HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 5138 09/05/2000 ORDINANCE NO. 5138
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 14 (ZONING)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 5th dayof September .2000
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
6th day of September ,2000.
VWL
ORDINANCE NO. 5138
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF 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
various regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioner seeks amendments to the following Sections of the Village Code:
Section 14.701 Purpose
Section 14.702 Permitted Uses
Section 14.703 Conditional Uses
Section 14.704 Bulk Regulations
Section 14.705 Landscaping
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the proposed amendments, being the subject of ZBA Case
No. 05-2000, before the Zoning Board of Appeals on July 27, 2000, pursuant to due and proper legal
notice having been published in the Mount Prospect Daily Herald on the 12th day of July, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has submitted its findings and positive 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 05-2000.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: 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.
SECTION TWO: Section 14.701 entitled "Purpose" of Chapter 14, as amended, is hereby further
amended to read as follows:
"The C-R District is intended to provide for the location of public parks, golf courses, swimming
pools, community facilities, and other open space uses or resources to serve the recreational needs of
the citizens of the Village."
SECTION THREE: Section 14.702 entitled "Permitted Uses" of Chapter 14, as amended, is hereby
further amended to read as follows:
"In the C-R Conservation Recreation district, the only uses which may hereafter be established
are:
A. Parks and playgrounds.
B. Unlighted ball fields.
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C. Golf courses.
D. Tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar recreational activities.
E. Nature preservation areas.
F. Accessory structures incidental to and on the same zoning lot as the permitted use.
G. Wireless service facilities shall be permitted as set forth in Section 14.313.E. of this
Chapter."
SECTION FOUR: Section 14.703 entitled "Conditional Uses" of Chapter 14, as amended, is hereby
further amended by deleting the current Section 14.703 and adding a new Section 14.703, which shall
read as follows:
"The following uses may be allowed by conditional use issued in accordance with the provisions
of subsection 14.203.F. of this Zoning Ordinance:
A. Recreational complexes, conservatories, studios, museums, community centers and
similar institutions.
B. Lighted ball fields.
C. Planned developments in conformance with Article V of this Chapter.
D. Detention or retention facilities
E. Accessory structures greater than 30' in height.
F. Accessory structures, incidental to, and on the same zoning lot as the conditional use."
SECTION FIVE: Section 14.704 entitled "Bulk Regulations" of Chapter 14, as amended, is hereby
further amended by deleting Section 14.704 and adding a new Section 14.704 which shall read as
follows:
"14.704. BULK REGULATIONS:
A. Yard Requirements: Buildings. Any building hereafter constructed or relocated
in the C-R District shall maintain minimum yards as follows:
1. All C-R zoned properties:
Front yard 50 feet
Exterior side yard 50 feet
2. Property lines abutting non-residential property:
Interior sideyard Equal to the required setback in the adjacent
district to the common property line
Rear yard Equal to the required setback in the adjacent
district to the common property line
3. Property lines abutting residential property:
Interior side yard 50 feet
Rear yard 50 feet
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B. Yard Requirements: Other Structures. Any structure, other than a building,
hereafter constructed or relocated in the C-R District shall
maintain minimum yards as follows:
1. All C-R zoned properties:
Front yard 10 feet
Exterior side yard 10 feet
2. Property lines abutting non-residential property:
Interior side yard 10 feet
Rear yard 10 feet
3. Property lines abutting residential property:
Interior side yard 25 feet
Rear yard 25 feet
C. Lot Coverage: No lot in the C-R District shall be developed with total impervious
surfaces exceeding twenty-five percent (25%).
D. Height Limitations
1. No buildings or structures shall exceed thirty feet (30') in
height except as prescribed in Section 14.703.
E. Yard Requirements: No accessory structure shall be located in a required yard of
the C-R District unless otherwise provided for in this section.
F. Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards. Structures shall be allowed to encroach
into the required yards in the C-R District as follows:
1. Sidewalks, steps, bike paths, and similar facilities up to ten feet (10') in
width.
2. Driveways.
3. Eaves, storm gutters, chimneys, and bay windows extending into such
yards not more than twenty-four inches (24')."
SECTION SiX: Section 14.705 entitled "Landscaping" of Chapter 14 (Zoning), is hereby created, and
shall read as follows:
"A. Parking lots and buildings in the C-R District shall be landscaped according to the
requirements of Article XXIII."
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SECTION SEVEN: 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, Skowron, Wilks
NAYS: Prikkel
ABSENT: Lohrstorfer, Farley
PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of September ,2000.
Mayor Pro Tem/
ATTEST:
Velrr~ W. Lowe
Village Clerk
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