HomeMy WebLinkAboutG107-06 (2) Ordinance No. G107-06
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE G74-04 CLASSIFYING TERRITORY IN THE
PSFR2 PLANNED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
(Shadow Hill Unit 4 Subdivision Water Road)
WHEREAS, the territory commonly known as the Shadow Hill Subdivision has
previously been annexed to the City of Elgin and zoned in the PSFR2 Planned Single Family
Residence District pursuant to Ordinance No. G74-04; and
WHEREAS, written application has been made by the owner of Unit 4 of the Shadow
Hill Subdivision to amend Ordinance No. G74-04 to allow for specified balconies to be
permitted obstruction in their required rear yards of certain lots within Unit 4 of the Shadow Hill
Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, after due notice in the matter provided by law the planning and development
commission conducted a public hearing concerning said application has submitted its written
findings and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Elgin has reviewed and findings and
recommendations of the planning and development commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIOL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 2G7 of Ordinance No. G74-04 be and is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"7. Yards. In this PSFR2 zoning district, a "strict yard [SR], a side yard" [SR], or a
"rear yard" [SR] established by a required building setback or by the actual location of a building
shall be subject to the provisions of Section 19.12.600, Obstructions in Yards, of the Elgin
Zoning Ordinance, except as follows:
1. Intentionally Deleted.
2. Balconies (open decks exceeding 48 inches in structure height) located on the rear
of a dwelling unit located on lots 23-29, 55-61, 67-71, as identified on the Final
Plat of Subdivision for Shadow Hill Unit Four, prepared by V3 Consultants and
dated February 7, 2005, with revisions dated June 13, 2005, may encroach into
the required rear yard building setback as follows:
a Alcott Model #2406: maximum allowable encroachment of 10 feet.
b Emerson Model #2496: maximum allowable encroachment of 3.17 feet.
c Hemingway Model #2727: maximum allowable encroachment of 4.5 feet;
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d Fitzgerald Model #2854: maximum allowable encroachment of 5.17 feet;
e Longfellow Model #3115: maximum allowable encroachment of 4.17 feet;
f Whitman Model#3350: maximum allowable encroachment of 0.5 feet;
g Steinbeck Model #3674: maximum allowable encroachment of 0.5 feet.
Approval of any encroachment of a balcony into a required rear yard building
setback shall also be in full conformance with the statement of purpose submitted
by John Nevenhoven, Land Entitlement Manager, Centex Homes, dated
November 23, 2005, and with the Shadow Hill Unit 4 deck exhibit prepared by
V3 Consultants and dated April 8, 2005."
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its
passage in the manner provided by law.
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: December 20, 2006
Passed: December 20, 2006
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Recorded: December 21, 2006
Published:
Attest:
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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