HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3399 02/21/1984 RDINANCE NO. 3399
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND C!qAPTER 14 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PRDSPECT, ILLINOIS TO ELIMINATE T~E
~EQUI~ FOR A COURt REPORFER TO TRANSCRIBE ZONING PROCEDURES
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE P~ESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE 21st DAY OF February, 1984
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate,
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois the
27th day of February 1984 .
ORDINANCE NO. 3399
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED
"ZONING" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
ILLINOIS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A
COURT REPORTER TO TRANSCRIBE ZONING PROCEEDINGS
WHEREAS, the Community Development Departmentl Of this_Village has
proposed an amendment to Article V entitled "Zoning Board
of Appeals" of Chapter 14 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect,
Illinois to remove the requirement that a court reporter trans-
cribe all testimony and other statements made with respect to
hearings before the Zoning Board of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, said Amendment will reduce substantially the
administrative costs incurred with respect to Zoning Hearings,
while at the same time preserving the right of any petitioner
or other party to such hearing to have, at his or its own ex-
pense, a court reporter present to transcribe the proceedings;
and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on said Zoning Amendment
request (designated as Case No. ZBA-I-A-84) before the Zoning
Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount Prospect on the 26th
day of January, 1984 pursuant to due and proper notice thereof
published in the Mount Prospect Herald on the 6th day of January,
1984; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has submitted its
findings and recommendations to the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have considered
further the amendment and the findings and recommendations of
the Zoning Board of Appeals and have determined that it is in
the best interests of the community to grant the amendment
request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: Chapter 14 entitled "Zoning" of the Village Code of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1981, as amended, is hereby further amended
by amending Subsections B, C, and D of Section 14.503 of Chapter 14
entitled "Hearings and Meetings" of Article V of said Chapter 14 as
follows:
A. By amending Paragraph 1 of Subsection B to read as
follows:
Ail testimony before the Zoning Board of Appeals
shall be given under oath and a summary of such
testimony and proceedings shall be subsequently
prepared by the Recording Secretary. Nothing herein
shall prevent any petitioner or other interested
party from providing, at his or its own expense, a
court reporter to transcribe testimony given in any
case so heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals, provided
that the Department of Community Development be
supplied with a copy of said transcript. "
By amending Paragraph 4 of Subsection B to read as follows:
o
The Village Clerk is hereby authorized to make such
additional charges as may be necessary to cover the
costs of the Village in the event the filing fees
authorized to be collected herein are insufficient to
cover the cost of said application and hearing. "
BA 1-A~ Pg 2 of 2
C. By deleting Paragraph C.2.a. (1) in its entirety from
Subsection C.
D. By amending Paragraph 2 of Subsection D to read as follows:
The Village Clerk is hereby authorized to make such
additional charges as may be necessary to cover the
costs of the Village in the event the filing fees
authorized to be collected herein are insufficient
to cover the cost of said application and hearing.
SECTION TWO: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in
pamphlet form as provided by law.
AYES:
FARLEY, MURA~KIS, VAN GEE, M, ~'fENBEi{G
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: ARTHUR, FLOROS
PASSED and APPROVED this 21s~ay of February
, t984~
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
9iilage ~resid~nt
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