G-1428 Ordinance No , G-1428
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CITY CODE OF ELGIN , ILLINOIS ,
ENTITLED "THE ELGIN ZONING ORDINANCE" , TO ELIMINATE
RESIDENTIAL USES IN AREAS ZONED FOR COMMERCIAL AND
MANUFACTURING PURPOSES AND TO ELIMINATE COMMERCIAL USES
IN AREAS ZONED FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES .
WHEREAS , it is in the best interest of the general
public that the Elgin Zoning Ordinance be amended to prohibit
the further intermixing of residential , commercial and
manufacturing uses within one zoning district , and
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 COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN , ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That in order to eliminate the further
development of residential uses within property zoned for
commercial purposes , Chapter 21 of the City Code of Elgin ,
Illinois , as amended , be , and the same hereby is , amended
in the following manner , to-wit :
a . By amending Sub-section B of Section 21-108 of
said Chapter 21 by deleting from the permitted uses set forth
in paragraph ( 2) entitled " PERMITTED USES" the following :
"x . Dwelling units and lodging rooms - In accordance
with regulations set forth in ' 1A . General Conditions '
of this District "
b . By amending Sub-section B of Section 21-108 of
said Chapter 21 by eliminating therefrom said paragraph ( 6)
entitled " (6) LOT AREA FOR DWELLING UNITS" in its entirety .
c . By amending Sub-section C of said Section 21-108
of said Chapter 21 by eliminating therefrom sub-paragraph ( 6)
entitled " (6) LOT AREA FOR DWELLING UNITS" in its entirety .
Section 2 , That in order to eliminate the further development
of residential and commercial uses within property zoned for
manufacturing purposes , Chapter 21 of the City Code of Elgin ,
Illinois , as amended , be , and the same herby is , amended in
the following manner , to-wit:
e a . By amending Paragraph ( 1 ) entitled "Permitted Uses "
of Sub-section B of Section 20- 109 of said Chapter 21 by deleting
the present paragraph ( 1 ) in its entirety and inserting in lieu
thereof , the following , to-wit :
( 1 ) PERMITTED USES .
a . Any use concerned with the operation of establishments
for the manufacturing , assembly , disassembly , fabricating ,
repairing , storing , cleaning , servicing , or testing of
materials , goods , or products , provided operation of such
use conforms with applicable regulations and performance
standards for the M1 District heretofore set forth in
General Requirements Al to A5 of this Section and
regulations set forth elsewhere in this ordinance.
b . Laboratories ( research and testing)
c . Offices (when necessary as part of or associated with the
manufacturing plant)
d . Contractors establishments - including both those operated
within enclosed buildings and those with outside storage with
fenced enclosures .
e . Cartage and express facilities including outside storage
of motor trucks and truck trailers .
f . Storage , warehousing and wholesale establishments
g . Packaging and crating .
h . Building material sales and storage .
i . Printing and publishing establishments .
b . By amending paragraph ( 2) entitled " ( 2) Special Uses . "
of Sub-section B of Section 20-109 of said Chapter 21 by deleting
the present paragraph ( 2) in its entirety and inserting in lieu
thereof the following , to-wit :
( 2) SPECIAL USES .
a . Planned developments , manufacturing - on tracts of
land not less than 40 acres in area .
b . Airports .
c . Utility and public services , including :
1 . Bus turnarounds - off-street;
2 . Electric distributions centers ;
3 . Fire stations ;
4 . Gas regulators ;
5 . Police stations ;
6 . Railroad rights of way ;
7 . Transit and public transportation facilities ,
including shelters , terminals , parking areas and
service buildings ;
8 . Telephone exchanges , micro-wave relay towers ,
telephone transmission equipment buildings ;
,.. 9 . Water filtration plants , pumping stations and
reservoirs ;
10 . Excessory uses to the above allowable special uses ,
including , but not limited to off-street parking and
off-street loading .
d . Hotels and motels (when an intregal part of the over-all
plan for an Industrial Park)
e . Parking lots and storage areas , ( other than when associated
with a specific use)
f . Radio and television transmission towers and transmission
equipment buildings ;
g . Restaurant (when an intregal part of the over-all
plan for an Industrial Park) - It is not the intention
of this provision to prohibit the establishment of
employee food serving facilities within buildings erected
for manufacturing purposes .
h . Garages , public .
Section 3 . That the provisions of this Ordinance , insofar as
they would prohibit a use presently permitted under the Elgin
Zoning Ordinance , prior to this Amendment , shall not apply to
eft existing buildings or subdivided lots , zoned in a commercial
or manufacturing classification within the corporate limits of
the City of Elgin as of the effective date of this ordinance .
Section 4 . That all ordinances in conflict herewith be ,
and the same hereby are , repealed and of no further force and
effect .
Section 5 . 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 .
E. C. Alft (Signature)
E . C . Alft , Mayor
Presented : April 14, 1971
Passed : April 14, 1971
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0
Recorded : April 14, 1971
Published: April 14, 1971
Attest :
Margaret A. Shales (Signature)
A,., Margaret A . Shales , City Clerk