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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG46-95 CITY OF ELGIN ORDINANCE NO. G46-95 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ELGIN ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING ACCESS DRIVEWAYS TO A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY (PETITON 59-94 ) ADOPTED BY THE rik CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN ON THIS 28TH DAY OF JUNE, 1995 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council of the City of Elgin, Kane and Cook Counties, Illinois, on this /� 29th day of June, 1995 . STATE OF ILLINOIS ss . COUNTY OF KANE ) CERTIFICATE I , Dolonna Mecum, certify that I am the duly appointed and acting municipal clerk of the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois . I further certify that on June 28, 1995, the Corporate Authorities of such municipality passed and approved Ordinance No. G46-95, entitled An Ordinance Amending the Elgin Zoning Ordinance Concerning Access Driveways to a Public Right of Way (Petition 59-94) which provided by its terms that it should be published in pamphlet form. erk The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. G46-95, including the Ordinance and a cover sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in the municipal building, commencing on June 29 , 1995, and continuing for at least ten days thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance were also available for public inspection upon request in the office of the municipal clerk. DATED at Elgin, Illinois, on June 29, 1995 . Municipal Clerk (SEAL) Ordinance No. G46-95 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission held a public hearing concerning the proposed amendment after due notice in the manner provided by law; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission has submitted its written findings and recommendation that the requested amendment be granted; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, concurs in the findings and recommendations of the Planning and Development Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1 . That Title 19, entitled "Zoning" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended by adding the following: 19.45. 110 ACCESS DRIVEWAYS TO A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. A. Access - Generally. In addition to the other provisions of this section, the number, location, and design of approaches and "driveways" [SR] crossing a public right of way shall also be subject to the provisions and requirements of Title 13, Streets and Sidewalks; Chapter 13 . 08, Driveways . B. Limited Access Arterial Street. Direct vehicular access to or from any "zoning lot" [SR] to a "limited access arterial street" [SR] may be allowed, subject to the approval of the City Council . C. Arterial Street. 1. Parking Structures and Parking Lots. A maximum of one access driveway to a public right of way for each individual street frontage shall be allowed for direct vehicular access to or from an "arterial street" [SR] on any zoning lot on which is located a "parking structure" [SR] or a "parking lot" [SR] , except that such a zoning lot with 300 linear feet or more of combined street frontage shall be e"- allowed two access driveways plus one additional access driveway for each 300 linear feet of combined street frontage in excess of 600 linear feet. Access driveways to be located on opposite sides of an arterial street shall be aligned so as to form an intersection, or such driveways shall be offset a minimum of 150 linear feet. However, where such alignments or offsets would create an uneconomic remnant of land, access driveways shall be located as may be approved by the Development Administrator. 2 . Parking Garages and Residential Parking Areas. A maximum of one access driveway to a public right of way shall be allowed for direct vehicular access to or from an arterial street on any zoning lot which is located within a residence conservation district and on which is located a "parking garage" [SR] or a "residential parking area" [SR] ; except for zoning lots on which is located a "single family detached dwelling" [SR] or a "two family dwelling" [SR] , which may have two access driveways for a circular driveway as may be approved by the Development Administrator; and except for zoning lots on which is located a few two family dwelling, which may have a maximum of one driveway to each separate parking garage accessory to an individual dwelling unit for each zoning lot to a maximum of two separate driveways . D. Major Collector Street, Collector Street, and Local Street. For parking structures, parking lots, parking garages, and residential parking areas, the minimum number of access driveways necessary to ensure the safe, efficient and reasonable use of the land shall be allowed to a public right of way for each individual street frontage for direct vehicular access to or from a "collector street" [SR] or a "local street" [SR] on any zoning lot. 19.45.250 AUTHORIZED VARIATIONS. Variations from the regulations of this chapter may be granted only in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 19 . 70, Variations and only in the following instances and no others . No variation shall be granted unless it can be demonstrated that an off street "parking facility" [SR] cannot be developed so as to comply with the requirements and regulations of this chapter due to the unique size, shape or topography of the applicable "zoning lot" [SR] : A. Increase in the Number Access Driveways. To permit an increase in the maximum number of access driveways to a public right of way. B. Reduction of Stalls, Aisles, Setbacks and Islands. To permit a reduction in the required minimum number of parking stalls, a reduction in the required minimum size of parking stalls and aisles, a reduction in the required minimum size of parking lot or driveway setbacks, or a reduction in the required minimum size of islands at the ends of parking rows . C. Enlargement of Driveways. To permit an increase in the maximum dimensions of a driveway to a dwelling. D. Substandard Facilities. To permit departures from Section 19 .45 .220, Applicability. ; Subsection F. Substandard Facilities - Public Nuisance. ; and Subsection G. Substandard Facilities - Substantial Reconstruction. " rft Section 5 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 6 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and publication in the manner provided by law. X//' Kevin Kelly, Mayor Presented: June 28, 1995 Adopted: June 28, 1995 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 1 Recorded: June 29, 1995 Published: June 29, 1995 Attest: Z1 Dolonna Mecum, ity Clerk er-