Ordinance 2006-067 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 — ZONING
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WHEREAS, The United City of Yorkville, after careful consideration by the Mayor and
City Council, has determined it necessary to increase the maximum height for buildings
to be constructed in the United City of Yorkville;
WHEREAS, The United City of Yorkville, after careful consideration by the Mayor and
City Council, has determined that it is in the best interest of the community to amend
Title 10 of the Yorkville City Code to change the allowable maximum building height for
certain zoning classifications to eighty feet (80');.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,
upon Motion duly made, seconded and approved by a majority of those so voting, that
Title 10 — Zoning Code is hereby amended to permit the following;
1. R -3 Zoning District
10 -6E -6: Maximum Building Height:
A. For single - family detached dwellings and permitted non residential buildings
and structures, the same regulations shall apply as provided in the R -1
residential district.
B. All other dwelling types not located within the "Downtown Area" as
described by Exhibit "A ", not more than six (6) stories or eighty feet (80'),
whichever is lower.
2. R -4 Zoning District
10 -6F -6: Maximum Building Height:
A. For all dwellings and permitted nonresidential buildings and structures
permitted in the R -4 Residence District, the same regulations shall apply as
provided in the R -3 Residence District.
B. All other dwelling types not located within the "Downtown Area" as
described by Exhibit "A ", not more than six (6) stories or eighty feet (80'),
whichever is lower.
3.0 (Office) Zoning District
10 -7A -6: Maximum Building Height: No building or structure shall be erected or
altered to exceed a maximum height of six (6) stories or eighty feet (80')
whichever is lower.
No building or structure shall be erected or altered to exceed a maximum
height of three (3) stories or thirty-five feet (35') within the "Downtown
Area" as described by Exhibit "A ".
4. B -1 (Limited Business) Zoning District
10 -7B -6: Maximum Building Height: No building or structure shall be erected or
altered to exceed a maximum height of six (6) stories or eighty feet (80')
whichever is lower.
No building or structure shall be erected or altered to exceed a maximum
height of three (3) stories or thirty-five feet (35') within the "Downtown
Area" as described by Exhibit "A ".
5. B -2 (General Business) Zoning District
10 -7C -6: Maximum Building Height: No building or structure shall be erected or
altered to exceed a maximum height of six (6) stories or eighty feet (80')
whichever is lower.
No building or structure shall be erected or altered to exceed a maximum
height of three (3) stories or thirty-five feet (35') within the "Downtown
Area" as described by Exhibit "A ".
6. B -3 (Service Business) Zoning District
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10 -7D -6: Maximum Building Height: No building or structure shall be erected or
altered to exceed a maximum height of six (6) stories or eighty feet (80')
whichever is lower.
No building or structure shall be erected or altered to exceed a maximum
height of three (3) stories or thirty-five feet (35') within the "Downtown
Area" as described by Exhibit "A ".
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7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause the same
to be published as required by law.
8. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval as provided by law.
JAMES BOCK _� JOSEPH BESCO
VALERIE BURD PAUL JAMES
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DEAN WOLFER MARTY MUNNS
ROSE SPEARS JASON LESLIE
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, the � day of , A.D. 2006.
MAYOR
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this Q, day o d , A.D. 2006.
ATTEST:
u CITY CLERK
Prepared by:
John Justin Wyeth
City Attorney
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
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EXHIBIT "A"
The area commonly referred to as the "Downtown Area" is defined as the area bound by:
1. Van Emmon Street to the north, Fox Street to the south, South Main Street to
the west and extending eastward to include those properties that abut the
eastern right -of -way of Illinois Route 47; and
2. Fox River to the north, Van Emmon Street to the south, Morgan Street to the
west and Illinois Route 47 to the east; and
3. Fox River to the north, Van Emmon Street to the south, existing Corporate
boundaries to the east and Illinois Route 47 to the west.