City of Mendota, IL Article III Zoning Districts

§ 340-18 Establishment of districts. [1]

In order to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter, the City is hereby divided into the following districts:

CR	Conservation-Recreation District
R-1	Single-Family Detached Residence District
R-2	Single-Family Detached Residence District
R-3	Single-Family and Two-Family Residence District
R-4	Multiple-Family Residence District
B-1	Local Business District
B-2	General Retail District
B-3	Service Business District
M	Manufacturing District

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 340-19 Zoning District Map; boundaries of districts.

A. Zoning District Map. The zoning districts and their boundaries are as shown upon the current Zoning District Map entitled "Zoning District Map, Mendota, Illinois," as most recently updated, which map and all amendments thereto and all notations, references, and other information shown thereon are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this chapter, with the same force and effect as if fully set forth in this chapter. The original Zoning District Map, properly attested to, shall be filed with the City Clerk.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

B. Boundaries of Districts. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various zoning districts as shown on the Zoning District Map, the following rules apply:

(1) District boundary lines are either:

(a) The center lines of railroads, highways, streets, alleys, easements or waterways;

(b) The boundary lines of sections, quarter sections, and divisions of sections;

(c) Property lines of record on the effective date of this chapter for tracts and lots; or

(d) Such lines extended unless otherwise indicated.

(2) Wherever a district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a street or highway, and the boundaries are not located as set forth in Subsection B(1) above, the depth of such strips shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the map measured at right angles from the center lines of the street or highway, and the length of frontage shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the map from section, quarter section, or division lines, or center lines of streets, highways, or railroad rights-of-way unless otherwise indicated.

(3) Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership, the regulations for either portion of the lot may, at the owner's discretion, extend to the entire lot, but not more than 40 feet beyond the boundary line of the district.

(4) Questions concerning the exact locations of zoning district boundary lines shall be resolved by the City Council after receiving recommendations from the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Plan Commission.

§ 340-20 Annexed territory.

On land hereafter annexed to the City, no structures shall be erected, enlarged, or moved and no change in use of land, or existing structures shall be made until an amendment to this chapter designating the zoning district classification of such annexed land is duly adopted by the City Council, provided that if no such ordinance has been so adopted within 120 days after such land is annexed, the annexed land shall be automatically classified as R-1 Single-Family Detached Residence District. The Plan Commission shall, either before or not later than 60 days after any land is annexed, file in the office of the City Clerk an application for an amendment to this chapter establishing zoning district classifications for such land.