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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
ub A.
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
Zoning Code Text Amendment
Section 4.1 — Definition of Kennel
FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Feb. 14, 2022
Ordinance No. 22-0-0005
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
The existing definition of a Kennel, which is “Any structure or premises or portion thereof on which
more than three (3) household domestic animals over four (4) months of age are kept’, must be
amended to be consistent with the proposal to amend Section 11-87 of the Code of Ordinances. The
proposed amendment to Section 11-87 increases the allowable limit of domestic animals per
household from 3 to 4. Consequently, a household that has 4 domestic animals, as would be
permitted by the proposed amendment to Section 11-87, will be classified as a Kennel per the Zoning
Code and deemed illegal nonconforming.
To address this conflict, staff is proposing a Zoning Text Amendment to Article IV (Definitions),
Section 4.1 (Construction of Terms) of Appendix A (the Zoning Code), of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of West Chicago. This Zoning Text Amendment will revise the definition of Kennel to be
consistent with the proposed amendment to Section 11-87.
The proposed amendment to Section 4.1 of the Zoning Code is as follows:
Kennel: Any structure or premises or portion thereof on which more than three-{3) four (4)
household domestic animals over four (4) months of age are kept.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Approval of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment to the definition of a Kennel.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Attached:
Draft Ordinance
PC Report

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ORDINANCE NO. 22-0-0005
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — APPENDIX A
ARTICLE IV OF THE ZONING CODE RELATING TO
THE DEFINITION OF KENNELS
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Ordinance 22-O-0003 on February 21, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 22-O-0003 amended Section 11-87 of Article II, Chapter 11 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago to increase the limit of domestic animals
permitted in each household from three domestic animals to four domestic animals; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code defines a Kennel as any structure or premises or portion
thereof on which more than three household domestic animals over four months of age are kept;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City to amend the text
of the Zoning Code to amend the definition of a Kennel to be consistent with Ordinance 22-0-0003;
and
WHEREAS, Notice of Public Hearing on said text amendment was published in the Dai-
ly Herald on or about January 10, 2022, as required by the ordinances of the City of West Chica-
go and the statutes of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was conducted by the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of
Appeals of the City of West Chicago on February 1, 2022 pursuant to said Notice; and
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing all interested parties had an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of West Chicago have received the
recommendation of the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals which contains specific
findings of fact, pursuant to Recommendation No. 22-RC-0002, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit “A” which is, by this reference, made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of West Chi-
cago, Du Page County, Illinois, in regular session assembled, as follows:
Section 1. That Section 4.1 (Construction of Terms) of Article IV (Definitions), of Appendix
A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago be amended as follows:
Kennel: Any structure or premises or portion thereof on which more than three-(3} four
(4) household domestic animals over four (4) months of age are kept
Section 2. That all ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the pro-
visions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, expressly repealed.
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Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval
and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED this 21‘ day of February, 2022.
Alderman Beifuss ae Alderman Chassee
Alderman Sheehan oF Alderman Brown i
Alderman Hallett iar Alderman Dettman —
Alderman Birch-Ferguson _ Alderman Dimas = ae
Alderman Swiatek Je Alderman Garling
Alderman Stout ce Lael Alderman Short a ke
Alderman Jakabesin pees Alderman Morano _ |
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
APPROVED THIS 21* day of February, 2022.
Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith
PUBLISHED:
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EXHIBIT “A”
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
RECOMMENDATION # 22-RC-0002
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
SUBJECT: PC 22-03
Zoning Text Amendment for the definition of a Kennel
DATE: February 1, 2022
DECISION: The motion to approve the Zoning Text Amendment was approved by a vote of
seven (7) “yes” and zero (0) “no”.
RECOMMENDATION:
After conducting a public hearing and deliberating on the proposed amendment to the text of Ar-
ticle IV (Definitions), Section 4.1 (Construction of Terms) of Appendix A (the Zoning Code), of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Ap-
peals finds that the proposed amendment as presented does not pose a threat to the health, safety
and welfare of the community. It is the Commission’s opinion that the proposed amendment will
be beneficial to the City of West Chicago.
The amendment is in keeping with the purpose of the Zoning Code. The Plan Commission is of
the opinion that this proposed amendment will protect, promote, and improve the public health,
safety, morals, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity and the general welfare of the citizens
of West Chicago community.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Laimins
Chairperson
VOTE:
For Against Abstain Absent
Laimins
Banasiak
Billingsley
Frantzen
Hale
Henkin
Kasprak
Ordinance 22-O-0005
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