HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2713 - 9/14/1999 - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDEDORDINANCE NO. 2713
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-6:D OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
PERTAINING TO STRUCTURES IN YARDS BY AMENDING REGULATIONS
FOR DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND PROVIDING FOR A
DEFINITION OF AND REGULATIONS FOR STORAGE SHEDS
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Elk Grove
Village, at a Public Hearing duly called and held according to
Law, considered the question of amending Section 3-6:D of the Zoning
Ordinance as it pertains to accessory structures in required rear
yards of property; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees, of the Village of
Elk Grove Village, after having reviewed the recommendation and
finding of said Plan Commission, find and believe it to be in the best
interest of the Village that the Zoning Ordinance be amended pursuant
to the findings of said Plan Commission.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and
DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Chapter 2 Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance be
amended by inserting therein the following definition:
Storage Shed: An accessory structure not exceeding
150 square feet in area used for the storage of items,
other than vehicles, that are associated with the
residential use of the primary structure.
Section 2: That Section 3-6:D.2 of the Zoning Ordinance be
amended to read as follows:
3-6:D.2 No detached accessory structure shall exceed a
height of fifteen feet (151) measured from the finished
grade to the highest point of the structure. Detached
accessory structures shall not be located closer than sixty
feet (60') to the front lot line, nor within the required
side yard, nor occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the
required rear yard area provided the structure shall not be
closer than six feet (6') to the rear lot line or the side
lot line unless greater restrictions are required by
easements. This paragraph shall not apply to storage sheds
which are otherwise regulated pursuant to paragraph 6
hereafter.
Section 3: That Section 3-6:D is hereby further amended
by adding thereto, a new paragraph pertaining to storage sheds, which
paragraph shall read as follows:
Section 3-6:D.6 Storage sheds shall not be located
closer than sixty feet (60') to the front lot line,
nor, closer than two feet (2') to the side or rear
lot line unless greater restrictions are required by
easements. No storage shed shall exceed fifteen feet
(15') in height measured from the finished grade to the
highest point of the shed.
Section 4: That any person, firm, or corporation who violates
any provisions of this Ordinance shall be subject to such fines as are
set forth in the Penalty Section of the Zoning Ordinance
of the Village.
Section 5: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
Section 6: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication according
to law.
VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: I
PASSED this 14th day of September 1999.
APPROVED this 14th day of September 1999.
APPROVED:
Craig B. Johnson
Village President
ATTEST:
Ann I. Walsh
Village Clerk
PUBLISHED this 17th day of September , 1999, in pamphlet form.
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