G18-87 Ordinance No. G18-87
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE G11-87
AMENDING TITLE 19 ENTITLED ZONING OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the lot width re-
quirement of the R-2 single-family residence district of the zoning ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Planning Committee held a pubic hearing concerning
the proposed amendment after due notice in the manner provided by law; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Planning Committee has submitted its written findings
and recommendation that the requested amendment be granted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, concurs in the
findings and recommendations of the Planning Committee.
WHEREAS, on February 25, 1987, the City Council of the City of Elgin
passed Ordinance G11-87 intending to adopt those findings and recommendations;
and
WHEREAS, Ordinance G11-87, as drafted, failed to conform to said findings
and recommendations and failed to accurately reflect the intent of the City
( Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Ordinance G11-87 to conform
to the findings and recommendations of the Planning Committee and to the intent
of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Ordinance G11-87 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. That Section 19.14.050 of Chapter 19.14 of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"19.14.050
A. In the R-2 district, lot width shall be not less
than sixty feet measured at the narrowest width within the
first thirty feet of lot depth directly in back of the front
yard setback.
B. The foregoing minimum lot width requirement shall
not apply to those lots of record existing prior to March 8,
1962. Such lots shall be subject to a minimum lot width of
not less than forty-eight feet measured at the narrowest
width within the first thirty feet of lot depth directly
in back of the front yard setback.
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Section 2. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict
with this ordinance are repealed
Section 3. 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
Presented: April 8, 1987
Passed: April 8 , 1987
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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