G33-08 Ordinance No. G33-08
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "HISTORIC PRESERVATION"
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN UPDATED DESIGN GUIDELINE MANUAL
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Elgin,Illinois,hereby adopts as the Design
Guidelines for Title 20 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Historic
Preservation"the Design Guideline Manual dated March 1997(revised 2008)prepared by the Elgin
Heritage Commission and Consultant Thomason and Associates.
Section 2. That Section 20.04.010 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976,as amended,entitled
"Terms Defined" be and is hereby further amended by amending the definition of "Design
Guidelines"therein to read as follows:
"DESIGN GUIDELINES: The "Design Guideline Manual" dated March 1997
(revised 2008),prepared by the Elgin heritage commission and consultant Thomason
and Associates, and other guidelines which may be adopted by the city council from
time to time."
Section 3. That Section 20.08.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976,as amended,entitled
"Design Guidelines"be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"DESIGN GUIDELINES: In considering an application for a certificate of
appropriateness, the heritage commission and the design review subcommittee shall
apply the design guidelines as set forth in the"Design Guideline Manual"dated March
1997 (revised 2008), prepared by the Elgin heritage commission and consultant
Thomason and Associates,as a standard for whether to issue such certificates and other
guidelines which may be adopted by the city council from time to time."
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
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Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: June 11, 2008
r Passed: June 11, 2008
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Recorded: June 12, 2008
Published: June 13, 2008
Attest:
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
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