§ 60.611. Requirements under the B-2 zoning district.
(a)
District size. The minimum district size for the B-2 district is five acres.
(b)
Yard requirements. In the B-2 district the following yard requirements, in addition to those in section 60.206, shall apply:
(1)
Front yard. In every zoning lot in the B-2 district a front yard of not less than 50 feet in depth shall be provided.
(2)
Side yard. A side yard of a minimum of ten feet shall be provided, except when such use abuts a residential district or use, in which case an additional ten-foot side yard shall exist to provide screening.
(3)
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet.
(c)
Height. The maximum height of any building located in the B-2 zoning district shall be 2½ stories or 35 feet, whichever is greater.
(d)
Maximum floor area ratio. The floor area ratio for buildings within the B-2 zoning district shall not exceed 1.5.
(e)
Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage in the B-2 zoning district shall be 75 percent.
(f)
Outdoor storage/outdoor displays. Outdoor displays are permitted under the following conditions:
(1)
The outdoor display area may not exceed 25 percent of the ground floor area of the principal building containing the retail or service use on the zoning lot.
(2)
The outdoor display is maintained in a neat and sanitary condition. Junk, debris, and trash shall not be allowed to accumulate in the outdoor display area.
(3)
The outdoor display area is located completely on private property and on the same zoning lot as the principal building containing the retail or service use on the zoning lot.
(4)
The outdoor display area is not located in a required parking area or a required side yard area.
(5)
The outdoor display area conforms to the yard requirements of this Ordinance.
(6)
The outdoor display area does not interfere with the traffic flow onto or off the zoning lot or with the pedestrian flow into or out of the principal building located on the zoning lot, and the use meets all fire code and other similar requirements.
(7)
Outdoor displays which are of a seasonal nature, for example Christmas trees, shall be removed and the site cleaned when the season to which the display or sales pertain is concluded.
(g)
Trash disposal facilities. All outdoor trash or disposal facilities within the B-2 zoning district shall be located in the rear of the zoning lot and the building located on the lot. All such facilities shall be appropriately screened from adjoining properties and in a manner which is compatible with the building site design for the zoning lot. Any such outdoor trash or disposal system must be maintained to avoid the existence of litter or the dispersal of trash outside the enclosure or the zoning lot. The accumulation of litter or trash is not permitted. Also, see section 60.212 for additional requirements.
(h)
Illumination. In the B-2 zoning district, illumination of buildings and structures shall be controlled so as to preclude the spillage of light onto adjoining residential uses or lots. Also, see section 60.208 for additional requirements.
(i)
Noise. No use in the B-2 zoning district shall create sound levels which exceed standards established by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for uses adjacent to a residential area. This shall not, however, preclude the imposition of a higher requirement in circumstances where adjoining property owners or occupants can show the existence of a nuisance created by sound generated from a zoning lot within the B-2 zoning district. Also, see section 60.212 for additional requirements.
(j)
Odorous matter. The emission of any odorous matter from any property in the B-2 zoning district in concentrations which are readily detectible at any point along the boundaries of the zoning lot or in concentrations which create a public nuisance or hazard beyond the boundaries of the zoning lot is prohibited. Also, see section 60.212 for additional requirements.
(k)
Screening. In all circumstances where a zoning lot in the B-2 zoning district adjoins or abuts a residential use or residentially zoned lot, screening shall be provided between the B-2 zoning lot and such other lot. The screening shall be subject to approval by the zoning administrator and shall be adequate to provide a visual barrier between the lots so as to insure that uses upon the B-2 lot do not adversely impact the residential lot. Also, see section 60.216 for additional requirements.
(l)
Manufacturing prohibited. No manufacturing or processing of materials shall occur in the B-2 zoning district for off-premises consumption or use. Only incidental processing of materials may occur on a zoning lot in the B-2 zoning district.
(m)
Water and sewer. Public water and public sanitary sewers shall be provided to all zoning lots in a B-2 zoning district, unless otherwise approved upon application.
(n)
Parking. See section 60.201 et seq., for requirements regarding off-street parking and loading facilities.
(o)
Fencing. See section 60.207 et seq., for requirements regarding fences, walls, buffer strips and similar structures.
(p)
Access to public street. See section 60.203 for requirements regarding access to public streets.
(q)
Slope. See section 60.204 for requirements regarding slope.
(r)
Lot requirements. See section 60.205 for requirements regarding lots.
(s)
Storm drainage. See section 60.209 for requirements regarding storm drainage requirements.
(t)
Signage. See section 60.210 for requirements regarding signage requirements.
(u)
Temporary structures. See section 60.213 et seq., regarding temporary structures.
(Ord. No. 07-2009, 3-3-2009)