§ 4. Residential districts.
A.
R-1 single-family residential districts.
1.
Permitted uses.
a.
Single-family or two-family dwellings which lawfully existed prior to October 1, 1990. After the effective date of this ordinance, two-family dwellings may be newly constructed in an R-1 district provided that the lot upon which they are constructed is a minimum of 28 feet in width and that other two-family dwellings exist within 500 feet of the lot line of the proposed new construction. This does not authorize the conversion of existing single-family dwellings into two-family dwellings. (Ord. No. 224-00, 10-24-2000)
b.
Churches and temples.
c.
Home occupations.
d.
Parks, recreation buildings and playgrounds, publicly owned and operated.
e.
Police and fire stations.
f.
Public parking lots.
g.
Schools and college, but not colleges or trade schools operated for profit.
h.
Signs. (See sign ordinance)
i.
Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed such construction.
j.
Accessory buildings and uses to the above permitted uses, including, but limited to, off-street parking and off-street loading.
k.
Group homes of up two persons unrelated by blood, marriage or adoptions.
l.
Municipal complex or municipal complexes. "Municipal complex" or "municipal complexes" shall mean and/or include a lot owned by the town whereupon there exists two or more of the following uses: (1) buildings, structures and portions thereof established by the town that house offices and/or departments that carry out governmental functions, governmental undertakings and/or business activities for or pertaining to the town; and/or (2) neighboring or adjacent open spaces, youth centers, day care centers or municipal facilities built and/or established by the town (in whole or in part) for the betterment of the health, safety and welfare of the people of the town; and/or (3) those certain and specific parking areas, lots and/or garages that are owned by the town which are adjacent or connected to the aforementioned buildings, structures, portions thereof, open spaces or centers to provide off street parking for the aforementioned uses.
2.
Special uses.
a.
Art galleries and museums.
b.
Cemeteries.
c.
"Congregate living facilities," as defined in the 2009 edition of the International Building Code, in structures formerly designated as convents, monasteries and seminaries that existed on the effective date of this amendatory ordinance.
d.
County clubs and golf course, But not including commercially operated driving ranges or miniature golf courses.
e.
Existing grocery stores, which may contain a butcher shop and fast food sales. (Ord. No. 216-00, 10-24-2000; Ord. No. 12-03, 1-14-2003)
f.
Hospitals.
g.
Libraries.
h.
Nurseries—provided that no offensive odors or dusts are created, and further, that no retail sales are conducted from a store erected or maintained on the premises.
i.
Parks and playgrounds privately owned and operated.
j.
Schools—private and boarding.
k.
Utility and public service uses including:
(1)
Electric substations and distribution stations.
(2)
Fire stations.
(3)
Gas regulations centers.
(4)
Police stations.
(5)
Railroad right-of-way.
(6)
Transit and public transportation facilities, including shelters, terminals, parking areas, and service buildings.
(7)
Telephone exchanges, microwave relay towers, and telephone transmission equipment buildings.
(8)
Water filtrations plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, and sewage treatments plants—municipal.
(9)
Accessory buildings and uses to the above allowable special uses, including but not limited to, off-street parking and off-street loading.
(10)
Group homes of up to six persons unrelated by blood or marriage provided they are not located less than 1,000 feet from another group home and provided that prior to occupancy a certificate of occupancy is applied for and received.
(Ord. No. 80-13, § 3, 10-22-2013)
3.
Lot area.
a.
Except as expressly set forth below, all standard buildable lots in an R-1 district must have a minimum lot area of 3,500 square feet ("standard lots").
b.
The architectural review committee shall review and thereafter approve outright, approve with modification(s) or deny outright all requests for buildings on any lot that is greater than 3,000 square feet and less than 3,500 square feet ("nonstandard lots"), in accordance with section 11 of the Cicero Zoning Ordinance. The construction of multiple family dwellings and structures to be used for public, civic, commercial or manufacturing uses is expressly prohibited on nonstandard lots. It is intended that nonstandard lots will be used to accommodate the development of single-family detached homes on individual lots.
c.
The architectural review committee shall review and thereafter approve outright, approve with modification(s) or deny outright all requests for buildings on any lot that is 3,000 square feet or less ("accessory lots"), in accordance with section 11 of the Cicero Zoning Ordinance. The construction of single-family or multiple family dwellings and structures to be used for public, civic, commercial or manufacturing uses is expressly prohibited on accessory lots. It is intended that accessory lots will be used to establish residential green spaces, residential garages, residential carports or similar residential sheltered vehicular off-street parking facilities for use by neighboring lot owners.
(Ord. No. 122-06, § II, 11-14-2006)
4.
Lot width. Not less than 25 feet at the buildable area.
5.
Floor area ratio; nonresidential permitted use and special uses. Not to exceed 0.65, except for municipal complexes, which shall have a floor area ratio not to exceed 1.00.
6.
Building height; single and two-family dwelling uses, and municipal complexes. Not to exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet, except for municipal complexes, which shall have a building height not to exceed 65 feet.
7.
Lot coverage. No building, except for municipal complexes, shall occupy more than 50 percent of the lot area of an interior lot and 65 percent of a corner lot including the garage. Municipal complexes shall occupy no more than 70 percent of the lot area of an interior lot and 75 percent of a corner lot including the garage.
8.
Front yard-single and two-family dwelling uses. Not less than 15 feet nor more than 20 feet in depth.
8A.
Permitted use in front yard.
a.
One story bay windows projecting three feet or less into the yard and overhung eaves and gutters projecting two and one-half feet up.
b.
Overhang eaves and gutters projecting two and one half feet or less into the yard.
c.
Awnings and canopies projecting not more than 30 inches into the yard.
d.
Steps not more than four feet above grade for purposes of access to a permitted building.
e.
Chimneys projecting not more than 24 inches into the yard.
f.
Flag poles.
g.
Fences shall not be permitted. (Ord. No. 137-97, 10-6-1997)
9.
Side yards-single and two-family dwelling uses.
a.
Two side yards having a combined width of not less than six feet, and neither side yard less than three feet in width except that for 25 lots, it may be 2.5 feet.
b.
A side yard abutting a street not to be less than six-feet wide.
9A.
Permitted side yard obstructions.
a.
Awnings and canopies projecting in the side yard not more than one-half of the width of the side yard.
b.
Fences meeting the requirements of paragraph 8A above and chain link fences.
c.
Overhanging eaves and gutters.
10.
Rear yard; single and two-family dwelling units uses.
1.
Single-family dwellings are required to provide a minimum rear yard open space of either 400 square feet per dwelling unit or six and one-half percent of the total lot area, whichever is lesser. The minimum dimension on any side will be 15 feet.
2.
Two-unit family dwellings are required to provide a minimum rear yard open space of either 400 square feet per dwelling unit or six and one-half percent of the total lot area, whichever is lesser. The minimum dimension on any side will be 15 feet.
3.
When located at ground level or at-grade, the open space area must be substantially covered with grass, ground cover, shrubs, plants, trees or usable outdoor open space features, such as walkways or patios.
4.
Dwellings must provide at least 36 square feet of useable rear yard open space per dwelling unit.
(Ord. No. 124-06, § II, 11-14-2006)
11.
Yards; nonresidential permitted uses and special uses. Front, side, and rear yards regulations shall be the same as required for single and two-family dwelling uses for buildings less than 30 feet in height, except for municipal complexes, which shall be excluded from this requirement; but for a buildings 30 feet or more in height, each yard-front, side and rear, as required for dwellings-shall be increased in width or depth by two feet for each additional one foot of building height over 30 feet, except for municipal complexes, which shall be excluded from this requirement.
There shall be no restrictions on yard obstructions for municipal complexes.
12.
Courts.
a.
Inner courts. The least dimensions of an inner court at its lowest level shall not be less than six feet, except for municipal complexes, which shall be excluded from this requirement. In no case shall such least dimension be less than one-third the height of the court, except for municipal complexes, which shall be excluded from this requirement. The minimum area of an inner court shall not be less than twice the square of its required least dimension, except for municipal complexes, which shall be excluded from this requirement.
b.
Outer courts. The least dimension of an outer court at its lowest level shall not be less than three feet, except for municipal complexes, which shall be excluded from this requirement.
13.
Off-street loading; nonresidential permitted uses and special uses. Loading berths shall be provided in accordance with provisions set forth in section 7 of this [Cicero Zoning Ordinance], except for municipal complexes which shall have a minimum of one loading berth.
14.
Off-street parking. Off-street parking spaces located in parking garages that contain over 50 stalls shall be no smaller than eight and one-half feet in width and no smaller than 19 feet in length and all other off-street parking spaces should otherwise be in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 7 of this [Cicero Zoning Ordinance]. (Ord. No. 97-07, § 3.00, 9-11-2007)
15.
Non-standard lots.
a.
Permitted uses for non-standard lots.
1.
Single-family detached homes to be built on elevated concrete slabs.
2.
Home occupations in single-family detached homes.
3.
Parks and playgrounds, publicly owned and operated.
4.
Accessory buildings and uses to the above permitted uses, including, but not limited to, off-street parking and off-street loading.
5.
Group homes of up to two persons unrelated by blood, marriage or adoption.
b.
Special uses.
1.
Child care nurseries—provided that no retail sales are conducted on the premises.
2.
Parks and playgrounds, privately owned and operated.
c.
Lot area. Greater than 3,000 square feet and less than 3,500 square feet.
d.
Lot width. Not less than 25 feet.
e.
Floor area ratio. Nonresidential permitted use and special uses.
Not to exceed 0.65.
f.
Building height—Single and two-family dwelling uses.
Not to exceed two and one-half stories or 27 feet.
g.
Lot coverage. No building shall occupy more than 50 percent of the lot area of an interior lot and 65 percent of a corner lot, including the garage.
h.
Front yards.
1.
Front yard—Single-family dwellings. No less than 13 feet in depth.
2.
Permitted uses in front yard.
A.
One-story bay windows projecting three feet or less into the yard and overhung eaves and gutters projecting two feet up.
B.
Overhang eaves and gutters projecting two feet or less into the yard.
C.
Awnings and canopies projecting not more than 30 inches into the yard.
D.
Steps not more than four feet above grade for purposes of access to a permitted building.
E.
Flag poles.
F.
Fences shall not be permitted.
i.
Side yards—Single-family dwellings.
1.
Two side yards having a combined width of not less than five feet, and neither side yard being less than two and one-half feet in width.
2.
A side yard abutting a street not to be less than six feet wide.
j.
Permitted side yard obstructions.
1.
Awnings and canopies projecting in the side yard not more than one-half of the width of the side yard.
2.
Fences meeting the requirements set forth above and chain link fences.
3.
Overhanging eaves and gutters.
k.
Rear yard—Single-family dwellings. No less than 23 feet deep.
l.
Off-street parking. Each single-family detached home under this subsection of the Cicero Zoning Ordinance shall be required to establish a two-car enclosed garage. In all other instances, section 7 of the Cicero Zoning Ordinance shall control and dictate.
m.
Exterior construction. The exterior of all structures, except accessory structures, shall be brick.
n.
Application of ordinance. The intent of the town in establishing these provisions regarding the lots applicable hereto is to provide for the development of residential lots in a uniform manner and in accord with the standards set forth above. All of the standards set forth above have been determined by the corporate authorities to be fair and reasonable for the development of the lots. The town has considered the possibility of altering or varying the aforementioned standards and has determined that any variation from the aforementioned standards is not in the best interests of the town or its residents and that the variation from the aforementioned standards will alter the essential character of the locality and would not serve to remedy a unique blight upon a land owner.
(Ord. No. 122-06, § II, 11-14-2006; Ord. No. 33-11, §§ 3, 4, 5-10-2011)
16.
R-1 single-family residential districts: accessory lots.
a.
Permitted uses.
1.
Enclosed garages for neighboring single-family detached homes, if the lots are owned by a common person or entity.
2.
Gazebos, open spaces, parks and playgrounds, publicly owned and operated.
b.
Special uses.
1.
Parks and playgrounds, publicly owned and operated.
c.
Lot area. No greater than 3,000 square feet.
d.
Lot width. Not less than 25 feet.
e.
Floor area ratio. Nonresidential permitted use and special uses.
Not to exceed 0.25.
f.
Building height—garages and gazebos. Not to exceed 12 feet.
g.
Lot coverage. No building shall occupy more than 25 percent of the lot area.
h.
Front yards.
1.
Front yard—garages and gazebos. No less than 25 feet in depth.
2.
Permitted uses in front yard.
A.
Flagpoles.
i.
Side yards—single-family dwellings. None.
j.
Permitted side yard obstructions. None.
k.
Rear yard—single-family dwellings. No less than 12 feet deep.
l.
Off-street parking. In all instances, section 7 of the Cicero Zoning Ordinance shall control and dictate.
m.
Adherence to ordinance. The intent of the town in establishing these provisions regarding the lots applicable hereto is to provide for the development of residential lots in accord with the standards set forth above. All of the standards set forth above have been determined by the corporate authorities to be fair and reasonable for the development of the lots. The town has considered the possibility of altering or varying the aforementioned standards and has determined that any variation from the aforementioned standards is not in the best interests of the town or its residents and that the variation from the aforementioned standards will alter the essential character of the locality and would not serve to remedy a unique blight upon a land owner.
(Ord. No. 122-06, § II, 11-14-2006)
B.
R-2 multiple family residential district.
1.
Permitted uses.
a.
Uses permitted in the R-1 district.
b.
Multiple-family dwellings.
2.
Special uses.
a.
Special uses allowed in the R-1 district.
b.
Reserved. (Ord. No. 94-04, § 1, 4-13-2004; Ord. No. 195-04, § 1, 9-14-2004)
3.
Lot area.
a.
Not less than 3,500 square feet for single- and two-family dwellings.
b.
Multiple-family dwellings.
Type of
dwelling unitMinimum lot
area per
dwelling
unit in
square feet3 bedrooms and over 875 2 bedrooms and 1 bedroom convertible 700 1 bedroom and efficiency 583 4.
Lot width. Not less than 25 feet at the building setback line.
5.
Floor area ratio; nonresidential permitted uses and special uses. Not to exceed 0.65.
6.
Building height; single- and two-family dwelling use. Not to exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is lower.
7.
Lot coverage. Same as R-1 district.
8.
Front yard; single-family dwelling uses. Same as R-1 district
9.
Side yard; Single-family dwelling uses. Same as R-1 district.
10.
Rear yard. Same as R-1 district.
11.
Yards; nonresidential permitted use and special uses. Same as R-1 district.
12.
Courts. Same as R-1 districts.
13.
Off-street loading. Loading berths in accordance with provisions set forth in section 7 of this ordinance.
14.
Off-street parking. Parking spaces in accordance with provisions set forth in section 7 of this ordinance.
C.
R-3 residential commercial districts.
1.
Permitted uses.
a.
Same as in the R-1 and R-2 districts.
b.
Same as in the C-1 commercial district.
2.
Special uses.
a.
Same as in the R-1 and R-2 districts.
b.
Same as permitted C-2 commercial districts. (Ord. No. 267-99, 9-28-1999)
c.
Wholesale, warehouse and distribution of spices. (Ord. No. 237-02, 12-10-2002)
3.
Lot area.
a.
Except as expressly set forth below, all standard buildable lots in an R-3 district must have a minimum lot area of 3,500 square feet ("standard lots").
b.
The architectural review committee shall review and thereafter approve outright, approve with modification(s) or deny outright all requests for buildings on any lot that is greater than 3,000 square feet and less than 3,500 square feet ("non-standard lots"), in accordance with section 11 of the Cicero Zoning Ordinance. The construction of multiple family dwellings and structures to be used for public, civic, commercial or manufacturing uses is expressly prohibited on non-standard lots. It is intended that non-standard lots will be used to accommodate the development of single-family detached homes on individual lots.
c.
The architectural review committee shall review and thereafter approve outright, approve with modification(s) or deny outright all requests for buildings on any lot that is 3,000 square feet or less ("accessory lots"), in accordance with section 11 of the Cicero Zoning Ordinance. The construction of single-family or multiple family dwellings and structures to be used for public, civic, commercial or manufacturing uses is expressly prohibited on accessory lots. It is intended that accessory lots will be used to establish residential green spaces, residential garages, residential carports or similar residential sheltered vehicular off-street parking facilities for use by neighboring lot owners.
d.
Multiple-family dwellings must have a minimum of 500 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit, in addition to the area requirements for other uses on the property.
(Ord. No. 122-06, § II, 11-14-2006)
4.
Lot width. Not less than 25 feet at the building setback line.
5.
Floor area ratio; nonresidential permitted and special uses. Should not exceed 0.8.
6.
Building height. Shall not exceed 35 feet, measured at the curb line or two and one-half stories, whichever is lower.
7.
Lot coverage. For single and two-family dwellings, requirements are the same as in the R-1 district. For nonresidential uses, lot coverage should not exceed 80 percent of the lot.
8.
Front yard. Not less than ten feet.
9.
Side yard.
a.
Same as in R-1 district for dwellings.
b.
No side yard required for structures containing nonresidential use on ground floor except when it abuts a lot containing a dwelling occupying a ground floor in which case it shall observe R-1 yard requirements.
10.
Rear yard. Not less than ten feet.
11.
Yard; nonresidential and non-commercial permitted and special uses. Same as R-1 district.
12.
Courts. Same as R-1 district.
13.
Off-street loading. Loading berths in accordance with provisions set forth in section 7 of this [Cicero Zoning Ordinance].
14.
Off-street parking. Parking spaces in accordance with provisions set forth in section 7 of this [Cicero Zoning Ordinance]. (Ord. No. 237-02, § 1, 12-10-2002)
D.
R-4 apartment commercial district.
1.
Permitted uses. Any permitted or special use in the R-1 through R-3 districts shall be permitted, provided the plan of development is approved according to section 8, below. In determining the location for construction in the R-4 districts, the following criteria should be utilized.
a.
Convenience to shopping facilities.
b.
Close proximity to Burlington Northern passenger station or CTA bus or rail terminals.
c.
Frontage on major streets.
d.
Opportunity to use development as transitional use.
e.
Frontage on public or private open space or provision for at least 20 percent of land or roof areas as usable open space.
f.
Conformance to policies and standards of the Cicero Comprehensive Plan
2.
Special uses. Any permitted or special use in C-2 and C-1 commercial district.
3.
Design regulations. For the uses permitted on the approved development plan, the following standards and provisions shall be required.
a.
Minimum lot area. The minimum size of the lot shall be 15,000 square feet with a minimum street frontage of 150 feet.
b.
Residential density. Multiple-family dwelling must have 200 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit on the condition that one parking space per dwelling unit is provided on the site.
c.
Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage of structures on the site may equal 100 percent
d.
Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio may not exceed 5.0.
e.
Building height. No building shall be permitted to exceed a height limitation of 12 stories or 140 feet.
f.
Yard requirements. No front, side or rear yards are required as a condition of approval, except when property abuts a residential districts in which case the adjoining districts requirements will be used as a guide in determining yards.
g.
Usable open space. There shall be at least ten percent of the land or roof area of the site provided for recreational purposes not covered by buildings, parking lots, driveways or streets.
h.
Environmental incentives. The number of permitted dwelling units on the site may be increased up to 20 percent by qualifying for the required environmental incentive points are indicated in the table below.
TABLE OF POINTS NECESSARY FOR ADDITIONAL UNITS
Total Approved Points Additional
Units
Expressed
in
Percentage of
TotalTotal Units
Allowed
Per Acre0 0 217 20—39 5 229 40—59 10 239 60—79 15 250 80 and over 20 261 1.
Open space.
Possible incentive points Description 20 Usable open space provided such space equals not less than 25 percent of site area which is not covered by buildings, parking and streets (private or public). 6 Dedication of public park site according to official comprehensive plan, which site may be considered part of the net site area for determining dwelling units. 6 Dedication of public school site according to official comprehensive plan, which site may be considered part of the net site area for determining dwelling units. 6 Dedication of street right-of-way or public building site according to official comprehensive plan. 2.
Site planning design.
Possible incentive points Description 2 Excellence in use of existing to topography and/or land recontouring. 10 Excellence in sitting buildings and building groups which may include variations in building setbacks and proper consideration of sun and wind orientation. 2 Provision in design for courtyards, gardens and patios. 1 Right-of-way provisions for walking and cycling. 3.
Landscape planting and screening.
Possible incentive points Description 15 Provision of a landscaped buffer strip and/or architectural wall treatment on all peripheral lot lines except front yard or street side. 10 Excellence in quality and amount of standard tree and shrub planting, including peripheral and interior screen planting and fencing. 4.
Facilities and amenities.
Possible incentive points Description 10 Swimming pools, five points for each pool, not to exceed 10 points in total. Possible incentive points Description 5 Tennis courts, one point of each court not to exceed five points in total, and playground recreation equipment. 5 Community center building and/or clubroom. 2 Land area for public building site such as a fire station. 3 Lakes and water features. 1 Provisions for pedestrian facilities, including, but not limited to, plazas, trails, bicycle racks, interior sidewalks and benches. 4 Uses of sculpture, fountains, reflecting pools and similar features in design. 5.
Traffic and parking.
Possible incentive points Description 5 Provision of all required parking in an enclosed structures or structures. 10 Provision for at least 50 percent of required parking in an underground structure. 2 Parking lot design which includes standard tree and shrub planting. 6.
Nonconforming use.
Possible incentive points Description 5 Elimination of nonconforming use. [7.]
Off-street loading. Loading berths in accordance with provisions set forth in section 7 of this ordinance.
[8.]
Off-street parking. Parking spaces in accordance with provisions set forth in section 7 of this ordinance.
(Ord. No. 103-06, § 3, 9-12-2006)