AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS,
APPENDIX C – ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 4 – RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Vernon
Hills is authorized to prescribe minimum standards for the use of
residentially-zoned property for the purpose of promoting the public health,
safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the people of Vernon
Hills; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Vernon Hills has petitioned the Planning and Zoning
Commission to consider certain amendments to Article 4 of the Vernon Hills
Zoning Ordinance of 1982, as amended, and;
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2003, upon due notice pursuant to the
Vernon Hills Zoning Ordinance of 1982, as amended, the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the Village of Vernon Hills held a public hearing and upon
consideration of the testimony and review of the definitions and standards, recommended approval of said amendments; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees, being fully appraised of the
definitions and standards, found that in its judgment, would justify it in
approving an ordinance adopting the amendments; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON
HILLS, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Article 4, Section 4.7
of the Village of Vernon Hills Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended and is
approved to read as follows:
Sec. 4.7. Control over
accessory structures, uses, and recreational equipment.
SECTION II. That Article 4, Section
4.7.1. of the Village of Vernon Hills Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended and is
approved to read as follows:
4.7.1
Except
as provided below, accessory structures, uses, and recreational equipment are
permitted, subject to the following:
Exceptions:
1. In residentially zoned districts, the following recreational
equipment is prohibited outdoors:
a.
Wrestling/boxing rings
b.
Archery & shooting targets involving
the use of bows, arrows, guns, and slingshots.
c.
Trampolines greater than 16 feet in
diameter or 220 square feet in area.
d. Recreational equipment and open play
systems (swing sets) that exceed fourteen feet in height.
SECTION
III. That
Article 4, Section 4.7.1.7 of the Village of Vernon Hills Zoning Ordinance is
hereby amended and is approved to read as follows:
4.7.1.7 In residentially zoned
districts and unless otherwise prescribed within subdivision restrictive
covenants or development agreements sheds, storage buildings, playhouses,
gazebos, tree houses, open play systems (swing sets), recreational equipment
(excluding basketball standard, backboard, & basket assemblies) and similar
structures shall be located in the rear yard only, a minimum of seven (7) feet
from any lot line, a minimum of three (3) feet from another building or
structure, and shall not encroach into any recorded easement.
SECTION IV. That Article 4, Sections
4.7.1.8 through 4.7.1.10 are hereby re-numbered to 4.7.1.9 through 4.7.1.11,
respectively.
SECTION V. That
Article 4, Section 4.7.1.8 of the Village of Vernon Hills Zoning Ordinance is
hereby created and is approved to read as follows:
4.7.1.8
Except
as provided below, in residential districts any structure or equipment erected
for recreational purposes, including but not limited to, trampolines, batting
cages, sport courts, and practice nets utilized for the purpose of hitting,
throwing, batting, or kicking any type of ball, disc, puck, or object into,
over, or under a net, mat, or goal must be dissembled and stored within the
dwelling or approved accessory structure which complies with this ordinance
between November 1st and March 1st each year.
Exceptions:
1. Basketball standard, backboard, basket, & net assemblies.
2.
Recreational
equipment customary to passive, winter recreational activities.
3.
Portable
hockey nets six (6) feet or less in height.
SECTION VI. Severability. In the event that any section, clause, provision, or
part of this ordinance shall be found and determined to be invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, all valid parts that are severable full force and
effect. If any part of this ordinance
is found to be invalid in any one or more of its several applications, all
valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications shall
remain in effect.
SECTION
VII. Repeal and Savings Clause. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall affect
any rights, actions or causes of action which shall have accrued to the Village
of Vernon Hills prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION
VIII. Effective Date. This
ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
SECTION IX. This ordinance shall be
known as Ordinance 2003-68.
Adopted by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent and not voting:
Abstain:
Passed:
Approved:
Published in pamphlet form:
Village President
Attest
Village
Clerk