Industrial Zoning District Split

The City of Urbana is undertaking a zoning ordinance amendment and a rezoning to change all current Industrial district designation in to two new districts: a Light Industrial/Office (IN-1) district and a Heavy Industrial district (IN-2). The purpose is to better recognize the nature and needs of industrial businesses while insuring that these operations remain compatible with adjacent uses. This change will bring the zoning ordinance and map more into conformance with the 2005 Urbana Comprehensive Plan, which lays out which areas should become Light Industrial/Office and which will become Heavy Industrial. With the new districts, residential areas will be buffered from more intense uses.

The Urbana Plan Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed zoning ordinance text amendment and zoning map amendments on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 7:30 PM in the Urbana City Council Chambers (400 S. Vine St). The Plan Commission will make a recommendation on the cases, which will be considered by the Urbana City Council at a future meeting.

Plan Commission Memo and Maps

If you have any questions or concerns about the proposed rezoning, please contact Jeff Engstrom (jmengstrom@urbanaillinois.us), or call (217) 384-2440.

Proposed Changes

IN-1 Light Industrial/Office District

The IN-1, Light Industrial/Office district is intended to provide land for employment centers related to research and development, engineering and testing, office uses, warehousing, and limited manufacturing and industrial activities that will not have an adverse effect upon the district in which it is located. In addition some low intensity commercial uses may be permitted by right in this district to provide convenient goods and services for employees and patrons in the zoning district. Higher intensity commercial uses are generally prohibited. Low intensity industrial uses are permitted by right or as a special use, depending on the attributes of the proposed land use.

IN-2 Heavy Industrial District:

The IN-2, Heavy Industrial district is intended to provide land for employment centers for more intensive industrial uses that typically generate heavy demands on the transportation system, including the need for freight rail service. These uses may cause odors, dust, noise, and vibrations and generate significant amounts of truck and freight rail traffic. Land uses in this district should generally be separated from residential districts by land uses permitted in the IN-1 or B-3 zoning districts.

What uses will be allowed in the IN-1 and IN-2 districts?

Table of Uses

What are the development regulations in the IN-1 and IN-2 districts?

Development Regulations

Maps of Proposed Rezoning

East University properties

North Cunningham properties

North Lincoln properties

Tatman Court properties

West Church Street properties

West Kenyon Drive properties

Properties to be Rezoned

Complete list of addresses and parcel identification numbers (PINs)

Rezone from existing IN, Industrial District, to proposed IN-1, Light Industrial/Office District:
O'BRIEN DR R.O.W.
302 E ANTHONY DR         
304 E ANTHONY DR         
308 E ANTHONY DR         
502 E ANTHONY DR         
802 E ANTHONY DR         
403 E BEESON DR          
101 W BEESON DR          
103 W BEESON DR          
1606 N BEVERLY DR         
1608 N BEVERLY DR         
801 W BEVERLY DR         
802 W BEVERLY DR         
803 W BEVERLY DR         
805 W BEVERLY DR         
807 W BEVERLY DR         
809 W BEVERLY DR         
704 W BRADLEY AV         
706 W BRADLEY AV         
302 N BROADWAY AV        
1211 E BUTZOW DR          
1212 E BUTZOW DR          
1214 E BUTZOW DR          
1304 E BUTZOW DR          
1402 E BUTZOW DR          
1602 E BUTZOW DR          
1304 W CARDINAL CT        
1311 W CARDINAL CT        
1406 W CARDINAL CT        
1111 W CHURCH ST          
1115 W CHURCH ST          
3007 N CUNNINGHAM AV      
3008 N CUNNINGHAM AV      
FARMLAND           
FARMLAND           
FARMLAND           
FARMLAND           
FARMLAND           
FARMLAND           
1807 N FEDERAL DR         
1812 N FEDERAL DR         
1906 N FEDERAL DR         
1910 N FEDERAL DR         
2002 N FEDERAL DR         
2007 N FEDERAL DR         
2008 N FEDERAL DR         
410 S GLOVER AV          
500 S GLOVER AV          
602 S GLOVER AV          
704 S GLOVER AV          
706 S GLOVER AV          
810 S GLOVER AV          
611 N GOODWIN AV         
620 E GRAVEL RD          
906 E ILLINI AIRPORT RD  
101 S INDUSTRIAL CIR     
102 S INDUSTRIAL CIR     
201 S INDUSTRIAL CIR     
207 S INDUSTRIAL CIR     
213 S INDUSTRIAL CIR     
1201 W KENYON DR          
1201 W KENYON RD          
1405 W KENYON RD          
1519 W KENYON RD          
711 W KETTERING PARK DR  
803 W KETTERING PARK DR  
801 W KILLARNEY ST       
LANDLOCKED         
LANDLOCKED         
LANDLOCKED         
LANDLOCKED         
LANDLOCKED         
LANDLOCKED         
LANDLOCKED         
505 N LIERMAN AV         
509 N LIERMAN AV         
803 S LIERMAN AV         
601 N LINCOLN AV         
1604 N LINCOLN AV         
1900 N LINCOLN AV         
1908 N LINVIEW AV         
1909 N LINVIEW AV         
2002 N LINVIEW AV         
2004 N LINVIEW AV         
2006 N LINVIEW AV         
2008 N LINVIEW AV         
510 E MAIN ST            
600 E MAIN ST            
1308 E MAIN ST            
1402 E MAIN ST            
1502 E MAIN ST            
1502 E MAIN ST            
1502 E MAIN ST            
202 N MAPLE ST           
709 S POPLAR ST          
801 S POPLAR ST          
RAILROAD R.O.W.    
RAILROAD R.O.W.    
RAILROAD R.O.W.    
RAILROAD R.O.W.    
RAILROAD R.O.W.    
RAILROAD R.O.W.    
RAILROAD R.O.W.    
2903 E TATMAN CT          
2904 E TATMAN CT          
3003 E TATMAN CT          
3004 E TATMAN CT          
3009 E TATMAN CT          
3010 E TATMAN CT          
3100 E TATMAN CT          
3103 E TATMAN CT          
3109 E TATMAN CT          
3110 E TATMAN CT          
1402 E TRIUMPH DR         
1207 E UNIVERSITY         
801 E UNIVERSITY AV      
901 E UNIVERSITY AV      
1201 E UNIVERSITY AV      
1209 E UNIVERSITY AV      
1211 E UNIVERSITY AV      
1212 E UNIVERSITY AV      
1212 E UNIVERSITY AV      
1509 E UNIVERSITY AV      
1705 E UNIVERSITY AV      
116 N WEBBER ST          
2400 N WILLOW RD          
2401 N WILLOW RD          
3001 N WILLOW RD   

Rezone from existing IN, Industrial District to proposed IN-2, Heavy Industrial District:
500 W ANTHONY DR         
508 W ANTHONY DR         
606 W ANTHONY DR         
1112 W ANTHONY DR         
1403 E BUTZOW DR          
1601 E BUTZOW DR          
1705 E BUTZOW DR          
601 N GUARDIAN DR        
LANDLOCKED         
2404 N LINCOLN AV         
2406 N LINCOLN AV         
2509 N LINCOLN AV         
2611 N LINCOLN AV         
2905 N LINCOLN AV         
3001 N LINCOLN AV         
3105 N LINCOLN AV         
3107 N LINCOLN AV         
3201 N LINCOLN AV         
3202 N LINCOLN AV         
3402 N LINCOLN AV         
3402 N LINCOLN AV         
1505 E MAIN ST            
2401 N NORTH SHORE DR     
2402 N NORTH SHORE DR     
2404 N NORTH SHORE DR     
2405 N NORTH SHORE DR     
2500 N NORTH SHORE DR     
2504 N NORTH SHORE DR     
2505 N NORTH SHORE DR     
2508 N NORTH SHORE DR     
2509 N NORTH SHORE DR     
2510 N NORTH SHORE DR     
2508 N OAK ST             
2510 N OAK ST             
2610 N OAK ST             
2802 N OAK ST             
3004 N OAK ST             
3006 N OAK ST             
3010 N OAK ST             
3102 N OAK ST             
901 W SALINE CT          
915 W SALINE CT          
1000 W SALINE CT          
1001 W SALINE CT          
1001 W SALINE CT          
1102 W SALINE CT          
SALINE CT LANDLOCKED
1001 W SOMER DR           
1102 W SOMER DR           
1102 W SOMER DR           
703 E UNIVERSITY AV      
705.5 E UNIVERSITY AV      
1306 E UNIVERSITY AV      
1602 E UNIVERSITY AV      

Rezone from existing IN, Industrial District to existing B-3, General Business District:
CHURCH ST R.O.W.
1401 W HILL ST            
1403 W HILL ST            
1407 W HILL ST            
303 N LINCOLN AV         
1804 N LINCOLN AV         
405 W UNIVERSITY AV      
411 W UNIVERSITY AV    
 
Rezone from existing B-3, General Business District to proposed IN-1, Light Industrial/Office District:
702 W KILLARNEY ST   
   
Rezone from existing split IN/R5 to proposed split IN-1
312 N COLER AV     
     
Rezone from existing split MIC/IN to proposed split MIC/B-3
505 W UNIVERSITY AV