G91-04 Ordinance No. G91-04
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 was adopted
as an amendment and incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan on January 26, 2000,pursuant to
Ordinance No. G4-00; and
WHEREAS,the Far West Area Active Adult Communities Guidelines has been proposed as
a further amendment to the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS,on September 7,2004 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 Area Active Adult Communities
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,August 14,
1996,January 26,2000,May 24,2000,January 24,2001 and November 19,2003 by adding thereto
the Far West Area Active Adult Communities Guidelines, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference.
r
Section 2. That in case of conflict between the Far West Area Active Adult Communities
Guidelines and the Comprehensive Plan as heretofore adopted,the provisions of the Far West Area
Active Adult Communities 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,G34-
96 G4-00, G28-00, G6-01 and G96-03 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or repealed in the manner provided by law.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.
Schock, Mayor
Presented: December 1, 2004
Passed: December 1, 2004
Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Recorded: December 2, 2004
Published:
Attest:
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
r