Ordinances approved September 21, 2004

04-O-36

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COOK COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE

REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY AND PROVIDING

FOR A SPECIAL USE IN WHEELING TOWNSHIP

WHEREAS, the owner of certain property located in Wheeling Township described in Sections 1 and 2 herein, has petitioned the Cook County Board of Commissioners to have the property rezoned from C-4 General Commercial District and R-5 Single Family Residence District to R-7 General Residence District, and a Special Use in the R-7 General Residence District for a Planned Unit Development of forty-one (41) townhomes; and

WHEREAS, the said petition was received by the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County as Dockets #7633 and #7634 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 Amendment and Special Use with conditions; and

WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that said property be rezoned in accordance with the recommendations, and conditions of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

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

Section 1: That the following described property be and the same is hereby rezoned from the C-4 General Commercial District and R-5 Single Family Residence District to the R-7 General Residence District; and

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.

Section 2: That a Special Use in the R-7 General Residence District for a P.U.D. be and hereby is authorized for the following described property:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, & 32 in Forest River, a subdivision in the N 1/2 of Section 36, Township 42 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to plat thereof recorded November 8, 1934 as document No. 11497609, in Cook County, Il.

commonly described as approximately 4.33 acres, located on the northwest corner of Morrison Avenue and Des Plaines River Road in Wheeling Township.

Section 3: That Zoning Map 03 of the Cook County Zoning Ordinance Cook County Comprehensive Plan, and all other pertinent records be and the same shall be changed to show the rezoning of the described property in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, as provided by law, and the Special Use permit be and hereby is authorized.

Section 4: That this Ordinance be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

Approved and adopted this 21st day of September 2004.

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04-O-37

ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR UNIQUE USE

LOCATED IN STICKNEY TOWNSHIP AS AUTHORIZED

BY THE COOK COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the owner of certain property located in Stickney Township described in Section 1, herein, has petitioned the Cook County Board of Commissioners for a Special Use for Unique Use permit in the C-4 General Commercial District for an automobile laundry and car wash; and

WHEREAS, the said petition was received by the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County as Docket #7648 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, 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 an automobile laundry and car wash in the C-4 General Commercial District is hereby authorized as set forth in the findings and recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Lots 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, & 40 in Block 12, in Crane View Archer Home Addition to Chicago, a subdivision in the West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of Section 9, Township 38 North, Range 13, East of the Third Principal Meridian, except the North 9.225 acres thereof and except also a strip of land 66 ft. across the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 9, in Cook County, Illinois.

commonly described as approximately 0.58 acre, located on the east side of Central Avenue, approximately 197 feet south of 49th Street, in Stickney Township.

Section 2: That the Special Use for Unique Use located in the C-4 General Commercial District as mentioned in Section 1 of this Ordinance is hereby authorized.

Section 3: That this Ordinance under the provisions of Section l3.8.9 of the Cook 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 Section 13.8.14 said Special Use for Unique Use 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 21st day of September 2004.

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04-O-38

ORDINANCE

RECORDER INTERNET DOCUMENT COPY FEE ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Act No. 93-0256 and Public Act No. 93-0362, the Recorder has been expressly authorized to charge a fee for obtaining documents on the internet for the purpose of offsetting the expense of providing such access; and

WHEREAS, Cook County is a home rule unit of local government, pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, the Counties Code, Fees of Recorder in Third Class Counties, 55 ILCS 5/4-12002 as amended by P.A. 93-671 effective June 1, 2004 authorizes the Recorder to charge a fee for providing non-certified copies of documents in an amount of up to one half the fee charged for providing certified copies; and

WHEREAS, the Industrial Engineers have surveyed the recording process and performed a cost analysis of that process and recommend a fee for standard document copies; and

WHEREAS, in order to collect fees for copies of recorded documents on the internet, the Recorder must have authority to accept electronic payment in the form of credit cards.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT:

SECTION 1

For electronic copies of recorded documents obtained from the Recorder’s Internet website, the Recorder is hereby authorized to charge $.50 per document ~~copy~~.

SECTION 2

For payment of the fees set forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance, the Recorder is authorized to accept electronic payment by credit card. If a convenience fee is charged pursuant to subsection (A) or (B), such fee must be clearly posted.

(A) The Recorder may impose a convenience fee or surcharge upon such payments to the extent allowable under the applicable credit card service agreement. Such convenience fee shall not exceed the actual cost to the County for such transactions; or

(B) The Recorder may enter into agreements, subject to approval by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, with one or more financial institutions Internet companies, or other business entities to act as third party payment agents for the payment of fees. These agreements may authorize the third party payment agent to retain a service fee out of the payments collected, or to impose an additional convenience fee.

(C) Receipt by the Recorder of the amount of the fee paid by credit card or through a third party payment agent authorized by the Recorder, less the amount of any service fee retained under the Recorder’s agreement with credit service provider or third party payment agent, shall be deemed receipt of the full amount of the fee or other charge and shall discharge the payment obligation in full.

SECTION 3

WHEREAS, upon passage, this Ordinance shall repeal, vacate and supercede the Licensed Commercial Titles Companies Document Ordinance (02-O-34), adopted November 19, 2002. ~~The Non-Certified Copy Fee Ordinance (92-O-34) dated~~ ~~July 7, 1992~~ ~~and the Microfilm Fee Ordinance (92-O-23) dated~~ ~~April 6, 1992~~.

SECTION 4

This ordinance shall be effective on passage.

Approved and adopted this 21st day of September 2004.

04-O-39

ORDINANCE

NON-CERTIFIED DOCUMENT COPY ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, County of Cook is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, Illinois ~~Complied~~ Compiled Statutes, 55 ILCS 5/4-12002 authorizes the Recorder of Deeds to charge a fee for providing non-certified copies of documents in an amount of up to one half the fee for providing certified copies.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT:

1. The Cook County Recorder of Deeds is hereby authorized to provide, upon request, NON-CERTIFIED reproductions of deeds and other recorded instruments.

2. Such reproductions shall have affixed thereto, the following statement:

“THIS DOCUMENT MAY OR MAY NOT BE A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF RECORDER OF DEEDS/REGISTRAR OF TITLES.”

3. Requests for NON-CERTIFIED copies shall be limited to documents in their entirety.

4. The Recorder of Deeds is hereby authorized to charge a fee for NON-CERTIFIED copies, equal to one half of the fee authorized by law for certified copies, as provided by the Counties Code, Fees of Recorder in Third Class Counties, 55 ILCS 5/4 -12002 as amended by P.A. 93-671, effective June 1, 2004.

This Ordinance shall be effective upon passage.

Approved and adopted this 21st day of September 2004.