§ 9-5-13. TN—Traditional Neighborhood District.

A.

Legislative Intent. The TN, Traditional Neighborhood district is intended to promote development of high-quality, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods located near shopping, recreation and employment. The district is intended to apply to sites that are easily accessible from existing and proposed major transportation facilities.

B.

Applicability; Locational Criteria. The TN district may be applied only to lands that: (1) are located within 2.0 miles of a Northwest Tollway full interchange (measured from the centerline of the nearest entrance/exit ramp); and (2) are located within 1.25 miles of the intersection of two or more state-maintained roads.

C.

Guiding Principles. Development within the TN zoning district is intended to:

1.

Provide a mix of housing styles, types, and sizes to accommodate a variety of age groups, household sizes and incomes;

2.

Encourage housing development in areas that are conveniently accessible to shopping and employment as a means of reducing dependence on automobile travel for residents' daily needs;

3.

Accommodate development patterns that are safe, comfortable and attractive to pedestrians and bicyclists;

4.

Facilitate development that supports public transit;

5.

Be served by a system of interconnected streets, with sidewalks, and bikeways that offer multiple routes for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists; and

6.

Conserve significant environmental features.

D.

Designation of Building and Lot Types. Applicants for site plan or subdivision plat approval shall designate the building and lot types (from Section 9-5-13-G.2) proposed for the lots included in the application for site plan or subdivision plat approval. In reviewing the proposed building type and lot designations, the Village will consider the location, size and arrangement of the lots, the guiding principles of Section 9-5-13-C, and other planning principles. Village approval of any site plan or subdivision shall formally designate the building and lot types for the development.

E.

Permitted Uses.

1.

Permitted uses of land or buildings, as hereinafter listed, shall be permitted in the TN district under the conditions specified. No building or lot shall be devoted to any use other than a use permitted hereunder, with the exception of the following:

a.

Uses lawfully established on the effective date of this Code; and

b.

Special uses allowed in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-5-13-E.

2.

The following uses are permitted in the TN District:

a.

Dwellings—One-Family Detached;

b.

Dwellings—One-Family Detached-Zero Lot Line;

c.

Dwellings—One-Family Attached;

d.

Dwellings—Two-Family;

e.

Dwellings—Multiple;

f.

Dwellings, Community Residence located more than 1,000 feet from any existing Community Residence, subject to the requirements of Section 9-3-13 of this Code;

g.

Public libraries;

h.

Recreational, social, or multi-purpose uses typically associated with public parks, public open spaces, public play fields, public or private golf courses, or public recreation areas or buildings;

i.

Public Safety Services that provide fire, police or life protection, together with the incidental storage and maintenance of necessary vehicles;

j.

Public schools, non-boarding;

k.

Accessory uses, including but not limited to the following:

(1)

Antennas and communication towers;

(2)

Architectural or landscaping embellishments, such as fountains, bridges and patios;

(3)

Public utility installations and public service uses to include requirements for the furnishing of electricity, gas, oil, telephone and television services;

(4)

Storage of building materials (during course of construction only);

(5)

Temporary buildings for construction purposes, in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-3-10;

(6)

Parking garages;

(7)

Games, common residential;

(8)

Games, home;

(9)

Garages;

(10)

Greenhouses;

(11)

Home occupations;

(12)

Swimming pools and tennis courts, private; and

(13)

Tool houses, storage sheds and similar buildings for the storage of domestic supplies.

F.

Special Uses. Special uses, as hereinafter enumerated, may be allowed in the TN district, subject to the issuance of special use permits in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-1-18. The following special uses may be allowed in the TN district:

1.

Dwellings, community residence located within 1,000 feet of any existing community residence (See Section 9-3-13-B);

2.

Day Care or Nursery School;

3.

Religious Assembly, such as customarily occurs in synagogues, temples, mosques and churches;

4.

Athletic fields and recreational facilities, non-commercial;

5.

Public utility and public service uses;

6.

Public and Civic Uses not otherwise listed as a Permitted Use in subsection 9-5-13-D.

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G.

Area Regulations.

1.

Minimum Development Area. Property may be classified in the TN district only if, at the time the property is classified, the property, and any right-of-way that is within, divides, or is adjacent to, such property, contains at least 50 acres. Without limiting the preceding sentence, property that is less than 50 acres in area may be classified in the TN district if it is contiguous with, or separated only by street right-of-way from, an existing TN district.

2.

Bulk and Dimensional Standards.

a.

Dwellings—One Family Detached (including Zero Lot Line). One-family detached dwellings shall comply with the following bulk and dimensional standards, except as otherwise expressly stated:

Lot Type: Area (sq. ft.)	Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	Minimum Setbacks (feet)			Maximum Height (ft.)
		Front/Street Side	Side[1]	Rear
I: 3,000—4,399	30	10	3	20	38
II: 4,400—5,499	40	10	4	20	38
III: 5,500—7,499	50	15	5	20	38
IV: 7,500—9,999	60	15	7	20	38
V: 10,000—19,999	80	15	8	20	45
VI: 20,000+	120	15	12	20	45

 

[1]

One side setback may be reduced to zero (0) for zero lot line one-family dwellings, provided that the minimum side setback on the other side of the dwelling is at least 1.5 times the otherwise stated minimum side setback.

b.

Dwellings—One-Family Attached. One-family attached dwellings shall comply with the following bulk and dimensional standards, except as otherwise expressly stated:

Building Type	Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	Minimum Setbacks (feet)				Maximum Height (ft.)
		Front/Street Side	Common/ Abutting Walls	End Walls	Rear
One-family attached on lots with depth of 80 feet for less	20	10	0	7[1]	0	45
One-family attached on lots with depth greater than 80 feet	20	10	0	7[1]	20	42

 

[1]

End walls are exterior walls that are generally parallel to party walls and that do not adjoin or abut another one-family attached dwelling. The setback for end walls is 8 feet if one or both of the one-family attached dwellings includes a garage at its front façade.

c.

Two-Family Dwellings. Two-family dwellings shall comply with the following bulk and dimensional standards, except as otherwise expressly stated:

Building Type	Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	Minimum Lot Width	Minimum Setbacks (feet)			Maximum Height (ft.)
			Front/Street Side	Side	Rear
Two-family	4,400	40	10	4	20	38

 

d.

Multiple Dwellings. Multiple dwellings shall comply with the following bulk and dimensional standards, except as otherwise expressly stated:

Building Type	Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)	Minimum Lot Width	Minimum Setbacks (feet)			Maximum Height (ft.)
			Front/Street Side	Side	Rear
Multiple dwelling (1—3 stories in height) [2]	5,500	50	10	7	20	45
Multiple dwelling (4+ stories in height) [2]	10,000	100	15	10[1]	20[1]	110

 

[1]

Plus 1 foot of additional setback per each 3 feet of building height above the maximum height limit that applies to any abutting lot occupied by a one-family dwelling.

[2]

For the purpose of this section, "story" means that part of a building between the surface of a floor and the ceiling immediately above. However, basements and attics count as a "story" only when they also qualify as part of a building's defined "gross floor area."

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e.

General Standards.

(1)

The Village Board of Trustees shall be authorized to prescribe the minimum lot area for all public and civic buildings and Special Uses.

(2)

The maximum height of antennas and communication towers shall be in accordance with Section 9-3-9.

(3)

All principal buildings and accessory parking facilities shall be set back at least 25 feet from state and county road rights-of-way and from all property lines abutting non-TN districts, provided that garages and non-habitable accessory buildings are not subject to minimum setbacks from railroad rights-of-way.

(4)

All garage entries shall be set back at least 20 feet from public street rights-of-way.

(5)

Alley-loaded garages shall be set back at least 2.5 feet from the rear property line.

(6)

A porch that is covered entirely by a roof that is constructed of materials compatible with those used on the principal structure shall be subject to the setback of the principal structure, or extend up to 6 feet from the principal structure, whichever permits the larger porch.

(7)

Detached garages and other accessory buildings shall be allowed within required rear setbacks, except:

(a)

detached garages and other accessory buildings shall occupy no more than 480 square feet or 60 percent of the area of the rear yard, whichever is greater; and

(b)

detached garages must be separated from one-story principal buildings by a distance of at least 12 feet and from 2 or more-story principal buildings by a distance of at least 15 feet. Garages attached to principal buildings by a permanent enclosure are not subject to the minimum separation distance requirement of this paragraph.

(8)

When 2 or more principal residential buildings are located on the same lot (where permitted), the minimum separation distance between principal buildings must be at least twice the required minimum side setback for the lot.

(9)

When a lot occupied by 3 or fewer dwelling units has direct vehicular access to an alley, no curb cut to an abutting public or private street shall be allowed from such lot.

H.

General Regulations. For additional regulations and requirements pertaining to development in the TN district see Article 3 of this Code (General Requirements and Procedures Applicable within Various Districts).

I.

Guidelines and Standards. If the Village enters into an annexation agreement or a development agreement that governs the development of a parcel of property within the TN District, the Village Board may approve, and incorporate in such agreement, Design Guidelines and Standards that are consistent with this Section 9-5-13 and that apply to the development of such property. When so adopted and incorporated, unless stated otherwise in such an agreement, the Design Guidelines and Standards will control over any conflicting provisions of the Village Code. Review for compliance with adopted Design Guidelines and Standards shall occur during the site plan/subdivision plat approval process. Such agreements must be available for public inspection in the office of the Village Clerk or the Development Services Department.

(Ord. No. 4582-2017, § 2, 5-1-17)