HomeMy WebLinkAboutG52-92 Ordinance No. G52-92
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That Chapter 3.20 entitled "Planning and Land
Use Commission" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
be and is hereby further amended to read as follows :
Chapter 3 .20
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Sections :
3.20. 010 Established.
3 .20 . 020 Composition and Terms .
3 .20 . 030 Chairman.
3 .20. 040 Rules .
3.20. 050 Secretary-Recordkeeping.
3.20.060 Powers and Duties .
3 .20 . 070 Meetings .
3 .20. 010 Established.
There is established a Planning and Development
Commission for the city.
3. 20. 020 Composition and Terms .
A. The Planning and Development Commission
shall be composed of seven members appointed by the
City Council .
B. The terms of the members of the Planning
and Development Commission shall be for three years;
however, of the members first appointed, three
members shall be appointed for a term of three
years, three members shall be appointed for a term
of two years, and one member shall be appointed for
a term of one year. Appointments shall expire on
the first day of July in the anniversary year of
appointment of a member.
3 . 20. 030 Chairman.
The City Council shall appoint one member of
the Planning and Development Commission to serve as
chair.
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3 .20 .040 Rules .
The Planning and Development Commission shall
adopt rules regulating the procedure at all meetings
of the commission. Such rules shall be filed in the
office of the City Clerk and may be amended at any
meeting; such rules shall be effective on filing in
the office of the City Clerk.
3.20 . 050 Secretary-Recordkeeping.
The Development Administrator or his designee
shall serve as secretary to the Planning and
Development Commission and shall keep a true and
complete record of all meetings and actions of the
commission. Official records of the commission
shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk and
shall be available for public inspection.
3.20. 060 Powers and Duties.
The Planning and Development Commission shall
have the following powers and duties :
A. Review, comment, and recommend a
elk comprehensive plan for the city including elements
[ for municipal services and facilities, economic
development, housing, parks and open space,
transportation, urban design, and land use.
B. Advise the City Council, other boards and
commissions, neighborhood organizations, developers,
and the general public regarding policies,
standards, and ordinances associated with planning
and development matters .
C. Hold public hearings and meetings, as
appropriate, and make findings and recommendations
to the City Council concerning annexations; text and
map amendments to the zoning ordinance; planned
developments; conditional uses and variation, which
are associated with a map amendment; and
subdivisions .
D. Other powers and duties concerning
planning and development matters as may be assigned
from time to time by the City Council .
3 .20.070 Meetings .
The Planning and Development Commission shall
meet no less than once a month to consider matters
within its jurisdiction.
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Section 2 . That Title 3 entitled "Boards and
Commissions" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be
and is hereby further amended by adding Chapter 3 .22 entitled
"Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board" to read as follows :
Chapter 3 .22
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION HEARING BOARD
Sections :
3 .22 . 010 Established.
3 .22 .020 Composition and Terms .
3 .22 . 030 Chairman.
3 .22 . 040 Rules .
3 .22 . 050 Secretary-Recordkeeping.
3.22 . 060 Powers and Duties .
3 .22 . 070 Meetings .
3 .22 . 010 Established.
There is established a Zoning and Subdivision
Hearing Board for the city.
3 .22 . 020 Composition and Terms .
A. The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board
shall be composed of seven members appointed by the
City Council .
B. The terms of the members of the Zoning and
Subdivision Hearing Board shall be for three years;
however, of the members first appointed, three
members shall be appointed for a term of three
years, three members shall be appointed for a term
of two years, and one member shall be appointed for
a term of one year. Appointments shall expire on
the first day of July in the anniversary year of
appointment of a member.
3 .22 .030 Chairman.
The City Council shall appoint one member of
the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board to serve as
chair.
3 .22 . 040 Rules .
The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board shall
adopt rules regulating the procedure at all meetings
of the board. Such rules shall be filed in the
office of the City Clerk and may be amended at any
meeting; such rules shall be effective on filing in
the office of the City Clerk.
3 .22 .050 Secretary-Recordkeeping.
The Development Administrator or his designee
shall serve as secretary to the Zoning and
Subdivision Hearing Board and shall keep a true and
complete record of all meetings and actions of the
board. Official records of the board shall be kept
in the office of the City Clerk and shall be
available for public inspection.
3 .22 . 060 Powers and Duties.
The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board shall
have the following powers and duties :
A. Advise the City Council, other boards and
commissions, neighborhood organizations, developers,
and the general public regarding policies,
standards, and ordinances associated with zoning and
subdivision matters.
B. Hold public hearings and meetings, as
appropriate, and make decisions concerning zoning
and subdivision variations, and make findings and
recommendations to the City Council concerning
conditional uses excepting planned developments, and
appeals from the Development Administrator.
3 .22 . 070 Meetings .
The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board shall
meet no less than once a month to consider matters
within its jurisdiction.
Section 3 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are
hereby repealed.
Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect after its passage and publication in the manner
provided by law. / r
GeorVanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: August 12, 1992
Passed: August 12, 1992
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: August 13, 1992
Published:
Attest:
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Dolonna Mecum, it Clerk