POS-1 Parks and Open Space District
Regional or Community Park – Lincoln Park, Humboldt Park, Washington Park
The Humboldt Park Boathouse (1907), a Prairie-style landmark on POS-1 (Regional or Community Park) land. POS districts have no fixed FAR, height, or setback limits; the size and design of everything in the park is approved directly by the governing park agency (here, the Chicago Park District), so there’s no buildable envelope to diagram.
Specifications
- Zoning Ordinance reference
- §17-6-0200
View in the Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Determined by the local government agency that owns the park or open space.
- Maximum building height
- Size, location, and design of all buildings must be approved by the local government agency that owns the park or open space.
- Lot area per unit (density)
- No residential density standard (residential not a primary use).
- Minimum lot area
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- Rear yard open space
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- On-site open space
- —
- Parking requirements
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Setbacks
- Front yard
- None required, unless the property borders an R-zoned lot that faces the same street — then the front setback must be at least 50% of that R lot's required front setback.
- Side yard
- 1 ft of setback required for each foot of building height.
- Rear yard
- 1 ft of setback required for each foot of building height.
Allowed Uses
Curated from the §17-6-0203-E use table. P = permitted by-right; S = special-use approval required. Always confirm against the full ordinance text.
- Arboretums & botanical gardens
- Band shells & outdoor theaters
- Beaches; fishing pier; canoe/boat launch
- Community garden; dog park; driving range; golf courses
- Ice skating rink; swimming pools; tennis courts
- Playgrounds, playing courts & playing fields
- Skate park; miniature golf; batting cage; bowling alley
- Trails for hiking, biking or running
- Forest or nature preserve; passive open space
- Day care (accessory to park use)
- Utility service, minor
- Community center / recreation building
- Off-street parking, non-accessory
- Marinas; zoos (Planned Development)
- Cultural exhibits & libraries (Planned Development)
- Utility service, major
Reference figures are modeled from the Chicago Zoning Ordinance (Title 17) for general guidance and do not constitute zoning or legal advice. Lot-specific limits depend on frontage, depth, adjacencies and overlays — analyze a specific address for exact figures. Always confirm against the official ordinance.