G39-80 Ordinance No. G39-80
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ELGIN ZONING ORDINANCE BY REDEFINING THE TERM
BUILDING HEIGHT
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the text of the
Elgin Zoning Ordinance relating to the definition of building height; and
WHEREAS, after due notice the Planning Committee conducted a public
hearing and has recommended that the application for an amendment to the
text of the Elgin Zoning Ordinance relating to the definition of building
height be granted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin concurs in the recom-
mendations of the Planning Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the definition of building height in Section 19.04.110
of Chapter 19 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Building height" means the vertical distance measured
from the established average grade at the foundation to the
highest point of the underside of the ceiling beams, in the
eft case of the flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard roof;
and to the mean level of the underside of rafters between
the eaves and the ridge of a gable, hip, or gambrel roof.
Chimneys, spires, towers, elevator penthouses, tanks, and
similar projections other than signs shall not be included
in calculating the height."
Section 2. 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
kichard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: May 28, 1980
Passed: May 28, 1980
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City,Clerk