The building height, lot, yard, setback, floor area, and coverage requirements applicable in the business districts are set forth in the following table. Footnote references appear in Subsection C of this Section at the end of the table.
B-1 | B-2 | |
A. Maximum Height.(1) | ||
1. Principal Structures | ||
a. Feet (whichever
| 40
| 33/45 (1)
|
b. Stories is less)
| 3
| 3
|
2. Accessory Structures | 25 | 25 |
B. Minimum Yards and Areas.(2)(3)(4)(5) | ||
1. Front (feet) (6) | ||
a. Along Green Bay Road
| 0
| 15
|
b. All Others
| 0
| 0
|
2. Side (feet)(6)(7)(8) | ||
a. Along Green Bay Road
| 0 | 15 |
b. All Others
| 0 | 0 |
3. Rear (feet) (8)(9) | ||
a. Abutting Residential District | 10, but not less than 10% of lot depth
| 10, but not less than 10% of lot depth
|
b. All Others
| 10, but not less than 10% of lot depth
| 0
|
c. Accessory Buildings | 5 | 0 |
4. Courts(10) (see measurement in paragraph C10 of this Section)
| ||
5. Dwelling Units in Multiple Family Dwellings(11) (see measurement
in paragraph C11 of this Section)
| ||
C. Exceptions and Explanatory Notes.
1. Height Exceptions. Chimneys, elevator bulkheads, monuments, penthouses for machinery only, stacks, ornamental towers and spires, or necessary mechanical appurtenances may extend not more than seven feet above the highest point of the roof of the principal structure, provided that such appurtenances are screened in accordance with Section 5-106 of this Code.
Certain properties within the B-2 District may be built to a maximum height of up to 45 feet with a special use permit as provided in Subsection 4-103(J).
2. Visibility Across Corners. Any other provision of this Code to the contrary notwithstanding, nothing more than two and one-half feet high shall be erected, placed, planted, allowed to grow, or maintained within the area bounded by the street lines and a line drawn between points on the street lines 12 feet from the corner on any corner lot in any business district where a front or side yard is required or provided.
3. Special Setbacks for Signs. Special setbacks established for some signs by Section 5-105 of this Code shall control over the yard and setback requirements established in the table.
4. Specified Structures and Uses in Required Yards. The following structures and uses, except as limited below, may be located in any required yard:
(a) Statuary and ornamental light standards having a height of 8 feet or less and having a footprint not exceeding two square feet; and
(b) Open patios and walkways; and
(c) Eaves projecting not more than 30 inches from an exterior wall, plus any gutters or downspouts projecting not more than six inches from such eaves; and
(d) Gutters, downspouts, ornamental features, cornices, belt courses, leaders, sills, lintels, and the like projecting not more than 12 inches from an exterior wall; and
(e) Outside stairways and ramps to first floors; provided that any platforms therefor shall not project more than four feet from an exterior wall, exceed four feet in height, or extend more than one foot on either side of the door opening; provided further that no stairways or ramps shall be wider than such platform; and
(f) Flagpoles; and
(g) Terraces; and
(h) Fences and walls subject to the limitations in the Glencoe Village Code; and
(i) Driveways, parking lots, and parking areas subject to the limitations of Section 5-104 of this Code; and
(j) Hedges; and
(k) Canvas or similar readily movable awnings and canopies attached by temporary supports to the exterior wall of a building and not extending more than 72 inches from such wall; provided that the bottom of the structural elements of any awning or canopy (other than ground supports) shall be maintained at least seven feet above grade and all other elements thereof shall extend at least six and one-half feet above grade.
6. Front and Corner Side Yard Adjustments.
(a) B-1 District. Where the setback requirements of this Code differ from two adjoining lots, or where the side yard of one lot is less than the front yard required along the same street for an adjoining lot, the side lot line of the second lot being formed partially or wholly by the rear lot line of the first mentioned lot, the building line for the lot on which the deeper setback is required shall be modified for a distance of not more than 60 feet from the lot line of the adjoining lot, to lie halfway between the lesser and the greater of the two required building lines.
(b) B-2 District. On corner lots, a setback line is here established at a distance from the corner defined by a triangle formed by two lines each 30 feet in length measured along the two street lines and a third line connecting the first two such lines.
7. Side Yards. Whenever a side yard is provided on a lot, said side yard shall be not less than five feet wide.
8. Alley. In computing the depth of the rear yard or of a side yard or open court for any building where such yard or court opens onto an alley, one-half of the alley width may be assumed to be a portion of the yard or court.
9. Exception to Rear Yard Requirements. In the case of a through lot in the B-1 District, there shall be a rear yard having a depth equal to the required front yard for such lot.
10. Courts. The following regulations shall apply to outer and inner courts in business districts:
(a) Outer Court. The width of an outer court shall not be less than five feet nor less than one-sixth the length of such court from the closed end.
(b) Inner Court. An inner court shall not be less than five feet wide, nor shall its area be less than 50 square feet.
11. Dwelling Units in Multiple Family Dwellings. No dwelling unit in a multiple family dwelling hereafter erected, constructed, or created in any business district shall have a gross floor area of less than 600 square feet if an efficiency dwelling unit; 800 square feet if a one-bedroom dwelling unit; or 800 square feet plus an additional 150 square feet for every bedroom in excess of the first bedroom if a two or more bedroom dwelling unit.
(Am. Ord. 2022-19-3539, passed 11-17-2022)