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Home My WebLink AboutG16-95 Ordinance No. G16-95 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A CENTER CITY MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ELGIN WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has determined that it is appropriate and desirable to encourage the revitalization of the Center City Master Plan; and WHEREAS, a business district plan must conform with the comprehensive plan of the municipality; and WHEREAS, on February 6, 1995 the Planning and Development Commission of the City of Elgin conducted a public hearing on said plan after due notice in the manner provided by law; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission of the City of Elgin has heretofore submitted its findings and recommendation for a Center City Master Plan for the City of Elgin; and WHEREAS, all persons appearing and desiring to be heard concerning said plan were at said public hearing; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Elgin have considered the Center City Master Plan for the City of Elgin and the statements of persons appearing at the public hearing heretofore described; and WHEREAS, the adoption of a business district plan must precede the exercise of powers set forth at 65 ILCS 5/11-74 . 3-3; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Elgin find and determine that it is in the best interest of the City of Elgin to adopt a Center City Master Plan for the City of Elgin. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS : Section 1 . That it hereby approves and adopts a Center City Master Plan for the City of Elgin recommended by the Planning and Development Commission of the City of Elgin including therein the maps and technical appendices appended to said plan. Section 2 . That this ordinance, including the plan, maps and technical appendices attached thereto, shall be placed on file with the City Clerk and shall be available at all times during business hours for public inspection upon reasonable notice and copies thereof shall be made available to all interested parties upon payment of the cost of production. (N. Section 3 . That the plan, maps and technical appendices adopted herein shall be reviewed in the manner provided by law not more than five years following its adoption but the failure to review or amend the plan shall not operate to cause a repeal of this ordinance or to otherwise invalidate the provisions of the plan adopted hereby; such review is hereby declared to be directory only. Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its pass a in the manner provided by law. //! GeorgenDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: March 22 , 1995 Passed: March 22 , 1995 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: March 23, 1995 Published: Attest: �w1. AlLe,t,411—, rDolonna Mecum, City Clerk r February 20, 1995 FINDINGS OF FACT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CITY OF ELGIN I. SUBJECT Consideration of an Amendment to the Official Comprehensive Plan of Elgin by adopting the Elgin Center City Master Plan by the City of Elgin, as Applicant. II. CONSIDERATIONS An amendment to the Official Comprehensive Plan of Elgin has been filed, which would adopt the Elgin Center City Master Plan prepared by Sasaki Associates, Inc. , dated 1991. Additionally, the plan is to be established as a Business District Plan, as provided by state statute. III. FINDINGS After due notice, as required by law, the Planning and Development Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment to the comprehensive plan on February 6, 1995 . The applicant testified at the hearing, as well as others interested in the Elgin Center City Plan. The Planning and Development Commission has found that the Elgin Center City Plan should be adopted as a general guide to decision making for the Center City with site and strategy specifics being regarded as examples of implementation alternatives . The Elgin Center City Plan should encompass the Elgin Academy Master Plan, Phases I and II . Additionally, the Elgin Center City Plan should be established as a Business District Plan, as provided by state statute . Finally, The New Century Partnership should be designated as the implementation advisory group to the City Council. IV. RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Development Commission recommends to the City Council the concept of a historic district for the Center City or some portion thereof, that an analysis and FDG.FAC/PZTEXT/1000PL.PR/1500SP.PR/1501CC.PG FINDINGS OF FACT February 20, 1995 Page Two a recommendation from staff and the Heritage Commission be completed, and that their recommendations be considered by the Planning and Development Commission for future inclusion in the Center City Plan implementation program. On a motion to recommend an amendment to the Official Comprehensive Plan of Elgin by adopting the Elgin Center City Master Plan as a general framework for revitalization; encompassing the Elgin Academy Master Plan, Phases I and II; establishing the Elgin Center City Master Plan as a Business District Plan as provided by state statute; and designating the New Century Partnership as the implementation advisory group to the City Council; the vote was six (6) yes and zero (0) no. Therefore, the Planning and Development Commission recommends the adoption of the Elgin Center City Plan. 6) I / • Robert W. Siljestrom, Cha /man Planning and Development ommission Roge . . Dahlstrom, Secretary • anning and Development Commission FDG.FAC/PZTEXT/I000PL.PR/1500SP.PR/1501CC.PG • 0. A ANN ST. A FRANKLIN ST. _ ,�;e �F /hr' p°1I�, r . NOR SEARS. HALL G'0�� ® 1:�AfA @:00� I 1 k(AL �- I // A4p e I "-i I //. �_ �I • O ., .'OUADMNf3lE' �, It wort,I1 11 li...... ... 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