G36-09 Ordinance No. G36-09
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED, "ZONING"
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the Elgin Zoning Ordinance
provisions pertaining to outdoor display lots; and,
WHEREAS, the planning and development commission held a public hearing concerning
the proposed amendments after due notice in manner provided by law; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission has submitted its written
findings and recommendations that the amendment be denied; and
WHEREAS, the community development group recommends the requested amendment
be granted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That chapter 19.90, entitled "Supplementary Regulations," of the Elgin
• Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended by amending
section 19.90.015, entitled "Definitions," to amend the definition of"Outdoor Display Lot," read
as follows:
OUTDOOR DISPLAY LOT: Any land or "structure" [SR] utilized for displaying goods
or products "outdoors" [SR] for sale at retail. The goods and products within an outdoor
display lot may include farm machinery or equipment, construction machinery or
equipment, "motor vehicles" [SR], boats, trailers, "mobile home dwellings" [SR], or other
similar goods or products. Any land or structure displaying two (2) or more items of such
goods or products outdoors for sale at retail shall be considered an outdoor display lot
and shall be subject to all of the provisions of this title. Outdoor display lots shall be
operated on the same "zoning lot" [SR] and in conjunction with a "land use" [SR] which
is operated entirely within an "enclosed building" [SR]
Outdoor display lots shall maintain a minimum of fifteen (15) linear foot "setback" [SR]
from all "street lot lines" [SR] and a minimum ten (10) linear foot setback from all
"interior lot lines" [SR]. However, outdoor display lots used for the purpose of the sale
and display of new passenger "motor vehicles" [SR], may contain permanently
constructed masonry display pads in solid masonry or permeable paved masonry units,
with the largest horizontal dimension of no more than twenty-two (22) feet, and a height
of no more than five (5) feet, and may be located within the '`setback" [SR] from all
"street lot lines" [SR]. No more than three (3) display pads will be permitted per zoning
• lot. All display pads shall be landscaped with groupings of shrubs so as not to conceal the
display of"motor vehicles."Outdoor display lots shall maintain a minimum one hundred
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• (100) linear foot setback from all interior lot lines which adjoin any residence
conservation district or residence district, and the outdoor display area shall be screened
from such districts by a "solid fence" [SR] at minimum six feet (6) in "structure height"
[SR].
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 upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: May 27, 2009
Passed: May 27, 2009
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: May 28, 2009 ��
Published: May 29, 2009
Attest:
Diane Robertson, City Jerk
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