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Elgin City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

50 - DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE

17.50.010 - Purpose.

The downtown overlay zone is a superimposed zone applied in combination with existing identified zones for the purpose of promoting a vital active pedestrian oriented district to support and transition to the CBD.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)The downtown overlay zone is identified as a superimposed zone over the existing Elgin plan/zoning map.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)A. Professional uses.B. Retail on the first floor of any building.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)The city planning office shall provided a developer with a copy of the downtown overlay design standards and check list. The developer shall be responsible for implementing a majority of the design standards in the project.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)

17.50.020 - Identification.

The downtown overlay zone is a superimposed zone applied in combination with existing identified zones for the purpose of promoting a vital active pedestrian oriented district to support and transition to the CBD.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)The downtown overlay zone is identified as a superimposed zone over the existing Elgin plan/zoning map.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)A. Professional uses.B. Retail on the first floor of any building.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)The city planning office shall provided a developer with a copy of the downtown overlay design standards and check list. The developer shall be responsible for implementing a majority of the design standards in the project.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)

17.50.030 - Permitted uses.

The downtown overlay zone is a superimposed zone applied in combination with existing identified zones for the purpose of promoting a vital active pedestrian oriented district to support and transition to the CBD.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)The downtown overlay zone is identified as a superimposed zone over the existing Elgin plan/zoning map.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)A. Professional uses.B. Retail on the first floor of any building.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)The city planning office shall provided a developer with a copy of the downtown overlay design standards and check list. The developer shall be responsible for implementing a majority of the design standards in the project.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)

17.50.040 - Design standards.

The downtown overlay zone is a superimposed zone applied in combination with existing identified zones for the purpose of promoting a vital active pedestrian oriented district to support and transition to the CBD.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)The downtown overlay zone is identified as a superimposed zone over the existing Elgin plan/zoning map.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)A. Professional uses.B. Retail on the first floor of any building.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)The city planning office shall provided a developer with a copy of the downtown overlay design standards and check list. The developer shall be responsible for implementing a majority of the design standards in the project.(Ord. 152 § 1 (part), 2004)