HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3375 10/18/1983 RDINANCE NO. 3375
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER
21 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
PERTAINING TO FENCES
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE ]8th DAY OF Qct0be~ ,
1983.
Published in pamphlet fQrm b}[
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of ~
~.[ount Prospect, Illinois, the ~i
]9th day of October / 1983.
RDINANCE NO. 3375
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER
21 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
ILLINOIS PERTAINING TO FENCES
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has proposed certain
amendments to the fence regulations contained in Chapter 21 of
th~ Village Code of Mount Prospect, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, said amendments have been submitted to the
Zoning Board of Appeals which Board has held a public hearing
thereon (designated as Case No. ZBA-35-A-83) on the llth
day of August, 1983, pursuant to due and proper publication
thereof in the Mount Prospect Herald; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has submitted its
findings and recommendations regarding the adoption of the
proposed fence regulations to the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Mount Prospect have given further consideration
to said amendments and deem it to be in the best interests of
the community that such amendments be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: Article VII entitled "Fences" of Chapter
21 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1981, as
amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
By adding a Subsection E to Section 21.701 entitled
"Height and Location" to read:
In both residence districts and non-residence
districts fences not more than six feet (6')
in height, as measured from existing adjacent
grade, may be erected and maintained along
side or rear interior lot lines when such
lot lines serve as a boundary between resi-
dentially zoned and non-residentially zoned
property."
E. By adding a Subsection F to Section 21.701 entitled
"Height and Location" to read:
In Industrial Districts as defined by
Chapter 14 entitled "Zoning" of this Code,
fences not more than eight feet (8') in
height will be permitted when used for the
purpose of screening accessory building
material, equipment or vehicle storage
yard uses."
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By adding a Subsection D to Section 21..702 entitled
"Construction" to read:
Fences exceeding six feet (6' in height
must meet the following additional
specifications:
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The fence shall be constructed of
basketweave, alternative board or
board-on-board construction when
erected along a property line.
In an Industrial District a fence not
located along a property line, not
located within the required yards,
and used for a purpose other than to
screen building material, equipment
or vehicle storage yard, may also be
constructed of chain-link material.
In Districts other than Single Family
Residence Zoning Districts, the Village
may require that fence areas be
landscaped with low-height plantings
or other materials to be approved by
the Community Development Department. "
By amending Section 21.705 entitled "Variations" to
read:
"Sec. 21.705 Variations. The Zoning Board
of Appeals shall hear and decide all requests
for variations from the height and location
setback regulations contained in this Article,
provided that no variations shall exceed the
maximum heights permitted herein by more than
twenty percent (20%) and no variation shall
reduce the minimum location setback require-
ments permitted herein by more than twenty
percent (20%), except that a variation may
be granted to allow a fence of up to a maximum
of eight feet (8') in height when such fence is
erected along a side or rear interior lot
line serving as a boundary between residentially
and non-residentially zoned properties. Varia-
tion requests shall be processed in accordance
with the provisions of Article VI entitled
"Variations" of Chapter 14 of this Code."
SECTION TWO: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect upon its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet
form in accordance with law.
PASSED AND APPROVED %his ]8th day of 0ct0ber
, 1982
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Arthur, Farley, Murauskis, Van Geem
None
Floros~ Wattenberg
ILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
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