G04-12 • Ordinance No. G4-12
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 19, ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed proposing to make certain amendments to Title 19
entitled "Zoning" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, relating to references to the
proposed new Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission has conducted a public hearing
on such petition and the proposed amendments to the City of Elgin Zoning Ordinance.. and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission and the Community
Development Department have submitted their recommendations to the city council on the
petition and proposed amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Title 19 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled
"Zoning" be and is hereby further amended by amending all references therein to either the
"Planning and Development Commission" or the "Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board'' to
• read the "Planning and Zoning Commission".
Section 2. That Section 19.10.500 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended;
entitled "Authorized Land Use Variation" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"19.10.500: AUTHORIZED LAND USE VARIATIONS:
Variations from the land use regulations of this Title may be granted by the city
council only in the following instance and no others:
To allow the nonconforming use of a structure, which has not been abandoned to
be changed to another nonconforming use permitted in the same zoning district in
which the original use is listed as a permitted use, or it may be changed to a
nonconfonning use permitted in a more restrictive zoning district, provided that
the associated structure is designed and intended for a use not permitted in the
district in which it is located.
Such land use variations shall be subject to the provisions of Section 19.07.400 of
this Title and may be granted only in conformance with the standards in Chapter
19.70 of this Title. An application seeking a land use variation authorized in this
section shall be filed with the city, a public hearing thereon shall be conducted by
the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall
• make findings with respect thereto applying the standards in Chapter 19.70 and
• the application shall be forwarded to the city council for a decision applying the
standards of Chapter 19.70."
Section 3. That Section 19.70.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976; as amended;
entitled "Authority" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"19.70.020: AUTHORITY:
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the authority to grant variations
from the requirements and regulations of this Title, but not including authorized
land use variations pursuant to Section 19.10.500 of this Title, only in the
instances specified in each chapter and subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
The authority to grant variations shall be sparingly exercised."
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 from and after
March 1, 2012, upon its passage and publication in the manner provided by w.
David J. Kaptai ayo
• Presented: January 25, 2012
Passed: January 25, 2012
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Recorded: January 25, 2012 LlRSSa,,,y
Published: January 27, 2012
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Attest:
Kimberly Dewis; ity Clerk
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