In accordance with state law 1 , this title regulates structures and land uses in the village and one and one-half (11/2) mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, to the extent as allowed by law, as depicted on the "Village Of North Utica Zoning Map" and the "Village Of North Utica 11/2 Mile Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdictional Map" in order to preserve, protect, and promote the public health, safety, and welfare. More specifically, this title is intended to assist in achieving the following purposes:
A. To classify, regulate, and limit the height, area, bulk, and use of buildings.
B. To regulate and determine the area of front, side, and rear yards, and other open spaces around buildings.
C. To regulate and determine the use and intensity of use of land and lot areas.
D. To classify, regulate, and restrict the location of trades, callings, industries, commercial enterprises and the location of buildings designed for specified uses.
E. To protect and preserve the character, value, and stability of the residential, business, industrial, agricultural, and public areas within the village and such adjacent unincorporated areas as may be permitted by state statutes, and to promote the orderly and beneficial development of such area.
F. To divide the entire village into districts of such number, shape, and area, and of such different classes as are deemed best suited to carry out these purposes.
G. To fix standards to which buildings or structures therein shall conform.
H. To prohibit uses, buildings, or structures incompatible with the character of such districts.
I. To prevent additions to and alteration or remodeling of existing buildings or structures in such a way as to avoid the restrictions and limitations herein lawfully imposed.
J. To provide for a planning commission and board of appeals and prescribe their powers and duties.
K. To provide for the enforcement and amendment of this title.
L. To provide penalties for the violation of this title.
M. To provide for the gradual elimination of nonconforming uses of land, buildings, and structures that are adversely affecting the character, the intended use, or the value of desirable development as specified for each district.
N. To control floodplain uses such as fill, dumping, storage of materials, structures, buildings, and any other works that, acting alone or in combination with other existing or future uses, will cause damaging flood heights and velocities by obstructing flows and reducing valley storage.
O. To attain the objectives established by the comprehensive plan for the future development of North Utica.
P. To establish reasonable and uniform regulations for the location, installation, operation and maintenance of solar and geothermal energy systems; assure that any development and production of solar and geothermal energy system is safe and minimizes any potentially adverse effects on the community; promote the supply of sustainable and renewable energy resources, in support of national, state and local goals; and facilitate energy costs savings and economic opportunities for residents and businesses situated within the village. (Ord. 2004-26, 9-22-2004, eff. 9-22-2004; amd. Ord. 2007-24, 8-8-2007; Ord. 2019-34, 12-5-2019)
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| 1 | 1. 65 ILCS 5/11-13-1 et seq. |