Ordinance 1998-33 a
STATE OF ILLINOIS ) Drafted 10-30-98
ss.
COUNTY OF KENDALL )
ORDINANCE NO.q�- 33
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED
CITY OF YORKVILLE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
(Storm Water Detention Exception)
WHEREAS, THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, after careful consideration by the
Mayor and City Council, has determined it necessary to provide an exception to the Storm Water
detention requirements of the Yorkville City Code for small developments due to negligible impact
on the City Storm Water run-off program and because of excessive cost in relation to the benefits
conferred by requiring compliance with storm water standards applicable to larger developments;
and
WHEREAS THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE is in need of modifications to its
Standard Specifications for Improvements; and
WHEREAS THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE by and through its mayor and City
Council deem it to be in the best interest of the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE to enact such
modification:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE that
the following language is added to the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE Standard Specifications
in the section titled"Storm Sewer System":
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11. Single-family and duplex residential developments with a gross area of less
than 2.5 acres and all other developments with a gross area of less than 1.25 acres are exempt from
the City's storm water detention requirements. Gross area is defined as the total area of the parcel
of land upon which development occurs. Gross area includes,but is not limited to,all land dedicated
for right-of-ways, parks, easements, common areas, and land to remain under private ownership.
Such developments shall have a storm sewer system or storm water detention that complies with
these Standard Specifications for Improvement to provide proper site drainage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1998.
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Prepared by
Law Offices of Daniel J. Kramer
1107A S. Bridge St.
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-9500
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