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Ordinance No. G37-76
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL USE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES
WHEREAS, written application has been made for an amendment to a
special use heretofore granted for the development and maintenance of a
planned unit development for residential purposes upon certain property
hereinafter described and located in the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Committee conducted a public hearing on said
application after due notice as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Committee recommended that the special use
requested be granted subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin concurs in the
recommendation of the Land Use Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the special use for a planned unit development for
residential purposes granted and authorized by Ordinance G-1612 passed on
August 8, 1973 for the use of the following described property:
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Being part of the Northeast quarter and part of Government
Lot 1 of the Northwest quarter of Section 18, Township 41 North,
Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows:
Beginning at the most Westerly point of the Southwesterly line of
Waverly Drive as platted in Parkwood Unit No. 2, being a subdivision
of part of the Northeast quarter of said Section 18; thence South-
easterly, along the Southwesterly line of said Waverly Drive a
distance of 610.0 feet; thence continuing Southeasterly along the
Southwesterly line of Waverly Drive, as platted in Parkwood Unit
No. 4, being a subdivision of part of the Northeast quarter of
said Section 18, a distance of 40.65 feet to the most Northerly
corner of Lot 298 in said Parkwood Unit No. 4; thence Southwesterly
along the Northwestern line of said Lot 298, a distance of 130.0
feet; thence Southerly on a varying course along the Westerly line
of said Parkwood Unit No. 4, a distance of 1363.2 feet to the South
line of the Northeast quarter of said Section 18; thence Westerly
along said South line to the Southwest corner of the Northeast
quarter of said Section 18; thence continuing Westerly along the
South line of Government Lot 1 of the Nortnwest quarter of said
Section 18, a distance of 1021.61 feet; thence Northerly along a
line drawn parallel to the West line of said Government Lot 1
and 304.86 feet Easterly thereof as measured at right angles
thereto, a distance of 1619.784 feet to a point on the South
line of Lot 57, as platted in Parkwood Unit No. 1, being a
subdivision of part of the Northeast quarter and part of Govern-
ment Lot 1 of the Northwest quarter of said Section 18; thence
Northeasterly along the Southerly line of Lots 57, 56, 55, 54,
53 and 52 of said Parkwood Unit No. 1, a distance of 384. 236
feet to the Southern most corner of Lot 50 of said Parkwood
Unit No. 1; thence Easterly along the South line of Lots 50,
49, 48, 47, 46, 45, 44, 43, 41 and 40 of said Parkwood Unit
No. 1, a distance of 663.79 feet to the Southeastern corner
of said Lot 40, a distance of 110.0 feet to the place of
beginning. Being situated in the City of Elgin, Cook County,
Illinois. (Located in Parkwood Subdivision, north of Bode
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be and is hereby amended so as to permit the following:
(1) Development of 185 single family dwelling units
in accordance with the subdivision ordinance.
(2) Construction and dedication of streets and cul-de-
sacs.
(3) Dedication of streets already completed.
subject to the following conditions:
(1) Submission and approval of a final site plan
illustrating building location on each lot.
(2) Areas that will be developed as per the original
Parkwood Village plan shall be in conformance with the
approved preliminary plan.
(3) Construction shall be commenced within one year
after approval by the City Council for each unit receiving
final plat approval.
(4) Development and maintenance shall be in accordance
with all provisions of the subdivision ordinance, building
code, zoning ordinance, and all other applicable ordinances.
(5) Submission and approval of engineering plans and
specifications and the required performance bond.
Additionally, each phase or unit of the modified village be developed
in the following manner:
(1) All cul-de-sacs shall have a 50 foot right of way.
(2) All streets shall be 28 feet face-to-face.
(3) All curbs and gutters shall be B6.12.
(4) All cul-de-sac right-of-widths shall be 105 feet.
(5) Cul-de-sac pavement widths shall be 80 feet face-to-
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face.
(6) Center islands in all cul-de-sacs shall be 25 feet in diameter back-to-back.
(7) Cul-de-sac circular pavement width shall be 24
feet face-to-face.
(ti) Cul-de-sac center islands shall contain a mailbox,
street light, fire hydrant, and landscaping.
(9) Sidewalks are not required.
(10) All dwellings shall have two-car garages.
(11) All driveways shall be 24 feet long from the back of
curb to the front of the garage (minimum) .
(12) All lots will have a minimum width of 50 feet at the
building line.
(13) All lots shall be a minimum of 5,500 square feet in
lot area, with the exception that the lot proposed under the
5,500 square feet is developed such that it meets all other
setback requirements, as recommended.
(14) There shall be a minimum 15 foot front yard setback.
(15) There shall be a minimum 30 foot rear yard setback.
(16) There shall be a minimum 12 foot building separation
and side yard maintenance easement required.
(17) There shall be a minimum 3 foot sideyard setback.
(18) No fences shall be allowed within sideyards.
(19) Concrete driveways are required.
(20) U.S. Shelter shall submit to the Engineering Division
pavement design requirements for streets and driveways.
(21) For cul-de-sacs that back up to the public walkway,
easements will be required to interconnect the cul-de-sac with
the walkway system.
(22) All streets in the modified section shall be cul-de-sacs.
(23) U.S. Shelter shall submit to the Engineering Division
revised utility layouts, insuring that the property can be served
under both concepts.
(24) At least two trees meeting city standards shall be
required for each dwelling unit.
(25) There shall be a 25 foot setback requirement for any
lot contiguous to Joslyn or Highbury Drive.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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 order of the City Council.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: August 11, 1976
Passed: August 11, 1976
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk