G43-10 AN ORDINANCE Ordinance No. G43-10
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AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED, "ZONING"
WHEREAS, the "ARC Arterial Road Corridor Overlay Districts" are intended to
establish the desired development character along the arterial road corridors; and
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed seeking a revision to the land uses within "ARC
Arterial Road Corridor Overlay District" by deleting pawnshops from the list of prohibited uses
in the city's arterial road corridors; and
WHEREAS, the planning and development commission has conducted a public hearing
after due notice and submitted its written findings and recommendations on the proposed
amendment; and
WHEREAS, the city council has considered the recommendations of the planning and
development commission with respect to the proposed amendment to the land uses within "ARC
Arterial Road Corridor Overlay District."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
• OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 19.15.520 entitled "Land Use," of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended by amending subparagraph I thereof
relating to the Retail Trade Division to read as follows:
"I. Retail Trade Division
Auto supply stores (5531)
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified (5599)
Boat dealers (5551)
Firearm sales (5941)
Mobile home dealers (52)
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used) on a zoning lot [SR] containing less than
four (4) acres (5511)
Motor vehicle dealers (used only) on a zoning lot [SR] containing less that four
(4) acres (5521)
Recreational vehicle dealers (5561)"
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
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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: September 22, 2010
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Passed: September 22, 2010
Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0 �'F��
Recorded: September 23 2010 •:_ ,
Published: September 23, 2010
Attest:
Diane Robertson, City Uerk
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August 16, 2010
FINDINGS OF FACT
Planning and Development Commission City of Elgin, Illinois
SUBJECT
Consideration of Petition 17-10 Requesting an Amendment to Title 19, Zoning, of the
Elgin Municipal Code, Pertaining to Land Uses within the ARC Arterial Road Corridor
Overlay District; by Elgin Jewelry & Loan, Inc., and 650 North Dearborn, L.L.C. as
Applicants.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Requested Action: Text Amendment Approval
Applicant: Citv of Elgin
Staff Coordinator: Denise Momodu. Associate Planner
LIST OF EXHIBITS
A. Draft Text Amendment Ordinance (see enclosed)
BACKGROUND
An application has been filed by Elgin Jewelry & Loan, Inc; and 650 North Dearborn,
L.L.C., requesting an amendment to the text of Title 19, Zoning, of the Elgin Municipal
Code.
Elgin Jewelry & Loan, Inc., the operator of a pawnshop. is requesting the City to amend the
text of the zoning ordinance; to remove pawnshops as a prohibited land use within the ARC
Arterial Road Corridor Overlay District. The operator of the pawnshop intends to lease
vacant tenant space within the shopping center at 94') N. McLean Boulevard located within
the ARC district.
Pawnshops are only allowed as a conditional use in the AB Area Business District and Cl
Commercial Industrial District. The city's AB and Cl districts are primarily located along
arterial roads, which severely restrict the location of such land uses in the community
(reference the Draft Text Amendment Ordinances).
Along with the removal of pawnshops from the list of prohibited land uses in the ARC
• district, staff is proposing that their establishment be further regulated through a licensing
program that would restrict their number within the community. Legislation providing for
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Findings of Fact Planning and Development Commission
Petition 17-10 August 16, 2010
• Respectfully submitted,
s/Bob Siliestrom
Bob Siljestrom, Chairman
Planning and Development Commission
s/Denise Momodu
Denise Momodu, Secretary
Planning and Development Commission
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