O-22-17VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2022- 0-22-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD ZONING
ORDINANCE 1978," AS AMENDED, REGARDING ACCESSORY USES AND
STRUCTURES LOCATED IN PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a home rule municipal corporation in
accordance with Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970;
and
WHEREAS, the Village has the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate
rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, Article 12 of the Village of "The Deerfield Zoning Ordinance 1978," as
amended ("Zoning Ordinance'), establishes the authority, procedures, and rules for
planned residential developments (collectively, "PRDs') with the intent of promoting
creative approaches to residential development other than what otherwise may be possible
under conventional zoning regulations and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to amend the Zoning Ordinance to further clarify
what accessory uses and structures are permitted in PRDs and the setbacks that apply to
such accessory uses and structures ("Proposed Amendments'); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing by the Plan Commission to consider the Proposed
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance was duly advertised on February 17. 2022 in the
Deerfield Review, and was held on March 10 , 2022; and
WHEREAS, on March 31 , 2022, the Plan Commission approved findings
of fact in support of the Proposed Amendments, in accordance with and pursuant to Section
13.10 of the Zoning Ordinance, and voted to recommend approval of the Proposed
Amendments by the Village Board; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has considered the standards for amendments set
forth in Section 13.10 of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that it will serve
and be in the best interests of the Village to adopt the Proposed Amendments of the Zoning
Ordinance pursuant to this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as
follows:
SECTION ONE. RECITALS. The facts and statements contained in the preamble
to this Ordinance are found to be true and correct are hereby adopted as part of this
Ordinance.
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SECTION TWO. MINIMUM SETBACKS. Section 12.03-G, titled "Minimum
Setbacks," of Article 12, titled "Planned Unit Developments and Planned Residential
Developments," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
"12.03-G Minimum Setbacks
Notwithstanding any. contrary yard requirements in the unde �
zoning district. Tthe following minimum yards shall be provided and
maintained in planned residential developments:
Front Yards
A front yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet shall be required.
2. Interior Side Yard
A side yard on each side of the principal building of not less than eight
(8) feet, with a combined total of side yards of not less than twenty (20)
feet shall be required.
3. Corner Side Yard
A side yard along the side street of not less than fifteen (15) feet shall
be required.
4. Reversed Corner Side Yard
A side yard along the street side of no less than fifteen (15) feet,
however, accessory structures shall not encroach into an area equal in
depth to the required front yard of the adjacent lot to the rear.
Rear Yard
A rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet shall be required.
6. Exceptions
For detached acccafjoryuses and structures to a sinLode-
detached dwelling the minimum setback from all lot lines shall
be five feet."
SECTION THREE. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or part
thereof is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance are to remain in full force and effect, and are to be interpreted, applied, and
enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to the
greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
SECTION FOUR. PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish
this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
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SECTION FIVE. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
AYES: �ierq , Bench , Jacoby , fnle+ks - C�,i��ers, O�anhe;m, Sei�e�
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: April I8 , jo2-
APPROVED: A fni 10, 2oa
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Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kent S. Stre t, Village Clerk
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