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Ordinance No . G96-03
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ELGIN
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has heretofore adopted a
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Far West Area Plan was adopted as an amendment
and incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan on August 14 , 1996,
pursuant to Ordinance No. G34-96 ; and
WHEREAS, the Far West Planning Area Development and Design
Guidelines was adopted as an amendment and incorporated into the
Comprehensive Plan on January 26, 2000 , pursuant to Ordinance
No. G4-00 ; and
WHEREAS, the Far West Area Growth Management and Land Use
Strategy has been proposed as a further amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2003 and October 20, 2003 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 the Far West Area Growth Management and Land Use Strategy for
the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, all persons appearing and desiring to be heard
concerning the proposed amendments were heard; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Elgin have
considered the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and
the oral and written statements of persons desiring to comment; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Elgin hereby
find and determine that it is in the best interests of the City of
Elgin to amend the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That it hereby amends the Comprehensive Plan for
the City of Elgin heretofore adopted on June 6, 1983 and amended
January 24, 1990, March 22 , 1995, April 24, 1996, August 14, 1996,
January 26, 2000 , May 24 , 2000 and January 24 , 2001 by adding
thereto the Far West Area Growth Management and Land Use Strategy,
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a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by
reference .
Section 2 . That in case of conflict between the Far West Area
Growth Management and Land Use Strategy and the Comprehensive Plan
as heretofore adopted, the provisions of the Far West Area Growth
Management and Land Use Strategy shall control in the area covered
by said strategy.
Section 3 . That the provisions of Ordinance Nos. G21-83, G10-
90 , G15-95, G17-96, G34-96 G4-00, G28-00 and G6-01 shall otherwise
remain in full force and effect until amended or repealed in the
manner provided by law.
Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage in the manner provided by law.
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: November 19, 2003
r Passed: November 19, 2003
Vote : Yeas : 5 Nays : 1
Recorded: November 20, 2003
Published:
Attest :
Dolonna Mecum, Ci Clerk
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