G-1398 Ordinance No . G-1398
AN ORDINANCE
n AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CITY CODE OF ELGIN , ILLINOIS ,
ENTITLED "THE ELGIN ZONING ORDINANCE" .
WHEREAS , a public hearing has been duly held pursuant to
the Statutes of the State of Illinois , and the provisions of the
Elgin Zoning Ordinance , and
WHEREAS , the Elgin Zoning Board of Appeals has transmitted
its recommendations to the City Council , all of which have been
duly considered ,
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN , ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That paragraph "H" of Section 21-104 of Chapter
21 of the City Code of Elgin , Illinois , as amended , be , and
the same hereby is , amended to reduce the required distance
between a principal building and an accessory building in a
residence district only , from ten feet to four feet by providing
that Sub-Section two ( 2) of said paragraph "H " provide as
follows , to-wit :
( 2) No accessory building , unless it is structurally
a part of the principal building and unless it conforms
with requirements of accessory buildings for Special
Uses , shall be erected or altered at , nor moved to , a
eft location within ten feet of the nearest wall of the
principal building ( excluding buildings erected in a
Residence District) , nor within the required area for
front or side yard of the lot , as set forth for the
district ; and in Residence Districts , no accessory
buildings unless it is structurally a part of the
principal building and unless it conforms with
requirements of accessory buildings for Special Uses
shall be erected or altered at , nor moved to , a location
within four feet of the nearest wall of the principal
building , and an accessory building in a rear yard shall
be not less than three feet from any property line ,
or less than ten feet from an alley , nor shall they
occupy more than 30% of the rear yard ,
Section 2 . That all ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict herewith be , and the same hereby are , repealed and
of no further force and effect .
Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage as provided by law and
shall be published in pamphlet form by authority of the City
Council .
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Presented : September 9, 1970
Passed : keptemb a 1970
Vote : Yea 5
Recorded : September 9, 1970
Published : September 9, 1970
Attest:
Margaret A. Shales (gignabors)
Margaret A . Shales , City Clerk