G70-03 CITY OF ELGIN
ORDINANCE NO. G70-03
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING"
PASSED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN
ON THIS 23rd DAY OF JULY 2003
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Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
City Council of the City of Elgin, Kane and
Cook Counties, Illinois, on this
24th day of July 2003.
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KANE )
CERTIFICATE
I, Dolonna Mecum, certify that I am the duly appointed and acting
municipal clerk of the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois.
I further certify that on July 23, 2003, the Corporate Authorities of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinance No. G70-03, which provided by its terms
that it should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. G70-03, including the Ordinance
and a cover sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in
the municipal building commencing on July 24, 2003, and continuing for at least ten
days thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance were also available for public inspection
upon request in the office of the municipal clerk.
DATED at Elgin, Illinois, on July 24, 2003
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Municipal Clerk
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Ordinance No. G70-03
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 19, ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976 , AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend various
chapters and sections of the zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission held a public
hearing concerning the proposed amendments after due notice as
required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission has submitted
its written findings and recommendation that the requested
amendments be granted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois,
concurs in the findings and recommendation of the Planning and
Development Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS :
eft Section 1 . That Section 19 . 12 . 500 (B) of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Site Design, Accessory Structures
and Buildings, Detached Accessory Buildings" be and is hereby
further amended to provide for the following new section, to be
inserted between existing Sections 1 and 2 , and renumbering
accordingly thereafter, to read as follows :
"2 . In the Residence Conservation Districts, an existing
detached garage which is nonconforming with regard to
setbacks from interior lot lines, may be rebuilt or
expanded. A nonconforming building line located along an
interior lot line may be extended to a total length of no
more than 24 linear feet. The rebuilding or expansion of
an existing nonconforming garage must comply in all other
respects with all applicable codes and ordinances."
Section 2 . That Section 19 . 12 . 500 of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended entitled "Site Design, Accessory Structures
and Buildings" be and is hereby further amended to provide for the
following new section, to be added following Section C, to read as
follows :
"D. Accessory Building Styles and Materials: In all
residence districts, accessory buildings shall be
constructed in a manner consistent with the roof type
00 (gable, gambrel, hip, mansard, etc. ) used on the
principal building(s) on the zoning lot. If there exist
more than one roof type on the principal building the
predominant roof type shall be constructed on the
accessory building. A minimum 100 percent of each street
facing wall surface and a minimum 50 percent of all other
wall surfaces shall be constructed with exterior building
materials compatible with the materials used on the
principal structure (as approved by the Development
Administrator) ."
Section 3 . That Section 19 . 35 . 530 (A) (5) of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Business Districts,
Land Use, Permitted Uses, Retail Trade Division" be and is hereby
further amended to provide for the following deletion and addition:
That "carryout restaurants (5812) " shall be deleted from
the CC1 Center City District conditional use list, and
shall be added alphabetically to the CC1 District
permitted use list under "Retail Trade Division", and
that the lists shall be renumbered accordingly.
Section 4 . That Section 19 . 35 . 730 (B) (1) of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Business Districts,
Land Use, Conditional Uses, Residences Division" be and is hereby
further amended to provide for the following addition:
That "upper floor apartment dwelling (SR) " shall be added
alphabetically to the CC2 Center City District
conditional use list under "Residences Division", and
that the list shall be renumbered accordingly.
Section 5 . That Section 19 . 35 . 730 (A) (5) of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Business Districts,
Land Use, Permitted Uses, Retail Trade Division" be and is hereby
further amended to provide for the following deletion and addition:
That "carry out restaurants (5812) " shall be deleted from
the CC2 Center City District conditional use list, and
shall be added alphabetically to the CC2 District
permitted use list under "Retail Trade Division", and
that the lists shall be renumbered accordingly.
Section 6 . That Section 19 .45 . 040 (B) (1) of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Location of Parking
Facilities by Zoning District, Residence Conservation Districts and
rm. Residence Districts, Generally" , be and is hereby further amended
e/' by adding the following sentence to the end of the section, to read
as follows :
"For each `single family dwelling unit' (SR) or `two
family dwelling unit' (SR) , a minimum of one required
parking stall shall be provided within an accessory
`parking garage' (SR) ."
Section 7 . That Section 19 .45 . 130 (D) , of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "On-Site Circulation, Access to
Aisles" , be and is hereby further amended, by adding the following
sentence to the end of the section, to read as follows :
"With the exception of private parking facilities in the
CC1 Center City District, no two parking stalls shall be
stacked one behind the other (tandem parking stalls) .
Tandem parking restrictions shall not apply to valet
parking areas."
Section 8 . That Title 19, Zoning, of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended by adding
the following new Section 19 .45 . 245, entitled "Parking Facility
Maintenance" , to read as follows :
"All parking facilities shall be properly maintained so
as to be in substantial compliance with all applicable
codes and ordinances, including but not limited to
approved site plans and the following sections of the
Zoning Ordinance: Section 19. 12 .730, Plant Materials
Generally; Section 19 . 12 .735, Existing Vegetation;
Section 19 . 12 .740, Maintenance; Section 19 .45. 160,
Parking Lot Perimeter Curb; Section 19.45.170 Surfacing;
Section 19 .45. 180 Islands at the End of Parking Rows;
Section 19.45.190 Storm Water Control; Section 19.45.200
Striping and Markings; and Section 19 .45.210 Traffic
Control Signs."
Section 9 . That Section 19 . 90 . 015 of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Supplementary Regulations,
Definitions and Regulations, FENCES, Section A, Required Street
Setbacks and Street Yards, 2 , Partially Open and Open Fences" , be
and is hereby further amended, by adding the following sentence to
the end of the section, to read as follows :
"Additionally, no chain link or mesh type fences shall be
permitted within required street setbacks or street
e'' yards."
Section 10 . That Section 19 . 90 . 015 of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Supplementary Regulations,
Definitions and Regulations, FENCES, be and is hereby further
amended, by adding the following new section, to read as follows :
"C. Unified Fence Styles, Materials, and Colors: Within
a required building setback from a `street lot line'
(SR) , each fence or section thereof shall be of a single,
continuous style, material, and color. Within a required
building setback from a `side lot line' (SR) and within a
required building setback from a `rear lot line' (SR)
each fence or section thereof along each said lot line
shall be of a single, continuous style, material, and
color. Departures from these requirements may be granted
at the discretion of the Development Administrator to
allow greater flexibility in providing for improved
aesthetics, privacy, etc."
Section 11 . That Section 19 . 90 . 015 of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Supplementary Regulations
Definitions and Regulations, YARD, TRANSITION" be and is hereby
further amended to delete the reference to "community facility
district" .
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Section 12 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby
repealed.
Section 13 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect after its passage and publication in the manner provided by
law.
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E. Schock, Mayor
Presented: July 23 , 2003
Passed: July 23 , 2003
Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 6 Nays : 0
Recorded: July 24 , 2003
Published: July 24 , 2003
Attest :
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk