G61-75 Ordinance No. G61-75
AN ORDINANCE
TO AMEND THE ELGIN ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR DAY CARE SERVICE IN
PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS
WHEREAS, an amendment has been proposed to the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Elgin to allow day care service in private residences and
institutional settings; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has reviewed said proposal and submitted
its findings and recommendations to the City Council and Zoning Board of
Appeals; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing after
due notice as required by the statutes of the State of Illinois and the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has recommended that said proposed
amendment be made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 21-103 of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of
Elgin, be and is hereby amended to include the following:
"Home Day Care Service--A residence which receives a
license from the State of Illinois Department of Children
and Family Services for not more than eight (8) children
for care during the day. The maximum number of children
under age 18 being cared for, including the family's natural
or adopted children, shall not exceed eight (8)."
Section 2. That Section 21-103 of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of
Elgin, be and is hereby amended to include the following:
"Institutional Day Care Service--A day care service to
be licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Children
and Family Services, operated in conjunction with or accessory
to an institutional facility such as, but not limited to:
a. Churches
b. Schools, Public
c. Schools, Private"
Section 3. That Section 21-107B(1) of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code
of Elgin, be and is hereby amended by adding:
"g. Home day care service"
r Section 4. That Section 21-107B(2) of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code
of Elgin, be and is hereby amended by adding the following:
"r. Institutional day care service"
Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage in the manner provided by law and shall be
published in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: December 10, 1975
Passed: December 10, 1975
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: December 10, 1975
Published: December 10, 1975
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk