G52-79 Ordinance No. G52-79
r- AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE ELGIN ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING
TO THE NUMBER OF VOTES REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIAL USES
AND AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, a written application has been made to amend Sections
19.48.030B and 19.52.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
to delete the requirement of an extraordinary majority to approve applica-
tions not recommended to the corporate authorities; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Planning Committee conducted a public hearing on
said application after due notice in the manner provided by law; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Planning Committee recommended that the application
be denied; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has reviewed the
recommendation of the Elgin Planning Committee and does not concur in
said recommendation and finds that the proposed application is in the
best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 19.48.030B of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended by deleting subparagraph B
therefrom and revising said section to read as follows:
"19.48.030 Authority--Procedure.
Special uses may be authorized by the city council, pro-
vided that no application for a special use shall be acted upon
by the city council until after the following acts:
1. A public hearing has been held after due notice by
publication as provided by statute; and
2. A written report containing findings of facts and
recommendations prepared by the planning committee and/or
land use committee is forwarded to the city council."
Section 2. That Section 19.52.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the
following language:
"No amendment which is not recommended to the city council
shall be made except upon a vote of two-thirds of the corporate
authorities."
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten
eik days after its passage and publication in pamphlet form by authority of the
City Council.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: July 24, 1979
Passed: J u l y 24, 1979
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk