O-24-07VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2024- 0-24-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.03-D AND 14.02 OF
"THE DEERFIELD ZONING ORDINANCE 1978," AS AMENDED,
TO REGULATE SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL COURTS
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, due to the proliferation of sports and recreational courts, particularly in
residential areas, the Village desires to adopt regulations in the "The Deerfield Zoning
Ordinance 1978," as amended ("Zoning Ordinance'), to mitigate the impacts of those
sports and recreational courts on neighboring properties ("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.
SECTION TWO: 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
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Snorts/Recreational Court: An outdoor, at -grade structure design
for snorts activities or other active recreational use, typically paved
or consisting of a man-made surface. but excluding driyeways, patios.
and decks. A "Sports/Recreational Court" includes basketball courts.
tennis courts (regardless of surface), ice and hockey rinks, pickle ball
and paddle courts, and courts that are designed or can be configured
for multiple sport or active recreational activities.
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SECTION THREE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.03-D OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE. Section 2.03-D, titled "Detached Accessory Structures," of Article 2, titled
"General Provisions," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
"2.03-D Detached Accessory Structures
Detached Accessory Structures:
Shall not be located in the required front or side yards;
2. Shall not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the required rear yard;
3. Shall be at least ten (10) feet from the principal structure;
4. Shall not exceed the height of the principal structure or twenty (20) feet
in height, measured from the grade level of the principal structure,
whichever is less, except that an accessory antenna shall not exceed
sixty (60) feet measured from the grade level of the principal structure;
5. Shall be located in relation to lot lines as provided for in the applicable
district regulations, except that, irrespective of the foregoing, raised
decks, swimming pools and their accessory structures and tennis courts
shall be located no closer than eight(8) feet from any lot line;
6. Shall not be located in the required rear yard in the C and I districts. If
any property line in a C or I district abuts a residential district, an
accessory structure shall not be located within twenty-five (25) feet of
said property line.
T A treehouse, when located in the rear yard, and not in a front or side
yard abutting a street, shall be subject to the following additional
requirements:
a. The treehouse shall not exceed 100 square feet;
b. The height of any portion of the treehouse or anything attached
thereto shall not exceed 20 feet measured from grade, and the
height of the lowest platform of the treehouse shall not exceed
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the height of the lower one-third of the tree on which it is
mounted; and
The treehouse shall have a minimum setback from all property
lines of 10 feet.
8. Residential Detached Recreational Structures other than treehouses,
when located in the rear yard, and not in a front or side yard abutting
a street, shall be subject to the following additional requirements:
a. The area of any roofed -over portion of the residential detached
recreational structure shall not exceed 100 square feet;
b. The total height of the residential detached recreational
structure or anything attached thereto shall not exceed 15 feet;
C. The residential detached recreational structure shall have a
minimum setback of five feet from all property lines measured
from the edge of the residential detached recreational structure
,and anything that projects therefrom, such as the furthest arc of
a swing or other movable item attached to the structure.
9 A sports/recreational court, when located in the rear yard, and
not in a front or side yard abutting a street, is subject to the
following additional requirements.
a. The sports/recreational court must_ not exceed 30 percent
of the required rear yard:
b. The height of any portion of the or a tional court
2LAUthina attached thereto must not exceed 2
measured from arade.d
C. The sports/recreational court must have a minimum
setback from all property lines of at least 10 fret
d. A sports/recreational court access ry to any dwelling
located in any single family residential district -must be
buffered screened by perimeter landscaped open
egual in width to the applicable required yard —or
10 feet, r is eaterand consisting of an a e
fence, wall or densely planted_ evergreen hedge of not less
than feet in height h _ in ion with other
landscaping materials. Such screening shall be provided
on all sides of the sports/recreational court that are
visible from any adjoining property or any public or
private street.
e. If sports/recreational court is accessory to a dwell jng
located in any sinffle family en ial district the use
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of the s orts/recre tion l court must be limited to the
currants of the residence and their sues
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.
SECTION FIVE: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Oppenheim
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Metts-Childers, Seiden
PASSED: February 20, 2024
APPROVED: February 20, 2024
ORDINANCE NO. 0-24-07
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTE T-
Kent S. St eet, Village P
lerk
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