G45-83 Ordinance No. G45-83
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 19.44 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED
OFF-STREET PARKING/OFF-STREET LOADING
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 19.44.150 of Chapter 19.44 of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"19.44.150 Applicability
A. For new parking lot construction on a developed or undeveloped
site, for new building construction on an undeveloped site, or for the
complete redevelopment of a site, the city shall require full compliance
with this chapter. The city shall require the submission and approval
of a site plan that shall include provisions for access, surfacing,
curbing where applicable, drainage, setbacks, screening and landscaping
where applicable, striping, and required spaces. The parking lot shall
be constructed to the specifications of the approved site plan.
B. For one or more structural expansions of an existing use, where
the expansion(s) exceed(s) twenty-five percent of the gross floor area,
the city shall require partial compliance with this chapter. The city
shall require the submission and approval of a site plan that shall
include provisions for access, surfacing, drainage, setbacks providing
the space is available, screening and landscaping where applicable and
providing the space is available, striping, and required spaces. The
parking lot shall be constructed to the specifications of the approved
site plan.
C. If a required expansion to an existing parking area occurs due
to a change in use or occupancy, due to the structural expansion of an
existing use, or if additional parking is desired by the property owner
or the occupant, the city shall require the following:
1. For an expansion of less than fifty percent of the existing
number of parking spaces, the city shall require partial compliance with
this chapter. The city shall require the submission and approval of a
site plan that shall include provisions for access, surfacing, drainage,
setbacks providing the space is available, screening and landscaping
where applicable, striping, and required spaces. The parking lot shall
be constructed to the specifications of the approved site plan.
2. For an expansion of more than fifty percent of the existing
number of parking spaces, the city shall require that both the existing
parking area and the additional parking area be constructed in full com-
pliance with this chapter. The city shall require the submission and
approval of a site plan that shall include provisions for access, sur-
facing, curbing where applicable, drainage, setbacks providing the space
is available, screening and landscaping where applicable and providing
E the space is available, striping, and required spaces. The parking lot
shall be constructed to the specifications of the approved site plan.
D. For all existing substandard parking areas established prior
to June 27, 1973 and not in compliance with the applicable standards
in effect prior to June 27, 1973, namely access, paving, screening
for parking areas adjacent to a residence district, striping, and
required spaces; the city shall require full compliance with this
chapter, prior to its use if the zoning classification of the property
is changed. The city shall require the submission and approval of a
site plan that shall include provisions for access, surfacing, curbing
where applicable and providing the space is available, drainage, set-
backs providing the space is available, screening and landscaping where
applicable and providing the space is available, striping, and required
parking spaces providing the space is available.
E. For all existing substandard parking areas established prior
to June 27, 1973 and not in compliance with the applicable standards
in effect prior to June 27, 1973, if the existing parking area is
determined to be a public nuisance by the land use administrator and
the city engineer, or if the property owner or occupant desires to
pave or substantially reconstruct the existing parking area; the city
shall require full compliance with this chapter, prior to its use if
the zoning classification of the property is changed. The city shall
require the submission and approval of a site plan that shall include
provisions for access, surfacing, curbing where applicable and providing
space is available, drainage, setbacks providing the space is available,
screening and landscaping where applicable and providing the space is
available, striping, and required parking spaces providing the space is
available.
A public nuisance shall include the generation of dust, storm-
water runoff onto adjoining property, erosion onto sidewalks, streets or
adjoining property, spill-over of light onto adjoining property, vehicular
access which is unsafe or constructed with inadequate vehicular circula-
tion, or vehicular encroachment onto adjoining property.
F. For all municipally owned and/or operated parking areas located
within parks or golf courses, the city shall require partial compliance
with this chapter. The city shall require the submission and approval
of a site plan that shall include provisions for access, surfacing,
drainage, setbacks, striping, and required spaces. The parking lot
shall be constructed to the specifications of the approved site plan."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: October 24, 1983
Passed: October 24, 1983
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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