G-473 - 09/10/1991 - FIRE DEPT. EMS SERVICES - Ordinances ORDINANCE G- 473
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAR BROOK, ORDINANCE G-60, AS AMENDED
CONCERNING GATES
WHEREAS, an application has heretofore been filed by the Village of Oak
Brook requesting certain amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance of the
Village of Oak Brook relative to gates; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Oak Brook has submitted
its report on the subject petition to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the
President and Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the application has been conducted on July
10, 1991 by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Brook pursuant
to due and appropriate legal notice; and
WHEREAS, a recommendation has been made by the said Zoning Board of
Appeals; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have reviewed this
recommendation and deem the passage of this Ordinance to be in the best
interest and in furtherance of the general welfare of the Village of Oak
Brook;
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: That the provisions of the preamble hereinabove set forth
are hereby adopted as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2: That Section V, Subsection (R) entitled "Driveway Gates" be
and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(R) [Driveway Gates.]
Driveway gates are permitted as accessory structures in front
yards, or side yards adjoining a street; provided that they
conform with the following criteria:
(1) No driveway gate may be installed on a lot of less than two
acres, unless the front yard of said lot abuts a thoroughfare as
defined in the Village's subdivision regulations.
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Ordinance G- 473
Amending Portions of the
Zoning Ordinance Concerning
Gates
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(2) Driveway Gates shall swing inward to the property.
(3) The minimum width for a gate structure shall be 12 feet for
openness of gate. All driveway gates shall be greater than 50%
open in design when viewed from a 90-degree angle, except that the
required open space in louver-type gates may be viewed from any
angle, and excluding metal gates with more than 75% of its surface
area open space.
(4) Location of Gates: Gates shall be located a minimum distance
of 30 feet from the nearest edge of pavement on a four or more
lane road or 30 feet from the right-of-way of a two-lane road to
allow adequate room for automobile and truck access to the
property.
Section 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
Section 4: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
publish this ordinance in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
PASSED THIS 10th day of September , 1991.
Ayes: Trustees Bartecki, Krafthefer, Payovich and President Bushy ,
Nays: Trustees Shumate and Winters
Absent: Trustee Skinner
Abstain: None
APPROVED THIS 10th day of September , 1991.
Village President
ATTEST:
Village^Clerk
Ordinance G- 473
Amending Portions of the
Zoning Ordinance Concerning
Gates
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Approved as to Form:
Village Attorney r
Published 9-11-91 Pamphlet form
Date Paper
Not Published
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