Antioch § 10.13.1 Zoning & Land Use Section Purpose This chapter establishes a procedure and standards for the design and landscaping of various development types to ensure high-quality development and redevelopment. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.10 Zoning & Land Use Section Photometrics This section of Antioch's municipal ordinance establishes regulations for exterior lighting to minimize light spillage, glare, and light pollution. It sets maximum light levels at lot lines, mandates fully shielded fixtures, specifies height restrictions, prohibits certain types of illumination, encourages LED use, and requires lights to be turned off during nighttime hours except for specific exceptions. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.11 Zoning & Land Use Section Commercial Orientation And Visibility This section aims to enhance commercial visibility and pedestrian experience by directing building orientation, ensuring sight lines to retail spaces and major tenants, and prioritizing street-facing entrances for freestanding buildings. It encourages outlots to form gateways and discourages them from blocking arterial visibility. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.12 Zoning & Land Use Section Parking And Vehicle Stacking This section establishes design standards and minimum parking ratios for various land uses within Antioch. It outlines requirements for parking lot layout, pedestrian access, visual mitigation, and surfacing, while also specifying the number of parking spaces required based on building square footage or number of rooms. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.2 Zoning & Land Use Section Applicability This section requires site plan review for all new construction and additions of commercial, industrial, office, civic, institutional, multi-family, and townhome developments in Antioch. Refurbishments, renovations, or structural additions less than 25% of the existing structure's square footage are exempt from board review but still require staff review. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.3 Zoning & Land Use Section Certificate Of Occupancy This section dictates that a certificate of occupancy will not be issued until all site plan approval requirements and conditions are met and improvements are completed as per approved plans. It also states that significant changes to the approved site plan without an amendment will result in withholding the certificate of occupancy. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.4 Zoning & Land Use Section Maintenance This section requires properties with site plan approval to maintain all improvements, including landscaping, structures, and signage, in good condition. Any significant changes or re-imaging of the building or removal of landscaping beyond natural death requires administrative approval. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.5 Zoning & Land Use Section Authorization This section outlines the process for site plan review and approval by Antioch's planning and zoning board and village board. It also specifies the validity period of site plan approvals and the conditions under which they become void, with provisions for extensions. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.6 Zoning & Land Use Section Application This section outlines the process for submitting a site plan review application to the community development director. It requires the use of an official application form and payment of a nonrefundable fee set by the village board. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.7 Zoning & Land Use Section Commercial Development This section outlines desirable and undesirable elements for commercial project design in Antioch, emphasizing quality materials, good design, and maintaining the village's unique sense of place. It details specific elements for building facades, site features, and overall streetscape aesthetics. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.8.1 Zoning & Land Use Section Commercial, Office, And Civic Buildings This section establishes design standards for commercial, office, and civic buildings, emphasizing visual and physical compatibility, high-quality design, and architectural variety. It sets forth requirements for building form, facade articulation, and material selection to enhance the aesthetics of the area. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.8.2 Zoning & Land Use Section Multi-Family (Apartments) This section outlines material, configuration, height, pedestrian access, and landscaping requirements for multi-family apartment buildings in Antioch. It mandates specific facade materials, building orientation and breaks, a maximum height, sidewalk provisions, and detailed landscaping standards for unit entrances, walkways, and street frontage. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.8.3 Zoning & Land Use Section Industrial This section outlines architectural and site design standards for industrial buildings in Antioch, focusing on material use, facade treatment, screening of mechanical systems and utilities, and landscaping buffers. It aims to ensure a visually cohesive and well-maintained industrial environment. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.8.4 Zoning & Land Use Section Townhomes This section outlines material, building, garage, and mechanical system requirements for townhomes in Antioch. It includes specific standards for unit count per building, unit configuration around public spaces, front entrance design, garage placement and appearance, and screening of mechanical equipment. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.9 Zoning & Land Use Section Landscaping This section mandates the submission of detailed landscape plans for site plan review applications, specifying requirements for buffer zones, planting quantities, tree sizes, and the inclusion of topographical and structural information. It outlines specific landscaping standards for commercial, office, industrial, and institutional properties, including buffer widths, planting ratios, and pedestrian access. View in Antioch’s full code →
Berwyn § 287.01 Zoning & Land Use Section Establishment; Composition This section establishes a Design Review Board for the city of Berwyn. It specifies that the Board will consist of five members for any given matter: the Building Director, City Collector, Director of the Berwyn Development Corporation, a mayoral-appointed architect, and the resident Council member from the relevant ward. View in Berwyn’s full code →
Berwyn § 287.02 Zoning & Land Use Section Powers And Duties This section outlines the powers and duties of the Design Review Board, tasking it with reviewing architectural and structural design plans for city building projects to ensure aesthetic conformity with the surrounding community. It also mandates the Board to investigate and report on special matters requested by the City Council. View in Berwyn’s full code →
Broadview § 10.8.1 Zoning & Land Use Section Site Plan Review; Where Required This section requires site plan approval for new construction, enlargements, relocations, reconstructions, and exterior modifications in specific zoning districts (R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2, O/I, M). It mandates that no building permit or certificate of occupancy be issued without prior site plan approval. View in Broadview’s full code →
Broadview § 10.8.10 Zoning & Land Use Section Extent Of Authority This section clarifies the limitations of the village board and development review committee's authority under the site plan review process. It explicitly states they cannot authorize uses not permitted by law in a district, issue exceptions or variances, or approve conditional uses. Approved developments must strictly adhere to all district regulations, including those for height, coverage, lot area, open space, yards, and parking. View in Broadview’s full code →
Broadview § 10.8.2 Zoning & Land Use Section Objectives This section outlines the objectives of site plan review, which are to ensure compliance with state statutes, local ordinances, and redevelopment plans. It also aims to foster an aesthetically pleasing and well-ordered community that serves public health, safety, and welfare. View in Broadview’s full code →
Broadview § 10.8.3 Zoning & Land Use Section Factors Considered This section outlines the factors Broadview's village shall consider when reviewing site plans, including preservation of natural features, adequacy of services, traffic flow, pedestrian circulation, and impact on the surrounding area. It encourages creative and attractive site design. View in Broadview’s full code →
Broadview § 10.8.4 Zoning & Land Use Section Filing This section outlines the filing requirements for site plan review applications in Broadview. Applicants must submit an original application form, the required fee, and ten copies of a site plan detailing property surveys, existing and proposed structures, utilities, and zoning boundaries. View in Broadview’s full code →
Broadview § 10.8.5 Zoning & Land Use Section Additional Requirements This section outlines additional information that may be required by the village planner, consultant, or engineer during site plan review. This includes detailed topographical information, identification of natural and man-made features, and specifics on proposed infrastructure and easements. View in Broadview’s full code →
Broadview § 10.8.6 Zoning & Land Use Section Development Review Procedure This section outlines the procedure for the Broadview Development Review Committee to review site plan applications. The committee reviews the application, evidence, and may request further information to ensure compliance with village ordinances before making a recommendation to the president and board of trustees. View in Broadview’s full code →
Broadview § 10.8.7 Zoning & Land Use Section Site Approval This section outlines the process for the president and board of trustees to review and decide on site plan recommendations from the development review committee. The decision must be based on established factors and objectives and is final. View in Broadview’s full code →
Broadview § 10.8.8 Zoning & Land Use Section Failure To Revise Site Plan This section stipulates that a building permit will not be issued if the village board has requested revisions to a submitted site plan, until those revisions are completed according to the board's requirements. View in Broadview’s full code →
Broadview § 10.8.9 Zoning & Land Use Section Compliance, Time Limit This section establishes that any deviation from an approved site plan constitutes a violation and can lead to a stop order. It also specifies that site plan approval is nullified if construction isn't completed within one year (or a longer period set by the village board), though extensions can be granted with evidence of progress. View in Broadview’s full code →
Burbank § 4.630 Zoning & Land Use Section Definitions This section of the Burbank municipal ordinance provides definitions for key terms used within the article concerning Commercial Store Front Appearance Standards. It clarifies terms such as commercial property, exterior wall, graffiti, security gate, and solid. View in Burbank’s full code →