G39-01 Ordinance No. G39-01
AN ORDINANCE
RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE
RIVERFRONT/CENTER CITY MASTER PLAN STUDY AREA
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Riverfront/Center City Master Plan
in May, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Riverfront/Center City Master Plan describes a
vision and implementation strategy for the physical and economic
revitalization of the City' s downtown and riverfront; and
WHEREAS, the Riverfront/Center City Master Plan recommended that
the City comprehensively review its zoning ordinance and zoning map
to better regulate downtown uses, and to provide guidance for
proposed projects that support the economic and design objectives of
the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, written application has been made to adopt a new zoning
map classifying property within the Riverfront/Center City Master
Plan Study Area in a manner consistent with the economic and design
objectives of the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission has conducted
a public hearing after due notice and submitted its written findings
and recommendations to the City Council ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendations of
the Planning and Development Commission and concurs in such
recommendations .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That the official zoning district map of the City
of Elgin, last adopted by the City Council on March 28, 2001 is
hereby further amended as set forth in the Amended Official Zoning
District Map for Riverfront/Center City Master Plan Study Area dated
May 9, 2001, attached hereto as Exhibit A, for the properties in the
following described area:
COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINES OF
EAST CHICAGO STREET AND CHAPEL STREET; THENCE NORTH ALONG
THE CENTER LINE OF CHAPEL STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF PARK
STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF PARK STREET
TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINE OF PARK STREET AND
ACADEMY PLACE; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF ACADEMY
PLACE, EXTENDED NORTH, TO THE CENTER LINE OF FRANKLIN
BOULEVARD; THENCE WEST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF FRANKLIN
BOULEVARD TO THE CENTER LINE OF DOUGLAS AVENUE; THENCE
NORTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF DOUGLAS AVENUE TO THE CENTER
LINE OF ANN STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF
ANN STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF BROOK STREET; THENCE NORTH
ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF BROOK STREET TO THE CENTER LINE
OF SENECA STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF
SENECA STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF NORTH GROVE AVENUE;
THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF NORTH GROVE AVENUE
TO THE CENTER LINE OF JEFFERSON AVENUE; THENCE WEST ALONG
THE CENTER LINE OF JEFFERSON AVENUE TO THE EAST LINE OF THE
FORMER CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY 9 NOW
OWNED BY THE CITY OF ELGIN; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST
LINE TO THE WEST LINE OF RIVER BLUFF ROAD; THENCE WEST
ACROSS THE FOX RIVER TO THE CENTER LINE OF MABEL STREET;
THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE TO THE CENTER LINE OF
OWASCO AVENUE; THENCE WEST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF OWASCO
AVENUE TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN
RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE
OF THE CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY TO
THE CENTER LINE OF WEST HIGHLAND AVENUE; THENCE WEST ALONG
THE CENTER LINE OF WEST HIGHLAND AVENUE TO THE CENTER LINE
OF CRYSTAL STREET; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF
CRYSTAL STREET, EXTENDED SOUTHEASTERLY, TO A POINT 200 FEET
SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WALNUT AVENUE; THENCE EAST
PARALLEL TO AND 200 FEET FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WALNUT
AVENUE / NATIONAL STREET, CONTINUING EAST PARALLEL TO AND
200 FEET FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF NATIONAL STREET TO THE
CENTER LINE OF VILLA STREET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE
CENTER LINE OF VILLA STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF CHAPEL
STREET; THE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF CHAPEL STREET
TO THE CENTER LINE OF EAST CHICAGO STREET, THE PLACE OF
BEGINNING; CITY OF ELGIN; ELGIN TOWNSHIP; KANE COUNTY;
ILLINOIS (PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE STUDY AREA FOR
CENTER CITY / RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN) .
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 and publication in the manner provided by
law.
0Z
Schock, Mayor
Presented: June 13 , 2001
Passed: June 13 , 2001
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded: June 14, 2001
Published:
Attest :
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk