A. As part of the approval of a large scale business planned development, the Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the board of trustees may grant modifications to, exceptions from, and variations of, any provisions of the village zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, and all other applicable codes and ordinances, including, but not limited to:
1. Lot design (such as lot area, lot width, lot depth, and yard setbacks).
2. Block standards.
3. Limitations on density or number of dwelling units.
4. Building height.
5. Bulk standards.
6. Landscape buffers.
7. Performance standards.
8. Street design standards.
9. Permitted uses.
B. The total gross area for a large scale business planned development shall be not less than five hundred (500) gross acres and the percentage of the total gross acreage designated for business related uses, including, but not limited to, office, retail and industrial uses, shall be not less than sixty percent (60%) of the total gross area.
C. The maximum densities allowed for any residential section of an LSBPD may surpass those allowed by the otherwise applicable zoning regulations, or as may be described in the comprehensive plan, provided, however, that there shall be no more than one dwelling unit per acre of the area of the entire LSBPD, and the type or types of housing may be specifically restricted in the LSBPD preliminary development plan by the village board of trustees. For purposes of the calculation of maximum densities under this subsection, there shall be deducted from the total gross area of the entire LSBPD such area or areas as shall be designated for wetlands and floodplains. Lands to be preserved as woodlands shall not be deducted.
D. To meet the unique circumstances presented by each application for approval of a large scale business planned development, and to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of Village residents, including any future residents of the proposed development, the Village Board reserves the right to include in the approval of any application for a large scale business planned development such other and additional conditions it shall deem necessary or advisable, even if not specifically provided herein, specifically, but not limited to, conditions for inclusion in the large scale business planned development of any permitted or special use, and specifically any adult-use cannabis business establishment, otherwise allowed as a permitted or special use under this Chapter 6: Zoning.
E. Wind energy systems shall also be included among the uses allowed in a Large Scale Business Planned Development, subject to the requirements otherwise set forth in chapter 5, article XVII of this Code. Provided, however, as to any such wind energy system not specifically described in and approved as part of the initial Large Scale Business Planned Development approval, the owner of any lot or lots in said planned development desiring to erect or install any wind energy system shall make application for a special use, pursuant to subsection 6-14-3H of this chapter, without the need for amending the final development plan or the Large Scale Business Planned Development approval ordinance for the development for such purpose.
F. Solar Energy Systems shall also be included among the uses allowed in a Large Scale Business Planned Development, subject to the requirements otherwise set forth in chapter 5, article XVIII of this Code. Provided, however, as to any such Solar Energy System which is a ground-mounted solar energy system not specifically described in and approved as part of the initial Large Scale Business Planned Development approval, the owner of any lot or lots in said planned development desiring to erect or install a ground-mounted Solar Energy System shall make application for a special use, pursuant to subsection 6-14-3H of this chapter, without the need for amending the final development plan or the Large Scale Business Planned Development approval ordinance for the development of such ground-mounted solar energy system. (Ord. 04-05, 2-19-2004; amd. Ord. 11-20, 9-1-2011; Ord. 18-38, 11-1-2018; Ord. 20-09, 2-6-2020; Ord. 21-15, 4-15-2021)