S5-16 Ordinance No. S5-16
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING 841 BELLEVUE AVENUE, ELGIN, ILLINOIS
AS A THEMATIC HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPERTY
WITHIN THE ELGIN BUNGALOW THEMATIC HISTORIC DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the owner(s) of record of the property commonly known as 841 Bellevue
Avenue, Elgin, Illinois, has filed an application with the City of Elgin requesting that such
property be designated as a Thematic Historic District Property within the Elgin Bungalow
Thematic Historic District; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2016, the Elgin Heritage Commission conducted a public hearing
and determined whether 841 Bellevue Avenue meets the criteria of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, for designation as a Thematic Historic District Property within the Elgin
Bungalow Thematic Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has submitted its report and findings in
support of its determination and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the property at 841 Bellevue Avenue embodies elements of design,
detailing, materials or craftsmanship that identify it as a Bungalow; and
WHEREAS, the property has been determined by the Elgin Heritage Commission as one
possessing the required characteristics to qualify as eligible to be designated within the Elgin
Bungalow Thematic Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the property has demonstrated character, interest, or value as part of the
development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the community, county, state, or country;
and
WHEREAS, the property retains its architectural and structural integrity and is worthy of
preservation; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to promote civic pride through an awareness of Elgin's
unique development and history; and encourage the conservation and preservation of an
important segment of the man-made environment of the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Elgin Heritage
Commission and concurs in the recommendation to designate 841 Bellevue Avenue as a
Thematic Historic District Property within the Elgin Bungalow Thematic Historic District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that 841 Bellevue Avenue, located upon the property legally described
as follows:
Lot 7 in Block 8 of Grandview Addition to Elgin, in the City of Elgin, Kane
County, Illinois.
Permanent Index Number: 06-12-256-004
be and is hereby designated within the Elgin Bungalow Thematic Historic District as provided in
Chapter 20.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk is authorized and directed to provide
notice, send copies of this ordinance to the owner(s) of record, and record a certified copy of this
ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane Co , Illinois.
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David J. Ka vein, ''yor
Presented: August 10, 2016
Passed: August 10, 2016
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: August 10, 2016 �G,�
Published: August 12, 2016 ZOOS
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Att-st: ,g 61, m
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Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk P'l.l z l'J,. -
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