G26-89 Ordinance No. G26-89
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, TO PERMIT
OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES IN REQUIRED FRONT YARDS AND AMENDING
APPLICATION AND RECORDING FEES
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the provisions of the
zoning ordinance so as to permit off-street parking spaces in required front yards and to
amend the application and hearing recording fees; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Planning Committee held a public 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Section 19.06.090(B) of Chapter 19.06 of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1 976, as amended, be and is hereby amended by adding the following:
"6. Open off-street parking spaces in the R-I, R-2, R-3, ACR, 0,
B-I, B-3, B-4, M-I and M-2 zoning districts, subject to Elgin Municipal
Code Section 19.44.100."
Section 2. That Section 19.54.010 of Chapter 19.54 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1 976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"19.54.010 Designated.
Any application filed by or on behalf of a petitioner, shall be
accompanied by the following fees:
A. Variations, as follows:
I. Parcel less than 10,000 square feet, fifty dollars;
2. Parcel more than 10,000 square feet, one hundred dollars.
B. Amendments or special uses, as follows:
I. For property less than ten acres in area, two hundred fifty
dollars;
2. For property ten acres but less than one hundred acres in
area, five hundred dollars;
3. For property one hundred acres or more, seven hundred fifty
dollars;
4. For text amendments, one hundred dollars.
Section 3. That Section 19.54.020 of Chapter 19.54 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"19.54.020 Hearing recordation fee.
In addition to the above fees, each applicant shall pay for the costs of
providing for an accurate verbatim account of the public hearing pertaining
to his application. A deposit of two hundred dollars (one hundred dollars in
the case of variations) shall be made at the time of application to cover the
direct costs of recording and transcription of the public hearing. If these
costs are less than the deposit, the remainder will be refunded to the
applicant. If the cost exceeds the deposit, the additional amount shall be
paid in full prior to consideration of the application by the city council or,
in the case of variations, prior to the issuance of a building permit. No fee
shall be required for amendments initiated by the city."
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: March 22, 1989
Passed: March 22 , 1989
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk