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§ 159.051 PLATS.
   (A)   Each application for zoning certificate or for a certificate of occupancy shall be accompanied by a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale and in such form as may be prescribed by the Administrative Officer, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size and location of the building or buildings to be erected and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of the regulations contained in this chapter.
   (B)   A careful record of such applications and plats shall be kept in the office of the Administrative Officer.
(Prior Code, § 46-30) (Ord. eff. 1-15-1972; Ord. 91-1(A), passed 1-7-1991)
§ 159.052 FEES.
   (A)   Any person, firm, corporation or agent who shall file an application for amendment or for an appeal, variation or special use, or for any other certificate or license required under the terms of this chapter, shall be charged a fee in accordance with a schedule of fees established by the City Council in order to defray the approximate cost of such review procedures.
   (B)   In addition thereto, all applicants for zoning amendments (text-map), appeals, variations or special uses, shall be required to pay all costs for publishing legal notices. All such additional expenses shall be paid to the Administrative Officer before any final action is taken b the Board of Appeals or Plan Commission and before the Board or Plan Commission shall transmit a recommendation to the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 46-31) (Ord. eff. 1-15-1972; Ord. 91-1(A), passed 1-7-1991)
ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 159.065 DISTRICTS.
   For the purposes of this chapter, the city is hereby organized into the following zoning districts:
   (A)   Resident districts.
      (1)   R-5 Single-Family Residence District;
      (2)   R-4 Single-Family Residence District;
      (3)   R-3 Single-Family Residence District;
      (4)   R-2 Single-Family Residence District;
      (5)   R-1 Single-Family Residence District;
      (6)   GR-4 General Residence District;
      (7)   GR-3 General Residence District;
      (8)   GR-2 General Residence District;
      (9)   GR-1 General Residence District;
      (10)   ROS Residential Open Space District; and
      (11)   RE Single-Family Residence and Educational District.
   (B)   Business districts.
      (1)   O-1 Office District;
      (2)   OR Office Research District;
      (3)   OR-2 Office Research District;
      (4)   B-1 Neighborhood Business District;
      (5)   B-2 Community Business District;
      (6)   B-3 Preservation Business District; and
      (7)   B-4 Preservation Business District.
   (C)   Open space.   OA Open Area District; and
   (D)   Transitional districts. TD Transitional District
(Prior Code, § 46-33) (Ord. eff. 1-15-1972; Ord. 91-1(A), passed 1-7-1991; Ord. 2005-41, passed 10-3-2005)
§ 159.066 MAPS.
   (A)   The boundaries of the districts are shown on the map which is made a part of this chapter, which map is designated as the “district map.” The district map and all the notations references and other information shown thereon are a part of this chapter and have the same force and effect as if the district map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein. The original of the district map is properly attested and is on file with the City Clerk.
   (B)   (1)   Any area not included within one of the districts as shown on the district map is a public street or alley and whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the City Council, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.
      (2)   Submerged land which may hereafter be reclaimed unless otherwise indicated on the district map, shall be deemed to be in the same district as premises not now submerged to which such submerged lands are contiguous.
   (C)   Rules where uncertainty may arise: where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the map accompanying and made a part of this chapter, the following rules apply:
      (1)   The district boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown, and where the districts designed on the district map are bounded approximately by street or alley lines, the street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of the district;
      (2)   Where the district boundaries are not otherwise shown, and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines, and where the districts designated on the district map are bounded approximately by lot lines, shall be construed to be the boundary of the districts unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the map;
      (3)   In any unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the district map shall be determined by use of scale appearing on the map; and
      (4)   The spaces above the surface of streets or alleys are to be regarded merely as explanatory of the map and shall not be deemed to be a part of the district to which it is adjacent.
(Prior Code, § 46-34) (Ord. eff. 1-15-1972; Ord. 90-35, passed 6-16-1990; Ord. 91-1(A), passed 1-7-1991; Ord. 98-53, passed 10-5-1998; Ord. passed 11-5-2001; Ord. 03-16, passed 3-3-2003; Ord. 04-14, passed 2-19-2004; Ord. 05-04, passed 2-7-2005; Ord. 2006-07, passed 2-23-2006; Ord. 07-06, passed 2-20-2007; Ord. 2016-36, passed 6-20-2016)
§ 159.067 ZONING OF ANNEXED LAND.
   On land hereafter annexed to, or consolidated with the city, no building or structure shall be erected, enlarge or moved and no change in the use of land or existing buildings or structures shall be made until an ordinance designating the zoning district classification of such annexed land is duly adopted by the City Council. Within 30 days of the annexation, the Plan Commission shall file an application for an amendment to establish the zoning district classification of such land. However, if no action is taken regarding the classification of annexed land within 90 days of the date of annexation, such land shall acquire the R-5 District classification and shall remain so zoned until properly reclassified.
(Prior Code, § 46-35) (Ord. eff. 1-15-1972; Ord. 91-1(A), passed 1-7-1991)
§ 159.068 CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS.
   Cannabis business establishments are prohibited from locating in the City of Lake Forest. "Cannabis business establishments" include craft growers, cultivation centers, dispensing organizations or dispensaries, infuser organizations or infusers, on-premises cannabis consumption establishments, processing organizations or processors, transporting organizations or transporters, and such other cannabis business establishments that may be authorized by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.
(Ord. 2019-45, passed 10-7-2019)
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