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ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 49
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Amendment to Chapter 17.12 — Definitions
Section 17.12.252. - Family Community Residence
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that the current definition of Family Community
Residence should be modified to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided fair and proper
opportunities to live in the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Grove Plan Commission has reviewed the proposed amendment
and recommends approval; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Trustees of the Village have conducted a public hearing
and determined that the proposed amendment is appropriate based on the information presented to
the Plan Commission and Village Board; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1. Section 17.12.252. - Family Community Residence of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
A single dwelling unit occupied on a relatively permanent basis in a family -like environment
by a group of no more than six unrelated persons with disabilities, plus professional support
staff provided by a sponsoring agency, either living with the residents on a 24 -hour basis, or
present whenever residents with disabilities are present at the dwelling, in compliance with
the zoning regulations for the district in which the site is located. A family community
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residence does not include a residence which serves persons as an alternative to incarceration
for a criminal offense, or persons whose primary reason for placement is substance abuse or
alcohol abuse or for treatment of communicable disease.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its
passage, approval and publication. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: August 6, 2001
APPROVED: August 6. 2001
PUBLISHED: August 7,-,2001
ATTEST:
Vill ° Clerk
APPROVED:
ELLIOTT HARTSTEIN
Village President
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE�j
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ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
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THIS DAY OF 2001
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove, Cook & Lake C unties, Illinois,
this 1 day of 2001
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8/1/2001
ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 49
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Amendment to Chapter 17.12 — Definitions
Section 17.12.252. - Family Community Residence
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that the current definition of Family Community
Residence should be modified to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided fair and proper
opportunities to live in the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Grove Plan Commission has reviewed the proposed amendment
and recommends approval; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Trustees of the Village have conducted a public hearing
and determined that the proposed amendment is appropriate based on the information presented to
the Plan Commission and Village Board; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1. Section 17.12.252. - Family Community Residence of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
A single dwelling unit occupied on a relatively permanent basis in a family -like environment
by a group of no more than six unrelated persons with disabilities, plus professional support
staff provided by a sponsoring agency, either living with the residents on a 24 -hour basis, or
present whenever residents with disabilities are present at the dwelling, in compliance with
the zoning regulations for the district in which the site is located. A family community
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residence does not include a residence which serves persons as an alternative to incarceration
for a criminal offense, or persons whose primary reason for placement is substance abuse or
alcohol abuse or for treatment of communicable disease.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its
passage, approval and publication. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: August 6, 2001
APPROVED: August 6, 2001
PUBLISHED: August 7, 2001
ATTEST:
Vill ` Clerk ELLIOTT HARTSTEIN
Village President