NOTE: Standards apply to new construction and expansion of existing
uses only.
The Lincoln Avenue Overlay District is established to provide
specific development standards and guidelines for retail, office,
multifamily residential, and mixed land uses within its boundaries.
The corridor's existing environment consists of auto-oriented land
uses, primarily offices and banks. In an effort to enhance the relationship
between the surrounding residential neighborhoods with the rest of
Lincoln Avenue, new development within the overlay district shall
be pedestrian-oriented, providing for a mix of uses. The overlay district
is divided into mixed use centers or hubs, which represent the corridors
principal commercial centers, and areas designated for residential
redevelopment. Each section contains a unique set of standards and
design guidelines that have been prepared to help developers and Village
officials implement the vision contained in the Lincoln Avenue Corridor
Plan as amended. The successful implementation of this section and
standards will establish the corridor's unique image as a distinct
and inviting place to live, work, and shop.
The Lincoln Avenue Overlay District is established to:
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Create a high-quality environment with an inviting, pedestrian-friendly
image that offers its own sense of place and a feeling of security.
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Promote an attractive, recognizable, mixed-use corridor with
outdoor gathering places that fosters a sense of civic pride.
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Improve the existing streetscape design, site enhancements,
and parking locations to foster an attractive, walkable, human-scaled
community.
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The Lincoln Avenue Overlay District shall be established on
the aerial map of the Village of Lincolnwood as illustrated in Figure
1 on the following page.[1]
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Editor's Note: Figure 1 (Figure 8.09.01), Lincoln Avenue Overlay District, is included at the end of this chapter.
The following standards and guidelines shall be applicable to
all new buildings and developments within the Lincoln Avenue Overlay
District's Boundaries:
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Building Orientation
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Main pedestrian access shall be oriented along the public street.
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Buildings shall be oriented parallel to the street frontage.
(NOTE: On an exceptional basis the Village may approve buildings with
angled building facades.)
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Building Proportions
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Match or transition building proportions between existing adjacent
buildings.
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Maintain ground level pedestrian scale with traditional residential
facade components and proportions.
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Uses
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Permitted and special uses within the Lincoln Avenue Overlay District shall be the same as the underlying zoning. Refer to Table 4.01.1 or Article IV of this Zoning Ordinance.
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Design Consistency
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Buildings that are located within close proximity of each other
shall compliment each other via architectural elements, materials,
color, etc.
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Blank Walls
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Blank walls along sidewalks shall be avoided or minimized. To
accomplish this main entrances shall be oriented towards the main
street with facade windows and design elements at ground level.
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Parking
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Off-street parking shall be located toward the rear of the property. All new buildings and development must comply with the parking requirements of Article VII of this Zoning Ordinance.
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Intersections of Touhy\Lincoln Avenues (Note: Standards apply
to new constructor are expansion of existing uses).
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Building Siting
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Buildings on Touhy Avenue: A build-to-line of 15 feet or more
is required to buffer pedestrians from the high traffic volume on
Touhy
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Buildings on Lincoln Avenue A build-to-line of 5 feet is required
to provide a pedestrian-oriented window shopping environment with
retail establishments located near the sidewalk.
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Height Requirements
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5 stories or 65 feet maximum height.
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2 stories allowed above third story provided there is a 10 feet
setback above the 3rd floor.
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Use Configuration
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Ground floor limited to retail and other nonresidential uses including restaurants, boutique hotels, and family entertainment venues, which encourage pedestrian activity and congregation. (NOTE: Refer to Article IV, Table 4.01.1, B-3 District for permitted and special uses.)
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Land Use Plan
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Intersection of Lincoln-Pratt-Crawford (Note: Standards apply
to new construction and development only.) intersection of Devon-Lincoln:
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Building Siting
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A maximum build-to-line of five feet from the public right-of-way
is required to locate buildings close to public sidewalks.
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Height Requirements
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3 stories or 38 feet maximum height.
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Use Configuration
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Ground floor limited to retail and other nonresidential uses that encourage pedestrian activity and shopping, for example book stores, bistros, coffee shops, restaurants, and dry cleaners, etc. For a list of all permitted and special uses refer to Table 4.01.1 of Article IV of the Village Zoning Regulations.
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Upper floor(s) Lincoln-Pratt-Crawford: Limited to residential,
retail or office uses.
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Devon-Lincoln Hub: Permitted uses: Nonresidential retail or office uses. Special use: multifamily residential dwellings (NOTE: Refer to Table 4.01.1 of Article IV of the Village Zoning Regulations for a complete list.)
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Build-to-Line: Lincoln-Pratt-Crawford and Devon-Lincoln
Avenue
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(NOTE: Standards apply to new construction and development only.)
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Building Siting
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A build-to-line of 10 feet from the public right-of-way is required
along with a wrought iron fence, no more than 4 feet tall, located
5 feet from the public right-of-way.
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A hedgerow should be placed behind the fence on the building
side.
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Building Types
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Residential uses allowed in these areas shall be three flats,
townhouses and/or condominium buildings.
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Driveways and Access
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Residential buildings shall not have garages or driveways with
direct vehicular access to Lincoln Avenue
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Units at the rear of the property shall not face the front door
of adjacent homes.
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Individual residential units shall be pedestrian accessible
from the front street side.
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Height Requirements
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3 stories or 38 feet maximum height.
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Use Configuration
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Ground floor. In addition to permitted B-1 Uses, multifamily
or townhomes shall be permitted on the ground floor within the boundary
of the Business/Residential Transition Area, but only upon issuance
of a special use permit threrefor. (See Table 4.01.1.)
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Commercial uses shall be permitted only on the ground floor and shall not exceed 2,500 square feet in gross floor area. (See Section C of Article IV for additional restrictions on commercial uses.)
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Upper floor residential uses are only allowed upon isssunce
of a special use permit therefor, and only to the extent set forth
in Table 4.01.1 of this Zoning Ordinance.
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Build-to-Line: Business/Residential Transition
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(Note: Standards apply to new construction and development only.)
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Building Siting
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A maximum build-to-line or 5 from the public right-of-way is
required to locate buildings close to public sidewalks.
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Height Requirements
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3 stories or 38 feet maximum height.
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Use Configuration
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Ground floor limited to retail and other nonresidential business uses that encourage pedestrian activity and access to shopping and services. For a list of permitted and special uses refer to Table 4.01.1 of Article IV of the Village Zoning Ordinance.
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Upper floor limited to retail, other nonresidential business
and office uses. Residential uses are not permitted on the upper floors
in the Business Transition Area
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Build-to-Line: Business Transition Area
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Parking requirements vehicle and pedestrian circulation shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of the Village Zoning Ordinance. Within the Lincoln Avenue Overlay District the following additional standards shall apply:
(1)
Off-street parking in the front of buildings for any future development
along Lincoln Avenue shall be prohibited except as may be allowed
by the Village Board. Instead, off-street parking shall be located
toward the rear of the property.
(3)
Expansion and/or change in use of existing buildings with front yard
parking must provide screening materials with either landscaping or
a short screen wall along the public sidewalk to reduce the visibility
of parking variations to this requirement must be approved by the
Village Board (Figures: A and B below).
(4)
On-street parking lanes in the public right-of-way shall be incorporated
into a new sidewalk system with bump-outs for both new and existing
uses. Instituting traffic calming measures in addition to the parking
bump-outs are encouraged to increase safety (Figure C below).
(5)
Residential buildings shall not have garages or driveways with direct
vehicular access to Lincoln Avenue.
(6)
When possible, it is preferable that sidewalks and other pedestrian
paved areas located in front of or adjacent to principle building
facades incorporate decorative brick or stone paving.
(7)
Landscaped areas, including landscaped parking islands and medians,
shall be separated from vehicular and pedestrian encroachment by curbs
and raised planting surfaces.
Figure C - Thoroughfare Standards for Lincoln Avenue Corridor
Redevelopment Guideline
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Figure A - Plan view of Sample Parking Area Screening
for Infill
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Figure B - Cross Section Examples of Screening for Infill
Development
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Elevation
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Blank, uninterrupted facades and street facing elevations shall
be prohibited. Building facades and elevations facing a public street
shall articulate the line between the ground and upper levels with
a cornice, balcony, arcade, or other feature. Facades and street facing
elevations shall incorporate such elements as projections, recesses,
and offsets in order to divide flat expanses of buildings.
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Facade Windows
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For mixed-use, commercial, office, and retail buildings, the
front elevation shall provide a minimum of 60% window transparency
at ground level. Side elevations shall provide at least 30% transparency.
If the building has a second story, upper floor windows are required.
Transparency on other elevations is optional. Transparency is measured
in a linear manner, for example a one-hundred-foot long building shall
have at lest 60 feet in length of windows.
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Corner Towers
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To accentuate buildings located at major intersections and corners,
tower or turret features shall be incorporated into the building design.
Corner towers may exceed the maximum height indicated.
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Outdoor Seating
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Commercial and mixed-use buildings that allow outdoor seating
must allow a 5-foot setback from the normal build-to-line for those
building portions that house cafes, restaurants, and other such uses.
Recesses created by this additional setback must have a minimum width
of 10 feet (Figure A).
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[Amended 6-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-3106]
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Building Details
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Pedestrian-scale elements shall be included in the facade or
any building elevation fronting a public right-of-way other than an
alley. Examples or such pedestrian-scale elements are: decorative
lighting, planters, and awnings.
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Building Mechanicals
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Mechanical units shall be hidden from views from public rights-of-way
and adjacent properties; HVAC duct work shall not be placed on the
exterior of walls.
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Awnings
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Awnings are encouraged.
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Shutters
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Shutters, it used, shall be sized and mounted appropriately
for the window, and shall be operable.
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Colors
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Roofs visible from the street shall be earth tones (e.g., browns,
dark green sand, red-brown).
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Permitted Overhangs
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Balconies and oriels may extend over sidewalk or right-of-way
by 12 inches.
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Turrets and eaves may extend over sidewalk by 24 inches.
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Building Materials
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