Ordinance 2014-27 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-27
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS,APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE YORKVILLE ZONING
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AMPHITHEATER AND OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUES
AS SPECIAL USES IN BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
Passed by the City Council of the
United City of Yorkville,Kendall County, Illinois
This 10`h day of June, 2014
Published in pamphlet form by the
authority of the Mayor and City Council
of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall
County,Illinois on June 17,2014.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS,APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE YORKVILLE ZONING
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AMPHITHEATER AND OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUES
AS SPECIAL USES IN BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and validly
existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10-14-7 of the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance the City
may initiate amendments to the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the City filed seeking an amendment to the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance to
allow amphitheaters and outdoor music venues as special uses in the B-1 Limited Business
District, the B-2 General Business District and the B-3 Service Business District; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission convened and held a public hearing on the 14th day
of May 2014, to consider the request to amend the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance adding the
special use as described above and included Manufacturing Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission reviewed the standards as required in Section 10-14-
7B.5 of the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance, adopted the findings of fact, and made a
recommendation to approve the proposed amendments to the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Plan Commission's findings of fact and
recommendations and hereby approves said amendments to the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: The above recitals are incorporated and made a part of this Ordinance.
Section 2: That Section 10-2-3, entitled "DEFINITIONS" of the Yorkville City Code, as
amended,be and is hereby amended by adding the following definitions to read as follows:
"OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUE: A property where sound equipment is used to
amplify sound that is not fully enclosed by permanent, solid walls and a roof.
AMPHITHEATER: A commercial structure with tiers of spectator seating rising
around a field or court, intended primarily for use of viewing musical, theatrical,
sporting or other similar entertainment events and specifically designed as a place
of assembly."
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Section 3: That Sections 10-713-2A, 10-7C-2, 10-7D-2A, 10-8A-3 and 10-813-3 of
the Yorkville City Code, as amended, be and is hereby amended by adding the following
special use to read as follows:
"Amphitheater or Outdoor Music Venue"
Section 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval, and
publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
day of i( elf, 2014.
CITY CLERK
ROSE ANN SPEARS \�_ DIANE TEELING
KEN KOCH JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI 1
CARLO COLOSIMO Y JOEL FRIEDERS
CHRISTOPHER FUNKHOUSER LARRY KOT
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
1(p day of J 04E- 2014.
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