HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 5265 08/06/2002ORDINANCE NO. 5265
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (ZONING)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 6th day of August, 2002
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
7th day of August, 2002
ORDINANCE NO. 5265
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (ZONING)
OF THE: VILLAGE CODE[ OF MOUNT PROSPF:CT
WHEREAS, the Petitioner (Board of Trustees of the Vitlage 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 Section 14.2211 of the Village
Code, entitled "OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING"; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the proposed amendments, being the subject of PZ-18-
02, before the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 27, 2002, pursuant to due and proper
legal notice having been published in the M~un! Pro.~D~.c.f .l~rn~l & Topic.~ on the 12~h day of
June, 2002; 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-18-02.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
~: 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 14.2211 "Accessible Parking Requirements" of Chapter 14, as
amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"ACCESSIBLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Accessible (handicapped) parking spaces shall be provided in compliance with the Americans
with Disability Act of 1990 as follows:
A. Size: Each accessible parking stall for cars shall consist of an eight foot (8') wide
parking space and an adjacent five (5') foot wide access aisle, for a total of thirteen (13')
feet. Two parking spaces may share an access aisle. The standard length of accessible
parking stalls shall be the same as all other parking stalls,
Each accessible parking stall for vans shall consist of an eight-foot (8') wide parking
space and an adjacent eight-foot (8') foot wide access aisle, for a total of sixteen feet
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(16'). Two parking spaces may share an access aisle. The standard length of
accessible parking stalls shall be the same as all other parking stalls.
B, Number: All parking lots required by this Chapter shall provide the following number of
accessible parking stalls:
Table #1
Total Number Total Minimum Van Accessible Accessible Parking
of Parking Number of Parking Spaces Spaces w/min. 60"
spaces Accessible Parking w/min. 96" wide wide access aisle.
provided (per Spaces (60" & 96" access aisle
lot) aisles)
Column A
1-25 1 1 0
26-50 2 1 1
50-75 3 1 2
76-100 4 1 3
101-150 5 1 4
151-200 6 1 5
201-300 7 1 6
301-400 8 1 7
401-500 9 2 7
501-1,000 2% Total parking 1/8 of Column A* 7/8 of Column A**
provided (1 out of every 8 (7 out of every 8
accessible accessible parking
spaces) spaces)
1,001 & over 20 plus 1 for each 1/8 of Column A* 7/8 of Column A**
100 over 1,000 (1 out of every 8 (7 out of every 8
accessible accessible parking
spaces) spaces)
C. Access: The required access aisle must have a smooth transition with adjacent walk
surfaces, either by joining at a common level or by use of a curb ramp, and be located on
the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible facility entrance.
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D. Identification: Each accessible parking space shall be equipped with a sign, which
complies with the Americans with Disability Act. Signs shall be vertically mounted on a post
or a wall at front center of the parking space, no more than five [eet (5') horizontally from
the front of the parking space, and set four feet (4') from finished grade of the parking
space to the bottom of the sign."
~;~]DJ~L~:~: That 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, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Wilks
PASSED and APPROVED this 6t~ day of August, 2002.
ATTEST:
Velma W/Lowe
Village Clerk