O-24-04VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2024- 0-24-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 6 AND 14 OF
"THE DEERFIELD ZONING ORDINANCE 1978," AS AMENDED,
REGARDING PERMITED USES, SPECIAL USES, AND REGULATIONS
IN THE I-2 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
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 6 of "The Deerfield Zoning Ordinance 1978," as amended
("Zoning Ordinance'), establishes, among other things, regulations for the Village's
I-2 Limited Industrial District ("I--2 District'); and
WHEREAS, to allow for development in the I-2 District in a manner that is
compatible with the Village's Comprehensive Plan and minimizes determinantal effects on
nearby properties, the Village desires to amend the Articles 6 and 14 of the Zoning Ordinance
("Proposed Amendments'); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing by the Plan Commission to consider the Proposed
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance was duly advertised on December 21, 2023, in the
Deerfield Review, and was held on January 11, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2024, 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 Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best
interest of the Village and its residents to amend the Village Code pursuant to this
Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Ordinance as findings of the Village Board.
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SECTION TWO: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.02-B OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 6.02-B, titled "Permitted Uses," of Article 6, titled "Industrial
Districts," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
"6.02-B Permitted Uses
The following uses are permitted in the I-2 Industrial District, RjLovldedha>
the buildings or structures constructed for the proposed use are not
more than 25,000 square feet or the portion of a pre-existing building
used for the proposed use is not more than 25,000 square feet:
1. Production, processing, assembly, and/or fabricating of previously
processed goods, materials or products,, but not including food products
or on -site retail sales. Any use requiring the utilization of drop forges
or similar equipment is prohibited.
2. Cleaning, repairing, restoring, servicing, assembly and/or testing of
machinery, artwork and other similar items,, but not including on -
site retail sales.
3. Printing and Publishing Facilities.
4. Warehouse and Distribution facilities.
5. Administrative and business offices when associated with and
accessory to another permitted use.
6. Mail order and telephone sales offices when associated with any
accessory to another permitted use, but not including sales to customers
on the premises except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance.
7. Research and development, laboratory facilities including those
facilities which utilize samples collected off -site but excluding any
facility which utilizes live animals of any type and on -site retail sales.
Any and all equipment shall be stored and utilized completely within
enclosed structures except as otherwise provided in the ordinance.
8. Contractors' Offices and Shops including those which provide services
such as, but not limited to, pest control, carpet cleaning, lawn care, and
swimming pool maintenance, but not including on -site retail sales.
All equipment and materials used in the business must be stored within
enclosed structures."
SECTION THREE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.02-C OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 6.02-C, titled "Special Uses," of Article 6, titled "Industrial Districts,"
of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
"6.02-C Special Uses
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The following uses are permitted in the I-2 Limited Industrial District when
authorized in accordance with the procedures for Special Uses as set forth in
Article 13, Administration and Enforcement:
On -Site Retail Sales Area (not ineluding - e-house sales), accessory to
a permitted or Special Use not to exceed 10% of the total area of the
principal use.
2. Consumer Service Establishments, accessory to a permitted or Special
Use, provided that such service uses shall not occupy more than five (5)
percent of the total floor area of the principal use.
3. Contractors' Offices and Shops which include outside storage of
materials and equipment when located not less than five hundred (500)
feet from a residential district
4. Outdoor Recreational and Social Facilities solely for the convenience of
the tenants and/or employees of any business(s) operating within the
building or development.
5. Industrial Planned Unit Developments, as regulated in Article 12,
Planned Unit Developments.
6. Multiple -Use Developments Developments containing two or more
permitted or Special Uses on the same zoning lot in a single structure
which existed prior to the adoption of this Ordinance. Such
developments shall comply with all applicable provisions of this
Ordinance except those provisions pertaining to district bulk
requirements.
7. Multiple -Use Developments - Enlarizement of Existin
Structures Developments containing two or more permitted or Special
Uses on the same zoning lot in a single structure which existed prior to
the adoption of this Ordinance and which may be subsequently
expanded provided that all applicable provisions of this Ordinance are
met.
8. Indoor Storage Facility for boats, campers, vehicles, and other similar
items.
9. Food Processing Facilities
10. Public and Governmental Uses
a. Public Elevated Water Tanks
b. Public Buildings and Uses
C. Public Parks and Playgrounds
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11. Public Utility and Service Uses
a. Bus Passenger Shelters
b. Essential Services, provided that they are properly screened as
set forth in Article 2, General Provisions
C. Railroad Rights -of -way
12. Flexible -Use Office/Industrial Facilities Flexible use office/industrial
facilities; provided, however, that the following conditions are met:
a. Said flexible use facilities are located within an I-2 Industrial
Planned Unit Development.
b. Use of said flexible use structure or structures is limited to any
combination of the following uses:
Office uses (which are not accessory to any other permitted or
Special Use), any use described in Article 6.02-B, Article 6.02-
E,10 and 6.02-C,2 of this Zoning Ordinance. -
Not more than 60% of the total area of said flexible use structure
or structures may be devoted to office uses (which are not
accessory to any other permitted or Special Use); provided,
however, that said maximum percentage shall not include office
uses which are accessory to permitted or Special Uses as
described in Section 6.02-B,5 hereof. The Village Board may
reduce said maximum percentage where it deems appropriate.
d. The number of parking spaces to be provided in connection with
said flexible use structure or structures shall be calculated in
accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of this Ordinance.
13. Self -Service Storage Facilities Self-service storage facilities, when said
facilities are located within an I-2 Industrial Planned Unit
Development. Parking shall be provided in accordance with Article 8 of
this Ordinance.
14. Automatic Teller Machines Automatic Teller Machine drive-thru
facilities, provided such use is developed as a part of an Industrial
Planned Unit Development of a minimum of 40 acres and further
provided that a stacking lane to accommodate not less than six vehicles
is provided.
15. Child Care Facilities Child day care facilities when located within a
building and operated primarily for the convenience of the employees of
that building or of other buildings within the I-2 development in which
the day care facility is located. Appropriate outdoor play areas may be
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included as part of the facility. Adequate parking and a safe drop-off
area must be provided.
16. Em�i-avin Facilities
17. Data Processing/Telecommunication facilities within totally enclosed
buildings including sending and receiving devices located outside of the
building either on the roof or at ground level provided, however, such
devices are fully screened. Except as otherwise provided, a minimum of
40% of the floor area of the facility shall be devoted to the equipment,
machinery or devices used in the operation of the facility. The Board of
Trustees upon recommendation of the Plan Commission may increase
or decrease this minimum floor area if it can be shown that such an
increase or decrease would not adversely impact the health, safety and
general welfare of the Village nor would it create a nuisance.
18. Personal Fitness Trainin Comer Personal Fitness Training Center
which shall provide not less than one parking space for each employee
on duty plus one parking space for each 600 square feet of gross floor
area.
19. Self -Improvement Facilities Self-improvement facilities, including
dance, physical education and sports training schools.
20. Medical Cannabis Dispensary A medical cannabis dispensary,
operated by a registered dispensing organization as a distribution
facility as provided in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot
Program Act, provided that: (i) no such facility may be located within
five hundred feet of the property line of any public park; (ii) such facility
shall be established and operated in strict accordance with the
regulations for medical cannabis dispensaries set forth in Article 2 of
this Ordinance; and (iii) not more one (1) special use permit shall be
issued or outstanding at any time for a medical cannabis dispensary
within the Village of Deerfield.
21. Recreational Cannabis Dispensary A recreational cannabis
dispensary, operated by a registered dispensing organization as a
distribution facility under the "Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.
22. Massage Services with Aesthetician Services Massage services with
aesthetician services when such uses are located on a property adjacent
to Interstate 94 (also known as the Edens Spur).
23. Overniaht Businesses —Businesses that haye operations
between 11:00 p.m. an other than custod'
maintenance or office operations.
24. Data Center
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25. Life Science Facility
26. Any use that would otherwise be permitted in the I-2 Lkm--ited
Industrial District r nt to Section 6,02,--B exceplfor the fac
that the buildings or structures constructed for the nrouo-e__
use are more than 25,000 square feet o-r the portion of a re -
existing building used for the proposed use is more than 25.000
square feet."
SECTION FOUR: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.02-G OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 6.02-G, titled "District Standards," of Article 6, titled "Industrial
Districts," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
"6.02-G District Standards
Purpose
The predominant land use in the Village of Deerfield is residential with the
majority of the dwelling units being detached single family units. People select
Deerfield as their home community because of the suburban atmosphere which
is free from objectionable noise, smoke, odors, vibrations and other irritants.
The standards contained in this ordinance are designed to minimize operations
which would disrupt the existing suburban atmosphere.
2. Applicability
All of the buildings and uses established in the I-2 Limited Industrial District
are subject to the general standards and regulations of this ordinance.
Properties in the I-2 Limited Industrial District are subject to the following:
3. Performance Standards
It is the intent oft la 'o s to li use of land and
buildings_in th I-2 Limited Industrial district to those uses which will
minimize d o o s in' noxious or otherwise ionabl
conditions Thy uses must_ not create fire, explosive. radioactive or
0he kinds of hazardous conditions. The uses must minimize the
production of noise, vibrations, smoke, dust. odors or other forms of
_air pollutinn.Electre heat or a= other
conditions substances or elements that are in a manner or amount
that adversely affects the community are prohibited. Specifically, all
uses must operate in conformance with the following:
a. Noise
Minimal perceptible
noise from operations
(other than that
emanating from
vehicular
traffic, constructipn.
snow removal
or government
vehicles),
either continuous
or intermittent
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shall be detectable at the limits of the Zoning Lot on which the
use is located.
b. Glare or Heat
Minimal glare or heat shall be detec ij2le at the limits of the
Zoning Lot on which the se is located.
C. Vibrations
Minimal unreasonable vibrationsshall be detectible
limits of the Zoning Lot on which the use is located.
d. Toxic Matter, Odors, Particulate Matter
Minimal toxic matter, noxious matter, smoke or gas, a—nd-=
odorous particulate matter other than that emanating from
vehicular traffic, construction, snow removal, or emergency
hicles hall be detectibleh limits f the Zonin Lot on
which the use is located.
e. Fire and Explosive Hazards
Materials t at prey nt potential fire and explosive hazards may
Q.nlt red and used only in confQrmancewith all applicable
Village ordinances.
f. Radiation Hazards
Materials that present potential radiation hazards shall be
Stored and used only in conform, nee with the most restrictive
of the applicable municipal, state, and federal regulations.
Electromaenetic Interference
Electroma netic interference must conform to the regulations
of the Federal Communications Commission.
3, Permits
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ea. Outside Storage and Warehousing
Except as specifically otherwise provided in this ordinance, all outside
storage of goods and/or machinery whether in containers or not is
prohibited. All containers used in the operation of any distribution
facility shall at all times be stored totally within a building.
db. Operation Within Enclosed Structure
All servicing, testing, repairing, cleaning and display of goods, products,
machinery or anything used in the conduct of the business allowed on
the property shall take place completely within enclosed structures
except as otherwise provided.
ec. Truck and Equipment Parking
Trucks and equipment loaded on vehicles used in the operation of the
business allowed by virtue of the provisions of this ordinance may only
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be parked outside of an enclosed structure if the parking area is located
not less than 150 feet from a residential district. In no event shall any
truck or other vehicle stand or be parked within 150 feet of a residential
area with its engine, compressor, or any other motor running except for
that period of time necessary to load or unload the truck or vehicle.
d. Traffic Plan
For auv warehouse and distribution facility over 50.000 square
feet, and containing five or more loading docks or containing
any cross loading, a traffic plan must be submitted at the time
of application fora special use, which traffic plan must provide
proposed truck routes for ingress and egress from the facility
that minimize the traffic impacts as much as possible The
Village Director of Community Development may reyie3y the
approved traffiI n on an annual basis and may mo if
traffic nlan so that it continues to minimize the traffic impacts
aused by the facilit
€e. Contractor's Outside Storage
All outside storage of materials used in the conduct of business may
only be stored outside of any principal or accessory structures if the
storage area is screened on all sides by solid fencing or densely planted
evergreens of a height not less than seven (7) feet.
gf. Chemical Products
Any processing, compounding and/or blending of chemical products
including any poisons or insecticides is prohibited except as may be
incidental and accessory to the principal use.
W.
ig. Engineering Review - Effluents
Prior to the establishment of any use which would introduce non -
domestic waste into the Village's sanitary sewer system, the operator
or owner must submit a report to the Village Engineer specifying the
type and characteristics of the industrial waste proposed and the
impacts said waste will have on the Village's sewage treatment facility.
If, in the Village Engineer's opinion, the industrial waste proposed
cannot be adequately and safely handled by Deerfield's sewage
treatment facility or is in some manner detrimental to the operation of
the facility, the use proposed will be prohibited. Any and all uses
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introducing industrial waste into the Deerfield sewage system may only
do so if approved by the Village Engineer.
j. LanElseaping
(3) Undeveloped areas shall be a „+;..0 ll..mowed and kept
&ee of del-h-r-i-s developed.
Ih. Underground Utility Systems, Transformers and Metering
Equipment
All on -site utility lines including power and telephone lines, but
excluding high tension lines, shall be located underground. All
transformer and terminal equipment and equipment for metering the
usage of water, natural gas, electricity, etc., shall be located
underground or within buildings or shall be effectively screened from
view from streets and adjacent properties, as required in Article 2,
General Provisions.
fi. Lighting
All exterior lighting, parking lot lights, exterior building lights and
landscape lighting shall be directed away from adjoining highways,
streets and properties.
-Ri. Parking and Loading Requirements
Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accordance
with Article 8, Off -Street Parking and Loading.
ek. Signs
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Signs shall conform to the applicable requirements set forth in
Article 9, Signs."
SECTION FIVE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 14.02 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 14.02, titled "Definitions," of Article 14, titled "Rules and
Definitions," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to add the following definition in
alphabetical order:
"14.02 DEFINITIONS
Warehouse and Distribution Facilities: An env o facility utilizing
arzo vans, trucks, or tractor trailers which is primari y used for the
oraa'e of inventory of goods and parts. Warehouse and Distribution
Facilities do not include (i) facilities used for the parking or storage
f movinx trucks or vans; -(Kil_motor freight terminals (iii) logistic
centers; (iv) fulfillment centers; (v) facilities used for the bulk storage
of explosives, fay, oils. Bras or other fuel,, wood and other building
materials, or any goods or products, or materials which have not been
previously processed: or (vi) facilities that store fats, oils, gas or other
fuel or wood and other building materials unless such storage is
incidental and accessory to the principal use of the property and
complies with all of the most recent Village adopted codes.
SECTION SIX: PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish
this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION SEVEN: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Oppenheim
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Metts-Childers, Seiden
PASSED: February 20, 2024
APPROVED: February 20, 2024
ORDINANCE NO. 0-24-04
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTE T
Kent S. Str et, Village Cler
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