O-42-01 08/13/2001VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE NO. 0-42-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LEMONT ZONING ORDINANCE
TO ABOLISH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CREATE
A PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
This 13th day of August, 2001.
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Cook, Will and DuPage Counties,
Illinois on this 13th day of
August , 2001.
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -42 -01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LEMONT ZONING ORDINANCE
TO ABOLISH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CREATE
A PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Counties of
Cook, Will, and DuPage, State of Illinois, as follows:
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village have determined that the best
interests of the Village will be served by abolishing the Planning and Zoning Commission and creating two
separate advisory bodies, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Plan Commission; and
WHEREAS, a notice of a Public Hearing was made in the manner provided by law and was
published in the Lemont Reporter Progress, a newspaper of general circulation within the Village on July 17,
2001; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance amends the paragraphs of the Village of Lemont Ordinance No.0 -25 -99
of the Municipal Code Chapter Seven, Zoning Regulations as follows:
Section Amendment
TOC Replace "F. Planning and Zoning Commission with "G. Zoning Board of Appeals"
TOC Insert new "G. Plan Commission ", and renumber rest of list
XII.D.2 Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XII.D.3 Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XIV.D.7 Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XIV.G Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XV.L Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XV.M.2 Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XVI.B.4 Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XVI.C.2 Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XVI.D(3)(a)[3] Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission"
XVI.D.c Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission"
XVI.D.2 Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission"
XVI.D.2.a Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission"
XVI.D.2.b Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission"
XVI.D.2.c Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission"
XVI.D.3 Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XVI.D.5 Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission"
XVI.D.5.e Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission"
XVI.D.5.f Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission"
XVI.E.2.a Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission"
XVI.F.2.a.(4) Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XVI.G.2.a Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XVI.G.2.b Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XVI.G.2.d Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XVI.G.2.d (2) Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
XVI.G.2.e. (6) Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
"Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
"Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
"Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
"Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
"Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
"Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
"Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
Create and Insert NEW Paragraph F; (& renumber following): See A below
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals"
Replace "five percent (5 %)" with "ten percent (10 %)"
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board of Appeals" and Replace
"five percent (5 %)" with "ten percent (10 %)"
Replace "five percent (5 %)" with "ten percent (10 %)"
Replace "five percent (5 %)" with "ten percent (10 %)"
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Replace "Planning & Zoning Commission" with "Zoning Board
Change "Planning and Zoning Commission" with "Plan Commission"
Add new definition, "Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals of Lemont, Illinois"
XVI.G.2e(6) {b }Replace
XVI.G.3.a Replace
XVI.G.3.h Replace
XVI.G.3.k Replace
XVI.G.3.1 Replace
XVI.H. Replace
XVI.I Replace
XVIII.F
XVIII.G
XVIII. H. l a
XVIII.H. l.b
XVIII.H.3.b
XVIII.H.3d
XVIII.H.3e (1)
XVIII.H.3e (2)
XVIII.H.3.f
XVIII.H.3.g
XVIII.H.3.h
XVIII.H.4
XVIII.H.4.d
XVIII.H.4.d.(5)
XVIII.H.5
XVIII.I.2
XVIII.I.4
XVIII.I.5
XVIII. J.1
XVIII.J.2
XVIII.J.3.d
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XIX
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of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals"
of Appeals or the Plan Commission"
of Appeals"
Standard Specifications (of VOL Subdivision Regulations):
Change "Planning and Zoning Commission" with "Plan Commission"
Change "Planning and Zoning Commission" with "Plan Commission"
A) INSERT NEW:
Section XVIII
F. Zoning Board of Appeals.
1. Creation. The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Lemont was created in accordance
with Illinois Statutes, by Ordinance No. 0 -41 -01 passed August 13, 2001.
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Membership and Terms. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist of seven members to be appointed
by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Village Board of Trustees. Said seven
members shall initially be appointed and shall serve respectively for the following terms: Two for one
(1) year; two for two (2) years, three for three (3) years, from and after May 1st of the year of
appointments. The successor to each member so appointed will serve for a term of three (3) years each,
until their respective successors are duly appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the same
manner as soon as possible for the unexpired term of any member whose office has become vacant, for
whatever reason. The Mayor, with the concurrence of the Village Board of Trustees, may for good
cause shown, remove any member of the Commission.
3. Duties.
a. To hear and decide an appeal from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the
Community Development Director or other authorized appointed official of the Village having
jurisdiction under this Ordinance.
b. To hear applications for variations from the terms provided in this Ordinance in the manner and subject
to the standards set forth in this section.
c. To hear all applications for special use permits, including planned unit developments (PUDs), in the
manner and subject to standards set forth in this section.
d. To hear all applications for amendments of the text and maps of this ordinance, and report its
recommendation to the Village Board in the manner and subject to the standards set forth in this
section.
e. To make such other studies, plans and project reviews as the Village Board may direct.
G. Plan Commission
1. Creation. The Plan Commission of the Village of Lemont was created in accordance with Illinois
Statutes, by Ordinance No. 0 -41 -01 passed August 13, 2001.
2. Membership and Terms. The Plan Commission shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by
the Village President, with the advice and consent of the Village Board of Trustees. Said seven
members initially appointed, shall serve respectively for the following terms: two for one year; two for
two years; and three for three years, from and after May 1st of the year of appointment, with the
successor to each member so appointed to serve for a term of three years each, until their respective
successors are duly appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as soon as
possible for the unexpired term of any member whose office has become vacant, for whatever reason.
The Mayor, with the concurrence of the Village Board of Trustees, may for good cause shown, remove
any member of the Commission.
3. Duties.
a. To prepare and recommend to the Village Board the Comprehensive Plan of the Village.
b. To recommend changes in the official Comprehensive Plan from time to time.
c. To prepare and recommend plans for specific improvements to implement the Comprehensive
Plan.
d. To review proposed subdivision plats and Planned Unit Development plans and make
recommendations to the Village Board.
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e. To review proposed amendments to the Subdivision Regulations and make recommendations to the
Village Board.
f. To review proposed zoning amendments referred from the Community Development Director, in
cases where a proposed zoning amendment is not consistent with the official Comprehensive Plan
of the Village.
g. To make such other studies, plans and project reviews as the Village Board may direct.
WHEREAS, the Village Clerk of the Village of Lemont shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and
cause the same to be published in pamphlet form.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DuPAGE, ILLINOIS on this 13th day of August, 2001.
John Benik
Debbie Blatzer
Peter Coules
Connie Markiewicz
Steve Rosendahl
Jeanette Virgilio
Approved by me this 13th day of August, 2001.
Attest:
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
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