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Board of Trustees Meeting
January 22, 2013
ITEM 6.F.4)
SUBJECT: Village of Oak Brook — Text Amendment — Cemetery and Cemetery Structures
FROM: Robert L. Kallien, Jr., AICP, Community Development Director
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to approve Ordinance G -989, which approves a text
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to regulate cemeteries and cemetery structures.
Background/History:
At the January 8, 2013 meeting, the Village Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary
ordinance granting approval of a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to regulate cemeteries
and cemetery structures.
Recommendation:
Approve Ordinance G -989.
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ORDINANCE 2013- ZO -TA -G -989
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO PROSPECTIVELY REGULATE
CEMETERIES AND CEMETERY STRUCTURES IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
WHEREAS, Title 13 of "The Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook," as amended ( "Zoning
Ordinance"), sets forth certain regulations regarding the use of land within the Village; and
WHEREAS, there are currently four cemeteries located in the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village has not previously interpreted the Zoning Ordinance to apply to
cemeteries and the various structures located therein; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of the Village Board, both the Plan Commission and the Zoning
Board of Appeals ( "ZBA' studied and considered the establishment of new regulations specifically
applicable to cemeteries and cemetery structures, and
WHEREAS, the Village Board subsequently directed the ZBA to conduct a public hearing and
make recommendations to the Village Board regarding whether and to what extent, if at all, the Zoning
Ordinance should be amended to establish, among other regulations, use, setback, and height standards
for cemetery properties and related future structures located therein; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board's direction included only the consideration of text amendments that
would apply prospectively and to confirm that existing structures are not required to relocate pursuant to
the terms of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, upon proper notice, the ZBA held a public hearing on June 19, August 7, and
September 13, 2012, at which the ZBA considered various proposed text amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance to regulate cemeteries and cemetery structures and heard extensive comments from all
interested parties; and
WHEREAS, at its November 5, 2012 meeting, the ZBA recommended the approval of a set of
amendments (i) to provide protection for existing cemeteries and cemetery structures presently located
within the Village, and (ii) to establish new prospective regulations for new cemeteries, new cemetery
structures, and new expansions to existing cemeteries and cemetery structures (collectively, "ZBA
Recommended Amendments'); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has considered the reports of the Plan Commission and the
ZBA and the ZBA Recommended Amendments, and the Board of Trustees has determined that it would
be in the best interests of the Village and its residents to amend the Zoning Ordinance to regulate
cemeteries and cemetery uses as set forth in this ordinance;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part
of, this Ordinance as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Amendment to Section 13 -2 -2. Section 13 -2 -2, entitled "Definitions," of Chapter
2, entitled "Definitions," of the Zoning Ordinance shall be amended to add the following new defined terms
in the appropriate alphabetical order:
Text additions are bold and double - underlined.
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Section 3: Amendment to Section 13 -6A -2. Section 13 -6A -2, entitled "Special Uses," of
Article A, entitled "R1 Single - Family Detached Residence District," of Chapter 6, entitled 'Residence
Districts," of the Zoning Ordinance shall be amended to read as follows:
"13 -6A -2: SPECIAL USES:
Agricultural: Growing of farm and garden crops and nursery stock as a principal use on a
lot, provided:
A. The lot area for commercial growing of farm crops, truck garden produce, and
nursery stock shall be not less than ten (10) acres in area.
B. The sale of such materials is not conducted from a store, stand or other structure
erected or maintained for such purpose.
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Section 4: Amendment to Section 13 -6E -2. Section 13 -6E -2, entitled "Special Uses," of
Article E, entitles "R5 Residence District," of Chapter 6, entitled 'Residence Districts," of the Zoning
Ordinance shall be amended to read as follows:
"13 -6E -2: SPECIAL USES:
Section 5: Amendment to Section 13 -9 -3. Section 13 -9 -3, entitled "Special Uses," of
Chapter 9, entitled 'Institutional District," of the Zoning Ordinance shall be amended in its entirety to read
as follows:
Text additions are bold and double - underlined.
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Section 6: Amendment to Tile 13 of the Zoning Ordinance. Title 13 of the Oak Brook
Municipal Code, entitled "Zoning Regulations," is amended to add a new Chapter 16, entitled
"Cemeteries," which new Chapter 16 shall read as follows:
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Section 7: Repealer. Section 13 -9 -2, entitled "Permitted Uses" of Chapter 9, entitled
"Institutional District," of the Zoning Ordinance shall be, and is hereby repealed in its entirety and
reserved.
Section 8: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect, and shall be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose
and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
Text additions are bold and double - underlined.
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Prospectively Regulate Cemeteries and Cemetery Structures
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Section 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 22nd day of January, 2013.
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 22nd day of January, 2013.
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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