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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THE OFFICIAL PLAN
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
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WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is strictly and
essentially a residential community consisting of individual
homes with lawns, tree-lined streets and located in a rural com-
munity remote from sources of industrial dust, smoke and noise,
thus providing its citizens with a quiet and beautiful place to
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live; and
WHEREAS, it has excellent facilities for rail, motor,
and, potentially, air transportation; and
WHEREAS, the local business establishments of the
Village are segregated and centrally located; and
WHEREAS, it is to the best interests of the citizens
of Mount Prospect to preserve these advantages and to provide that
all future development be consistent therewith;
!Q!, THEREFORE, ~ !! ORDAINED by the President and Board
of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, County of Cook and
State of Illinois:
ARTICLE I
THE VILLAGE PLAN
Section 1. Short Title.
That this ordinance shall be
known as the Official Village Plan.
Section 2. Adoption of Plan.
The comprehensive plan
of public improvements looking to the present and future develop-
ment of the Village of Mount Prospect and regulating land sub-
divisions within the corporate limits and within one and a half
miles of such corporate limits, which plan has been prepared by
the Village of Mount Prospect Plan Commission and recommended to
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this Board, be and is hereby adopted and made the Official Plan
of the Village of Mount Prospect.
Said Plan as hereby adopted consists of:
(a) Map No.1, prepared by the said Plan Commission and by
reference thereto is incorporated herein and made a part hereof,
together with all notations, references and other matters shown
thereon, entitled "Official Plan, Village of Mount Prospect, Cook
County, Illinois," showing a comprehensive plan for street align-
ments and widths which the Village intends to put into execution
as and when advisable and feasible; and
(b) Subdivision regulations set forth in Article II hereof
to regulate and control the future physical development of the
Village and adjoining areas as shown on Map No.1; and
(c) The following objectives:
First. That the character of the Village of Mount Pros-
pect and its environs as a strictly residential community of in-
dividual homes be maintained.
Second. That for ~he promotion of the public health,
safety and convenience and for the attainment of a maximum and
practical utility, beauty and attractiveness and for the main-
tenance and protection of property values, all future developments
in the Village shall provide:
1. That an adequate system of sanitary and drainage sewers
be installed and maintained.
2. That highways and main streets be of adequate width,
direct and without jogs, steep grades, sharp turns and
an unnecessary number of dangerous intersections.
3. That the main railroad tracks be depressed so as to
effectively separate rail, motor and pedestrian traffic
'at intersections.
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4. That the planting of trees be uniform throughout the
Village.
5. That the locations for public buildingsl schools and
public recreational facilitiesl airports and all other
buildings of a public nature be approved by the Plan
Commission before construction is commenced.
6. That the locationl size and general style of homes and
other buildings be established.
7. That the architectural design of private and public
improvements be submitted to the Plan Commission before
construction is commenced.
Seotion 3. Interpretation. In interpreting and apply-
ing the provisions of this ordinance, suoh provisions shall in
every instance be held to be the minimum reasonable requirement
adopted for the promotion of public health, safety, comfort,
morals and welfare.
Section 4. Chan~es and Amendments. The Plan Commis-
sion may from time to time prepare and recommend to the Village
Board suoh changes in the Plan as may be deemed necessary by the
Village Board or by the Plan Commission. Suoh ohanges shall be-
come part of the Plan after their approval by the Commission and
their adoption by the Board as amendment to this ordinance.
Section 5. Maps and Plats to Conform to Plan. After
the passage of this ordinance no map or plat of any subdivision
presented for record, affecting land within the corporate limits
of the Village, or in contiguous territory outside of and distant
not more than one and one-half miles from suoh limits and not in-
cluded in any citYI village or inoorporated town, shall be entitled
to reoord or shall be valid unless the subdivision thereon shown
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shall provide for streets, alleys and public grounds in con-
formity with the requirements applicable thereto in the Plan.
Section 6. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the
enforcing officer (to be designated by the Village Board) who
shall be Chairman of the Plan Commission, to enforce the require-
ments of the Plan. The enforcing officer may call upon any other
department or official of the Village to furnish him with such
information or assistance as he may deem necessary for the ob-
servance or enforcement of the Plan and it shall be the duty of
such other departments or officials to furnish such information
or assistance whenever requested.
ARTICLE II
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Section 1. Subdivision Defined. A land subdivision is
any change, re-subdivision or re-arrangement in the boundary or
division lines of a parcel of property or public thoroughfare.
Section 2. Tentative Plat to be Submitted to Board.
Any owner of land within the corporate limits of the Village, or
within one and one-half miles of such corporate limits, wishing
to divide the same into building lots for the purpose of sale or
assessment or both, and wishing to dedicate streets and alleys
and other lands for public use, shall first submit to the Village
Board a tentative plat in duplicate blueprints. Such tentative
plat shall meet the following requirements:
Scale: Each tentative plat shall be drawn to the scale of
one hundred (100) feet to one (1) inch, and shall include detail
of building restrictions to be imposed on the property.
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The tentative plat shall show the boundaries of the prop-
erty to be subdivided, section and half section lines, existing
permanent buildings, water courses and other existing features
pertinent to proper subdivision.
Municipal Boundaries: All corporate boundary lines within
or adjacent to the proposed subdivision shall be so designated.
Contours: Contour lines at intervals of not more than two
(2) feet shall be shown when required by the Plan Commission.
Streets: The widths of roads, streets (with their names),
and alleys, dimensions of lots and blocks, and building lines,
shall be shown. The surveyed locations and full widths of streets
bounding the proposed subdivision (with their names) and the
widths and names of intersecting streets in the property immedi-
ately adjacent shall be shown. All streets s~ll be carried to
the boundaries of the proposed subdivision.
Names: The name of the proposed subdivision with the name
of the owner, sponsor or trustees shall be shown.
Section 3. Board shall Refer Tentative Plat to Com-
mission. The Village Board shall by motion refer the tentative
plat to the Plan Commission and shall at the same time instruct
the Village Engineer to collaborate with the subdivider and the
Plan Commission and prepare estimates of cost ot street grading
and such other public improvements as are required by the ordinance.
Section 4. Commission's Procedure with Tentative Plat.
The Plan Commission shall then approve or disapprove the tentative
plat, provided, however, that if the tentative plat is not satis-
factory as originally presented the Plan Commission may cause the
subdivider to make such changes as may be required by the Plan
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Commission and thereupon approve the same. Upon approval of the
tentative plat the following statement signed by the Chairman
shall be stamped upon both copies thereof:
NOTICE OF TENTATIVE APPROVAL
Notice is hereby given that the general plan of
the subdivision shown in this plat has received tenta-
tive approval of the Village Plan Commission of the
Village of Mount Prospect and that the said Plan Com-
mission is now ready to receive the final plat for
consideration.
Date
The Plan Commission of
The Village of Mount Prospect,
Illinois.
Chairman
One copy of the approved plat shall thereupon be returned to the
subdivider, the other copy shall be retained by the Plan Commission.
Section 5. Final Plat to be Submitted to Commission.
After the Plan Commission has approved the tentative plat, the
subdivider shall submit to the Plan Commission a final plat
surveyed by a registered Illinois land surveyor for record as
described in Section 6, together with the following supporting
documents:
(a) A grading plan and profiles approved by the Village
Engineer showing the existing center line elevations of all
streets and alleys in the proposed subdivision and the center
line elevations of proposed pavement. Elevations shall be re-
ferred to some permanent bench mark. Profiles shall be drawn
to a horizontal scale of fifty (50) feet to the inch and vertical
scale of five (5) feet to the inch.
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(b) A statement signed by the subdivider setting forth
the public improvements he proposes to make in the subdivision,
together with plans and specifications approved by the Village
Board, clearly describing the same and agreeing to make the said
improvements at his own expense (subject to approval of the final
plat by the Village Board) within the time limit fixed by the
Plan Commission.
(c) A statement of approval signed by the Village Engineer
certifying that the improvements described in the subdividerts
statement meet the minimum requirements of this ordinance, and
giving an estimate of the cost of such improvements, including
the cost of engineering and inspection.
(d) A duly completed and executed corporate completion
bond posted with the Village by the subdivider, in an amount equal
to the Village Engineerts estimate, and certified by the Village
Attorney as good, valid and enforceable by the Village, securing
the satisfactory completion of all public improvements in strict
accordance with the description, plans and specifications sub-
mitted by the subdivider and approved by the Plan Commission.
(e) Evidence satisfactory to the Plan Commission showing
that all taxes and special assessments due on the property to be
subdivided have been paid.
Section 6. The Final Plat.
The final plat to be sub-
mitted. to the Plan Commission shall be in strict accordance with
the approved tentative plat and shall be drawn on tracing cloth
to a scale of not less than one hundred (100) feet to one (1)
inch. One blueprint of the said final plat shall accompany the
same. The final plat shall meet the following requirements:
~: The name of the proposed subdivision shall be shown.
~: The date of preparation and a proper north sign shall
be shown.
Survey: A correct survey of the property proposed to be
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platted shall be shown.
Le~al Description: A legal description of the property
shall be given which includes reference to the
section, township and range, government section
lines and corners, half section lines, the location
and dimension of all streets (with their names),
alleys and all other lands to be dedicated to publio
use; and the lines and dimension of abutting roads
and streets (with their names) and alleys shall be
shown.
Street Names: All streets shall be named in conformity
with the street naming plan of the Village or with
adjoining streets. In the case of diverging streets
the name shall be repeated.
Lot Lines: All lot lines shall be shown, lots and blocks
numbered or lettered; building lines and easements
shall be shown and determined by measurements.
Dimensions: All necessary dimensions both linear and angular
shall be shown. Linear dimensions shall be shown in
feet and decimals of a foot, and all deflection
angles, radii, arcs and central angles of all corners
along the property line of each street shall be shown.
Monuments: The description and location of 'all survey monu-
ments erected in the subdivision shall be shown.
Such monuments shall be either iron pipe not less than
three-quarters (3/4) inch in diameter and thirty (30)
inchest long, or stone or concrete not less than four
(4) inches in diameter and twenty-four (24) inches
long. Monuments shall be erected at all street and
lot corners, at all points where street lines inter-
sect the exterior boundaries of the subdivision and at
angle points and points of curve in each street.
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Street Connections: Provision shall be made for direct
connections with the existing streets in adjoining
subdivisions.
Dedication of Lands for Public Use: The plat shall have
lettered upon it a statement of dedication properly
conveying all lands dedicated for such public uses
as streets, public schools, parks or any other public
use~ and there shall be attached to the plat a certifi-
cate of title certifying the ownership of all such
lands to be so dedicated by the said plat. Public
grounds other than streets, alleys and parking areas,
shall be dedicated in appropriate locations by the
plat at the rate of at least one (1) acre for each
Sixty (60) residential building sites or family living
units, which may be accommodated under the restrictions
applying to the land.
Restrictions: Detail of building restrictions to be imposed
on the property shall be shown.
Certificates. etc.: All proper certificates, seals and
signatures as required by law shall be shown.
Street Widths: Section line streets shall be not less than
one hundred (100) feet wide; half section line streets
not less than eighty (80) feet wide and secondary and
residential streets not less than sixty-six (66) feet
wide, unless specified otherwise on Map No.1.
Alleys: Where alleys are provided they shall be not less
than twenty (20) feet wide.
Easements: Where no alleys are platted easements not less
than eight (8) feet wide shall be provided across the
rear of all lots for any or all public utilities. The
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easements shall be so laid out that a proper con-
tinuity may be had for such utilities from block
to block.
Set-back Lines: Set-back lines shall be shown not less
than thirty (30) feet trom all street lines. In
the case of corner lots the minimum set-back of
twenty (20) feet shall be shown along the side street
thereof. These minimum set-back requirements shall
apply in all zoning districts including all classes
of residential, commercial, industrial and unrestricted
districts. However, where a greater building set-back
is required by other ordinances of the Village, such
greater set-back requirements shall be shown.
Block Sizes: No block shall be more than twelve hundred
(1200) feet long nor less than two hundred fifty (250)
feet wide. Blocks exceeding eight hundred (800) feet
in length shall be provided with public pedestrian
passes not less than twenty (20) feet in width lo-
cated approximately in the center of such blocks.
Streets Alon~ Railroads: Streets platted along railroad
rights-of-way shall be so laid out that the nearest
street line of such street shall be not less than
one hundred fifty (150) feet from the nearest line
of such railroad right-ot-way. The intervening area
shall be dedicated for park purposes wherever
practicable.
Lot Depths: The minimum depth of lots shall be one hundred
twenty-five (125) feet. No lots with double fronte.ge
(through lots) shall be platted.
Lot Areas: The minimum lot area in subdivisions lying within
the Village limits shall be eight thousand one hundred
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and twenty-five (8,12p) square feet and the minimum front-
age shall be sixty-five (65) feet, provided, however,
that the minimum area of all corner lots in such sub-
divisions shall be nine thousand three hundred seventy-
five (9,375) square feet and the minimum frontage shall
be seventy-five (75) feet.
Outside the corporate limits the minimum area of
each lot shall be not less than the minimum areaS
specified by the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County for
the district in which such lots are located, but in
no case less than eight thousand one hundred twenty-
five (8,125) square feet.
Lar~e Lots: Owners wishing to subdivide into tracts larger
than normal lots shall plat the same of such shape and
dimensions that the future streets may be laid out
along the lot lines.
Section 7. Improvement of Roadway. The subdivider
shall at his own expense improve all streets with a roadway not
less than twenty-five (25) feet wide (back to back of curbs)
consisting of a Portland cement concrete pavement not less than
eight (8) inches thick.
Section 8. Additional Improvements Reauired for Sub-
divisions Lying Within Village Limits. The subdivider of any
proposed subdivision lying within the Village limits shall also
provide at his own expense public improvements as follows:
~: All streets must be provided with concrete curb
of a type, size and specifications approved by the
Board.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks must be provided throughout the
entire subdivision. Said sidewalks must be constructed
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of "one course" concrete not less than five (5)
feet wide and not less than five (5) inches in
thickness, consisting of a mixture approved by the
Board.
Street Trees: Street trees shall be planted throughout
the entire subdivision. Such trees shall be planted
in the parkways four (4) feet from the sidewalk, and
shall be not more than fifty (50) feet apart, and
shall be Hard Maple or American Elm, in conformance
with existing Village ordinances.
Street Name Si~ns: Street name signs of a type a~proved
by the Board shall be provided at all street inter-
sections.
Water Mains: The water system of the Village shall be
extended throughout the entire subdivision in such
a manner that every lot in such subdivision may be
serviced by means of a house connection within its
own frontage.
Fire Hydrants: Fire hydrants shall be installed through-
out the entire subdivision at intervals not exceed-
ing four hundred (400) feet. No fire hydrant shall
be connected to any water main which is less than
six (6) inches in diameter. All fire hydrants shall
conform with Village specifications.
Sanitary Sewers: A complete system of sanitary sewers
shall be constructed throughout the entire subdivision
in such a manner as to render the same accessible to
every lot within its own frontage.
Storm Sewers: A storm sewer system shall be constructed
throughout the entire subdivision which shall be
separate and independent of the sanitary sewer system,
in accordance with requirements of the Board.
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Section 9. Public Improvements to be Approved by the
Board. All plans and specifications and contracts for public
improvements required by this ordinance such as street paving,
sidewalks, water system, and sewer systems shall be approved by
the Village Board before starting construction.
Section 10. Inspection at Subdivider's Expense.
All public improvements to be made under the provisions of this
ordinance shall be inspected during the course of construction
by a competent inspector appointed by the Village Board. The
salary and other costs in connection with the said inspection
shall be paid by the subdivider.
Section 11. Variations: The Plan Commission may approve
variations from these requirements in specific cases which do not
affect the general plan or the spirit of the ordinance. All such
variations shall be communicated to the Village Board in writing
with the reasons therefor before the final approval of the plat
by that body.
Chairman
Secretary.
The Plan Commission shall then transmit the approved
final plat to the Village Board together with a letter of trans-
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mittal calling the Village Board's attention to all variations
(if any) approved by the Plan Commission and setting forth its
reasons for approving the same, and conveying to the Village
Board such other information concerning the final plat as the
Plan Commission may deem necessary.
With the approved final plat the Plan Commission shall
also transmit to the Village Board the subdivider's agreement
with respect to improvements and all plans, specifications,
estimates, completion bonds and all other documents, certificates
and papers pertaining to the final plat and the subdivision
platted thereon.
Section 13. Final Approval by Board. When the Village
Board is satisfied with the final plat and with all improvements,
conditions and documents pertaining to the subdivision platted
thereon, the Village Board shall by resolution approve the said
plat and authorize and direct the president to affix the Village
Board's stamp of approval and to sign the plat for and in the
name of the Village. Said approval shall be attested by the
Village Clerk and sealed with the corporate seal of the Village.
Section 14. Violation Penalty. Whoever shall sell
or offer for sale, or lease for any time exceeding five years,
any lot or block in th~ Village of Mount Prospect, or any addi-
tions thereto, or any re-subdivision of any lot or block therein,
before all of the requirements of this ordinance have been
complied with, shall be fined not l~ss than $25.00 nor more than
$200.00 for each lot or block or a part thereof so disposed of,
offered for sale or leased.
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Section 15. Effect.
All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinanoe
are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
according to law.
PASSED, this ~\:L day of Sf> p.. '-" 1943.
Recording Votes:
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APPROVED, this . ~ day of ~t~~""b _ , , 1943.
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President of Board of Trustees of Village
of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois.
ATTEST:
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Published this ...!..1.- day OOff.~ ,A.D. 1943.
Recorded this -'-7-- day ~__ ,A.D. 1943.
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