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RESOLUTION
AMENDING FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, a resolution adopting a Facade Improvement
Program dated March 27, 1991 for the improvement, renovation
and restoration of buildings to the original architecture of
the buildings was approved by the city council on
March 27 , 1991.
WHEREAS, if certain amendments were implemented, the
Facade Improvement Program as previously adopted, would be
improved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that it hereby amends the Facade
Improvement Program dated March 27, 1991 for the improvement,
renovation and restoration of buildings to the original
architecture of the buildings as follows :
1. The Target Area of the program is amended to include
the west side of State Street between Chicago Street and
Highland Avenue as presented in amended Exhibit A.
2 . The program is amended in that the applicants will
receive architectural services and field inspections by an
architect under contract with the city in addition to the
conceptual design and outline work specification provided in
the original Facade Improvement Program.
3. The Facade Improvement Program is amended regarding
the type of assistance to be received in that a building owner
who owns adjacent storefronts may submit a single application
for projects encompassing those adjacent properties. The
amount of the rebate will be adjusted upward depending on the
number of adjacent storefronts involved.
4 . The Facade Improvement Program is amended regarding
the type of assistance to be received in that a business owner
who operates businesses located in properties with adjacent
storefronts may submit a single application. The amount of
the rebate will be adjusted upward depending on the number of
adjacent storefronts involved.
5 . The formula for percent rebate remains as follows:
No. of Properties Percent Rebate
2 40%
3 45%
4 or more 50%
6 . The Facade Improvement Program type of assistance is
further amended in that under circumstances where the cost of
a facade improvement project exceeds $75,000, the business
owner and/or building owner will be eligible to receive a
percentage rebate not to exceed $7,500 per storefront.
7 . Point Number 8 of the Facade Improvement Application
Process Application and Administrative Procedures is amended
to indicate that subparagraph 1) is amended to state as
follows:
The applicant may continue to utilize the
services of the architect under contract with the
City for field inspection and other architectural
services, or 2) the applicant may choose to hire a
design professional of his or her own choice.
8. The City of Elgin Facade Improvement Program
Application and Application Instructions of the Facade
Improvement Program is amended in that paragraph 1) of
Implementation is amended in that the third sentence is
deleted and the following is included therefor:
If more detailed drawings are required, the
applicant may 1) continue to utilize the service of
the architect who is under contract to the City who
will prepare the conceptual drawings, or 2) hire a
design professional of his/her choosing.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: April 22, 1992
Adopted: April 22, 1992
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk