Villa Park Zoning Ordinance Zone in on Villa Park Villa Park has just launched a project to update and modernize the village’s 45-year old zoning ordinance. The project will result in creation of a new, user friendly zoning ordinance that reflects modern- day Villa Park. As the project proceeds, there will be several opportunities for citizens to stay up-to-date and involved. To learn about future meetings and draft work products or to submit comments, please visit: www.villaparkzoning.com Effective July 1, 2018 ijllralt-1Utl zoNING I | Sec. 7.5. Bicycle Parking ...................................................... 7-8 Sec. 7.6. Location and Use of Parking Areas .................. 7-9 Contents Sec. 7.7. Parking in R Districts ..........................................7-10 Article 1. Introductory Provisions .................................1-1 Sec. 7.8. Driveways in RS and RD Districts ....................7-11 Sec. 1.1. Official Name (Title) .............................................. 1-2 Sec. 7.9. Parking Area Design...........................................7-13 Sec. 1.2. Authority ................................................................. 1-2 Sec. 7.10. Accessible Parking ..............................................7-15 Sec. 1.3. Effective Date ........................................................ 1-2 Sec. 7.11. Drive-through Facilities .....................................7-16 Sec. 1.4. Applicability and Jurisdiction .............................. 1-2 Sec. 7.12. Loading .................................................................7-17 Sec. 1.5. Exempt Utilities ..................................................... 1-2 Sec. 1.6. Purposes ................................................................ 1-2 Article 8. Signs .................................................................8-1 Sec. 1.7. Minimum Requirements ..................................... 1-2 Sec. 8.1. General ................................................................... 8-2 Sec. 1.8. Compliance Required .......................................... 1-2 Sec. 8.2. Prohibited Signs and Sign Characteristics ..... 8-2 Sec. 1.9. One Building Per Lot ........................................... 1-3 Sec. 8.3. Sign Exceptions ..................................................... 8-3 Sec. 1.10. Conflicting Provisions .......................................... 1-3 Sec. 8.4. Sign Regulations of General Applicability ....... 8-7 Sec. 1.11. Rules of Language and Construction .............. 1-3 Sec. 8.5. Signs in R Zoning Districts .................................. 8-7 Sec. 1.12. Zoning Map ............................................................ 1-4 Sec. 8.6. Signs in Nonresidential Zoning Districts ......... 8-7 Sec. 1.13. Transitional Provisions ........................................ 1-6 Sec. 8.7. Electronic Message Display Panels ................8-10 Sec. 1.14. Severability ............................................................. 1-7 Sec. 8.8. Administration .....................................................8-11 Sec. 8.9. Master Sign Plans ...............................................8-11 Article 2. Residential Districts ........................................2-1 Sec. 8.10. Nonconforming Signs ........................................8-11 Sec. 2.1. General ................................................................... 2-2 Sec. 8.11. Abandoned Signs ...............................................8-12 Sec. 2.2. Allowed Building Types ....................................... 2-2 Sec. 8.12. Sign-Related Definitions and Rules of Measure- Sec. 2.3. Lot and Building Regulations ............................. 2-3 ment 8-12 Sec. 2.4. Allowed Uses ......................................................... 2-3 Sec. 2.5. Residential Building Design ............................... 2-4 Article 9. Site Design and Performance Standards .....9-1 Sec. 2.6. Other Regulations ................................................ 2-5 Sec. 9.1. Landscaping and Screening............................... 9-2 Sec. 9.2. Fences ..................................................................... 9-9 Article 3. Office, Commercial & Industrial Districts ....3-1 Sec. 9.3. Visibility Triangles ...............................................9-12 Sec. 3.1. General ................................................................... 3-2 Sec. 9.4. Outdoor Lighting ...............................................9-12 Sec. 3.2. Lot and Building Regulations ............................. 3-3 Sec. 9.5. Performance Standards ...................................9-15 Sec. 3.3. Other Regulations ................................................ 3-3 Article 10. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities ....10-1 Article 4. MX Districts......................................................4-1 Sec. 10.1. Applicability ..........................................................10-2 Sec. 4.1. General ................................................................... 4-2 Sec. 10.2. Where Allowed ....................................................10-2 Sec. 4.2. Streets and Blocks ............................................... 4-3 Sec. 10.3. Applications Generally ......................................10-2 Sec. 4.3. Building Types Generally .................................... 4-5 Sec. 10.4. Applications for New Towers ...........................10-3 Sec. 4.4. Building Type Regulations .................................. 4-6 Sec. 10.5. Review and Approval Procedures ..................10-3 Sec. 4.5. Building Types - Measurements .....................4-16 Sec. 10.6. Design Requirements ........................................10-5 Sec. 4.6. Roof Types ............................................................4-20 Sec. 10.7. Variations, Appeals and Regulatory Relief ....10-6 Sec. 4.7. General Design Requirements .......................4-23 Sec. 10.8. Definitions ............................................................10-6 Sec. 4.8. Streetscape Guidelines .....................................4-30 Article 11. Review and Approval Procedures ...............11-1 Article 5. Overlay and Special Districts .........................5-1 Sec. 11.1. Common Provisions ..........................................11-3 Sec. 5.1. PUD District ........................................................... 5-2 Sec. 11.2. Ordinance Text & Map Amendments ...........11-6 Sec. 5.2. PI, Public and Institutional Districts ................. 5-3 Sec. 11.3. Planned Unit Developments ...........................11-8 Article 6. Uses ..................................................................6-1 Sec. 11.4. Special Uses .......................................................11-13 Sec. 6.1. Table of Allowed Uses ......................................... 6-3 Sec. 11.5. Variations............................................................11-16 Sec. 6.2. Residential Use Category ................................... 6-6 Sec. 11.6. Administrative Adjustments...........................11-18 Sec. 6.3. Public, Civic and Institutional Use Category ... 6-7 Sec. 11.7. Appeals of Administrative Decisions ...........11-20 Sec. 6.4. Commercial Use Category ................................. 6-9 Article 12. Administration and Enforcement ...............12-1 Sec. 6.5. Wholesale, Distribution & Storage Uses .......6-15 Sec. 12.1. Review and Decision-making Bodies .............12-2 Sec. 6.6. Industrial Use Category ....................................6-15 Sec. 12.2. Violations, Penalties and Enforcement .........12-2 Sec. 6.7. Agricultural Use Category.................................6-17 Sec. 6.8. Other Use Category ...........................................6-17 Article 13. Nonconformities ...........................................13-1 Sec. 6.9. Residential Building Types ...............................6-18 Sec. 13.1. General .................................................................13-2 Sec. 6.10. Accessory Uses and Structures ......................6-18 Sec. 13.2. Lots .......................................................................13-3 Sec. 6.11. Temporary Uses .................................................6-24 Sec. 13.3. Uses ......................................................................13-3 Sec. 13.4. Structures ............................................................13-5 Article 7. Parking .............................................................7-1 Sec. 13.5. Development Features ....................................13-6 Sec. 7.1. General ................................................................... 7-3 Sec. 13.6. Signs .....................................................................13-6 Sec. 7.2. Minimum Parking Ratios ..................................... 7-3 Sec. 7.3. Calculation of Required Parking ....................... 7-5 Article 14. Measurements and Definitions ..................14-1 Sec. 7.4. Parking Exemptions and Credits ...................... 7-6 Sec. 14.1. Measurements ....................................................14-2 Sec. 14.2. Definitions ............................................................14-7 Villa Park | Zoning Ordinance (Effective 07.01.2018) | pagei This Page Intentionally Blank | ARTICLE 1 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS ARTICLE 1. ARTICLE 1 Introductory Provisions Sec. 1.1. Official Name (Title) .................................................................1-2 Sec. 1.2. Authority ...................................................................................1-2 Sec. 1.3. Effective Date ............................................................................1-2