HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 5023 05/18/1999 ORDINANCE NO. 5023
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (ZONING)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 18th day of May, 1999
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
19th day of May, 1999
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ORDINANCE NO. 5023
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (ZONING)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, the Petitioner (Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect) have
filed an application for certain text amendments to Chapter 14 (Zoning) of the Village
Code of Mount Prospect to amend regulations relative to front pomh encroachments
into front yard setbacks in residential zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioner seeks amendments to the following Sections of the Village
Code:
Section 14.803 R-X District
Section 14.903 R-1 District
Section 14.1003 R-A Distdct
Section 14.1103 R-2 District
Section 14.1203 R-3 District
Section 14.1303 R-4 Distdct
Section 14.2401 Definitions
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the proposed amendments, being the
subject of ZBA Case No. 06-99, before the Zoning Board of Appeals on April 22, 1999,
pursuant to due and proper legal notice having been published in the Mount Prospect
Journal and Topics on the 7~ day of April, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has submitted its findings and
recommendations to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect and the President and Board of Trustees of the Village have given
consideration to the requests being the subject of ZBA 06-99.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the recitals set forth hereinabove are incorporated herein as
findings of fact by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect.
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Porches
SECTION TWO: That Section 14.803.A entitled "Conditional Uses" of Chapter 14
(Zoning), as amended, is hereby further amended by adding to the list of Conditional
Uses the following:
"Unenclosed front pomhes attached to single-family residences, with an
approved Certificate of Occupancy as of May 18, 1999, encroaching up to five
feet (5') into front setbacks."
SECTION THREE: That Section 14.903.A entitled "R-1 District" of Chapter 14
(Zoning), as amended, is hereby further amended by adding to the list of Conditional
Uses the following:
"Unenclosed front porches attached to single-family residences, with an
approved Certificate of Occupancy as of May 18, 1999, encroaching up to five
feet (5') into front setbacks."
SECTION FOUR: That Section 14.1003.A entitled "R-A District" of Chapter 14
(Zoning), as amended, is hereby further amended by adding to the list of Conditional
Uses the following:
"Unenclosed front porches attached to single-family residences, with an
approved Certificate of Occupancy as of May 18, 1999, encroaching up to five
feet (5') into front setbacks."
SECTION FIVE: That Section 14.1103.A entitled "R-2 District" of Chapter 14 (Zoning),
as amended, is hereby further amended by adding to the list of Conditional Uses the
following:
"Unenclosed front porches attached to single-family residences, with an
approved Certificate of Occupancy as of May 18, 1999, encroaching up to five
feet (5') into front setbacks."
SECTION SlX: That Section 14.1203 entitled "R-3 District" of Chapter 14 (Zoning), as
amended, is hereby further amended by adding to the list of Conditional Uses the
following:
"Unenclosed front porches attached to single-family residences, with an
approved Certificate of Occupancy as of May 18, 1999, encroaching up to five
feet (5') into front setbacks."
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Porches
SECTION SEVEN: That Section 14.1303.A entitled "R-A District" of Chapter 14
(Zoning), as amended, is hereby further amended by adding to the list of Conditional
Uses the following:
"Unenclosed front porches attached to single-family residences, with an
approved Certificate of Occupancy as of May 18, 1999, encroaching up to five
feet (5') into front setbacks."
SECTION EIGHT: That Section 14.2401 entitled "Definitions" of Chapter 14 (Zoning),
as amended, is further amended by adding a definition of unenclosed porch which
shall be inserted in the proper alphabetical sequence and shall be and read as follows:
"UNENCLOSED PORCH. A roofed, open structure, without walls, screens, or
windows, attached to and part of a structure, with direct access to and from the
structure."
SECTION NINE: That this Ordinance shall be in full fome and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Comoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Nocchi
PASSED and APPROVED this 18~ day of May ,1999.
ATTEST:
Velm'a W. Lowe
Village Clerk