G4-00 Ordinance No . G4-00
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ELGIN
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has heretofore adopted a
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Far West Area Plan was adopted as an
amendment and incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan on
August 14 , 1996 , pursuant to Ordinance No . G34-96 ; and
WHEREAS, the Far West Planning Area Development and
Design Guidelines has been proposed as a further amendment to
the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 1999 the Planning and
Development Commission of the City of Elgin conducted a public
hearing on said plan after due notice in the manner provided
by law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission of the
City of Elgin has heretofore submitted its findings and
recommendation for the Far West Planning Area Development and
Design Guidelines for the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, all persons appearing and desiring to be heard
concerning the proposed amendments were heard; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Elgin
have considered the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan and the oral and written statements of persons desiring
to comment; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Elgin
hereby find and determine that it is in the best interests of
the City of Elgin to amend the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That it hereby amends the Comprehensive Plan
for the City of Elgin heretofore adopted on June 6 , 1983 and
amended January 24, 1990 , March 22 , 1995, April 24 , 1996 and
August 14 , 1996 by adding thereto the Far West Planning Area
Development and Design Guidelines, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference .
Section 2 . That in case of conflict between the Far West
Planning Area Development and Design Guidelines and the
Comprehensive Plan as heretofore adopted, the provisions of
f the Far West Planning Area Development and Design Guidelines
shall control in the area covered by said guidelines .
Section 3 . That the provisions of Ordinance Nos . G21-83 ,
G10-90, G15-95, G17-96 and G34-96 shall otherwise remain in
full force and effect until amended or repealed in the manner
provided by law.
Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided
by law.
Robert Gilliam, Mayor Pro Tem
Presented: January 26, 2000
Passed: January 26, 2000
Omnibus Vote : Yeas 4 Nays 0
Recorded: January 27 , 2000
Published:
Attest :
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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