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ORDINANCE NO. 5751
AN ORDINANCE TO AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ZONING CODE
REGULATIONS OF THE OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 4th day of August, 2009
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois,
the 5th day of August, 2009
ORDINANCE NO. 5751
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ZONING CODE REGULATIONS, OF
THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect, Cook County, Illinois, pursuant to its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1:
Section 14.203, “Procedures for Administrative Functions”, of Article II,
Administration and Enforcement, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be
amended by deleting subsection G(3) in its entirety and replacing it with a new subsection G(3),
to be read as follows:
3. No more than thirty (30) days nor less than fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing, the
Director of Community Development shall cause a copy of the public notice to be mailed
to all property owners within two hundred fifty feet (250’), exclusive of right of way
width, of the parcel subject to the public hearing. The Director shall cause the notice to
be mailed according to the following:
a. For all applications for map amendment, conditional use, variation, or appeal
requests concerning a single-family residential property, the Community
Development Department shall be responsible for mailing the notice.
b. For all applications for map amendment, conditional use, variation, or appeal
requests concerning a non-single-family residential property, the applicant shall
be responsible for mailing the notice. Upon delivery of the notice, the applicant
shall attest in writing to the Community Development Department indicating the
date the notice was mailed and the list of property owners to whom the notice was
mailed.
SECTION 2:
Section 14.304, “Bulk Regulations”, of Article III, General Provisions, of Chapter
14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
A.Deleting the word “Residential” in Subsection C, to be and read as follows:
C. Number Of Buildings On A Lot: Not more than one principal building shall be
located on any zoning lot in a zoning district, except in the case of a PUD, where
more than one principal building on a zoning lot shall be allowed as part of a
PUD.
B.Deleting subsection D(1) in its entirety and replacing it with a new subsection D(1), to be
read as follows:
1. Height And Location:
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a. Separation: A two inch (2") separation shall be maintained between the fence
and the finished grade to provide for adequate drainage. Fences located across
drainage swales shall be six inches (6") above grade. Fences shall not be
permitted in floodway areas as designated on FEMA's flood boundary and
floodway map.
b. Sight Triangle: No fence greater than three feet (3’) in height shall be placed
within a sight triangle so as to obstruct or limit the line of sight for a motorist,
cyclist, or pedestrian.
c. Encroachment: All fences shall be entirely on private property. Fences may not
encroach on adjoining lots or public rights of way.
d. Fenceable Area: Under no circumstances shall a fence enclose an area that is
less than fifty percent (50%) of the maximum fenceable area of a residentially
zoned property. This limitation shall not apply to fencing around swimming
pools.
e. Five Foot Fences: Fences up to five feet (5') in height will be permitted as
follows, and as shown on exhibit 14.304D1b in section 14.2501 of this chapter:
(1) Rear And Interior Side Yards: Fences may be installed in the rear and
interior side yards, provided any fence is located behind the front line of
the principal building structure. If a fence is not located along a property
line, then sufficient access must be provided to the area between fence and
property line to allow for proper maintenance.
(2) Exterior Side Yards: Fences may be installed in an exterior side yard,
provided that the fence is placed behind the front line of the principal
building and set back one foot (1') from the property line along the
exterior side yard. If the exterior side yard abuts the font yard of an
adjacent lot, the fence shall not be located any closer to the exterior side
yard lot line than either the building line established by the principal
structure or the front yard established for the adjacent lot, whichever is
less.
f. Swimming Pool Fences: Fences and gates at least four feet (4'), but not greater
than five feet (5'), in height to completely surround swimming pools other than
swimming pools having a raised deck at least four feet (4') above grade may be
placed as follows:
(1) Along the perimeter of the pool walk areas; or
(2) Along the perimeter of the lot as described in subsection D1a of this
section.
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g. Six Foot Fences: Fences and gates up to six feet (6') in height will be permitted
as follows, and as shown on exhibit 14.304D1b in section 14.2501 of this chapter:
(1) When placed within the permitted buildable area of a residential
property, an area fence no longer than eighteen feet (18') in length
provided that it is located within the rear yard.
(2) When placed along the rear or exterior side lot line when such rear or
exterior side lot line abuts an arterial road as defined by the
comprehensive plan of the village and provided that a one foot (1') setback
is maintained from the rear or exterior side lot line abutting the arterial
road right of way.
(3) When placed between adjacent residential uses and nonresidential uses
along side or rear lot lines.
h. Eight Foot Fences: Fences up to eight feet (8') in height will be permitted as
follows:
(1) In industrial and commercial districts when used for the purpose of
screening accessory building material, equipment or vehicle storage yard
uses.
(2) In residential zoning districts, along rear or side property lines
contiguous to railroad rights of way.
(3) Public swimming pools, along the perimeter of the pool area.
i. Utility Easements: The construction of fences in utility easements is subject to
the condition of the easement.
j. Arbors/Trellises: A maximum of two (2) arbors or trellises shall be permitted
except in any required front yard. Such arbor or trellises may not exceed a height
of eight feet (8') or a width of ten feet (10') and be no more than twenty five
percent (25%) opaque.
k. Recreational Facilities: Open mesh chain-link fences up to twenty feet (20’) in
height may be permitted surrounding recreational facilities such as tennis courts,
athletic fields, or similar uses subject to the approval of the Community
Development Director.
C.Inserting a new subsection E, to be read as follows:
E. Design Standards:
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a. Visual Expanse: Any structure over two hundred (200) feet in length shall be
designed so as to stagger the building facades which face a right-of-way, parking
lot, or adjacent residential property, in order to break up the visual expanse of the
structure.
b. Screening of Mechanical and Utility Equipment:
1. When feasible mechanical equipment should be located within the
principal structure in order to minimize exterior visual impacts.
2. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be completely hidden from
view. If screening is required, it shall be a continuous, permanent, sound
attenuating and noncombustible screen of a color compatible with the
principal structure. The screen should be designed as an architectural
component of the structure in the form of a parapet wall. If structural
modifications are required to accommodate screening of mechanical
equipment, it shall comply with the building code in effect at the time
modifications are made.
3. All ground mounted mechanical and utility equipment that is six feet
(6') or less in height shall be screened from view per the requirements of
section 14.2308 of this chapter. Ground mounted mechanical and utility
equipment that is taller than six feet (6') in height shall be screened from
view with an enclosure that is constructed to be consistent with the
material of the principal structure. Ground mounted mechanical and utility
equipment shall be recessed into the ground to achieve a height above
grade not to exceed six feet (6') to reduce the visual impact of the structure
on the site. Additionally, landscaping shall be provided around the
enclosure per the requirements of section 14.2308 of this chapter.
4. Screening of mechanical equipment shall be required when new
equipment is installed and in such cases shall be provided around both
new and existing mechanical equipment in order to provide visual
continuity. Normal maintenance of mechanical equipment shall not
mandate the screening requirement.
SECTION 3:
Section 14.306, “Accessory Structures”, of Article III, General Provisions, of
Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
A.Deleting the word “Garages” from subsection B(1)(a), and removing the word “Sheds”
and inserting the phrase “gazebo, greenhouse, or other similar accessory structure” in subsection
B(1)(b), to be read as follows:
1. Maximum Size:
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a. A detached private garage may be no larger than six hundred seventy two (672)
square feet.
b. A shed, gazebo, greenhouse, or other similar accessory structure may be no
larger than the smaller of the following:
(1) Two percent (2%) of the lot area; or
(2) Two hundred (200) square feet.
B.Inserting a new subsection E(9), to be read as follows:
9. Rain barrels up to one hundred (100) gallons in size shall be permitted in interior side
or rear yards. Rain barrels up to fifty-five (55) gallons may also be permitted in exterior
side yards provided they are screened via a landscaped hedge or planting area. Rain
barrels shall be equipped with a screen to prevent insect nesting and provide an overflow
system to direct excess rainwater away from the primary building structure.
SECTION 4:
Section 14.307, “Standards for Home Occupations”, of Article III, General
Provisions, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended by inserting the
following sentence at the end of subsection E:
“This standard shall apply irrespective of any business activity actually taking place at
the dwelling unit.”
SECTION 5:
Section 14.308, “Group and Family Community Residences; General Provisions
and Standards”, of Article III, General Provisions, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village
Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in its place:
14.308 Group and Family Community Residences; General Provisions and Standards.
Group and Family Community Residences shall be located as either a permitted or
conditional use within all residential zoning districts in accordance with the provisions set
forth listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 6:
Subsection B of Section 14.311, “Outdoor Sales and Storage”, of Article III,
General Provisions, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its
entirety and the following inserted in its place:
B. Outdoor Dining: Outdoor dining areas shall be permitted on the same zoning lot as and
in conjunction with an established restaurant in the B-3, B-4, or B-5 district, subject to
the following requirements:
1. The following criteria shall apply to all outdoor dining areas located on the
same zoning lot as the established restaurant:
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a. Outdoor dining areas may be revoked by the village manager at any
time on fourteen (14) days' notice for failure to comply with the
regulations set forth in this section.
b. All outdoor furniture and appurtenances shall be constructed in such a
manner as to allow for their easy removal during winter months and/or if
otherwise required by the village.
c. All outdoor furniture and appurtenances shall be designed to withstand a
minimum wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square
inch.
d. Colors and materials of outdoor furniture and appurtenances shall be
harmonious with the principal and adjacent structures.
e. The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the outdoor dining
areas shall be subject to all requirements of chapter 13 of this code.
f. The proprietor shall provide adequate facilities for refuse disposal, as
determined by the environmental health division.
g. The outdoor dining area shall not be detrimental to the health, safety, or
welfare of nearby residents or persons working or shopping in the vicinity.
h. Outdoor dining areas shall be exempt from applicable parking
requirements. However, in the event that the outdoor dining area creates
an overflow parking problem onto adjacent public streets, the permittee
must make provisions for off site parking on nearby nonresidential
properties.
i. Advertising or promotional features in a permitted outdoor dining area
shall be limited to umbrellas or canopies, and shall be limited to no more
than fifteen percent (15%) of the surface area of a canopy or umbrella.
j. Outdoor dining areas shall meet all applicable village and state health
requirements.
k. No music or other noises generated by the operation of the outdoor
dining areas shall be audible on adjacent properties.
l. In no event shall the outdoor dining area operate earlier than six o'clock
(6:00) A.M. or later than eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M.
2. Outdoor dining areas shall be permitted on public property, subject to the
following criteria:
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a. All regulations set forth in subsection B1 of this section.
b. An application for the outdoor dining area permit must be submitted to
the department of community development. The department will conduct
an administrative review of the application and the director will either
approve or deny the application within thirty (30) days from receipt. The
application shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) A site plan showing location of the outdoor dining area;
(2) Plans and cut sheets demonstrating the type of barricades,
landscaping and other features that will be utilized to define the
outdoor dining area and enhance the aesthetic appeal of the
area;(3) Distances of the outdoor dining area to all property lines;
(4) Proposed hours of operation;
(5) The clear width of all walkways and sidewalks adjacent to the
outdoor dining area;
(6) Photographs or other documentation showing the construction
and appearance of all furniture and appurtenances to be used in the
outdoor dining area, including materials and colors; and
(7) Provisions for refuse disposal for the outdoor dining area.
c. Approved permits for outdoor dining areas shall be effective for a
period of one year from the date of approval.
d. The use of public sidewalk space for outdoor furniture and
appurtenances shall only be permitted incidental to the operation of a
restaurant on private contiguous property.
e. The applicant shall submit a written statement acknowledging
responsibility for and agreeing to comply with the following: 1) the
sidewalk area will be maintained in a clean and safe condition; 2) the
required open portion of the sidewalk will be kept free from any
obstructions or encroachments pertaining to the restaurant use; and 3) the
proposed outdoor dining area will comply with all conditions of this
section.
f. In no event shall the operation of the outdoor dining area reduce the
open portion of the sidewalk to less than five feet (5') in width.
g. Outdoor furniture and other appurtenances shall be constructed of
durable materials, such as wrought iron.
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h. The applicant shall furnish the village with evidence of general liability
insurance and dramshop insurance, if applicable, naming the village as an
additional insured and insuring the village against any liability resulting
from the uses permitted by the permit issued under this section. Minimum
coverage for general liability insurance and dramshop insurance shall be
as set forth in appendix A, division I of this code, and shall have no less
than an "A" rating by the most recent AM best insurance rating guide.
i. The operator of the outdoor dining area shall be responsible for any
damage to public property and shall restore the public sidewalk to its
original state when the operation of the dining area ceases.
j. In order to prevent the restaurant space from encroaching upon the front
of another merchant's establishment, the outdoor dining area shall not
extend laterally beyond the frontage of the permittee's establishment.
SECTION 7:
Section 14.312, “Elimination of Unpermitted Second Units”, of Article III,
General Provision of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its
entirety and the following inserted in its place:
14.312, Elimination of Unpermitted Second Housekeeping Units
A.Prohibited Acts: Except for as provided in Part B of this section, no person shall:
1. Enter into any lease or rental agreement of any kind or nature or otherwise maintain or
permit for living purposes the use of an unpermitted second housekeeping unit.
2. Establish, install or construct an unpermitted second housekeeping unit within the
corporate boundaries of the village
3. Subsequent to January 1, 2000, enter into any lease or rental agreement of any kind or
otherwise maintain or permit the use, for living purposes, of an unpermitted second
housekeeping unit.
B.Exceptions: This section shall not be applicable to the following:
1. "Group community residence" as defined in section 14.2401 of this chapter.
2. "Family community residence" as defined in section 14.2401 of this chapter.
3. Housing provided for religious institutions maintaining a house of worship in Mount
Prospect when the housing is for its ministry, outreach or program personnel, provided
that such housing is not otherwise prohibited by Mount Prospect regulations or laws.
4. Residences constructed and/or modified as residential two (2) flat or two (2) apartment
buildings prior to May 2, 1944, which have not been converted to a single dwelling unit
residence.
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5. Any residence which has been officially sanctioned by the village as a two (2) flat
whether by variation, special use or other official legislative action of the president and
board of trustees.
6. Otherwise permitted sleeping rooms or separate living quarters without second kitchen
units.
7. Those units that have free and unlimited physical access to the rest of the dwelling
unit.
If there is an issue as to whether the residence was built as a two (2) flat prior to May 2, 1944, or
as to whether the village has officially sanctioned the two (2) flat, then the burden of proof, by
clear and convincing evidence, shall be on the owner.
C.Realtors And Brokers: It shall be unlawful for any real estate broker, or agent or any
other person or entity, to advertise, state or otherwise hold out to the public or any potential
buyer that a residence may be used in any manner contrary to this section.
D.Probable Cause To Inspect: A sworn complaint from a Mount Prospect resident that an
unpermitted second housekeeping unit is in existence within the village in conjunction with any
other single indication of the existence of such a unit shall constitute probable cause to permit a
village official to obtain an administrative warrant to enter the premises as to which the
complaint was filed to determine the actual existence of such a unit. Other indications of such a
unit shall include, but not be limited to, vehicles at the residence registered to different parties,
separate trash pickup, separate utility meters, prior knowledge of a village official of such a unit
or additional reports by other village residents. The foregoing shall not be the exclusive method
of establishing probable cause to inspect.
E.Irrebuttable Presumption: The following shall raise an irrebuttable presumption that there
is not compliance with the requirement of "free and unlimited physical access" as defined in this
chapter:
1. The existence of a lock or locks (whether used or not) on the only door or on all doors
between an otherwise unpermitted second housekeeping unit and the remainder of the
home.
2. Door hinges installed or maintained (whether a door is used or not) in the only
passageway or on all passageways between the otherwise unpermitted second
housekeeping unit and the rest of the home.
F.Application Of Definition Of Family: Nothing in this section shall be construed as
permitting more than one-family dwelling unit to occupy a dwelling unit.
G.Penalty; Persons Subject To Penalty: Persons violating any portion of this section shall be
subject to a minimum mandatory penalty as set forth in appendix A, division III of this code.
Each day that the violation continues shall be considered a separate violation. Any violation of
subsection A5 of this section shall subject the violator to a mandatory fine as set forth in
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appendix A, division III of this code. Any legal or beneficial owner and any tenant or lessee shall
be jointly and severally liable for any such violation.
SECTION 8:
Section 14.313, “Regulations for Personal Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities”, of Article III, General Provisions, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code
shall be amended as follows:
A.In the chart in Subsection E, the phrase “Greater than 6 acres” for “C-R” and term “R-4”
under Zoning District shall be deleted, the chart to be and read as follows:
Antenna Setbacks
Standards
Zoning Mono -Lattice Guyed Structure Adjacent Not
District pole Mount** To Adjacent
Residential To
Use Residentia
l Use
Height Front Side Rear Front Interior Exterior Rea
r
I-1, O/R 120' 120' 120' 10' NP 100% 100% NP 15' 30' 20'
height height
B-3 70' NP NP 10' NP 100% 100% NP 10' 30' 20'
height height
B-5 NP NP NP 10' NP 100% 100% NP 100% 100% 100%
height height height height height
B-5C NP NP NP 10' NP 100% 100% NP 100% 100% 100%
height height height height height
C-R 70' NP NP 10' NP 100% 100% NP 100% 100% 100%
height height height height height
B-1, B-2 70' NP NP 10' NP 100% 100% NP 10' 30' 20'
height height
R-X, R-NP NP NP 10'*
1, R-A,
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R-2, R-
3, R-4
* No more than one per residential unit permitted
** Height above the existing structure
NP = Not permitted
B.Insert as a third sentence in Subsection G: “Antennas installed on buildings shall not
project above the height of the structure and shall be painted to match the color of the building to
which they are affixed”, and Section G shall be and read as follows:
G. Design Criteria: Antennas mounted on water towers shall not extend more than ten
feet (10') beyond the height of the water tower. All antennas, except those mounted on
monopoles, shall be designed to be compatible with neighboring buildings and uses, and
shall match or blend with the structure to which they are attached so the antenna is
virtually invisible to the casual observer. Antennas installed on buildings shall not project
above the height of the structure and shall be painted to match the color of the building to
which they are affixed. As such, Monopoles and any accompanying equipment shall be
painted a uniform, neutral color. Towers may not display logos or company colors.
SECTION 9:
Section 14.314, “Outdoor Lighting Regulations”, of Article III, General
Provisions, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
A.Deleting the phrase “flush with the canopy” in subsection B(2), which shall be and read
as follows:
2. All lighting mounted under a canopy, including, but not limited to, luminaries mounted
on or recessed into the lower surface of a canopy, shall be full cutoff.
B.Inserting new subsections H, I, and J, to be read as follows:
H. Property Illumination Standards:
1. The total light output from all luminaries used for outdoor lighting on any
zoning lot, except for street lighting, outdoor display areas, and outdoor lighting
of playing fields, shall not exceed 125,000 lumens per net acres.
I. Architectural Lighting of Building Facades:
1. Upward aimed building façade lighting shall not exceed 900 lumens (60 watt
incandescent or 13 watt compact fluorescent bulb). All upward aimed light shall
be fully shielded, fully confined from projecting into the sky by eaves, roofs or
overhangs, and mounted as flush to a wall as possible.
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2. Building façade light exceeding 900 lumens shall be fully shielded, aimed
downward, and mounted as flush to a wall possible.
3. Building façade lighting shall be fully contained within the vertical surface of
the wall being illuminated.
4. Building façade lighting that is measurable at the ground level shall be
included in the maximum allowable light levels.
J. Exceptions: The standards of this section shall not apply to the following types of
exterior lighting:
1. Ornamental Lighting: low voltage (12 volts or less), low wattage ornamental
landscape lighting fixtures, and solar operated light fixtures have self-contained
rechargeable batteries, where any single fixture does not exceed 100 lumens.
2. Seasonal Lighting Displays: Lighting displays, which are installed for less
than seventy-five (75) days over any continuous twelve month period.
3. Upon finding by the Police Department that outdoor lighting in specific areas of the
community, that otherwise meets the requirements of this section is not adequate and
additional lighting is necessary to improve safety or security for the property of its
occupants.
SECTION 10:
A new Section 14.316, “Environmentally Sensitive Development
Techniques”, shall be inserted in Article III, General Provisions, of Chapter 14 of the Mount
Prospect Village Code, to be read as follows:
14.316 Environmentally Sensitive Development Techniques
The Village of Mount Prospect is committed to encouraging the use of environmentally
sensitive development techniques in order to improve the quality of life and
environmental health of the community as a whole. Green building design is a technique
which incorporates design principles and strategies that limit the energy demands of
buildings and also create healthier living environments within them. Green building
techniques may include, but are not limited to, green roofs, reflective white roofs,
permeable paving, stormwater harvesting, use of landscaping to reduce thermal demand,
and use of reusable energy sources. This section provides direction on common green
building design practices. While not a comprehensive list of all potential green
initiatives, the Village encourages property owners to follow green design principles.
A. Wind Energy Conversion Systems: The Village of Mount Prospect has found Wind
Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) to be a viable and useful method of localized
energy generation. Conditional use permits to authorize WECS are allowed in all zoning
districts. Due to the specialization and technical nature of WECS, the following criteria
have been established as minimum standards for the recommendation and approval of
such permits.
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1. No more than one (1) WECS shall be permitted per zoning lot. More than one
(1) WECS may be permitted for commercial and industrial properties, subject to
the approval of the Village Board.
2. Rooftop Mounted WECS:
a. Shall be setback at least twenty (20) feet from front or exterior building
lines, and at least ten (10) feet from side building lines. Setbacks shall be
measured to the widest point of blade rotation or to the side of the WECS,
whichever is greater.
b. Shall be limited to a height of no more than fifteen (15) feet above the
roof peak or top of a parapet wall, whichever is greater. Total height shall
be measured from the highest point of blade rotation or the highest point
of the WECS, whichever is greater.
c. Comply with all noise regulations of the Village of Mount Prospect.
d. Shall be safely and securely attached to the rooftop in compliance with
the Village of Mount Prospect Building Code.
3. Tower Mounted WECS:
a. Shall not be permitted in single family residential districts.
b. The WECS tower or any associated structure shall comply with the
minimum setback requirements of the zoning district in which the WECS
is located or be setback a distance equal to 1.1 times the total height of the
structure from any property line, whichever distance is greater. Total
structure height shall be measured from the highest point of blade rotation
to the ground.
c. A WECS tower shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from
any principle structure on the property.
d. The maximum permissible height of a WECS tower shall not exceed
(80) feet.
e. Rotor blades or airfoils must maintain at least twelve (12) feet of
clearance between their lowest point of rotation and the ground.
f. All climbing apparatus affixed to a WECS tower shall terminate twelve
(12) feet short of ground level.
g. All WECS facilities shall be enclosed within a building or surrounded
by a six (6) foot high safety fence.
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h. All WECS towers shall be constructed with an approved concrete
foundation.
4. All WECS structures, including roof mounted, towers, and accessory
buildings, shall conform to the appropriate Village related rules and regulations
pertaining to their construction, design, operation and maintenance.
5. WECS shall be designed to withstand a minimum wind velocity of one
hundred (100) miles per hour, with an impact pressure of forty (40) pounds per
square foot.
6. The applicant shall submit documentation that the proposed WECS will not
create a nuisance to adjacent uses. In no event shall the noise level produced by a
WECS continuously exceed sixty-five (65) decibels as measured at the property
line.
7. No WECS shall cause electromagnetic degradation in performance of other
electromagnetic radiators, receptors, or generators of quality and proper design.
The Village reserves the right to revoke any conditional use permit for a WECS
system whenever electromagnetic interference from the WECS is evident and
cannot be corrected.
8. WECS shall not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the
FAA or other applicable government authority.
9. All wind turbines shall have an automatic braking, governing or feathering
system to prevent uncontrolled rotation, overspeeding and excessive pressure on
the tower structure, rotor blades and turbine components.
B. Solar Energy Conversion Systems: The Village of Mount Prospect has found Solar
Energy Conversion Systems (SECS) to be a viable and useful method of localized energy
generation. SECS shall be permitted in all zoning districts in accordance with the
following minimum standards.
1. Rooftop Mounted SECS:
a. Shall not project higher than the maximum building height permitted
for the zoning district. If mounted on an accessory structure, the SECS
shall not project higher than the maximum height permitted for that
structure.
b. Shall be limited to a maximum of 50% of the roof surface area or 1,000
sq. ft, whichever is less, if mounted on an angled roof and visible from
adjacent roadways and/or properties. No maximum coverage shall be
required if mounted on a roof so that solar arrays are completely screened
from view via a parapet wall or continuous screen.
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c. Shall be safely and securely attached to the rooftop in compliance with
the Village of Mount Prospect Building Code.
2. Ground Mounted SECS:
a. Shall not be permitted in residential zoning districts.
b. Shall satisfy the applicable setback requirements for an accessory
structure on the zoning lot.
c. Shall be limited to a maximum of 100 square feet in size.
d. All ground based utilities associated with the SECS shall be
appropriately screened in accordance with the requirements of section
14.304 of this ordinance.
e. A maximum of two ground mounted SECS shall be permitted per acre
per property.
3. All SECS structures, including roof mounted, towers, and accessory buildings,
shall conform to the appropriate Village related rules and regulations pertaining to
their construction, design, operation and maintenance.
SECTION 11:
Subsection B of Section 14.402, “Nonconforming Building and
Structures”, of Article IV, Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, and Uses of Chapter 14 of the
Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in its
place:
B. Enlargement, Repair, Alterations And Replacement: Any nonconforming building or
structure may be enlarged, maintained, repaired or altered, provided that no such
enlargement, maintenance, repair or alteration shall either create an additional nonconformity
or increase the extent of the existing nonconformity. However, on lots fifty five feet (55') or
less in width, a nonconforming building or structure may be extended with the established
setback in a required rear yard or side yard, provided that such nonconformity is no more
than fifty percent (50%) of the required setback.
Existing nonconforming structures which do not conform to the required building setbacks
may be enlarged by creating a second story, provided the existing nonconforming setback for
the structure is maintained and the proposed enlargement meets other applicable zoning
requirements.
In residential zoning districts, existing nonconforming driveways, patios and sidewalks may
be replaced in the same location without complying with the bulk regulations of this Chapter.
However, if such drive ways, patios, and or sidewalks are replaced with a different structure,
any such replacement structure must meet applicable lot coverage requirements. For
instance, a nonconforming patio can be replaced with another patio surface but it cannot be
replaced with a driveway, deck, or other structure without meeting lot coverage
requirements.
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SECTION 12:
Section 14.501, “Purpose”, of Article V, Planned Unit Development of
Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended by deleting the phrase “and
can” from the first paragraph, the revised first paragraph to be read as follows:
The purpose of a planned unit development is to provide a tool to accommodate
development which is in the public interest, provides a public benefit, and which would
not otherwise be permitted by the zoning ordinance. A planned unit development may be
for residential, commercial, office or industrial use. A mixed use development is also
permitted, subject to the appropriate regulations of this article.
SECTION 13:
The first sentence of Section 14.501, “Purpose”, of Article 5, Planned Unit
Development of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended by deleting
the phrase “and can”, to be and read as follows:
The purpose of a planned unit development is to provide a tool to accommodate
development which is in the public interest, provides a public benefit, and which would
not otherwise be permitted by the zoning ordinance.
SECTION 14:
Subsection C(2) of Section 14.503, “Procedures for Planned Unit
Developments”, of Article 5, Planned Unit Development, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect
Village Code, shall be amended by deleting the word “or”, the revised subsection C(2) to read as
follows:
2. Following the public hearing and review of the final planned unit development and
supporting data, the planning and zoning commission shall send its findings and
recommendations to the village board which shall, within sixty (60) days, approve,
approve with modifications, disapprove the plan, or return it to the planning and zoning
commission for further consideration.
SECTION 15:
Section 14.504, “Standards for Planned Unit Developments”, of Article 5,
Planned Unit Development, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be
amended as follows:
A.Sub-subsection 3 of Section B, Standards For Planned Unit Developments With Use
Exceptions, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
3. Proposed use exceptions shall not represent more than forty percent (40%) of the total
floor area. However, in a residential planned unit development area no more than ten percent
(10%) of the site area or the total floor area shall be devoted to commercial use. No
industrial use shall be permitted within a residential planned unit development.
B.Subsection C. Standards For Planned Unit Developments With Other Exceptions, shall be
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
C. Standards For Planned Unit Developments With Other Exceptions: The village board
may approve planned unit developments which do not comply with the requirements of
the underlying zoning district’s regulations governing lot area, lot width, bulk
regulations, parking and sign regulations, or which require modification of the
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subdivision design standards when such approval is necessary to achieve the objectives of
the proposed planned unit development, but only when the board finds such exceptions
are consistent with the following standards:
1. Any reduction in the requirements of this chapter is in the public interest.
2. The proposed exceptions would not adversely impact the value or use of any
other property.
3. Such exceptions are solely for the purpose of promoting better development
which will be beneficial to the residents or occupants of the planned unit
development as well as those of the surrounding properties.
4. In residential planned unit developments the maximum number of dwelling
units allowed per acre shall not exceed eighty (80) units per acre in the B-5 core
district or forty-eight (48) units per acre for developments incorporating senior
housing or assisted living facilities.
5. All buildings are to be located within the planned unit development in such a
way as to dissipate any adverse impact on adjoining buildings and shall not
invade the privacy of the occupants of such buildings and shall conform to the
following:
a. The front, side or rear yard setbacks on the perimeter of the
development shall not be less than that required in the abutting zoning
district(s) or the zoning district underlying the subject site, whichever is
greater.
b. All transitional yards and transitional landscape yards of the underlying
zoning district are complied with.
c. If required transitional yards and transitional landscape yards are not
adequate to protect the privacy and enjoyment of property adjacent to the
development, the planning and zoning commission shall recommend
either or both of the following requirements:
(1) All structures located on the perimeter of the planned unit
development must set back by a distance sufficient to protect the
privacy and amenity of adjacent existing uses;
(2) All structures located along the entire perimeter of the planned
unit development must be permanently screened with sight proof
screening in a manner which is sufficient to protect the privacy and
amenity of adjacent existing uses.
d. That the area of open space provided in a planned unit development
shall be at least that required in the underlying zoning district.
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C.A new Subsection D shall be inserted, to be and read as follows:
D. Open Space Requirements for Residential Planned Unit Developments: A minimum of
fifty percent of the total lot coverage of a residential planned unit development in the R-1,
R-2, R-3, R-4 zoning districts, shall be devoted to open space. Open space shall be
limited to the following items:
1. Recreation open space, as follows:
a. Swimming pools
b. Tennis courts
c. Recreation buildings
d. Detention Ponds
e. Playgrounds
f. Walking or jogging trails
g. other recreation spaces requiring permanent structures on the property
other than buildings.
2. Private yards and courts adjoining residential years.
3. Open areas, limited use common elements.
4. The combined area of retention ponds, natural water features, wetlands, and
conservation areas shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the required open space
coverage of a residential planned unit development.”
5. Buffer open space:
1. Perimeter open space abutting roadways and adjoining properties.
2. Interior and perimeter parking lot open space.
3. Open space in public rights of way.
SECTION 16:
Subsection A, “Residential Districts”, of Section 14.601, “Districts” of
Article 6, Zoning Districts, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended
by deleting the phrase “R-5 Senior citizen residence.”
SECTION 17:
Article 6, Zoning Districts, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village
Code, shall be amended by inserting a new Section 14.604, “Land Use Tables”, to be and read as
follows:
14.604: LAND USE TABLES:
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The following tables provide direction on land uses which may hereafter be established in the
associated zoning districts as either permitted or conditional uses. Land Use Table 1 regulates
land uses located within the C-R, R-X, R-1, R-A, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zoning districts and Land
Use Table 2 regulates land uses which are located within the B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-5C,
O/R, and I-1 zoning districts.
For the following two tables, Permitted Uses shall be identified by a “P” and Conditional Uses
shall be identified by a “C”. If a space is left blank the use is not permitted in the respective
zoning district.
Land Use Table 1: Residential and Recreational Zoning Districts
Land Use CR RX R1 RA R2 R3 R4
Accessory Structures P P P P P P P
Accessory Structures Greater than 30 ft in height C
Attached single-family homes P
Churches, Synagogues, Mosques, or other houses of
worship P* P* P* P* P*
Circular/Dual Frontage Driveways C C C C
Colleges and Universities C C C C
Community Centers C
Conservatories C
Convalescent Homes / Nursing Homes C
Cultural Institutions C C C C
Daycare Center C C C C C
Daycare Home P P P P P P
Dormitory Accommodations C C C C C
Detention or Retention Facilities C
Elementary Schools P* P* P* P* P*
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Family Community Residence (located at least 1,000 ft
from another family community residence) P P P P P P
Family Community Residence (located within 1,000 ft of
another family community residence) C C C C C C
Foster Care Homes P P P P P P
Garages for parking of commercial vehicles C C
Golf Courses P
Group Community Residence C C C C C C
High Schools P* P* P* P* P*
Home Occupations P P P P P P
Libraries C C C C C
Lighted Ball Fields C
More than one garage C C C C
Multi-family dwellings P P
Municipal Buildings P* P* P* P* P*
Museums C C C C C C
Nature Preservation Areas P
Parks and Playgrounds P
Planned Unit Developments C
Private or Parochial Schools P* P* P* P* P*
Public recreational facilities P
Recreational Complexes C
Rehabilitation Homes C C C C C C
Residential Planned Unit Developments C C C C C
Single-Family Detached Dwellings P P P P P
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Studios C
Tennis Courts, Swimming Pools, Volleyball Courts, and
similar recreational facilities P
Two-family dwellings P P
Unenclosed front porches attached to a single-family
residence C C C C C C
Unlighted Ball Fields P
Wireless Service Facilities P P P P P P P
Senior Housing when approved as part of a PUD C C
Assisted Living Facility when approved as part of a PUD C C
* Permitted in limited circumstances. A conditional use shall be required if the following circumstances apply:
1. A residential dwelling unit is being converted to the proposed use so as to be the principle use of the structure; or
2. A new building or structure is to be constructed on property less than forty thousand (40,000) square feet not currently in
use for the proposed use.
Land Use Table 2: Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts
Land Use B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B5C O/R I1
Accessory Uses & Buildings P
Accessory Uses (10% retail of permitted uses) P
Amusement est. C C
Amusement est. indoor only C P
Animal daycare center C C C
Animal hospital and veterinary clinics C C C
Antique Shops P P P P
Archery ranges, shooting galleries C C
Art and school supply stores P P P P
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Art and woodcraft studios P P P P
Art shops or galleries (not auction rooms) P P P P
Art, sculptor, and composer studios P P P P
Asphalt manufacture C
Automobile accessory stores P P P P
Automobile garages P C C C
Automobile leasing/rental agencies P P P
Automobile repair and service stations C P C C C
Automobile sales, new or used C P C C
Automobile sales, new or used (with 2 acres or less) C
Bakeries P P P P P P
Banks and financial institutions C P P P P P
Banquet Halls P P
Barber and Beauty Schools P P P P C
Barbershops P P P P P
Beauty shops P P P P P
Bedding Manufacture P
Bicycle sales, rental and repair P P P P
Billiard and Pool Halls C C C C
Boat showroom, sales and repair C
Bowling Alleys P P P P
Building material and products, sales and storage C C
Business machine sales P P P P
Camera and photo supply stores P P P P
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Candy and ice cream stores P P P P P
Car Wash C P C C C
Caretakers' quarters P
Carpet and rug stores, retail sales P P P P
Cartage and express facilities C
Catering services C C C
Children's Recreation Centers P P P P
China and glassware stores P P P P
Cloth products manufacture P
Clothing and Apparel retail stores P P P P P P
Clothing and costume rental stores P P P P
Clubs and lodges C P P P P
Coin and philatelic stores P
Colleges and Universities C C C C
Commercial greenhouses and nurseries P
Compost collection facility C
Computer offices and facilities P
Computer sales, service and acc P P P P
Concrete fabrication C
Contractors , construction offices, shops or outdoor
storage yards C
Contractors' architects' and engineers' offices and
shops P
Contractors' architects' and engineers' storage yards C
Contractors showrooms and shops P
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Convenience Stores P P P P P
Convention and exhibition halls C C
Cosmetics production C
Dairy products processing and manufacture C
Dairy products, retail sales P P P P
Dance and Music Academies/Studios P P P P P P
Day Care Centers C C C C C C C
Department stores P P P P
Dressmakers P P P P P
Drive-through and drive-in est. C C C C
Driving Schools C P P P P
Drugstore P P P P P
Dry-cleaning and laundry establishment P P P P P
Dry-cleaning plants P
Dwelling units on ground floor C C
Dwelling units, located above the first floor C P P
Electrical and household appliance stores P P P P
Electronic & scientific precision instrument
manufacture P
Exterminating services P
Floor Covering Store P P P P
Flower store P P P P P
Food manufacture C
Food store, grocery store, meat market and
delicatessen P P P P P
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Funeral homes C C C
Furniture store P P P P
Furrier shops P P P P
Game room C C C
Gift shop P P P P P
Glass products production C
hardware store P P P P P
Health services, clubs or gymnasiums P P P P
Hearing aid stores P P P P
Heliports C C
Home improvement center(no outdoor storage) P P P P
Hospitals C
Hotels and Motels C C P P P
Household appliance P P P P
Interior decorating shops P P P P
Jewelry stores P P P P
Lamp and lighting fixtures P P P P
Laundries P
Laundromat, automatic, self-service only P P P P P
Lawn and garden equipment and supply P P P P
Leather goods and luggage stores P P P P
Libraries P P P P P
Light assembly & repair: Jewelry Products P
Light assembly & repair: precision instruments P
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Light machinery production: appliances, business
machines, etc. P
Light product assembly & repair: camera equipment P
Light product assembly & repair: Electronic products P
Limited production, assembly or manufacturing C
Liquor stores, packaged goods P P P P
Lithographing P
locksmith shop P P P P
Machinery sales C
Mail order houses P
Mail order, catalog stores P P P P
Martial arts school P P P P
Medical and dental clinics P P P P
Medical and dental laboratories P P P P P
Motor vehicle sales C C
Motorcycle, snowmobile, or personal watercraft sales C
Municipal buildings P P P P C P
Museums P P P P P
Music stores, P P P P
Musical instrument manufacture P
Musical instrument sales and repair P P P P
Office and corporate Headquarters P P
Office machine sales and servicing P P P P
Office supply stores P P P P
Offices, business and professional P P P P P P
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Offices, business and professional P
Optician sales, retail and orthopedic and medical
appliance P P P P
Orthopedic and medical appliance manufacture P
Outside display and sales C C
Outside service areas C C
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores P P P P
Paper products manufacture C
Parking lots C C P C C
Parking lots other than accessory parking P
Pawnshops C C
Party supply stores P P P P
Pet shops and grooming establishments P P P
Petroleum tank farm &related accessory uses C
Photography studios and developing of film P P P P
Picture framing P P P P
Planned Developments, industrial C
Planned Unit Developments C C C C C C C
Plastics Processing C
Post office P P P P
Pottery and cermanics manufacture P
Printing and duplicating P P P P
Printing and publishing establishments P
Private Recreational Clubs P P
Public utility and service uses C C C C P
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Public works storage yards and related facilities P
Radio and television sales, service and repair P P P P
Radion and television stations, studios and towers C P C C P
Recorded music and video rental P P P P
Recycling collection centers C
Religious Institutions C
Repair, rental and servicing of any article of which is
permitted use in the district P P P P
Research laboratories and testing facilities P
Restaurants, including entertainment and dancing P P P P C
Restaurants P P P P P C C
Secondhand stores and rummage shops P P P P
Sewing machine sales and service, household
appliances P P P P
Shoe and boot manufacture P
Shoe and clothing repair shops P P P P P
Shoe stores P P P P
Sporting goods manufacture P
Sporting goods stores P P P P
Sports Training and Teaching Establishments C C C
Stadiums, auditoriums and arenas C C
Tailor shops P P P P
Tanning salon P P P P
Taverns and cocktail lounges P P P P
Taverns and cocktail loungs not inc. entertainment C
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Taxi Dispatch Centers C C P
Telegraph offices P P P P
Theaters, drive in C
Theaters P P P P
Ticket agenies, amusement P P P P
Ticket, indoor P P P P
Tobacco shops P P P P
Towing Agencies P
Toy shops P P P P
Trade or vocational schools P C
Trailer and camper sales and rental C
Transfer stations for refuse disposal C
Travel agencies P P P P
Truck sales, rental and repair C
Warehouse, distribution & storage facilities P P
Watchman's quarters P P P P P
Wearing apparel manufacture P
Wireless service P P P P P P
Woodworking & wood products manufacture P
SECTION 18:
The text Section 14.702, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 7, C-R Conservation
Recreation District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted and
replaced with the following:
14.702: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the C-R Conservation Recreation District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
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SECTION 19:
The text in Section 14.703, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 7, C-R
Conservation Recreation District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be
deleted and replaced with the following:
14.703: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the C-R Conservation Recreation
District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 20:
Section 14.704, “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 7, C-R Conservation
Recreation District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as
follows:
A.In Subsection A(1), delete number “50” and replace with “30”, to be and read as follows:
1. All C-R zoned properties:
Front yard 30 feet
Exterior side yard 30 feet
B.In Subsection A(3), delete the number “50” and replace with “40”, to be and read as
follows:
3. Property lines abutting residential property:
Interior side yard 40 feet
Rear yard 40 feet
C.In Subsection C, “Lot Coverage”, insert the phrase “for a Neighborhood Park or seventy
five percent (75%) for a Community Park” at the end, to be and read as follows:
C. Lot Coverage: No lot in the C-R district shall be developed with total impervious
surfaces exceeding twenty five percent (25%) for a Neighborhood Park or seventy five
percent (75%) for a Community Park.
SECTION 21:
The text in Section 14.802, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 8, R-X Single-
Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.802: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the R-X Single-Family Residential District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
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SECTION 22:
The text in Section 14.803, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 8, R-X Single-
Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.803: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the R-X Single-Family Residence
District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 23:
Section 14.804, “Uses Permitted In Limited Circumstances”, of Article 8,
R-X Single-Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall
be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 24:
Section 14.805: “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 8, R-X Single-Family
Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as
follows:
A.Subsection B(2) shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
2. All permitted and conditional uses for nonresidential:
Front yard 40 feet
Interior side 10 feet, or 1/2 the height of the principal building, whichever is
yard greater
Exterior side 25 feet
yard
Rear yard 30 feet, or equal to the height of the principal building, whichever is
greater.
B.Subsections C, “Coverage Limitations,” and D, Height Limitations”, shall be deleted in
their entirety and replaced with the following:
C. Coverage Limitations:
1. Lot Coverage: No lot in the R-X district shall be developed with total
impervious surfaces exceeding thirty five percent (35%) for permitted and
conditional residential uses, or seventy-five percent (75%) for permitted and
conditional nonresidential uses.
2. Front And Exterior Side Yard Coverage: No front or exterior side yard of a
single-family residence in the R-X district shall be developed with total
impervious surfaces exceeding thirty five percent (35%) of the required yard.
D. Height Limitations: The following height limitations apply to principal buildings
constructed in the R-X district:
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1. Residential Buildings: The maximum height of a residential building shall not
exceed thirty five feet (35').
2. Non-Residential: No principal or accessory building located on a zoning lot
shall exceed thirty five feet (35') in height.
3. Exceptions: The following shall be excluded from the height limitations
contained in this subsection D:
a. Chimneys.
b. Flagpoles.
c. Steeples up to seventy-five (75) feet in height as measured to the highest
point of the steeple.
d. Radio and television antennas attached to the principal structure.
SECTION 25:
The text of Section 14.902: “Permitted Uses”, of Article 9, R-1 Single-
Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.902: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the R-1 Single-Family Residential District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 26:
The text of Section 14.903: “Conditional Uses”, of Article 9, R-1 Single-
Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.903: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the R-1 Single-Family Residence
District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 27:
Section 14.904: “Uses Permitted in Limited Circumstances”, of Article 9,
R-1 Single-Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall
be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 28:
Section 14.905, “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 9, R-1 Single-Family
Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended by
deleting SubsectionsC. “Coverage Limitations”, and D. “Height Limitations”, in their entirety
and replacing them with the following:
C. Coverage Limitations:
1. Lot Coverage: No lot in the R-1 district shall be developed with total
impervious surfaces exceeding forty five percent (45%) for permitted and
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conditional residential uses, or seventy-five percent (75%) for permitted and
conditional nonresidential uses.
2. Front And Exterior Side Yard Coverage: No front or exterior side yard of a
single-family residence in the R-1 district shall be developed with total
impervious surfaces exceeding forty five percent (45%) of the required yard.
D. Height Limitations: The following height limitations apply to principal buildings
constructed in the R-1 district:
1. Residential Buildings: The maximum height of a residential building shall not
exceed twenty eight feet (28').
2. Non-Residential: No principal or accessory building located on a zoning lot
shall exceed thirty five feet (35') in height.
3. Exceptions: The following shall be excluded from the height limitations
contained in this subsection D:
a. Chimneys.
b. Flagpoles.
c. Steeples up to seventy-five (75) feet in height as measured to the highest
point of the steeple.
d. Radio and television antennas attached to the principal structure.
SECTION 29:
The text in Section 14.1002, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 10, R-A Single-
Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1002: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the R-A Single-Family Residential District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 30:
The text in Section 14.1003, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 10, R-A
Single-Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1003: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the R-A Single-Family Residence
District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 31:
Section 14.1004, “Uses Permitted In Limited Circumstances”, of Article
10, R-A Single-Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code,
shall be deleted in its entirety.
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SECTION 32:
Section 14.1005, “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 10, R-A Single-Family
Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended by
deleting SubsectionsC. “Coverage Limitations”, and D. “Height Limitations”, in their entirety
and replacing them with the following:
C. Coverage Limitations:
1. Lot Coverage: No lot in the R-A district shall be developed with total
impervious surfaces exceeding fifty percent (50%) for permitted and conditional
residential uses, or seventy-five percent (75%) for permitted and conditional
nonresidential uses.
2. Front And Exterior Side Yard Coverage: No front or exterior side yard of a
single-family residence in the R-A district shall be developed with total
impervious surfaces exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the required yard.
A.Subsection, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
D. Height Limitations: The following height limitations apply to principal buildings
constructed in the R-A district:
1. Residential Buildings: The maximum height of a residential building shall not
exceed twenty eight feet (28').
2. Non-Residential: No principal or accessory building located on a zoning lot
shall exceed thirty five feet (35') in height.
3. Exceptions: The following shall be excluded from the height limitations
contained in this subsection D:
a. Chimneys.
b. Flagpoles.
c. Steeples up to seventy-five (75) feet in height as measured to the highest
point of the steeple.
d. Radio and television antennas attached to the principal structure.
SECTION 33:
The text in Section 14.1102, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 11, R-2
Attached Single-Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code,
shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1102: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the R-2 Single-Family Residential District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
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SECTION 34:
The text in Section 14.1103, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 11, R-2
Attached Single-Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code,
shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1103: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the R-2 Single-Family Residence
District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 35:
Section 14.1104, “Uses Permitted in Limited Circumstances”, of Article
11, R-2 Attached Single-Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village
Code, shall be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 36:
Section 14.1105, “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 11, R-2 Attached Single-
Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended
as follows:
A.Sub-subsection 1 of Subsection B, Yard Requirements, shall be amended by inserting the
phrase “for single family detached dwellings” after “interior side yard”, to be and read as
follows:
1. All permitted and conditional uses for residential:
Front yard 30 feet
Interior side yard for single family detached 10 percent of lot width, but not less
dwellings than 5 feet
(There is no interior side yard requirement for attached single-family homes.)
Exterior side yard 20 feet
Rear yard 25 feet
B.SubsectionsC. “Coverage Limitations”, D. “Height Limitations”, and E, “Additional
Restrictions On Attached Single-Family Dwellings”, shall be deleted in their entirety and
replaced with the following:
C. Coverage Limitations:
1. Lot Coverage: No lot in the R-2 district shall be developed with total
impervious surfaces exceeding: fifty percent (50%) for permitted and conditional
residential uses, or seventy-five percent (75%) for permitted and conditional
nonresidential uses.
2. Front And Exterior Side Yard Coverage: No front or exterior side yard of a
single-family residence in the R-2 district shall be developed with total
impervious surfaces exceeding fifty percent (50%).
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D. Height Limitations: The following height limitations apply to principal buildings
constructed in the R-2 district:
1. Residential Buildings: The maximum height of a residential building shall not
exceed twenty eight feet (28').
2. Non-Residential: No principal or accessory building located on a zoning lot
shall exceed thirty five feet (35') in height.
3. Exceptions: The following shall be excluded from the height limitations
contained in this subsection D:
a. Chimneys.
b. Flagpoles.
c. Steeples up to seventy-five (75) feet in height as measured to the highest point
of the steeple
d. Radio and television antennas attached to the principal structure.
E. Additional Restrictions On Attached Single-Family Dwellings:
1. No more than six (6) attached single-family dwellings shall be connected
together in a single building, and such building shall not exceed a length of one
hundred seventy five feet (175').
2. Separations between groups of attached single-family dwellings shall not be
less than thirty feet (30') plus area for patios.
3. Each attached single-family dwelling shall be provided with at least one
hundred (100) square feet of land area reserved for the construction of a patio or
deck.
4. Parking for attached single-family dwellings shall be provided according to the
following schedule:
a. A minimum of two interior garage parking spaces shall be
provided per single-family attached dwelling unit.
b. A minimum of two exterior surface parking spaces shall be
provided on the driveway leading to the entrance to the interior parking
spaces. The driveway surface shall have both a minimum width of sixteen
(16) feet and depth of at least twenty (20) feet.
c. One guest parking space shall be provided for every ten required
parking spaces from items a and b. Signs shall be posted indicating that
guest parking spaces are to be utilized for guest parking only and shall not
be utilized for the permanent storage of homeowners vehicles. Guest
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parking spaces shall be located off street, unless otherwise approved by
the Village.
SECTION 37:
The text of Section 14.1202, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 12, R-3 Low
Density Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted
in its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1202: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the R-3 Low Density Residence District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 38:
The text of Section 14.1203, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 12, R-3 Low
Density Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted
in its entirety and replaced with the following
14.1203: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the R-3 Low Density Residence
District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 39:
Section 14.1204, “Uses Permitted In Limited Circumstances”, of Article
12, R-3 Low Density Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code,
shall be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 40:
Section 14.1203, “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 12, R-3 Low Density
Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended by
deleting SubsectionsC. “Coverage Limitations”, D. “Height Limitations”, and E, “Additional
Restrictions On Multi-Family Dwellings”, in their entirety and replacing them with the
following:
C. Coverage Limitations:
1. Lot Coverage: No lot in the R-3 district shall be developed with total
impervious surfaces exceeding fifty percent (50%) for permitted and conditional
residential uses, or seventy-five percent (75%) for permitted and conditional
nonresidential uses.
2. Front And Exterior Side Yard Coverage: No front or exterior side yard of a
single-family residence in the R-3 district shall be developed with total
impervious surfaces exceeding fifty percent (50%).
D. Height Limitations: The following height limitations apply to principal buildings
constructed in the R-3 district:
1. Single-Family And Two-Family Buildings: The maximum height of a
residential building shall not exceed twenty eight feet (28').
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2. Multi-Family Buildings: The maximum height of a multi-family building shall
not exceed thirty five feet (35').
3. Non-Residential: No principal or accessory building located on a zoning lot
shall exceed thirty five feet (35') in height.
4. Exceptions: The following shall be excluded from the height limitations
contained in this subsection D:
a. Chimneys.
b. Flagpoles.
c. Steeples up to seventy-five (75) feet in height as measured to the highest
point of the steeple
d. Radio and television antennas attached to the principal structure.
E. Additional Restrictions On Multi-Family Dwellings:
1. Two (2) or more multi-family residential buildings may be located on the same
zoning lot only as part of an approved planned unit development.
2. Where two (2) or more multi-family buildings are located on the same zoning
lot, a minimum of thirty feet (30') plus area for patios shall be maintained between
buildings.
3. Each multi-family dwelling shall be provided with at least one hundred (100)
square feet of area reserved for the construction of a patio or deck.
4. Parking for multi-storied multi-family developments, such as apartments or
condominiums, shall be provided in accordance with Section 14.2224 of this
code. Parking for attached dwelling units, such as townhomes or rowhomes, shall
be provided according to the following schedule:
a. A minimum of two interior garage parking spaces shall be provided per
dwelling unit.
b. A minimum of two exterior surface parking spaces shall be provided on
the driveway leading to the entrance to the interior parking spaces. The
driveway surface shall have both a minimum width of sixteen (16) feet
and depth of at least twenty (20) feet.
c. One guest parking space shall be provided for every ten required
parking spaces from items a and b. Signs shall be posted indicating that
guest parking spaces are to be utilized for guest parking only and shall not
be utilized for the permanent storage of homeowners vehicles. Guest
parking spaces shall be located off street, unless otherwise approved by
the Village.
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SECTION 41:
The text of Section 14.1302, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 13, R-4 Multi-
Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1302: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the R-4 Multi-Family Residence District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 42:
The text of Section 14.1303, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 13, R-4 Multi-
Family Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1303: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the R-4 Multi-Family Residence
District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 43:
Section 14.1304, “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 13, R-4 Multi-Family
Residence District, of Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended by
deleting SubsectionsD. “Height Limitations”, and E, “Additional Restrictions On Multi-Family
Dwellings”, in their entirety and replacing them with the following:
D. Height Limitations: The following height limitations apply to principal buildings
constructed in the R-4 district:
1. Multi-Family Buildings: The maximum height of a multi-family building shall
not exceed thirty five feet (35').
2. Non-Residential: No principal or accessory building located on a zoning lot
shall exceed thirty-five feet (35') in height.
3. The following shall be excluded from the height limitations of the R-4 district:
a. Chimneys.
b. Flagpoles.
c. Steeples up to seventy-five (75) feet in height as measured to the highest
point of the steeple
d. Radio and television antennas attached to the principal structure.
E. Additional Restrictions On Multi-Family Dwellings:
1. Two (2) or more multi-family buildings may be located on the same zoning lot
only as part of an approved planned unit development.
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2. Where two (2) or more multi-family buildings are located on the same zoning
lot, a minimum of thirty feet (30') plus area for patios shall be maintained between
buildings.
3. Each multi-family dwelling shall be provided with at least one hundred (100)
square feet of area reserved for the construction of a patio or deck.
4. Parking for multi-storied multi-family developments, such as apartments or
condominiums, shall be provided in accordance with Section 14.2224 of this
code. Parking for attached dwelling units, such as townhomes or rowhomes, shall
be provided according to the following schedule:
a. A minimum of two interior garage parking spaces shall be provided per
dwelling unit.
b. A minimum of two exterior surface parking spaces shall be provided on
the driveway leading to the entrance to the interior parking spaces. The
driveway surface shall have both a minimum width of sixteen (16) feet
and depth of at least twenty (20) feet.
c. One guest parking space shall be provided for every ten required
parking spaces from items a and b. Signs shall be posted indicating that
guest parking spaces are to be utilized for guest parking only and shall not
be utilized for the permanent storage of homeowners vehicles. Guest
parking spaces shall be located off street, unless otherwise approved by
the Village.
SECTION 44:
Article 14, R-5 Senior Citizen Residence District, of Chapter 14, of the
Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and intentionally left blank.
SECTION 45:
The text of Section 14.1502, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 15, B-1
Business Office District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
14.1502: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the B-1 Business Office District in accordance with
the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 46:
The text of Section 14.1503, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 15, B-1
Business Office District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
14.1503: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the B-1 Business Office District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
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SECTION 47:
The text of Section 14.1504, “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 15, B-1
Business Office District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
A.The sentence “All off street parking and loading areas within the B-1 district shall be
setback a minimum of 10 feet from each property line” shall be added to the end of Subsection
A, “Yard Requirements”, which shall be and read as follows:
A. Yard Requirements: All buildings in the B-1 district shall meet the following setback
requirements:
1. Front yard 30 feet
2. Side yard 10 feet
3. Corner side yard 30 feet
4. Rear yard 20 feet
All off street parking and loading areas within the B-1 district shall be setback a
minimum of 10 feet from each property line.
B.In Subsection B, “Building Height”, the phrase “thirty feet (30’) shall be deleted and
replaced with the phrase “thirty-five feet ((35’) to be and read as follows:
B. Building Height: The maximum height of any building in the B-1 district shall be three
(3) stories or thirty five feet (35'), whichever is less.
C. Subsection E, Floor Area Ratio (FAR), shall be deleted in its entirety.\
SECTION 48:
The text of Section 14.1602, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 16, B-2
Neighborhood Shopping Center District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1602: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the B-2 Neighborhood Shopping District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 49:
The text of Section 14.1603, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 16, B-2
Neighborhood Shopping Center District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1603: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the B-2 Neighborhood Shopping
District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
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SECTION 50:
Section 14.1604, “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 16, B-2 Neighborhood
Shopping Center District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
A.The sentence “All off street parking and loading areas within the B-2 district shall be
setback a minimum of 10 feet from each property line” shall be added to the end of Subsection
A, “Yard Requirements”, which shall be and read as follows:
A. Yard Requirements: All buildings in the B-2 district shall meet the following setback
requirements:
1. Front yard 30 feet
2. Side yard 10 feet
3. Corner side yard 30 feet
4. Rear yard 20 feet
All off street parking and loading areas within the B-2 district shall be setback a
minimum of 10 feet from each property line.
B.In Subsection B, “Building Height”, the phrase “thirty feet (30’) shall be deleted and
replaced with the phrase “thirty-five feet ((35’) to be and read as follows:
B. Building Height: The maximum height of any building in the B-2 district shall be three (3)
stories or thirty five feet (35'), whichever is less.
SECTION 51:
The text of Section 14.1702, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 17, B-3
Community Shopping District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1702: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the B-3 Community Shopping District in accordance
with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 52:
The text of Section 14.1703 “Conditional Uses”, of Article 17, B-3
Community Shopping District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1703: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the B-3 Community Shopping
District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 53:
Section 14.1704 “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 17, B-3 Community
Shopping District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
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A.The sentence “All off street parking and loading areas within the B-3 district shall be
setback a minimum of 10 feet from each property line” shall be added to the end of Subsection
A, “Yard Requirements”, which shall be and read as follows:
A. Yard Requirements: All buildings in the B-3 district shall meet the following setback
requirements:
1. Front yard 30 feet
2. Side yard 10 feet
3. Corner side yard 30 feet
4. Rear yard 20 feet
All off street parking and loading areas within the B-3 district shall be setback a
minimum of 10 feet from each property line.
B.In Subsection B, “Building Height”, the phrase “thirty feet (30’) shall be deleted and
replaced with the phrase “thirty-five feet ((35’) to be and read as follows:
B. Building Height: The maximum height of any building in the B-3 district shall be three
(3) stories or thirty five feet (35'), whichever is less.
SECTION 54:
The text of Section 14.1802, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 18, B-4 Corridor
Commercial District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
14.1802: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the B-4 Corridor Commercial District in accordance
with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 55:
The text of Section 14.1803, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 18, B-4
Corridor Commercial District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1803: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the B-4 Corridor Commercial
District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 56:
Section 14.1804. “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 18, B-4 Corridor
Commercial District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
A.The sentence “All off street parking and loading areas shall be setback a minimum of 10
feet from each property line” shall be added to the end of SubsectionA, “Yard Requirements”,
which shall be and read as follows:
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A. Yard Requirements: All buildings in the B-4 district shall meet the following setback
requirements:
1. Front yard 30 feet
2. Side yard 10 feet
3. Corner side yard 30 feet
4. Rear yard 20 feet
All off street parking and loading areas shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from each
property line.
B.In Subsection B, “Building Height”, the phrase “thirty feet (30’) shall be deleted and
replaced with the phrase “thirty-five feet ((35’) to be and read as follows:
B. Building Height: The maximum height of any building in the B-4 district shall be three
(3) stories or thirty five feet (35'), whichever is less.
SECTION 57:
The text of Section 14.1903, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 19, B-5 Central
Commercial District and B-5C Core Central Commercial District, of the Mount Prospect Village
Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1903: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the B-5 Central Commercial District and the B-5C
Core Central Commercial District in accordance with the provisions listed in Section
14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 58:
The text of Section 14.1903, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 19, B-5
Central Commercial District and B-5C Core Central Commercial District, of the Mount Prospect
Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
14.1904: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the B-5 Central Commercial
District and the B-5C Core Central Commercial District in accordance with the
provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 59:
In Sub-subsection 1 of Subsection C, “Height Limitations”, of Section
14.1905. “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 18, B-4 Corridor Commercial District, of the Mount
Prospect Village Code, the phrase “thirty feet (30’) shall be deleted and replaced with the phrase
“thirty-five feet ((35’), to be and read as follows:
C. Height Limitations:
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1. There shall be a maximum height of three (3) stories or thirty-five feet ('35'),
whichever is less.
SECTION 60:
The text of Section 14.2002, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 20, O/R Office
Research District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
14.2002: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the O/R Office Research District in accordance with
the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 61:
The text of Section 14.2003, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 20, O/R
Office Research District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
14.2003: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the O/R Office Research District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 62:
Subsection A, “Yard Requirements”, of Section 14.2004, “Bulk
Requirements”, of Article 20, O/R Office Research District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code,
shall be amended by inserting a new Sub-subsection 4, to be and read as follows:
4. Parking: All surface off street parking and loading areas shall be setback a minimum of
ten (10) feet from each property line.
SECTION 63:
The text of Section 14.2102, “Permitted Uses”, of Article 21, I-1 Limited
Industrial District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
14.2102: PERMITTED USES:
Land uses shall be permitted within the I-1 Limited Industrial District in accordance with
the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 64:
The text of Section 14.2103, “Conditional Uses”, of Article 21, I-1
Limited Industrial District, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following:
14.2103: CONDITIONAL USES:
Land uses shall be allowed by conditional use within the I-1 Limited Industrial District in
accordance with the provisions listed in Section 14.604 of this chapter.
SECTION 65:,
Section 14.2104 “Bulk Regulations”, of Article 21, I-1 Limited Industrial
t
District, of the Mount ProspecVillage Code, shall be amended as follows:
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A.The sentence “All off street parking and loading areas shall be setback a minimum of 10
feet from each property line” shall be added to the end of SubsectionB, “Yard Requirements”,
which shall be and read as follows
B. Yard Requirements: All buildings in the I-1 district shall meet the following setback
requirements:
1. Front yard 30 feet
2. Side yard 15 feet
3. Corner side yard 30 feet
4. Rear yard 20 feet
All off street parking and loading areas shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from each
property line.
B.In Subsection C, “Building Height”, the phrase “thirty feet (30’) shall be deleted and
replaced with the phrase “forty feet (40’) to be and read as follows:
C. Building Height: The maximum height of any building in an I-1 district shall be forty feet
(40’).
C.Sub-subsection 2 in Subsection F, “Restrictions On Industrial Uses”, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
2. For properties located within one hundred (100) feet of a residential property all
storage of materials shall be within completely enclosed buildings. For properties located
elsewhere in the district, or for the outdoor storage of vehicles, storage areas may be open
to the sky but effectively screened by a solid wall or fence, including any gates, not less
than six feet (6') nor more than eight feet (8') in height. No stored materials shall be
visible above the fence.
SECTION 66:
Section 14.2206, “Off Site Remote Parking Facilities,” of Article, Off-
Street Parking and Loading of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended by deleting
the following sentence: “The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have final authority for
these lease or deed approvals.” And, adding the following sentence to be and read as follows:
The Village Board shall have final authority for these lease or deed approvals.
SECTION 67
: Section 14.2207, “Parking Area Design”, of Article 22, Off-Street Parking
And Loading, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended by adding the following
sentence: “Wherever feasible, shared interconnects and shared driveways with adjoining
properties shall be provided”, to be and read as follows:
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14.2207: PARKING AREA DESIGN:
It shall be the responsibility of the community development director to review plans for
all parking lots to ensure compliance with the parking section of these regulations and his
approval must be obtained before building permit issuance. The arrangement, character,
extent, width, grade and location of all parking areas shall be considered in relation to
existing and planned streets, to reasonable circulation to traffic within and adjacent to
parking areas, to separation of parking, loading, and drive up stacking, to topographical
conditions, to runoff of storm water, public convenience and safety, and in their
appropriate relations to the proposed uses of the area to be served. All traffic intersections
and confluences must encourage safe and efficient traffic flow. Any such submission
must comply with the requirements of this chapter and the site construction specifications
contained in chapter 16 of this code. Parking lots and accesses shall be designed so as to
discourage use of same as shortcuts and/or bypasses when located between major arterial
roadways. (Ord. 5253, 5-21-2002) Wherever feasible, shared interconnects and shared
driveways with adjoining properties shall be provided.
SECTION 68:
Subsection A(3), “Width”, of Section 14.2215, “Driveways”, of Article
22, Off-Street Parking And Loading, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended by
adding a sub-subsection (e), to be and read as follows:
e. Driveways for single family residential properties which front onto a major arterial
roadway, as defined by the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, shall be permitted to provide a
vehicle turn-around pad no larger than twelve (12) feet in depth as measured from the
side of the driveway, and ten (10) feet in width. The vehicle turn-around pad shall be
located entirely on the property, perpendicular to the driveway, and at least fifteen (15)
feet from the garage door. The turn-around pad may be in addition to the overall
permitted driveway width.
SECTION 69:
The text of Section 14.2216, “Size and Access”, of Article 22, Off-Street
Parking And Loading, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following (Figure 1 to remain):
14.2216: SIZE AND ACCESS:
1
All parking stalls and aisles shall have the minimum dimensions, as set forth in figure 1 ,
provided that the automobile overhang of not greater than two feet (2') may be included
in stall depth calculations where such overhang does not extend beyond the property line,
encroach on the minimum width of the sidewalk, or encroach upon a required setback.
When automobile overhang beyond an installed curb is included in the stall depth
calculation, such overhang shall be considered as part of the parking stall for landscaping
or setback purposes. Parking garages shall have a minimum vertical clearance of seven
feet six inches (7'6").
An industrial, commuter, long term business office or multi-family residential use may
request a reduction to eight and one-half feet (8 1/2') in stall width. Such request shall be
approved by the director of community development and must be accompanied by such
documentation and evidence which shall justify the parking lot safety.
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FIGURE #1
Angled Angled Angled Acces
s
Stall Stall Aisle Stall Total Stall Aisle Stall
Width Length Width Width Bay Size Length Width Length
Angle B C D E F G H L
45o 9 18.5 13 12.7 49 15.3 16 18
60o 9 19.8 17 10.4 53 17.6 16 18
90o 9 18.0 24 60 24 18
Notes:
1. Parking lots shall be bordered with 6 inch concrete barrier curb.
2. Ingress/egress driveways shall have 30 foot radii on returns.
3. Concrete islands abutting ninety degree parking shall have 5 foot radii on returns.
4. Ninety degree spaces on the perimeter can be 16 feet is a 2 foot overhang is provided free of
the yard requirement.
5. Dimension for parking with angles other than what is indicated in the chart above shall be
figured proportionately.
6. Stacking for vehicles in drive-through lanes, or other locations where vehicle stacking is
required, shall be measured at a distance of twenty (20) feet from the front-bumper of the first
vehicle in the que to the front-bumper of the second vehicle in the que, and so forth. Stacking
lanes shall be separated from primary parking areas via a landscaped median.
SECTION 70
: Section 14.2218, “Wheel Guards”, of Article 22, Off-Street Parking And
Loading, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended by inserting the phrase “or in
locations where a concrete curb exists” to the last sentence, to be and read as follows:
14.2218: WHEEL GUARDS:
Parking spaces shall be provided with wheel guards or bumper guards where concrete
curbs are not required so that no part of parked vehicles will encroach on an adjacent
sidewalk. Bumper guards are not required for interior stalls or in locations where a
concrete curb exists.
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SECTION 71
: Section 14.2224, “Off Street Parking Requirements”, of Article 22, Off-
Street Parking And Loading, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
“
D.At the bottom of the criteria under “Multiple-family dwellings” forResidential” parking
requirements, insert the following:
“Guest Parking 1 space for every 10 required parking spaces”
E.Under “Residential” parking requirements, the phrase “R-5 senior citizen housing:” shall
be deleted and replaced with the phrase “Senior citizen housing/Assisted Living Facility:”
F.Insert the number “4” for the number of stacking spaces for a bank facility under “Office
and Institutional, to be and read as follows:
OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL:
Banking 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet gross floor area plus 4 stacking spaces
facility: for each window.
SECTION 72:
Section 14.2225, “Off-Street Loading”, of Article 22, Off-Street Parking
And Loading, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
G.In Subsection A, Location and Screening, delete the term “required” in the first sentence,
and insert, as the second sentence, the following: “All loading areas shall be hidden from street
view or from adjacent residential areas.”
H.In Subsection B, Size, delete the second sentence, which reads “The number of loading
berths required, whether short or long berths, is identified in Section 14.2226 of this Article.”
I.In Subsection C, Access, delete the word “required.”
SECTION 73:
Section 14.2226, “Number and Type of Loading Berths Required”, of
Article 22, Off-Street Parking And Loading, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be
deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 74:
The text of Section 14.2302, “Landscape Plan Requirement”, of Article
23, Landscape Requirements, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following:
14.2302: LANDSCAPE PLAN REQUIREMENT:
A landscape plan shall be required and approved by the Director of Community
Development for the following:
A. Any nonresidential development of any parcel of land involving the
construction of any new building(s), structure(s) or parking facilities, or
B. Any multi-family residential development and/or residential PUD, or
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C. Any development involving expansion by more than twenty five percent (25%)
of an existing structure, if constructed after the effective date hereof, or
D. The removal of more than three trees on any property.
The plan shall be completed by a landscape architect or a person capable of fulfilling all
requirements set forth in this Chapter. Requests for relief or revisions to these
requirements of this Chapter may be submitted to the Village Manager for his
consideration.
SECTION 75:
The text of Section 14.2302, “Landscape Plan Requirement”, of Article
23, Landscape Requirements, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following:
14.2302: LANDSCAPE PLAN REQUIREMENT:
A landscape plan shall be required and approved by the Director of Community
Development for the following:
A. Any nonresidential development of any parcel of land involving the construction of
any new building(s), structure(s) or parking facilities, or
B. Any multi-family residential development and/or residential PUD, or
C. Any development involving expansion by more than twenty five percent (25%) of an
existing structure, if constructed after the effective date hereof, or
D. The removal of more than three (3) trees on the property.
The plan shall be completed by a landscape architect or a person capable of fulfilling all
requirements set forth in this Chapter. Requests for relief or revisions to these
requirements of this Chapter may be submitted to the Village Manager for his
consideration.
SECTION 76
: The text of Section 14.2303, “Content of Landscape Plan”, of Article 23,
Landscape Requirements, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
14.2303: CONTENT OF LANDSCAPE PLAN:
A. Elements Of The Preliminary Landscape Plan:
1. Show the proposed location of all new plant materials.
2. Indicate the character of suggested plant materials to be used (i.e., shade
trees, ornamental trees, shrubbery, etc.).
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3. A tree survey shall be prepared which lists the location of existing
vegetation (4 inch caliper and above) with sizes, condition, and species
(common and botanical names) recorded. Indicate on the plan those plant
materials to be preserved, removed or transplanted.
4. Proposals to protect and preserve existing trees during and after
construction.
5. Location of existing natural site features, including, but not limited to,
large boulders, rock outcroppings and streams.
B. Elements Of A Final Landscape Plan: Locations of existing and proposed
improvements.
1. Building outlines, with entry and exit points.
2. All utilities.
3. Lighting.
4. Walls.
5. Fences.
6. Parking areas (spaces delineated, including handicapped spaces, curbs).
7. Spot elevations and/or contours existing and proposed.
8. Berms.
9. Existing (4 inch caliper and above with drip line) and proposed plant
material.
10. Paved surfaces.
11. Sign locations.
12. Public rights of way/easements, including street widths.
13. Refuse disposal areas.
14. Other exterior landscape amenities, such as bike paths, plazas, etc..
15. Property lines.
C. Planting Schedule:
1. Plant material schedule, listing: botanical names; common names;
caliper or height; and quantity.
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2. Plant material schedule of all trees (4 inch caliper and above) to be
removed, listing: botanical names; common names; caliper or height; and
quantity.
3. Planting data box which shall include the required and proposed
calculations for the following:
a. the total area in square feet of the lot to be developed,
b. the total square feet and percentage of the area being
landscaped,
c. the total number of trees required and proposed, and
d. the total number of shrubs required and proposed.
D. Miscellaneous:
1. Proposed treatment of all ground surfaces (pea gravel, ground covers,
sod, seed and/or prairie).
2. Other drawings and information as required:
a. Irrigation plan, required for commercial projects.
b. Grading and drainage plan, showing spot elevations and/or cross
sections.
3. Methods to be used to protect plants and planted areas (curbs, ties,
walls, etc.).
E. Title Block:
1. Name and address of property owner.
2. Name of landscape architect.
3. Firm name and address.
4. Scale data.
5. North arrow.
6. Date.
F. Natural Feature Details: Provide the following: elevations, cross sections,
samples and/or photographs to indicate:
1. Texture of exposed surfaces.
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2. Landscape material.
3. Scale.
4. Color of exposed surfaces.
5. Planting in relation to buildings.
G. Manmade Feature Details: Provide the following: technical information,
samples, details and/or photographs of materials to be used:
1. Light standards.
2. Benches.
3. Fences.
4. Walls.
5. Signage.
6. Safety lighting.
7. Other site details.
SECTION 77:
The text of Section 14.2304, “Design Criteria”, of Article 23, Landscape
Requirements, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
14.2304: DESIGN CRITERIA:
A. Scale And Nature Of Landscape Material: The scale and nature of landscape
material shall be appropriate to the site and structures.
B. Selection Of Plant Material:
1. Planting materials used in conformance with the provisions of this
article shall be:
a. Of good quality of a species normally grown in Northeastern
Illinois.
b. Capable of withstanding the extremes of individual site
microclimates.
c. Selected for interest in its structure, texture, and color for its
ultimate growth.
d. Harmonious to the design, and of good appearance.
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e. In conformance with american standard for nursery stock as
approved by the Village’s Arboricultural Standards Manual (Sec.
9.705).
2 Trees: Of the area being landscaped, there shall be at least one tree for every
seven hundred (700) square feet of landscaped area. One-fourth (1/4) of the trees
shall be evergreens a minimum of six feet (6') in height, one-fourth (1/4)
ornamental a minimum of two inch (2") caliper or five feet (5') clump form and
one-half (1/2) shade trees a minimum of two and one-half inch (2 1/2") caliper
3 Shrubs: One shrub shall be planted for every one hundred fifty (150) square
feet of landscaped area. Fifty percent (50%) of the shrubs shall be deciduous and
fifty percent (50%) evergreen. For shrubs that mature at less than five feet (5') in
height, minimum installation size shall be two feet (2'). For shrubs that mature
taller than five feet (5') in height, minimum installation size shall be three feet
(3').
C. Installation Of Plant Materials: Plant materials of all types and species shall be
installed in accordance with the minimum technical specifications of the Village’s
Arboricultural Standards Manual (Sec.9.705 of this Codce), including the guarantee and
replacement sections. The following materials shall be considered either prohibited or
recommended to meet the standards of this ordinance:
1. PROHIBITED TREE LIST
Botanical Name Common Name
Acer saccharinum Silver maple
Acer negundo Box elder
Ailanthus altissima Tree of heaven
Betula papyrifera White birch
Catalpa Catalpa
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo (Female only)
Morus rubra Red mulberry
Madura pomifera Osage orange
Ulmus species Elm (all species)
Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust
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Salix babylonica Weeping willow
Sorbus species Ash (all species)
Populus species Poplar (all species)
2. RECOMMENDED PLANT LIST
a. SHADE TREES (minimum size at installation – 2 ½ inch caliper)
Botanical Name Common Name
Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore maple
Acer x freemani Autumn blaze maple
Acer rubrum Red maple
Acer saccharum Sugar maple
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut
Amelanchier x grandiflora Apple serviceberry
Carpinus betulus European hornbeam
Carya cordiformis Bitternut hickory
Carya ovata Shagbark hickory
Celtis occidentalis Common hackberry
Fagus grandifolia American beech
Fagus sylvatica European beech
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo (male only)
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis Thornless honey locust
Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky coffeetree
Juglans cinerea Butternut
Juglans nigra Black walnut
Larix decidua European larch
Larix laricina American larch
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Liquidambar styraciflua Sweet gum
Pyrus calleryana Bradford callery pear
Quercus alba White oak
Quercus bicolor Swamp white oak
Quercus macrocarpa Burr oak
Quercus robur English oak
Quercus rubra Red oak
Syringa amurensis Japanese tree lilac
Syringa pekinensis Peking lilac
Taxodium distichum Bald-cypress
Tilia cordata Littleleaf linden
Tilia euchlora Redmond linden
Tilia tomentosa Silver linden
b. EVERGREEN TREES (minimum height at installation – 5 feet)
Botanical Name Common Name
Picea abies Norway spruce
Picea glauca White spruce
Picea omorika Serbian spruce
Picea pungens Colorado spruce
Pinus nigra Austrian pine
Pinus parviflora Japanese white pine
Pinus strobes Eastern white pine
Pinus sylvestris Scotch pine
Pseudotsuga menziensii Douglas fir
c. ORNAMENTAL TREES (minimum size at installation – 2 inch caliper
or be a clump form at a minimum height of 5 feet)
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Botanical Name Common Name
Acer ginnala Amur maple
Acer campestre Hedge maple
Acer miyabe Miyabi maple
Acer tataricum Tartarian maple
Aesculus pavia Red buckeye
Alnus glutinosa European black alder
Amalanchier laevis Allegheny serviceberry
Amelanchier x grandiflora Apple serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea Downy serviceberry
Amelenchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry
Betula nigra River birch
Betula platyphylla White birch
Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam
Cercis canadensis Eastern redbud
Chionanthus virginicus White fringetree
Cornus kousa Kousa dogwood
Crataegus crusgalli var. Cockspur hawthorn
inermis
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington hawthorn
Magnolia x soulangiana Saucer magnolia
Magnolia stellata Star magnolia
Malus species Flowering crabapple
Ostrya virginiana American hophornbeam
Phellodendron amurense American corktree
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Prunus americana Wild plum
Prunus virginiana Common chokecherry
Ptelea trifoliata Common hoptree
Sophora japonica Japanese pagoda tree
Syringa reticulata Japanese tree lilac
d. DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (minimum height at installation – 3 feet)
Botanical Name Common Name
Amorpha fruticosa Indigobush amorpha
Cephalanthus occidentalis Common buttonbush
Clethra alnifolia Summersweet clethra
Cornus alba Tatarian dogwood
Cornus alternifolia Pagoda dogwood
Cornus mas Cornelian cherry dogwood
Cornus racemosa Gray dogwood
Cornus sericea Redosier dogwood
Corylus americana American filbert
Corylus colurna Turkish filbert
Cotoneaster acutifolius Peking cotoneaster
Cotoneaster divaricatus Spreading cotoneaster
Cotoneaster lucidus Hedge cotoneaster
Cotoneaster multiflorus Many flowered cotoneaster
Euonymous alatus Burning bush
Forsythia x intermedia Border forsythia
Forsythia viridissima Greenstem forsythia
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Hamamelis vernalis Vernal witchhazel
Hamamelis virginiana Common witchhaze
Hydrangea paniculata Panical hydrangea
Ilex verticillata Common winterberry
Physocarpus opulifolius Common ninebark
Rhus glabra Smooth sumac
Rhus typhina Staghorn sumac
Sambucus canadensis Elderberry
Syringa spp. Lilac
Tamarix ramosissima Five stamen tamarix
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood viburnum
Viburnum lantana Wayfaringtree viburnum
Viburnum lentago Nannyberry viburnum
Viburnum opulus European cranberry viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw viburnum
Viburnum trilobum American cranberry viburnum
Viburnum x burkwoodii Burkwood viburnum
Viburnum x rhytidophylloides Lantanaphyllum viburnum
Weigela florida Old fashioned weigela
e. EVERGREEN SHRUBS (minimum height at installation – 5 feet)
Botanical Name Common Name
Juniperus species Upright juniper
Juniperus Virginiana Eastern red-cedar
Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae
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Tsuga canadensis Canadian hemlock
f. SMALL DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (minimum height at installation – 24
inches)
Botanical Name Common Name
Amelanchier stolonifera Running serviceberry
Aronia melonocarpa Black chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia Red chokeberry
Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry
Berberis x mentorensis Mentor barberry
Ceonothus americanus New Jersey tea
Cotoneaster apiculata Cranberry cotoneaster
Cotoneaster adpressus Creeping cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizonalis Rockspray cotoneaster
Forsythia viridissima Greenstem forsythia
Hamamelis vernalis Vernal witchhazel
Hamamelis virginiana Common witchhazel
Hydrangea species Hydrangea
Hypericum species St. John’s wort
Ilex verticillata Common winterberry
Myrica pennsylvanica Bayberry
Ribes alpinum Alpine currant
Rhus aromatica Gro low sumac
Rosa species Rose
Stephanandra incisa Cutleaf stephanandra
Syringa meyeri Meyer lilac
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Syringa patula Miss kim lilac
Viburnum species Viburnum shrubs
Weigela florida Old fashioned weigela
g. SMALL EVERGREEN SHRUBS (minimum height at installation – 24
inches
Botanical Name Common Name
Buxus koreana x sempervirens Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens Common boxwood
Buxus microphylla Littleleaf boxwood
Juniperus chinensis Chinese juniper
Juniperus horizontalis Creeping juniper
Juniperus procumbens Japgarden juniper
Pinus mugo var. mugo Mugo Pine
Rhododendron species Rhododendron
Taxus x media Dense yew
h. PERENNIAL PLANTS
Botanical Name Common Name
Astilbe species Perennial false spiraea varieties
Chrysanthemum species Garden mum and daisy varieties
Coreopsis species Tickseed varieties
Dicentra species Bleeding heart varieties
Echinacea species Coneflower varieties
Hemerocallis species Daylily varieties
Heuchera species Coral bells varieties
Hosta species Plantain lily varieties
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Iris species Iris varieties
Peonia species Peony varieties
Rudbeckia species Coneflower varieties
i. GROUNDCOVER PLANTS
Botanical Name Common Name
Ajuga reptans Ajuga
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry or kinnikinnick
Asarum europaeum Wild ginger
Bergenia cordifolia Pigsqueak or heart-leaf bergenia
Carex morrowii Ice dance Japanese sedge
Clematis species Clematis
Euonymous fortunei Japanese winter creeper
Hedera helix English ivy
Helleborus orientalis Lenten-rose
Heuchera species Coralbells
Hydrangea anomola ssp. petiolaris Climbing hydrangea
Iberis sempervirens Candytuft
Juniper communis var. repanda Creeping juniper
Juniper procumbens Dwarf japanese garden juniper
Liriope spicata Creeping lily-turf
Mahonia repens Creeping mahonia
Microbiota decussate Siberian cypress
Pachysandra procumbens Allegheny pachysandra
Pachysandra terminalis Japanese pachysandra
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Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston ivy
Paxistima canbyi Cliff-green
Polygonum reynoutria Fleeceflower
Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern
Sedum species Sedum
Thymus serpyllum Creeping thyme
Vinca minor Common periwinkle
Waldsteinia ternata Barren strawberry
D. Maintenance Of Plant Materials: The owner of the premises shall be
responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of all landscaping
materials and barriers, including refuse disposal areas, walls, fences, etc., as may
be required by the village. When any existing landscaping materials are removed
from a nonsingle-family residential property, the removed materials must be
replaced in similar kind and quantity. A means of irrigating plant material shall be
provided. Installation of an automatic underground sprinkling system is required.
E. Planting Beds: Planting beds shall be mulched in their entirety with shredded
bark or other similar material.
F. Walls And Fences: Plant materials shall be placed intermittently against long
expanses of building walls, fences and other barriers to create a softening effect.
G. Detention/Retention Basins And Ponds: Detention/retention basins and pond
areas shall be planted. Such plantings shall include shade and ornamental trees,
evergreens, shrubbery, hedges and/or other live planting materials. Plants must be
able to tolerate wet conditions if planted within the basin.
H. Energy Conservation:
1. Deciduous trees, shrubs and vines should dominate the south and west
sides of buildings and plaza areas to provide shade during the summer and
limited shade during winter.
2. Evergreens and other plant materials should be concentrated on the
north side of buildings in a manner which dissipates the effect of winter
winds.
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I. Berming: Earthen berms and existing topography shall, wherever
practical, be incorporated into the landscape treatment of a site. Such berms must
meet the requirements specified in chapter 16, article VII of this code.
J. Topography: Where natural, existing topographic patterns contribute to the
beauty and utility of a development, they shall be preserved and developed.
Modification of topography may be allowed where it contributes to the aesthetic
quality of the site.
K. Protection Of Plant Material And/Or People: In locations where plant material
and/or people will be susceptible to injury, install appropriate curbs, tree guards,
or other devices.
L. Areas Where Plant Material Will Not Prosper: In areas where general planting
will not prosper, other materials (such as fences, walls and pavings of wood,
brick, stone, pea gravel, and cobbles) shall be used. Carefully selected plant
material shall be combined with such materials where possible.
M. Exterior Landscape Lighting: Exterior landscape lighting, when used, shall
enhance the building design and the adjoining landscape. Lighting standards and
fixtures shall be of a size and design compatible with the building and adjacent
areas. Lighting shall be restrained in design, and excessive brightness and
brilliant colors shall be avoided. Utility services shall be underground and light
fixtures and levels shall comply with the Village’s lighting requirements (Sec.
14.314 of this Code).
N. Amenities: In commercial/industrial areas the following, where appropriate,
shall be provided: seating areas; paved areas; plant enclosures; benches; waste
receptacles; lights; etc.
O. Service Yard Screening: Service yards, loading docks and other places that
tend to be unsightly shall be screened. Screening shall be equally effective at all
times of the year.
P. Innovative Landscaping: Innovative landscaping treatments are encouraged and
shall be considered as a positive attribute in connection with any request for a
variation from the requirements of this code.
SECTION 78:
Section 14.2306, “Parking Lot Landscaping”, of Article 23, Landscape
Requirements, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
J.The text of Sub-subsection 2, “Planting Areas”, of Subsection B, “Interior Plantings”,
shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
2. Planting Areas:
a. A planting island of at least one hundred twenty (120) square feet in area, and at
least seven feet (7') in width, as measured back of curb to back of curb shall be provided
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for every seventeen (17) parking spaces. A planting island shall be required at the end of
each row of parking stalls.
K.The text of Sub-subsection b, of Subsection 3, “Planting Materials”, shall be amended by
inserting the following sentence: “One shade tree shall be provided for every one hundred twenty
(120) square feet of area in a landscape planting island”, to be and read as follows:
One shade tree shall be provided for every one hundred twenty (120) square feet of area
in a landscape planting island. There shall be at least fifty percent (50%) live coverage.
SECTION 79:
Subsection A, “Setback”, of Section 14.2307, “Foundation Landscaping”,
of Article 23, Landscape Requirements, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
L.Setback: A landscaping area a minimum of ten feet (10') in width shall be located
provided when possible around the perimeter of all buildings; decorative, year-round planter
boxes and pots may be an acceptable alternative subject to approval of the community
development director.
SECTION 80:
Section 14.2308, “Perimeter Landscaping”, of Article 23, Landscape
Requirements, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
14.2308: PERIMETER LANDSCAPING:
A. Applicability: All nonresidential and multiple-family developments shall
provide perimeter landscaping in accordance with the provisions of this article.
When a parking lot is located on the perimeter, the requirements of section
14.2306 of this chapter, parking lot landscaping, shall be adhered to.
B. Nonresidential Property Abutting Nonresidential Property: Where
nonresidential property abuts property zoned for nonresidential use, landscaping
shall be provided as follows:
1. Shade trees shall be provided at the equivalent of seventy five feet (75')
apart along the abutting property line. Such trees may be clustered or
spaced linearly as determined appropriate.
2. Other landscaping materials, including berms, ornamental trees,
evergreens, shrubbery, hedges, and/or other live planting materials shall be
provided at appropriate locations along the abutting property line.
3. Except where occupied by planting beds, all perimeter landscaping
areas shall use salt hardy materials.
C. Nonresidential Property Abutting Residential Property: Where nonresidential
property abuts property zoned for residential use, landscaping shall be provided as
follows:
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1. In addition to the required fencing, landscaping shall consist of berms,
trees, evergreens, shrubbery, hedges, and/or other live planting materials.
2. Shade trees shall be provided at the equivalent of not more than seventy
five feet (75') apart along the abutting property line. Such trees may be
clustered or spaced linearly as determined appropriate.
3. Except where occupied by planting beds, all perimeter landscaping
areas shall use salt hardy materials.
D. Multiple-Family Residential Property: Where multiple-family residential
property abuts other property, landscaping shall be provided as follows:
1. Shade trees shall be provided at the equivalent of not more than seventy
five feet (75') apart along the abutting property line. Such trees may be
clustered or spaced linearly as appropriate.
2. Other landscaping materials, including berms, if possible, ornamental
trees, evergreens, shrubbery, hedges, and/or other live planting materials
shall be provided at intermittent locations across fifty percent (50%) of the
abutting property line. Shrubs shall be placed in clusters containing seven
(7) to nine (9) per cluster, spaced at intervals of approximately thirty five
feet (35') along the abutting property line.
3. Except where occupied by planting beds, all perimeter landscaping
areas shall use salt hardy materials.
E. Screening Of Refuse Disposal Areas: All refuse disposal areas shall be
screened on all four (4) sides by a solid wood fence or an equivalent screening
material to a height of six feet (6') or height of proposed refuse disposal
containers, whichever is greater.
F. Screening of Ground Based Utilities: All ground based utility boxes,
transformers, generators, or similar structures under six (6) feet in height shall be
screened from view utilizing landscaping which will grow to the height of the
ground based utility. Ground based utilities in excess of six (6) feet in height
shall be screened via means of an enclosure which matches materials used on the
primary building on the lot and appropriate landscape materials to screen the
enclosure.
SECTION 81:
Section 14.2309, “Tree Preservation”, of Article 23, Landscape
Requirements, of the Mount Prospect Village Code, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
M.The second sentence of Sub-subsection (1) of Subsection A, “Tree Removal Procedure”,
shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
“
This section does not apply to tree removal by individual homeowners on a single private
property.
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N.The word “ash” shall be deleted from sub-subsection (6)(f) of Subsection (B), Protection
Of Existing Trees, the remaining tree types to be relettered alphabetically.
SECTION 82:
Section 14.2401, “Purpose”, of Article 24, Definitions, of the Mount
Prospect Village Code, shall be amended as follows:
O.In the definition of Daycare Home, the number “eight (8)” shall be deleted and replaced
with the number “twelve (12”), to be and read as follows:
DAYCARE HOME: A family home which receives more than three (3) and up to a
maximum of twelve (12)children for less than twenty four (24) hours per day, provided
the mix of the children's ages does not require an assistant pursuant to the Illinois
department of children and family services' licensing standards for daycare homes. The
maximum of twelve (12) children includes the family's natural, foster or adopted children
and all other persons under the age of twelve (12). Daycare homes shall meet all
applicable village, county and state regulations.
P.The definition of “Density (Gross)” shall be deleted in its entirety.
Q.The definition of “density” shall be inserted alphabetically to read as follows:
DENSITY: The number of dwelling units permitted per acre of land excluding land area
occupies by public or private streets.
R.The definition of “Floor Area Gross” shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
FLOOR AREA: The sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building, including
principal and accessory structures and storage areas as measured from the exterior walls.
Floor area shall exclude:
A. Areas used for storage of building, mechanical and HVAC equipment;
B. Interior loading docks; and
C. Basements in single-family dwellings.
S.The word “living” shall be deleted from the definition of “Floor Area Radio (FAR)”, to
be and read as follows:
“FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR): Determined by dividing the number of square feet of gross
floor area of space in all buildings on a lot by the square feet of area of that lot.”
T.The definition of “gazebo” shall be inserted alphabetically to be and read as follows:
“GAZEBO: A freestanding roofed structure that is at least twenty-five percent (25%)
open-sided and is designed for recreational use.”
U.The definition of “greenhouse” shall be inserted alphabetically to be and read as follows:
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“GREENHOUSE: A structure constructed primarily of glass or other translucent material
which is devoted to the protection or cultivation of flowers or other plants.”
V.The definition of “Park, Community”, shall be inserted alphabetically to be and read as
follows:
“PARK, COMMUNITY: A park by size, program, and location which provides space and
recreation activities for a defined service area or a significant geographic segment of the
community. Such facilities may provide both outdoor and indoor recreational areas
including open space, athletic fields, public pools, community centers, recreational centers,
or similar uses and their related off-street parking facilities.”
W.The definition of “Park, Neighborhood”, shall be inserted alphabetically to be and read as
follows:
PARK, NEIGHBORHOOD: A park by size, program, and location which provides space and
recreation activities for residents and businesses located within a one mile radius. Such
facilities shall be limited to primarily outdoor recreation areas including open space, athletic
fields, tot lots, public pools, or similar uses.
X.The definition of “Senior Housing”, shall be inserted alphabetically to be and read as
follows:
SENIOR HOUSING: Housing in which all dwelling units are intended, designed,
maintained, and operated exclusively for occupancy by persons sixty-two (62) years of
age or older.
Y.The definition of “Shed”, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SHED: small accessory building, whether or not placed on a permanent foundation, that is
designed to store household items and equipment necessary to maintain and upkeep the
primary structure and the property that it is located upon.
Z.The definition of “Solar Energy Conversion System”, shall be inserted alphabetically to
be and read as follows:
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM: A solar photovoltaic device that converts
solar energy into electricity or mechanical energy that can be used to power machinery,
appliances, or generators.
AA.The definition of “Tavern/Lounge”, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
TAVERN: For purposes of the zoning ordinance only, a tavern is a building or portion of a
building where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises. Such facilities
would not include restaurants where the principal business is serving food.
BB.The definition of “Wind Energy Conversion System”, shall be inserted alphabetically to
be and read as follows:
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WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM: An apparatus for converting the energy
available in the wind to electricity or mechanical energy that can be used to power
machinery appliances, or generators.
SECTION 82: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Hoefert, Juracek, Korn, Matuszak, Po lit, Zadel
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
None
PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of August, 2009.
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:rfvana K. Wilks,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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,/ M. Lisa Angell, ()
Village Clerk
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