HomeMy WebLinkAboutG26-79 Ordinance No. G26-79
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A RADIO TRANSMISSION TOWER AT
1010 BLUFF CITY BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, written application has been made to erect and maintain a
radio transmission tower on the premises commonly known as 1010 Bluff
City Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Committee conducted a public hearing after
due notice as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Committee has recommended that a special use be
granted; and
WHEREAS, no objection has been made to the proposed special use; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs in the recommendation of the Land
Use Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds that the proposed
special use is necessary for the public convenience in providing a
transmission source for the provision of radio repeater and pager services
in and around the City of Elgin.
Section 2. That the special use proposed will consist of the erection
and maintenance of a radio transmission tower not to exceed 190 feet in
height in a manufacturing zone and in accordance with state and federal
statutes and is so designed, located and proposed to be operated that the
public health, safety and welfare will be protected.
Section 3. That the City Council finds that the proposed special use
is surrounded by a public highway to the north, a cemetery to the south and
manufacturing uses to the east and west and therefore will not cause sub-
stantial injury to the value of the surrounding property.
Section 4. That a special use be and is hereby granted for the erection
and maintenance of a radio transmission tower on the premises legally described
as follows:
The Easterly 24.25 feet of Lots 11 and 35 and the Westerly
24.25 feet of Lots 10 and 36 of Block 5 of Mason's Addition of
the Southeast Quarter of Section 19 in the City of Elgin, Cook
County, Illinois.
subject to the following conditions:
a. The radio transmission tower shall not exceed 190 feet in
height;
b. The radio transmission tower shall be erected within twelve
months from the date of the passage of this ordinance;
c. That the radio transmission tower authorized herein shall be
kept in a state of good maintenance and repair; All
d. That any radio transmission tower erected on the premises
shall be removed within thirty days following discontinuance
of use;
e. That the special use granted herein shall expire upon abandonment
for more than 180 days or violation of any of the conditions
imposed;
f. That the applicant shall file his written acceptance of the
special use granted and conditions imposed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
s/Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 1979
Passed: April 1 1 , 1979
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk