G24-84 Ordinance No. G24-84
AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING A CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ELGIN
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has determined that it is appropriate and
desirable to encourage the revitalization of the Central Business District;
and
WHEREAS, a Business District Plan must conform with the comprehensive
plan of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Committee of the City of Elgin has heretofore
submitted its recommendation for a Central Business District Plan for the
City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 1984 the Planning Committee of the City of Elgin
conducted a public hearing on said plan after due notice in the manner
provided by law; and
WHEREAS, all persons appearing and desiring to be heard concerning said
plan were heard at said public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Elgin have considered
the Central Business District Plan for the City of Elgin and the statements
of persons appearing at the public hearing heretofore described; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of a Business District Plan must precede the
exercise of powers set forth at Section 11-74.3-3 of Chapter 24, Illinois
Revised Statutes, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Elgin find and deter-
mine that it is in the best interest of the City of Elgin to adopt a Central
Business District Plan for the City of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That it hereby approves and adopts a Central Business
District Plan for the City of Elgin recommended by the Planning Committee
of the City of Elgin, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof by reference, including therein the maps and technical appendices
appended to said plan.
Section 2. That this ordinance, including the plan, maps and technical
appendices attached thereto, shall be placed on file with the City Clerk
and shall be available at all times during business hours for public inspec-
tion upon reasonable notice and copies thereof shall be made available to
all interested parties upon payment of the sum of $5.00.
Section 3. That the plan, maps and technical appendices adopted herein
shall be reviewed in the manner provided by law not more than five years
following its adoption but the failure to review or amend the plan shall not
operate to cause a repeal of this ordinance or to otherwise invalidate the
provisions of the plan adopted hereby; such review is hereby declared to be
directory only.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Iichard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: May 29, 1984
Passed: May 29, 1984
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk