VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE

 

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-O-04

 

                           AN ORDINANCE COMPREHENSIVELY AMENDING TITLE 5

(ZONING REGULATIONS) AND VARIOUS OTHER

PROVISIONS OF THE LONG GROVE VILLAGE CODE

 

WHEREAS, on December 13, 2005, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Long Grove referred to the Long Grove Plan Commission for discussion and consideration comprehensive amendments to the Long Grove zoning regulations contained in Title 5 of the Long Grove Village Code ("Zoning Code"); and

            WHEREAS, on January  17, 2006, the Plan Commission commenced public workshop meetings to discuss and consider comprehensive amendments to the Zoning Code, which discussions were continued from time-to-time and concluded on December 5, 2006; and

            WHEREAS, at the December 5, 2006, public meeting, the Plan Commission directed that staff provide notice for and schedule a public hearing on the proposed comprehensive amendments to the Zoning Code for January 16, 2007; and

            WHEREAS, pursuant to notice duly published, on January 16, 2007, the Plan Commission commenced public hearings to discuss and consider the comprehensive amendments to the Zoning Code, which hearings were continued to February 6, 2007 and February 20, 2007; and

            WHEREAS, at the February 20, 2007 public hearing, the Plan Commission voted to recommend approval of the comprehensive amendments to the Zoning Code; and

            WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that the comprehensive amendments to the Zoning Code, as set forth in this Ordinance, are in the best interests of the Village and its residents; and

            WHEREAS, in addition, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that as a result of the approval of the comprehensive amendments to the Zoning Code, certain other amendments to the Village Code are necessary, as set forth in this Ordinance; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Long Grove, County of Lake, State of Illinois, as follows:

SECTION ONE.         Recitals.  The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this Ordinance as findings of the President and Board of Trustees.

SECTION TWO.        Relocation of Tree Preservation Regulations.  Chapter 16, entitled "Tree Preservation," of Title 5, entitled "Zoning Regulations," of the Long Grove Village Code shall be and is hereby relocated to a new Chapter 10, entitled "Tree Preservation," in Title 4, entitled "Building Regulations" of the Long Grove Village Code.  References to the various provisions within the Tree Preservation regulations shall be renumbered to be consistent with the new Chapter designation.  

SECTION THREE.    Relocation of Conservancy District Regulations.  Chapter 10, entitled "Conservancy Districts," of Title 5, entitled "Zoning Regulations," of the Long Grove Village Code shall be and is hereby incorporated into the existing conservancy district regulations contained in Chapter 5, entitled "Easements and Protected Areas," of Title 7 of the Long Grove Village Code, which new Chapter 5 shall be titled "Conservancy Districts, Easements, and Protected Areas" and hereafter be and read as set forth in Exhibit A to this Ordinance. 

SECTION FOUR.      Comprehensive Amendment to Title 5.   Title 5, entitled "Zoning Regulations," of the Long Grove Village Code shall be and is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Title 5, entitled "Zoning Regulations," which new Title 5 shall hereafter be and read as set forth in Exhibit B to this Ordinance.

SECTION FIVE.         Effective Date.  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.


PASSED this 24th day of April, 2007.

AYES:  (5)        Barry, Hannon, Klein, Lazakis, and Schmitt

NAYS:  (0)      

ABSENT: (1)   Borawski

APPROVED this 24th day of April, 2007.

                                                                       

Village President

ATTEST:

                                                                       

Village Clerk

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EXHIBIT A

New Chapter 5 of Title 7

[Attach "Conservancy Districts, Easements, and Protected Areas"]

 


EXHIBIT B

New Title 5, Zoning Regulations

[Attach "Zoning Regulations "]