3.1 Districts

DISTRICTS. For the purpose of this Chapter, the City of Flora is hereby divided into the following districts:

A-1 Agricultural District

A-2 Corporate Agricultural District

R-1 Single-Family Residence District

R-2 Single-Family Residence District

R-3 Single-Family Residence District

R-4 Single-Family Residence District

MF-1 Multiple-Family Residence District

C-1 Central Commercial District

C-2 Neighborhood Commercial District

I-1 General Industrial District

I-2 Industrial Park District

 3.2 Requirements in Each District

REQUIREMENTS IN EACH DISTRICT. The requirements are divided as follows and may be included in each district:

Permitted Uses

Accessory Uses

Special Uses

Parking and Loading Requirements

Area Requirements

Height Requirements

Screening

 3.3 District map

DISTRICT MAP. The boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown upon the maps accompanying and made a part of this Title, which maps are designated as Exhibits A and B, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Said maps and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this Title and shall have the same force and effect as if such maps and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth as described herein, which maps are properly attested and are on file with the City Clerk.

 3.4 Vacation of Public Ways

VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS. In the event any street, alley or other public way forming the boundary of a district is vacated, the new district boundary line shall be the former center line of said vacated public way.

 3.5 Boundaries of Districts

BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the district map made a part of this Title, the following rules apply:

The district boundaries are either streets or alleys, unless otherwise shown, and where the districts designated on the district map are bounded approximately by streets or alleys, such streets or alleys shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.

Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated, and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines. Where the districts designated on the map are bounded approximately by lot lines, the lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of the district unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the map.

In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the map shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map.

Where the district boundary is a railroad line, such boundary shall be construed to be the centerline of the main track. In the case of an abandoned railroad line, the centerline of the right-of-way shall be construed as the district boundary.

 3.6 Airport Hazard Zoning Regulations

AIRPORT HAZARD ZONING REGULATIONS. By order of the State of Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, on June 25, 1979, zoning regulations were adopted for lands surrounding the Flora Municipal Airport. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, all structures erected within any airport hazard area, as defined by State law, shall conform to the location, height, and identification requirements imposed by the Illinois Department of Aeronautics pursuant to "An Act Relating to Airport Zoning" (620 ILCS 25/37), as may be amended from time to time, and "An Act in Relation to Zoning to Eliminate Airport Hazards" (620 ILCS 30/1-30/12), as may be amended from time to time.