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Bartlett · 10.7A-2

Use, Lot And Bulk Regulations

Summary

This section outlines the use, lot, and bulk regulations specific to the I-1 Light Industrial District in Bartlett. It also directs users to other chapters within the municipal title that contain applicable regulations.

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this title as follows: Chapter 1 - General zoning provisions Chapter 2 - Rules and definitions Chapter 9 - Planned unit developments Chapter 10 - Nonconforming lots, buildings and uses Chapter 11 - Off street parking and loading Chapter 11A - Landscaping, screening and tree preservation Chapter 12 - Signs Chapter 13 - Administration and enforcement

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Bloomingdale · 8.2.4

Penalties

Summary

This section outlines penalties for violations of the Bloomingdale Trees chapter, including fines and mandatory restitution for damages to trees and other plants on Village property. Fines are assessed per offense and per day of violation, and restitution costs are determined by the Director of Public Works.

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repealed only at such time as it is determined by the Director of Public Works or his designee, or appointed designee, that the owner of the property, or his or her designee, is in compliance with the approved tree preservation plan. (Ord. 95-61, 10-23-1995; amd. 2012 Code

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Bartlett · 10.8A-2

Use, Lot And Bulk Regulations

Summary

This section outlines the specific use, lot, and bulk regulations for the P-1 Public Land District in Bartlett. It also directs users to other chapters within the municipal code that apply to this district.

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this title as follows: Chapter 1 - General zoning provisions Chapter 2 - Rules and definitions Chapter 9 - Planned unit developments Chapter 10 - Nonconforming lots, buildings and uses Chapter 11 - Off street parking and loading Chapter 11A - Landscaping, screening and tree preservation Chapter 12 - Signs Chapter 13 - Administration and enforcement

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Schiller Park · 155.1805

Master Site Plan

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This section mandates Village Board approval of a Master Site Plan for the entire campus in the C-4 HRO district before any building permits can be issued. The application requires a detailed statement of planning objectives, development character, rationale, public benefits, and quantitative data on the proposed development.

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standards, that illustrates the relationship of the development's internal private streets to the street plan in the Comprehensive Plan. (h) A landscape plan that illustrates a preliminary plan for the enhancement of the vegetation on the site, including tree preservation. (3) Additional documentation. Depending on the scale and unique characteristics of a particular campus, the Village Board may require other materials to be included in the master site plan. These may include market studies, traffic studies, approvals from other

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Bartlett · 10.9A-2

Use, Lot And Bulk Regulations

Summary

This section outlines the use, lot, and bulk regulations specific to Planned Development Districts in Bartlett. It directs readers to other chapters within the municipal code for comprehensive regulations.

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this title as follows: Chapter 1 - General zoning provisions Chapter 2 - Rules and definitions Chapter 9 - Planned unit developments Chapter 10 - Nonconforming lots, buildings and uses Chapter 11 - Off street parking and loading Chapter 11A - Landscaping, screening and tree preservation Chapter 12 - Signs Chapter 13 - Administration and enforcement

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Bloomingdale · 11.16.7

Penalties

Summary

This section outlines penalties for violating the Bloomingdale Tree Preservation chapter. It includes monetary penalties, requirements for replacement trees for unpermitted removals, and the Village's ability to suspend permits for non-compliance.

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Suspension of permits shall be repealed only at such time as it is determined by the Building Commissioner, or appointed designee, that the owner of the property, or his or her designee, is in compliance with the approved tree preservation plan. (Ord. 96-12, 3-25-1996; amd. 2012 Code

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Bartlett · 10.11A-1

Purpose And Scope

Summary

This chapter establishes uniform standards for landscaping, screening, and tree preservation for property development in Bartlett. Its purpose is to maintain the Village's attractiveness, safety, and comfort, applying to all developments except for detached single and attached two-family residential subdivisions.

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This Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance is established to create uniform landscape, screening and tree preservation standards for the development of property in the Village and the review of plans therefor, in order to ensure that the Village remains attractive, safe and comfortable. This Chapter shall govern all developments except detached single and attached two-family residential subdivisions

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Round Lake Park · 151.12

PUBLIC AND QUASI/PUBLIC, OPEN SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES; GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Summary

This section outlines the goals and objectives for Round Lake Park's public and open space system, aiming to provide recreational needs, preserve natural amenities, and maintain a balance between public and private land ownership through various development encouragements and discouragements.

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bicycle and pedestrian pathway system which will connect the various residential neighborhoods and provide access to parks, environmental areas, and commercial areas. (B) Objectives. (1) Discourage development on wetlands, floodplains, and other environmentally sensitive areas. (2) Encourage development that preserves trees wherever feasible. (3) Develop open space links between natural open space areas and parks, following natural systems such as surface water courses and woodlands. (4) Encourage open space within new residential developments to meet the needs of local residents

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Blue Island · 165.033

Planned Development

Summary

This section outlines the process and purpose of planned developments in Blue Island. Planned developments are permitted as special uses requiring approval from the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals and the City Council, allowing for more flexible and creative land design beyond conventional zoning regulations.

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study providing information on existing and proposed sanitary, storm, water and other utilities unnecessary to adequately service the development; 5. Ground elevations on the tract; 6. Other conditions on the tract - watercourses, floodplains, marshes, rock outcrops, wooded areas, isolated preservable trees one foot or more in diameter, houses, accessory buildings and other significant features; 7. Other conditions on adjacent land - approximate direction and gradient of ground slope, including any embankments or retaining walls; character and location of major buildings, railroads...planned development, or retained by the developer. In any event, the City Council may require legally binding covenants and other guarantees, in a form approved by the City Attorney, that the common open space will be permanently preserved as an open area. All land conveyed to a not-for-profit corporation or like entity shall be subject to the right of said corporation to impose a legally enforceable lien against the individually owned property in the planned development for maintenance

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Bartlett · 10.6A-2

Use, Lot And Bulk Regulations

Summary

This section outlines the specific use, lot, and bulk regulations for the B-1 Village Center District in Bartlett. It also lists other chapters within the title that apply to this district.

Section Text

this title as follows: Chapter 1 - General zoning provisions Chapter 2 - Rules and definitions Chapter 9 - Planned unit developments Chapter 10 - Nonconforming lots, buildings and uses Chapter 11 - Off street parking and loading Chapter 11A - Landscaping, screening and tree preservation Chapter 12 - Signs Chapter 13 - Administration and enforcement

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Blue Island · 98.079

Duties

Summary

This section defines the advisory role of the Urban Forestry Board and establishes the Public Works Superintendent as a liaison to the City Council for tree preservation efforts.

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Members of the Urban Forestry Board shall act in an advisory role. The Public Works Superintendent shall serve without compensation as a liaison between the Urban Foresty Board and the City Council to promote and preserve trees in the village. (Prior Code, § 98.079) (Ord. 94-301, passed 8-9-1994; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017; Ord. 2023-039, passed

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Schiller Park · 155.202

Definitions

Summary

This section of the Schiller Park municipal ordinance defines key terms used throughout Chapter X. It clarifies the meanings of 'Accessory Building', 'Accessory Structure', 'Accessory Use', 'Acreage', and 'Administrator' or 'Zoning Administrator' to ensure consistent interpretation of zoning regulations.

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WASHING FACILITY. A use, housed in a building, comprising the washing of automobiles and/or other motor vehicles, which may utilize such mechanical devices as a vehicle conveyor, hot air blowers, steam cleaners, and wax applicators. MUSEUM. An establishment which preserves and displays artifacts of historical, artistic, literary, scientific, or cultural significance. NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURE. Any building or other structure which existed lawfully at the time of its erection; and: (1) All or substantially all of which is designed or intended...unit development containing the documents and information required in this section, including but not limited to: the site plan, the preliminary plat of subdivision for the real property upon which the planned unit is sought to be permitted and tree preservation and preliminary engineering plans. PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES or VILLAGE BOARD or BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Schiller Park. PRINCIPAL FRONTAGE. The frontage of a lot. In the case

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Campton Hills · 10.10.1

Landscape Plan

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This section mandates a landscape plan for specific development types, outlining its required content and the process for minor revisions to approved plans.

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structures, property lines, easements, parking lots and drives, rights-of-way, refuse disposal and recycling areas, pedestrian and bicycle paths, fences, mechanical equipment, overhead utility wires, underground utilities, retention/detention facilities, and other drainage facilities, such as drainage swales. 2. Tree preservation plan. See Section 10-10-2 below. 3. The location, quantity, size, root ball condition (e.g. B/B) and scientific and common names of the proposed plants; and 4. Specification of the type, boundaries, size and spacing of all proposed...material, e.g. replacing a native plant with a non-native plant; 2. Significant changes in the size and location of plant material; 3. A change in the general category of plant material, e.g. replacing a canopy, or street tree, with an ornamental tree

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Bartlett · 10.11A-3

Plan Requirements

Summary

This section establishes the standards for preparing and submitting landscape, screening, and tree preservation plans. It outlines the requirement for such plans for projects needing site plan review or special use permits and details the specific information that must be included on these plans.

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following shall establish the standards for the preparation and submission of required plans for landscape, screening and tree preservation. A. Landscape Plan Required. A landscape plan approved by the Village staff on the basis of the standards set forth in this Chapter shall be required for all projects requiring site plan review and/or a special use permit. B. Content of Landscape Plan. All landscape plans shall include or have attached thereto the following information: 1. North arrow, scale, date...detention and retention areas and drainageways. 5. Specification of the type and boundaries of all proposed ground cover, including both scientific and common names of all proposed plant materials. 6. The designation, location, type and size of all existing trees four inches (4") and larger in diameter measured one foot (1') above natural grade. Any trees to be removed should be clearly identified. Trees measuring between two and one-half inches (2 1/2") and four inches (4") in diameter which

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Bolingbrook · 30.65

Contents of preliminary subdivision plat

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This section outlines the required contents of a preliminary subdivision plat in Bolingbrook. It details general information, existing conditions, and specific mapping requirements to be included when proposing to subdivide land.

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Lakes, ponds, swamps, marshes and any detention basins showing their normal shorelines, floodway limits and lines of inflow and outflow, if any. (iii) Seeps, springs, flowings and wells. 4. Natural features such as rock outcroppings, wooded areas, and isolated preservable trees greater than six inches in diameter as measured two feet above grade. (3) Proposed improvements. The following improvements, if proposed or required, shall be shown on the plat or in supporting documents: a. All, showing the type, location, widths

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Bolingbrook · 30.66

Contents of preliminary development plan

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This section outlines the required contents of a preliminary development plan that must be submitted to the Bolingbrook planning department for any proposed development. It details general information, existing conditions, and specific map requirements.

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swamps, marshes and any detention basins showing their normal shorelines, floodway limits and lines of inflow and outflow, if any. 3. Seeps, springs, flowings and wells. 4. Wetlands. d. Natural features such as rock outcroppings, wooded areas, and isolated preservable trees. e. Present uses of the parcel including the location of all existing structures, showing those that will be removed and those that will remain on the parcel after the development is completed. f. The location and size of existing

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Sandwich · 74.9

Plats and data for approval of preliminary plan

Summary

This section outlines the required topographic data and accompanying statements for the approval of a preliminary subdivision plan in Sandwich. It details necessary information about existing conditions, utilities, and proposed infrastructure, including specific requirements for septic systems if applicable.

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shall be made at a frequency of one test hole for each five lots or each three acres, whichever requires the greater number of test borings. (6) Other conditions on the tract: Watercourses, marshes, rock outcrop, wooded areas, isolated preservable trees one foot or more in caliper at one foot above ground level, houses, barns, shacks and other significant features. (7) Other conditions on adjacent land: Approximate direction and gradient of ground slope, including any embankments or retaining walls, character

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Long Grove · 5.11.8

Applications

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This section outlines the procedures for filing applications with the Village of Long Grove, including where to file, required forms and formats, filing deadlines for original applications and supplemental data, and associated fees.

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unless test pits are dry at a depth of five feet; location and results of soil percolation tests if individual sewage disposal systems are proposed. (7) Other Conditions on The Tract. Watercourses, floodplains, marshes, rock outcrop, wooded areas, isolated preservable trees one foot or more in diameter, houses, barns, accessory buildings and other significant features. (8) Other Conditions on Adjacent Land. Approximate direction and gradient of ground slope, including any embankments or retaining walls; character and location of buildings, railroads...established for the purpose of benefiting the owners and residents of the planned development or retained by the developer with legally binding guarantees, in a form approved by the village attorney, that the common open space will be permanently preserved as open area. All land conveyed to a not for profit corporation or like entity shall be subject to the right of said corporation to impose a legally enforceable lien for maintenance and improvement of the common open space

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Northfield · 10.13

Purpose

Summary

This section establishes the purpose of the chapter as preserving and protecting trees and woodlands in Northfield, recognizing their integral role in community life and their environmental, economic, and aesthetic benefits. It also aims to ensure appropriate replacement or transplantation of trees.

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been determined that trees and woodlands are an integral part of community life and an important public resource that enhances the quality of life and the general welfare of the Village. Also, the Village of Northfield and its residents benefit by the protection of these community assets, which contribute distinctive environmental, economic and aesthetic benefits such as: Environmental. Enhancement of air quality, mitigation of sound and noise pollution, improvement of water quality, groundwater retention and reduction of soil erosion, reduction...land uses, provision of barriers between pedestrian and vehicular traffic, maintenance of the natural and rural qualities established throughout the community, and building and maintaining a positive community image. Therefore, the purpose of this Chapter is to preserve and protect the trees in the Village and to ensure appropriate replacement or transplantation of trees

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North Aurora · 12.17.060

Prohibition of harmful practices

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This section prohibits the damage, removal, or topping of public trees without permission. It also requires construction projects near public trees to follow best management practices for tree preservation.

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according to the procedures contained in the Best Management Practices (BMPs) for "Managing Trees During. Construction" published by the International Society of Arboriculture and in compliance with the Village of North Aurora's municipal code regarding the preservation of trees

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Batavia · 11.9.2

Purpose

Summary

This section aims to preserve existing trees in Batavia and its planning area while enabling responsible private property development. It seeks to reduce unnecessary tree removal and ensure proper replacement when removal is required.

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purpose of this section is to maintain and preserve existing trees in the City and its planning area to the greatest extent possible, while allowing for responsible development of private property. The section intends to minimize the unnecessary removal of trees and, when removed; their appropriate replacement

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Glencoe · 9.111

Statement Of Purpose; Applicability

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This section establishes the purpose of Glencoe's steep slope regulations to protect slope stability and drainage for public health, safety, and welfare, rather than for aesthetic or habitat preservation. It regulates all land use and development on, within, and adjacent to steep slopes by discouraging hazardous development and encouraging engineering and building techniques that enhance stability and minimize erosion.

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Encouraging appropriate engineering technology to result in stable slopes during and subsequent to development; (3) Encouraging building techniques that increase slope stability; (4) Reducing uncontrolled storm water runoff, soil erosion, and mud slides by minimizing grading, encouraging the preservation of trees and other vegetation, and, where necessary, requiring revegetation; (5) Permitting development that is compatible with the natural characteristics of steep slope terrain, such as degree of sloping, soil suitability, and existing natural and man-made drainage patterns; (6) Preserving

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Highland Park · 150.1902

Statement of Purpose

Summary

This section outlines the purpose of regulations governing steep slope areas in Highland Park, emphasizing the protection of unique natural resources, property values, public safety, and the environment from geological and hydrological hazards. It aims to ensure development maintains slope stability and minimizes environmental degradation.

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easily eroded or rocky soils) and ensuring the utilization of appropriate engineering technology to result in stable slopes during and subsequent to development; (2) Reducing storm water runoff, soil erosion, and mud slides by minimizing grading, encouraging the preservation of Trees and other vegetation and, where necessary, requiring revegetation ; (3) Permitting intensity of development compatible with the natural characteristics of steep slope terrain, such as degree of sloping, soil suitability and existing natural and man-made drainage patterns; (4) Preserving

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Kenilworth · 154.02

Statement Of Purpose; Applicability

Summary

This section outlines the purpose of the steep slope regulations in Kenilworth. Its primary goal is to protect public health, safety, and welfare by regulating development near steep slopes to ensure slope stability, manage drainage, and prevent erosion, thereby protecting people and property from geological and hydrological hazards.

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Encouraging appropriate engineering technology to result in stable slopes during and subsequent to development; (c) Encouraging building techniques that increase slope stability; (d) Reducing uncontrolled storm water runoff, soil erosion, and mud slides by minimizing grading, encouraging the preservation of trees and other vegetation, and, where necessary, requiring revegetation; (e) Permitting development that is compatible with the natural characteristics of steep slope terrain, such as degree of sloping, soil suitability, and existing natural and man-made drainage patterns; (f) Preserving

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Mount Prospect · 14.2303

Content Of Landscape Plan

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This section outlines the required content for a landscape plan submitted to the Mount Prospect Director of Community Development. It details specific information to be included regarding existing and proposed structures, paved surfaces, plant materials, and site features, as well as a planting schedule.

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Paved surfaces, including sidewalks, plazas, and parking lots. Parking lot areas shall have parking spaces and curbs delineated. Garbage and recycling areas (trash enclosures) shall be noted on the plan. 3. Existing plant material to remain, including identification of trees, shrubs and ground cover. 4. Proposed location of all new plant materials as identified according to the planting schedule. 5. Proposed treatment of all ground surfaces (ground covers, sod, seed and/or plantings). 6. Location of public right...protect plants and planted areas (curbs, ties, walls, etc.). 9. Irrigation plan, required for commercial, industrial and multi-family residential projects. 10. Grading and drainage plan, showing spot elevations and/or cross sections. 11. Proposals to protect and preserve existing trees during and after construction. B. Planting Schedule: The following shall be included in the planting schedule and submitted with any landscape plan: 1. Plant material schedule, listing: botanical names; common names; caliper or height; and quantity. 2. Plant material schedule

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