G38-94 •
Ordinance No. G38-94
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976 , AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the
provisions of the zoning ordinance relating to off premise
signs for amusement and recreation services located within a
planned center city zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission held a
public hearing concerning the proposed amendment after due
notice in the manner provided by law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission 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
and Development Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That Chapter 19 . 50 entitled "Signs" of
Title 19 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended, be and
is hereby further amended by adding Section 19 . 50 . 095 to read
as follows :
19 . 50 . 095 Signs for Planned Center City Districts .
Signs for amusement and recreation services
located within a PCC Planned Center City District
may be located off the premises . Such signs shall
be subject to all of the provisions of this chapter,
except as may be specifically provided otherwise.
Such signs shall be subject to the following
regulations :
A. General . Signs located off the premises
shall be limited to advertisements for those land
uses classified as "amusement and recreation
services, not elsewhere classified" , as enumerated
in the lists of permitted, conditional, and similar
land uses . Such amusement and recreation services
shall be located within a PCC Planned Center City
District.
B. Zoning District. Signs located off of the
premises for amusement and recreation services
within a PCC Planned Center City District may be
located within any community facility, business, or
industrial zoning district.
C. Size, Number, and Location of Signs .
Signs located off of the premises for amusement and
recreation services within a PCC Planned Center City
District may be located on any zoning lot without
affecting the size or number of signs otherwise
permitted on the zoning lot . Such signs shall be
limited to a maximum surface area of 1,200 square
feet and to a maximum height of 80 linear feet.
There shall be a maximum of five such signs for each
separately owned and operated amusement and
recreation service. Such signs shall be located
within 500 linear feet of a limited access
arterial . A 500 linear foot separation shall be
maintained between all signs erected under the
provisions of this section, wherever practicable.
D. Characteristics . Signs located off of the
premises for amusement and recreation services
within a PCC Planned Center City District may be
electronically driven message signs . Up to a
maximum of 50 percent of the display time shall be
made available for community events sponsored by the
City of Elgin. Signs located off of the premises
for amusement and recreation services within a PCC
Planned Center City District shall be located on a
monopole supporting structure.
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 after its passage in the manner provided by law.
Robert Gilliam, Mayor Pro Tem
Presented: August 24 , 1994
Passed: August 24 , 1994
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded: August 25, 1994
Attest:
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk