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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3412 04/03/1984ORDINANCE NO. 3412 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO CREATE A NEW ZONING DISTRICT PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE 3rd DAY OF APRIL, 1984 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the corporate authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, the 5th day of April, 1984 ORDINANCE NO. 3412 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO CREATE A NEW ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Community Development Department of the Village of Mount Prospect has proposed an amendment to Chapter 14, entitled "Zoning Ordinance" of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, Illinois to create a new zoning district known as Office/Research District and to amend the definitions within Chapter 14; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Village Board 1981 recommends establiDhing an office research development district within the Zoning Ordinance; and in WHEREAS, the text amendment is for the.purpose of establishing a zoning district to encourage high quality office and research complexes and to promote the orderly growth and development of the Village; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on said Zoning Amendment request (designated as Case No. ZBA-2-A-84) before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount Prospect on January 26, 1984, and February 23, 1984, pursuant to due and proper notice thereof published in the Mount Prospect Herald on the 6th day of January, 1984; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has submitted its findings and recommendations to the Board of Trustees of the village of Mount Prospect; and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have considered further the amendment and the findings and recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals and have determined that it is in the best interest of the village of Mount Prospect to grant the text amendment request. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: A new Article XXIX of Chapter 14 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1981, as amended, is hereby amended by adding to said Chapter 14 an entirely new Article to be entitled "O-R Office/Research District" and to read as follows: Article 14.2900. (O-R) Office/Research District The O-R, Office/Research District, provides an alternative to the retail oriented Business Districts and the Industrial District in the village of Mount Prospect. Developments which provide for administrative offices or laboratories, research or product development facilities, with accessory warehousing, assembly or repair, may locate within the O-R District. The District is not intended as a location for retail sales and services except as may be necessary for the employees and clients of the businesses located within the O-R District. A high level of site and structure design is required for this District to improve and maintain the property values and to encourage continued development within the O-R District and on surrounding properties. - 1 - Section 14.2901. Permitted Uses and Special Uses Permitted Uses. In the O-R Office/Research District, the following uses may hereinafter be established, provided that the total gross floor area devoted to office use shall be a minimum of thirty (30) percent of the total gross floor area of the building, and shall be located within a principal building, are: 1. Data processing centers Computer and associated industries offices or facilities 3. Commercial banks and savings institutions. e Light assembly and/or product repair facilities where the maximum gross floor area of both uses shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the total gross floor area of the building; and limited to the following: a. Advertising displays be Camera and photo equipment, except film -manufacturing and processing c. Electronic products d. Jewelry Precision instruments, such as optical, medical and drafting instruments Other uses of a similar nature which are consistent with the intent of this Article Offices for executive, administrative, sales, and professional purposes, excluding medical offices and offices associated with predomi- nantly retail businesses. Research laboratories and facilities, as defined in Article XXVI. Uses accessory to those permitted in this Article, limited to: a. Warehouse and storage facilities where: 1) The maximum gross floor area of any warehouse and storage facility shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the gross floor area of the building; and - 2 - Be 2) No outside storage of material shall be permitted. be Personnel training facilities associated with a permitted principal use. Ce Off-street parking and loading as permitted and required by this Ordinance. 8. Signs, insofar'as may be permitted in this Chapter. Any use of a similar nature to those permitted above, which are in keeping with the intent of this Article. The following uses may be allowed by special use permit issued in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of this ordinance: 1. Public utility and service facilities Drive-up windows in conjunction with financial institutions 3. Satellite antennae subject to th~ following: Se The maximum diameter of a dish shall not exceed thirty-three (33) feet. be The dish shall be located entirely behind the rear building line and shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from any lot line. Ce Any dish shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from a principal building or structure. de The dish shall be ground mounted. Roof- mounted dishes are prohibited. Se The dish must be installed in pit or depression in such manner that no portion protrudes or extends above the ground level of the yard to a height greater than one-third (1/3) of the diameter of the dish. fe The pit in which the satellite antenna is installed must be landscaped. Landscaping, including berming, and fencing shall be approved by the Department of Community Development. 4. Hotel/Motel 5. Class I Restaurant - 3 - Section 14.2902. Lot and Bulk Regulations. ae Minimum Front Yard: In the O-R Office/Research District, any building or structure hereafter erected shall be located not less than 30 feet plus one (1) foot for every two (2) feet of building height over twenty (20) feet, from the front lot line (primary frontage). If berming, grade differences, and landscaped screening is provided, as approved by the Director Of Community Development, parking may be permitted in all but the first twenty (20) feet of the required front yard. B. Minimum Side Yard: Interior Side Yard: In the O-R Office/Research District, any building or structure hereafter erected shall be located not less than ten (10) feet, plus one (1) foot for every two (2) feet of building height over twenty (20) feet, from any interior side lot line. If parking or loading facilities or access drives are to be located in a side yard, such facility or drive shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from the side lot line, which area shall be properly screened. Exterior Side Yard: In the O-R Office/Research District, any building or structure hereafter erected shall be located not less than thirty (30) feet, plus one (1) foot for every two (2) feet of building height over twenty (20) feet, from any exterior side lot line. If parking or loading facilities or access drives are to be located in a side yard, such facility or drive shall be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the side lot line, which area shall be properly screened. Minimum Rear Yard: In the O-R Office/Research District, any building or structure hereafter erected shall be located not less than twenty (20) feet, plus one (1) foot for every two (2) feet of building height over twenty (20) feet, from a rear lot line. If parking or loading facilities or access drives are to be located in a rear yard, such facility or drive shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from the rear lot line, which area shall be properly screened. Transitional Yards: Where side or rear lot lines coincide with lot lines of property in a residential district, a transitional yard of not less than thirty (30) feet shall be provided for any building of t~irty (30) feet or lesser height above grade and one (1) foot for each foot of building height for any building in excess of thirty (30) feet in height. If parking or loading facilities or access drives are to be located in a transitional side or rear yard, such facility or drive shall be located a minimum of twenty five (25) feet from the lot line, which area shall be properly screened. Section 14.2903. Maximum Height: ae The maximum height of a building in the O-R Office/ Research District shall not exceed sixty feet (60'). Federally licensed amateur radio operator's trans- mitting antenna towers with a maximum height of sixty (60) feet and such antenna tower structures having an overall height of not more than seventy (70) feet shall be excluded from the regulations contained in this Section. Section 14.2904. Floor Area Ratio: The maximum floor area ratio of buildings and structures on a zoning lot shall not exceed 1.0. Section 14.2905. Minimum Lot Area and Maximum Lot Coverage. Minimum lot area, if a separate lot, and building site area, if a P.U.D., shall be one (1) acre. A maximum of eighty (80) percent of the lot area shall be covered by building, parking, or drives with the balance to be land- scaped green space or surfaces such as plazas, sidewalks, terraces or patios as approved by the Director of Community Development. Section 14.2906. Outdoor Storage - Prohibited. Ail storage of equipment, products and materials shall be maintained wholly within enclosed buildings. Section 14.2907. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Parking. In the O-R, Office/Research District, there shall be provided a paved off-street parking area sufficient in size to provide a minimum of one (1) parking space for each two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area of the building except that: One off-street parking space shall be provided for each 1,500 square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof used for warehouse purposes; and For any portion of any building used for a laboratory, data processing center, assembly, product repair permitted in the O-R District: or Se 0.8 spaces shall be provided for each person employed in the primary work shift operating in such portion of the building plus 0.5 spaces for each person employed in the work shift having the next largest number of employees, or, alternatively, - 5 - Be one space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof, whichever shall result in the calculation of the larger required number of spaces. For any building having drive-through or drive-up facilities, stacking room shall be provided in the ratio of seven (7) spaces for each drive-up window or station. Such stacking spaces shall be exclusive of off-street parking spaces or maneuvering aisles. Any building having drive-up facilities may reduce the required off-street parking for that use by ten percent (10%). Parking shall be provided at the ratio of one (1) space for each one hundred and fifty (150) square feet of gross floor area, or fraction thereof, for a Class I restaurant (conventional sit-down)· For any hotel facility parking shall be provided at the ratio of one (1) space for each hotel unit plus parking, as required in this article, for other principal or accessory uses located in the structure. In calculation of required parking; additional spaces shall be provided to allow for delivery, maintenance, sales, or other vehicles operated by the company and parked on-site. Parking spaces shall be provided immediately adjacent to any building, at the ratio of one (1) space for each twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor area, or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of four (4) spaces, to be used and reserved for delivery vehicles. Off-Street Loading. In the O-R, Office/Research District, sufficient off-street loading spaces shall be provided on the premises so that no loading or unloading activity will be generated in any parking area or public right-of-way. Off-street loading space(s) shall be provided pursuant to the following: For office uses a minimum one (1) off-street truck loading space shall be provided for each one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof. e For other uses, permitted in the O-R District, minimum off-street truck loading spaces shall be provided based upon gross floor area in accor- dance with the following schedule: - 6 - GFA Minimum Square Foot Loading X 1000 Spaces 1 - 30 1 3 - 100 2 100 + 2 + 1/100,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof SECTION TWO: Article XXVI of Chapter 14 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1981, as amended, is hereby amended by deleting from said Chapter 14 the following definitions: A. Basement; and B. Floor Area of a Building; C. Gross Floor Area; and and SECTION THREE: Article XXVI of Chapter 14 of the village Code of Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1981, as amended, is hereby amended by adding the following definitions to said Chapter 14 in alphabetical order: A. Basement: Any floor of a building having more than one-half (1/2) of its floor-to-ceiling height above the average level of the adjoining finished grade; which floor-to-ceiling height shall be a minimum of seven (7) feet; and B. Gross Floor Area The sum of the gross horizontal areas of all floors of a building, including principal and accessory uses and storage areas, as measured from the exterior face of the exterior walls. For purposes of measurement for off-street parking and loading and floor area ratios; gross floor area shall exclude: Areas used for storage of building mechanical and HVAC equipment, and 2. Interior parking areas, and e Interior loading docks but not including storage areas adjacent to loading docks. For single family residences; basements shall be excluded; and C. Research Laboratory: A building or group of buildings in which are located facilities for scientific research, investigation, testing or experimentation, development or research of products or of new and emerging technology, but not facilities for the manufacture or sale of products, except as incidental to the main purpose of the laboratory or as otherwise permitted in this Article; and - 7 - ECTION FOUR: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in accordance with law. PASSED AND APPROVED this AYES: ARTHUR, FARLEY, NAYS: NONE ABSENT: WATTENBERG ~?d day of April , 1984. FLOROS, MURAUSKIS, VAN GEEM ATTE ST: VILLAGE CLERK - 8 - VILLAGE ~PRESIDENT