Section 300.0 Definitions

For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following definitions are adopted:

Section 300.14(a) of the Ordinance is amended as follows:

300.14 "Designated Floodway" The channel, including on-stream lakes, and that portion of the floodplain adjacent to a stream or watercourse as designated by IDNR/OWR, which is needed to store and convey the existing 100-year frequency flood discharge with no more than a 0.1 foot increase in stage due to the loss of flood conveyance or storage, and no more than a 10 percent increase in velocities.

(a) The floodways are designated on the countywide Flood Insurance Rate Map for Cook County number 17031C, panels 167, 169, 188, 307, 308, 309 and 330 dated February 4, 2004, panels 142, 144, 155, 161, 163 and 305 dated December 20, 2002, and panels 20-113, 156-159, 162, 164, 166, 168, 176-187, 189-270 and 331-832 dated November 6, 2000 prepared by FEMA.

Section 300.26(a) of the Ordinance is amended as follows:

300.26 "Floodplain" That land typically adjacent to a body of water with ground surface elevations at or below the base flood or the 100-year frequency flood elevation. Floodplains may also include detached Special Flood Hazard Areas, ponding areas, etc. The floodplain is also known as the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).

(a) The floodplains are those lands within the jurisdiction of the County that are subject to inundation by the base flood or 100-year frequency flood. The SFHA's of the County are generally identified on the countywide Flood Insurance Rate Map for Cook County number 17031C prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, panels 167, 169, 188, 307, 308, 309 and 330 dated February 4, 2004, panels 142, 144, 155, 161, 163, and 305 dated December 20, 2002, and panels 20-113, 156-159, 162, 164, 166, 168, 176-187, 189-270 and 331-832 dated November 6, 2000.

Approved and adopted this 3rd day of February 2004.

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04-O-11

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR UNIQUE USE

LOCATED IN RIVERSIDE TOWNSHIP AS AUTHORIZED

BY THE COOK COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the owner of certain property located in Riverside Township described in Section 1, herein, has petitioned the Cook County Board of Commissioners for a Special Use for Unique Use and a Variation permit in the R-5 Single Family Residence District for rental of an existing coach house, and a Variation to reduce distance between principal and accessory structure from 10 ft. to 8.5 ft. (existing), and reduce left interior side yard setback from 10 ft. to 3 ft. (existing); reduce right corner side yard setback from 15 ft. to 4 ft. (existing), and reduce rear yard setback from 10 ft. to 2 ft. (existing), and

WHEREAS, the said petition was received by the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County as Dockets #7504 & #7470 and a public hearing was held in regard to said request after due notice, all in accordance with the Cook County Zoning Ordinance and the Statutes of the State of Illinois, and

WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals entered detailed findings in accordance with the standards set forth in the Ordinance recommending that the Cook County Board of Commissioners grant said applications for a Special Use for Unique Use and Variation permit, and

WHEREAS, it is the determination that said request be granted in accordance with the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois:

Section 1: That a Special Use for Unique Use for rental of an existing coach house, and a Variation in the R-5 Single Family Residence District is hereby authorized as set forth in the Findings and Recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Lots 11, 12 & 13 in Block 6, in Riverside Lawn, a subdivision of part of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 36, T39N, R12, E. of the 3rd Principal Meridian, lying East of the West 10 chains thereof and East and South of the Des Plaines River, in Cook County, Illinois.

commonly described as approximately 0.21 acre, located on the Northwest corner of 39th Street and Stanley Avenue in Riverside Township.

Section 2: That the Special Use for Unique Use and Variation located in the R-5 Single Family Residence District is hereby authorized.

Section 3: That this Ordinance under the provisions of Section 13.8.9, 9.9.8 and 13.6.3 of the County Zoning Ordinance be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval, except that if said use is not established within one year as provided in the above referenced Sections, said Special Use for Unique Use and Variation shall be null and void.

That said property be developed and constructed pursuant to the detailing set forth in the testimony and contained in the exhibits and Findings of the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals hereby incorporated by reference into this Ordinance, as provided by law.

Approved and adopted this 3rd day of February 2004.