G27-93 (2) Ordinance No. G27-93
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 18 ENTITLED "SUBDIVISIONS" OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Title 18 entitled "Subdivisions" of the
Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby
further amended by amending Section 18. 28. 050D to read as
follows:
D. Barrier-type P.C. concrete curb and gutter
shall be installed on all streets . Curb and gutter
shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
city standard specifications.
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hereby repealed.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 immediately after its passage in the manner
provided by law.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: July 14, 1993
Passed: July 14, 1993
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded: July 15, 1993
Published:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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Agenda Item No.
Jur - 16. 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Larry L. Rice. City Manager
SUBJECT: Street Curbs - Subdivision Ordinance
PURPOSE:
To advise the City Council of the existing street curb
requirements and illustrate possible amended language.
BACKGROUND:
During the course of recent City Council discussion regarding a
pending development proposal , Council members questioned the
standards for required improvements to street curbs . In general .
the requirements for street improvements within new developments
are controlled by the Subdivision Ordinance (Title 18 of the
Elgin Municipal Code) . Specifically, Section 18 . 28 .050D reads as
follows :
Barrier type P.C. concrete curb and gutter shall be
installed on all major arterial , minor arterial , and
collector streets. A roll-type P.C. concrete curb and
gutter shall be installed on all minor streets and cul-
de-sacs. Each shall be designed and constructed in
accordance with city standard specifications.
If the City Council wishes to amend the Subdivision Ordinance to
require barrier curbs on all streets , revised language for
Section 18. 28 .050D could read as follows:
Barrier-type P.C. concrete curb and gutter shall be
installed on all streets. Curb and gutter shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with city
rstandard specifications.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The amended language would impose no financial impact on the
city. However, the amended language would result in some
additional costs for land development.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Public Works Director and I believe the city should return to
the exclusive use of barrier curbs for increased traffic and
pedestrian safety, and for ease of snow removal . If the City
Council agrees to require barrier curbs on all city streets , the
staff should be directed to process an amendment to the
Subdivision Ordinance as outlined above.
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Larry L. ice, City Manager
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