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Green Oaks · 8.7C-3

Design Criteria

Summary

This section establishes design criteria for the Green Oaks Community Business District, requiring site and building character to be compatible with adjacent residential areas. It outlines standards for landscaping, signage, outside storage, and screening of equipment to preserve aesthetic values and the prevailing residential character of the Village.

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development or building proposal may appear to meet the specific improvement or use criteria set forth in this Article, the approval provided for in Section 8-7C-16 of this Article shall also require that the proposal preserve the aesthetic values of the District and the area surrounding it, and not be incompatible with the prevailing residential character of the Village. Common brick, concrete block, split-face block, corrugated metal or preengineered metals installed with exposed fasteners are prohibited...addition to meeting the foregoing criteria for approval of improvements, landscaping shall be required which conforms to those criteria and which enhances the topographical and natural features of the site such as water features, unique natural areas, wooded areas, tree masses, views and vistas. C. Signage: Signs, street graphics and related identity symbols shall harmonize with the overall character of the parcel's development and shall clearly be incidental to the total visual impact of the development. D. Outside Storage

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Chicago · 17.2.0300

Bulk And Density Standards.

Summary

This section establishes minimum lot area standards for residential districts in Chicago, with specific exemptions for contextual situations in RS1 and RS2 districts and for lots of record. It also outlines an exception process for certain uses near industrial or waste-related facilities.

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400/6.5 20 RS3 225/6.5 15 RT3.5 100/6.5 12 RT4 65/6.5 12 RM4.5 50/6.5 10 RM5 36/5.25 10 17-2-0307-A Location and Design. 1. Rear yard open space refers to the amount of lot area required to be preserved as open space within the rear yard . 2. Required rear yard open space must be located within the rear yard , at ground level or, if located on a terrace or patio, within 4 feet of ground level...exceed 6 feet in height, required rear yard open space may be located directly above such structures. 3. When located at ground level, the open space area must be substantially covered with grass, ground cover, shrubs, plants, trees, or usable outdoor open space features, such as walkways or patios. 4. Off-street parking areas and driveways may not be used to satisfy rear yard open space requirements. Bollards, curbs, wheel stops or other similar features must be provided to ensure

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Northfield · 10.19

Purpose

Summary

This section establishes the purpose of landscaping and screening requirements in Northfield, aiming to enhance aesthetic appeal, protect property values, and improve community health and safety by mitigating negative impacts between adjacent uses. It also references a specific manual for landscape materials and maintenance standards.

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These landscaping and screening requirements are intended to foster aesthetically pleasing development which will protect and enhance property values and preserve the appearance, character, general health, safety and welfare of the community. Specifically, these regulations are intended to increase the compatibility of adjacent uses by requiring a buffer or screen between uses to minimize the harmful impact of noise, dust and other debris, motor vehicle headlight glare or other artificial light intrusions, and other objectionable activities or impacts conducted...created by adjoining or nearby uses. (Ord. 03-1182, 12-2-2003) The Village of Northfield Specifications for Landscape Materials and Maintenance Manual is the reference for all landscape work, including tree planting and care, done in the Village of Northfield and performed to specifications written in accordance with the most current version of the ANSI A300 Standards

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Gilberts · 12.3

Required improvements and design standards

Summary

This section outlines the general provisions and required improvements for subdivision design in Gilberts. It mandates conformance to various Village plans and regulations, consideration of site characteristics, and the provision of specific infrastructure like streets, utilities, and drainage systems.

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into this Chapter by subsection 12-3.A.4. No deviations from approved plans and specifications will be made without prior approval of the Village. 2. Character of the Land. The design of each subdivision must take into consideration the preservations, capabilities and limitations of topography, drainage, soils, vegetation and other features and irreplaceable assets of the site. The use of lands unsuited to development because of, but not limited to, flood, inundation and soil characteristics shall not be approved unless...regulations of the Village. 3. Required Improvements. The following improvements must be provided as part of the development of the subdivision: a. Streets improved with; (1) Curb and gutters, (2) Sidewalks, (3) Street lighting; (4) Parkway landscaping and trees, (5) Street signs, and (6) Guard rails; b. Public utilities for telephone, electric, cable television, and natural gas; c. Grading per grading plan; d. Storm sewer systems; e. Storm water management; f. Erosion control; g. Drain tile routing; h. Wastewater facilities

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Round Lake Beach · 601.0

M-1 Municipal District

Summary

This section establishes the M-1 Municipal District, intended for governmental, civic, and professional office uses with a campus atmosphere. It outlines permitted support services for employees and details development standards related to architecture, landscaping, lighting, and signage.

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contained within the building they serve, do not exceed ten percent of the floor area of the building the uses are located within, and exhibit no exterior advertising. 601.2.2 General development standards in the M-1 Municipal District: To preserve the campus atmosphere of the district, the following development standards shall apply to all properties, new buildings, expansions and alterations to existing buildings that exceed 50 percent of existing floor space. A. Architectural: All buildings shall be constructed primarily...colored materials or surfaces is discouraged. The proposed building designs shall be architecturally and aesthetically compatible with existing buildings in the district. B. Landscape and landscape buffers: Landscape areas, 20 feet wide along street frontages, may contain turf areas, trees, shrubs, and perennials to screen views of service drives and off-street loading areas. Sidewalks, if installed, shall be constructed within the rights of ways or other areas designated by the village. C. Outdoor lighting: Ornamental lighting and other approved

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Palos Heights · 150.135

Landscaping Requirements; Landscaping Preparation

Summary

This section outlines requirements for site grading and backfilling for new construction in Palos Heights. It mandates that finished grades align with approved plans, requires professional surveying for grade establishment, and specifies acceptable backfill materials and placement procedures.

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minimum of 190 square feet and a minimum dimension of 10 feet. The landscape median shall be covered with shrubs, ground cover, turf or organic mulch. (b) To ensure proper visibility within the parking lot, the branches of trees shall be no less than six feet above the pavement and shrubs shall be maintained at a height of no greater than 30 inches above the pavement. (H) Landscape buffer plans. Landscaping plans shall include the following information at a minimum...prior to installation of landscaping. (1) The current zoning and land use for adjoining properties and properties located across abutting streets. (2) The location, quantity, size and type (both common and botanical names) of all existing landscaping to be preserved and proposed landscaping to be installed. (3) The location and contours, at one-foot intervals, of all proposed berming and storm water detention/retention ponds. (4) Specification of the type and boundaries of all proposed ground cover. (5) Elevation, location

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Elwood · 161.112

Site Plan Requirements

Summary

This section outlines site plan requirements for commercial, office, industrial, and multi-family residential developments in Elwood. It focuses on ensuring compatibility with the surrounding area and contributing to the village's character through specific design standards for building facades, roof treatments, and mechanical equipment screening.

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manner as to enclose and frame common spaces. These common spaces should include gardens, courtyards, recreation and play areas. These common spaces should incorporate at least three of the following features: 1. Seasonal planting areas; 2. Large flowering trees; 3. Pedestrian seating; 4. Pedestrian-scale lighting; 5. Gazebo or other decorative shelters; 6. Play structures for children; and/or 7. Natural environmental areas. (g) Multi-family structures shall screen all mechanical systems, utility boxes with a 100% screening. Any air conditioning...visually screened through the incorporation of a custom cover or natural vegetation. (B) Landscape and land use buffers . (1) General; purpose . The purpose of this section is to require the appropriate buffering between incompatible land uses; protect and preserve the aesthetic appeal and character of the surrounding neighborhood and to provide a level of visual screening around permanent structures and parking facilities: (a) Each plan required hereunder shall be drawn to scale and shall be fully dimensionalized. All proposed structures

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West Chicago · 11.2.1

Use restrictions

Summary

This section outlines use restrictions for manufacturing in West Chicago, detailing performance standards for production activities, requirements for enclosed buildings, and specific regulations for outside storage. It also includes a distance restriction for crematoriums from sensitive areas.

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materials, other than vehicles, are visible from the property boundary. Such material shall consist of: a. A fence that shall be no shorter than six (6) feet nor taller than ten (10) feet; or b. Landscaping consisting of evergreen trees and/or evergreen shrubs planted to grow so as to accomplish such screening within one (1) year of planting; or a combination of "a" and "b" (3) No outside storage shall block, hinder, restrict, or render unusable any required parking spaces...residential or commercial district lying within another municipality or within unincorporated portions of any county. (4) Shall not be located within four hundred (400) feet of any educational institution that serves minors, day care center, cemetery, public park, forest preserve, historic district, public library, residential dwelling, place of religious worship, or other similar government agency operated facility. (5) Shall not be located within the same building or structure, or on the same lot, as another salvage and recycling facility

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Long Grove · 7.5.2

Easements identified

Summary

This section establishes and references various easements and protected areas within Long Grove, including conservancy districts, drainage/detention easements, public utility easements, and scenic corridor easements. Specific regulations for scenic corridor easements focus on preserving native vegetation, controlling nonnative species, and maintaining scenic buffers.

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subdivision and each final plat of a planned unit development, and said easement shall constitute an easement in favor of the village of Long Grove, the terms of which are as follows: 1. All significant native vegetation shall be preserved and maintained, and shall not be mowed, cultivated, sprayed or in any way disturbed. 2. Nonnative vegetation may be excised, controlled, or destroyed, in accordance with the approved plans and specifications or with the prior written approval of the conservancy/scenic...destroyed. 4. If no significant natural vegetation exists and where suitable topsoil is available, berms may be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications for the subdivision or planned unit development. Nonnative flowering plants and evergreen trees may be utilized, if approved by the plan commission or the CSC. It is the intent that the vegetation, whether it be native or otherwise, shall constitute a suitable screen between the development of the lot upon which the scenic corridor

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Homer Glen · 138.1

General provisions and definitions

Summary

This section establishes the "Subdivision and Site Development Code of the Village of Homer Glen," outlining its authority, purposes, and minimum requirements for land subdivision and development to promote public health, safety, welfare, and orderly growth.

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system including, but not limited to, pipes, manholes, inlets, swales, basins, rain gardens, waterways, curbs, easements, etc., that collects, transports, detains, treats, discharges, retains, and infiltrates stormwater. DRIPLINE — An imaginary vertical line from the outermost branch tips of a tree down to the ground. DRIVEWAY — That portion of a lot used to provide access from the street to a place of residence or business and which has been graded and graveled or surfaced with concrete, asphalt, crushed stone, or other...Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district. Individually listed on the state inventory of historic places by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. (c) Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places that has been certified by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. (d) HYDRAULIC CHARACTERISTICS — The features of a watercourse which determine its water conveyance capacity. These features include

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Old Mill Creek · 8-E

Riparian Habitat

Summary

This section outlines the functional values of riparian habitat and establishes a requirement for preservation or full replacement of any losses in functional value for developments impacting drainageways, streams, creeks, or rivers.

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adversely affect fish and other aquatic organisms. High water temperatures in the summer can severely limit the capacity of water to hold dissolved oxygen; (2) Bank stabilization to resist excessive scouring and minimize bank erosion; (3) Wildlife habitat, with trees, shrubs and ground cover offering nesting, feeding and cover for mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians; (4) Nutrient input through organic matter such as leaves, insects and the like which serve as a food source for aquatic invertebrates and fish...materials before they enter surface waters. (B) Preservation/mitigation. No building permit shall be issued for a development which will be constructed on a site which encompasses a drainageway, stream, creek or river unless either: (1) Existing riparian habitat is preserved; or (2) Losses in functional value resulting from alterations to a drainage course or its riparian habitat are fully replaced. (Ord. passed

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Antioch · 10.10.6

Transitional Core District - Tc

Summary

The Transitional Core District (TC) in Antioch is designed to extend downtown character to redevelopment parcels and train station areas, focusing on creating pedestrian-friendly environments and harmonizing new development with existing downtown aesthetics. It outlines permitted ground-floor and upper-floor uses, and establishes a maximum building height of forty-five feet.

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less than fifteen feet (15') and not more than eighteen feet (18') in width. b. For Residential Uses: For areas with adjacent ground floor residential uses, a minimum sidewalk width of five feet (5') should be provided. Landscaped or tree parkways must be a minimum of six feet (6') and no larger than ten feet (10') (see figure 3.13 of this section). FIGURE 3.13 Section of typical residential streescape frontage in TC district. FIGURE 3.14 Section of typical Orchard Street...district. E. Building Frontage: Building frontage standards address the ground floor profile of both commercial/mixed use buildings and residential buildings. These standards work with building placement guidelines to ensure an appropriate relationship between buildings and the sidewalk, which helps preserve the character of the transitional core. 1. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the street facing building facade between three feet (3') and eight feet (8') in height, above the sidewalk, must consist of nonreflective windows that allow views

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Vernon Hills · L

Landscaping

Summary

This section mandates landscaping for all developments in Vernon Hills, outlining the intent to create attractive and safe open areas. It incorporates several external documents by reference and establishes requirements for documenting and preserving existing trees during development.

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plumb and at the same relative height above the finished grade as was their height above grade at the nursery. If necessary in the opinion of the village engineer, trees shall be properly staked for support without damaging the trees. If guide wires are required for extra support, they shall not interfere with movement of the public nor shall they pose an unreasonable hazard to the public. 8. Shrubbery removal requirements: a. Existing shrubbery in the parkways or areas dedicated...damage the shrubs or will leave them deformed or unsightly, they shall be removed. This provision does not apply to areas outside the right-of-way recognized by the developer or owner and the village engineer to be natural preservation areas. Other special situations will be resolved by the village engineer on a case-by-case basis. b. Existing shrubbery adjacent to parkways, common areas, or public areas shall be pruned as necessary to prevent obstruction to movement

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Park Ridge · 5.3.1.3

ELIGIBILITY; APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

Summary

This section outlines the eligibility requirements and application process for an Outdoor Café license in Park Ridge. Applicants must operate a conforming restaurant with a valid Health Permit and submit a detailed site plan and fee.

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food service establishment or retail food store, as provided in Sections 5-3-4 and 5-4-4. An application for an Outdoor Café license shall be on a form as provided by the Director of Community Preservation and Development and shall require at least the following: A. The name and mailing address of the applicant. B. A detailed drawing to scale of the proposed site indicating the following: the existing façade, the points of ingress and egress, the proposed...included in the seating area. If the proposed café is to be a Sidewalk Café, the drawings must also include the location of existing public improvements, including fire hydrants, street signs, street lights, traffic signals, bus shelters, mail boxes, trees and tree grates, parking meters, planting boxes or planting areas, fire escapes or other overhead obstructions and any other public obstruction. C. A copy of a valid Health Permit. D. The annual license

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Western Springs · 8.11.15

Location Of Facilities

Summary

This section establishes general requirements for the location of all utility facilities on rights-of-way in Western Springs, prioritizing minimal interference with village facilities, public travel, property owner convenience, and visibility. It also mandates underground installation for new overhead service facilities at the utility's cost.

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control ordinance, as determined appropriate and necessary by the director of municipal services, to effectively screen the facility from public view. F. Appearance Standards: 1. The village may prohibit the installation of facilities in particular locations in order to preserve visual quality, appearance, character, health, safety, and welfare of the community. 2. Effective year round landscape screening shall be provided to lessen the visual prominence of facilities in accordance with the provisions of section 10-4-9 of the development...site storm water management techniques are encouraged. Thoughtful selection and placement of plant material based on ecological principles are also encouraged. 3. A facility may be constructed only if its construction does not require extensive removal or alteration of trees or terrain features visible to the right of way user or to adjacent residents and property owners, and if it does not impair the aesthetic quality of the lands being traversed or create a safety hazard to pedestrians, bicycle riders

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Sauk Village · 82.400

Retention ponds and drainage courses

Summary

This section outlines requirements for the integration of retention ponds and drainage courses into site landscaping. It specifies design standards for naturalized treatments, aesthetic enhancements, and buffer zones around retention ponds, encouraging the use of native vegetation and rounded grading.

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treatment, including landscaping of native vegetation. (2) Drainage features must be incorporated as an integral part of the project design in order to enhance the overall quality and aesthetics of a site, to provide attractive open space and to preserve the natural character of the area. (3) Where grading is substantial, variable undulating slopes must be used to create a more pleasing and natural appearance. (4) Hard edges and slopes left by grading operations must be given a rounded appearance...retained on-site whenever possible and be used to moderate the terrain, create interesting land forms and improve site aesthetics. (5) Landscaping is required around the perimeter of all retention ponds. Such landscaping will consist of shade and ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubs, and emergent plantings in an amount and arrangement that creates an aesthetically pleasing environment. Native landscape materials are encouraged. (6) A buffer of 25 feet from the edge of the retention pond must be required, consisting of trees

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New Lenox · 38.133

Natural vegetation buffer strip required

Summary

This ordinance requires a minimum 25-foot natural vegetation buffer strip along the edge of streams, lakes, ponds, or wetlands to minimize erosion, protect water quality, and preserve habitat. Selective pruning and removal are allowed for specific purposes, provided root systems remain intact for stabilization.

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minimize erosion, stabilize the stream bank, protect water quality, maintain water temperature at natural levels, preserve fish and wildlife habitat, to screen manmade structures, and also to preserve aesthetic values of the natural watercourse and wetland areas, a natural vegetation strip shall be maintained along the edge of the stream, lake, pond or wetland. The natural vegetation strip shall extend landward a minimum of 25 feet from the ordinary high water mark of a perennial or intermittent stream, lake...wetland. These guidelines are outlined in the publication "Native Plant Guide for Streams and Stormwater Facilities in Northeastern Illinois" jointly published by the Fish & Wildlife Service, NRCS, IEPA, and Army Corps of Engineers. Within the natural vegetation strip, trees and shrubs may be selectively pruned or removed for harvest of merchantable timber, to achieve a filtered view of the waterbody from the principal structure, to control the spread of undesirable invasive species such as buckthrow or box elder, to restore

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Elgin · 19.90.015

Definitions and regulations

Summary

This section provides definitions for various terms used within the chapter, including 'Accessory,' 'Adaptive reuse,' and 'Adult arcade.' It specifies how accessory uses, structures, and buildings relate to principal uses within zoning lot regulations.

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only during sale hours and shall be located only on the zoning lot [SR] where the sale is being conducted. No residential garage sale sign shall be placed on public property, including, but not limited to, trees, traffic-control signs, utility poles and tree banks. No residential garage sale sign shall exceed six (6) square feet in surface area. Residential occupations means a business [SR] which is accessory [SR] to a dwelling unit [SR]. Residential occupations shall be subject...with the city's tree preservation ordinance. Where applicable, a permit application for a solar energy conversion system shall be accompanied by a site plan including a tree survey indicating the type, species and diameter at breast height (dbh) of trees that will be removed to accommodate the system, along with the measures proposed to be taken to comply with the tree replacement requirements of the ordinance. 9. Compliance with the city's historic preservation ordinance. For properties designated

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Oswego · 13.02

Definition of Terms

Summary

This section defines various terms used throughout the Oswego municipal ordinance, covering physical structures, land use, and specific establishment types.

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visitors to attract visitors to a farm. Agritourism activities may include, but are not limited to, tours, classes, demonstrations, displays, picnic areas, petting zoos featuring farm animals, farm stands, U-pick, corn mazes, tractor rides, pumpkin patches, and Christmas tree farms. Agritourism may include the sale of locally grown products, arts and crafts, and food and drink. Alley: A narrow right-of-way that provides a means of access to adjacent properties typically located at the side or rear...deceased, which may include offices, structures for performing religious ceremonies related to the entombment of the deceased, such as mausoleums, and related accessory structures for the storage of maintenance equipment. Certificate of Appropriateness: A certificate issued by the Historic Preservation Commission authorizing alterations, construction, removal, or demolition of a historic landmark or a site within a historic district. Certificate of Economic Hardship: A certificate issued by the Historic Preservation Commission authorizing an alteration, relocation, construction, removal or demolition

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Homer Glen · 138.3

Development standards

Summary

This section outlines the general development standards for subdivisions in Homer Glen, specifying that all improvements must comply with current IDOT standards and detailing the improvements developers are responsible for constructing, installing, and maintaining. These include streets, signs, sidewalks, utilities, drainage, landscaping, and other required on- or off-site improvements.

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site. (c) Subdivisions should be designed to preserve cultural and historic resources. (7) Public sites. (a) Where a proposed park, playground, school or other public use shown on an Official Map of the Village, local park district, or forest preserve district of the county, in whole or in part in a subdivision, appropriate public agencies and governing bodies must be given an opportunity to negotiate the acquisition of property for the use for one year from the date of recording...street or highway plans, the arrangement of subdivision streets must be designed and located in proper relation to existing and proposed streets, to the topography of the area, and to natural features such as streams, hills and stands of trees. (e) Proposed streets must be designed to coordinate with other existing or planned streets contiguous to or within the general area of the subdivision or within existing or future adjacent subdivisions as to location, width, grades and drainage. Connections with

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Richmond · 4.5.5

Site Analysis

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This section mandates that applicants submit a comprehensive site analysis prior to development planning to identify environmental and man-made site features. It further requires the application of conservation design practices across all development sites regardless of existing natural resources.

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preparing a Concept Plan, development plan or subdivision plat, the Applicant shall prepare and submit to the Development Administrator a site analysis for the purpose of determining what existing conditions or features located on the site are desirable to preserve and protect and identify natural and man-made conditions or features which present obstacles that must be considered and overcome in the proposed design. Conservation design practices are required on all parcels of land regardless whether any natural areas...patterns and drainage divides including any floodplain and wetland areas and a topography map indicating what watershed the site is located in. 3. A delineation showing any woodlands at the drip line that form a biological community dominated by trees having an average canopy height greater than twenty (20) feet and other woody plants covering a land area of at least ten thousand (10,000) square feet and generally characterized by a tree density of one hundred (100) or more

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Lindenhurst · 159.9.201

Definitions

Summary

This section of the Lindenhurst municipal ordinance provides definitions for key zoning terms, including ABANDONMENT, ABUTTING, ACCESS, and various types of ACCESSORY STRUCTURES.

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more dwelling units. DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (dbh). The diameter of the trunk of a tree measured in inches at a point 4.5 feet above ground line. This point of measurement is used for established and mature trees. DRAINAGEWAY. The land on either side of and within 50 feet of the centerline of any intermittent or perennial stream graphically shown on either the U.S. geological survey 7.5 minute quadrangle topographic map of the area or a large scale topographic...EASEMENT, CONSERVATION. A type of "protective covenant" the boundary lines of which are graphically depicted on the face of a preliminary subdivision plat, final subdivision plat, or condominium or filed as a separate legal instrument used to conserve and preserve a natural resource feature that is protected under the provisions of this chapter. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. The electrical infrastructure necessary to support installation of electric vehicle supply equipment, including, but not limited to, the design load placed on electrical

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Arlington Heights · Section 28.5

Use Districts

Summary

This section establishes the R-E One Family Dwelling District in Arlington Heights, specifying minimum lot sizes and widths for single-family homes, as well as for churches, convents, and monasteries. It also includes provisions for combining parcels and exceptions for pre-existing lots that do not meet current dimensional requirements.

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Establishment of Zones. One Family Dwelling Districts: R-E, R-1, R-2, and R-3. The purpose of the One Family Dwelling Districts is to provide for residential developments of predominantly single-family homes. These Districts should preserve the value of land and protect homes from adverse living conditions. 5.1-0 One Family Dwelling District: R-E. 5.1-0.1 Minimum Lot Size: 20,000 square feet standard and corner; churches, convents and monasteries: 20,000 square feet standard...articles intended for human consumption shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building. However, the consumption of such articles may be permitted outdoors in an enclosed area. f. All activities except for outdoor cafes, the sale of Christmas trees, and automobile off street parking facilities permitted in this District shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building. g. All deliveries and loading related activities, as well as parking lot sweeping in the service area, directly abutting a residential property shall

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Park Ridge · 16.3

General terms

Summary

This section provides definitions for general terms used throughout the Park Ridge Municipal Ordinance. It clarifies terms related to property boundaries, building structures, accessory uses, and specific business establishments like adult-use cannabis businesses.

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containment of dogs and similar animals. Dog Run. An enclosed outdoor area intended for the exercising and/or containment of dogs and similar animals. Drip Line. An imaginary line encircling a tree corresponding to the furthest extension of the tree foliage. (See Figure 40: Drip Line) FIGURE 40: DRIP LINE Drive-Through Facility. Premises used to provide or dispense products or services through an attendant, window or automated machine, to persons remaining in motor vehicles in a designated stacking aisle...accordance with Section 7.5 (Floor Area Ratio Measurement and Bonus Applicability). Footcandle. A unit of illumination. It is equivalent to the illumination at all points that are one (1) foot distant from uniform source of one (1) candlepower. Forest Preserve. Designated open space that preserves natural features and protects wildlife and critical environmental features. A "Forest Preserve" may include opportunities for passive recreation and environmental education. Frequency. The term "Frequency" signifies the number of oscillations per second in a sound

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Crete · 28.279

AG agriculture district

Summary

This section establishes the AG agriculture district to preserve agricultural lands and their associated benefits. It outlines permitted agricultural and residential uses, with specific acreage requirements for dwellings, and includes provisions for established agricultural uses and restrictions on new animal-related uses.

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such district. The land being used for agricultural purposes provides the community with a valuable natural resource, a sound economic base, open space, and is an aid to maintaining the stability on the natural environment, and should be preserved and protected to maintain these benefits to the community as well as allowing those engaged in agricultural pursuits freedom from encroachment of incompatible uses. All agricultural uses established prior to May 28, 1982 shall be allowed to be continued...mentioned herein shall be established after May 28, 1982. This district has a minimum contiguous acreage requirement of 20 acres. (b) The following uses are permitted in the AG agriculture district: (1) Agricultural uses: Farming, horticulture, forestry, crop and tree farming, truck farming and gardening together with the operation of any machinery or vehicles incidental to above uses. Research and/or experimental farm. Greenhouses, sale of products produced on-premises. Nurseries, sale of products produced on-premises. (2) Residential uses, each

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