities, if the following criteria are met:
A. The facility is located on a lot with a total size of five acres or more;
B. The facility is designed to serve 250 or fewer persons at a time; and
C. No food is prepared on side to be served at the facility.
(22) In granting any special use under this section, the following factors shall be specifically considered:
A. The availability of off-street parking;
B. Proximity to other residential structures;
C. Hours and frequency of operation;
D. Suitability of the property for vehicular and/or pedestrian access;
E. Other individual qualities of the property that may make it more or less suitable for the proposed use.
(c) Off-Street Automobile Parking Facilities. Automobile parking facilities shall be provided as required or permitted in Chapter 1262.
(d) Lot Size.
(1) Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than one acre and a width at the established building line of not less than 110 feet.
(2) Every condominium hereafter erected shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than one acre times the total number of dwelling units in the structure, and a width at the established building line of not less than 110 feet plus an additional five feet added to the minimum side yard requirements (total ten feet) for each dwelling unit in excess of one unit.
(3) All non-residential principal uses of buildings as permitted herein shall be located on a tract of land having an area of not less than 20,000 square feet with a minimum width of 100 feet at the building line.
(4) Minimum lot sizes for special uses shall be prescribed and conditions stipulated at the time a special use permit is authorized, but in no case shall any such lot have an area of less than 20,000 square feet and a width at the building line of 100 feet.
(e) Yard Areas. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement:
(1) Front yard. A front yard of not less than fifty feet.
(2) Side yards. A side yard on each side of the principal building of not less than fifteen feet, except that where a side yard adjoins a street, the minimum width shall be increased to fifty feet.
(3) Rear yard. A rear yard of not less than 100 feet.
(f) Lot Coverage. Not more than twenty percent of the lot area may be occupied by buildings and structures, including accessory buildings.
(g) Floor Area Ratio. The maximum floor area ratio for permitted uses, including accessory uses and special uses, shall be as follows:
(1) Permitted uses.
A. One-family detached dwellings and permitted accessory uses - 0.05.
B. Schools, etc. - 0.5.
C. Churches, rectories, seminaries, etc. - 0.5.
(2) Special uses.
A. Golf courses, etc., as specified by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
B. Colleges and universities, etc. - 0.5.
C. Funeral parlors, with no crematory, embalming, columbarium or mortuary services - 0.5.
D. Rest homes, nursing homes, hospitals and sanitariums - 0.3.
E. Institutions for the aged and for children - 0.3.
F. Airports or aircraft landing fields, as specified by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
G. Public service uses, as specified by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
H. Radio and television stations and towers - 0.2.
I. Day or nursery schools - 0.3.
J. Planned developments, as provided in Chapters 1242 and 1264.
(1977 Code § 73-701; Ord. 80-59. Passed 9-2-80; Ord. 89-4. Passed 2-20-89; Ord. 90-83. Passed 11-5-90; Ord. 94-81. Passed 9-19-94; Ord. 2005-58. Passed 11-7-05; Ord. 2010-01. Passed 1-19-10; Ord. 2018-40. Passed 9-17-18; Ord. 2019-75. Passed 12-2-19; Ord. 2023-42. Passed 9-18-23.)