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ORDINANCE NO. 5546
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (ZONING)
OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 7TH day of February, 2006
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois,
the 8th day of February, 2006
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ORDINANCE NO. 5546
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (ZONING)
OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE
WHEREAS, the Petitioner (the President of the Village of Mount Prospect) has filed an application for
certain text amendments to Chapter 14 (Zoning) of the Village Code of Mount Prospect to amend
various regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioner seeks amendments to Section 14.314 of the Village Code, entitled
"Outdoor Lighting"; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the proposed amendments, being the subject of PZ-01-06,
before the Planning and Zoning Commission on January 26, 2006 pursuant to due and proper legal
notice having been published in the Mount Prospect Journal & Topics on the 11th day of January
2006; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission 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 considered the requests being the subject of PZ-01-06; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees approve and adopt the findings and
recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and incorporate such findings and
recommendations herein by reference as if they were fully set forth; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees finds that it is in the best interests of the Village of
Mount Prospect and its residents to approve the proposed amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACTING IN THE EXERCISE
OF THE THEIR HOME RULE POWERS:
SECTION ONE: That Subsection B of Section 14.314, entitled "Outdoor Lighting Regulations" of
Chapter 14 of the Village Code, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting Subsection
14.314B in its entirety and replacing said Subsection with the following text to be read as follows:
14.314B. Fixture Design: Outdoor lighting fixtures in nonresidential locations must comply with
the following limitations:
1. Full Cutoff Luminaries: Full cutoff luminaries with a total cutoff angle of not more than ninety
degrees (900) shall be used. The Director of Community Development may approve cutoff
angles greater than ninety degrees (900) or the use of fixtures without full cutoff luminaries
upon submission of information conclusively demonstrating that the proposed lighting will not
cause glare on adjacent properties.
2. Canopy Lighting: All lighting mounted under a canopy, including, but not limited to,
luminaries mounted on or recessed into the lower surface of a canopy, shall be full cutoff.
3. Flat lenses are required for all lighting fixtures.
4. Wall lights, where used, shall be full cut-off and fully shielded.
5. Task focused lighting is permitted at gas stations, ATM drive-thrus, and similar uses as
approved by the Director of Community Development, and must include an internal louver so
the light focuses directly on the task area and does not spill onto the pavement.
SECTION TWO: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
None
PASSED and APPROVED this ih day of February, 2006.
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Irva~-
Mayor
ATTEST:
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M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
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