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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #0980,, ,. ' , ,,,; ORDINANCE NO . 9 8 p AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AND RE-ZONING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WHEREAS, a Petition for Annexation and Re-Zoning, signed by the owners of record, of the territory hereinafter described, was filed before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Canton, Illinois, requesting that said territory be annexed to the City of Canton and re-zoned; and, WHEREAS, the real estate which is the subject matter of the Petition is legally described in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance by reference, and is located at West Locust Limits, Canton, Illinois; ands WHEREAS, the real estate to be annexed and re-zoned is not within the corporate limits of any municipality, but is contiguous to the City of Canton, Illinois; and, WHEREAS, there are no electors residing in the territory to be annexed and re--zoned ; and, WHEREAS, the real estate to be annexed and re-zoned is part of the Canton Community Fire Protection District, but is not a part of any Public Library District; and, WHEREAS, proper notice of the filing of the Petition for Annexation and Re-Zoning has been given to the Trustees of the Canton Community Fire Protection District as provided by law and an affidavit that service of notice has been made as provided by law has been filed with the Fulton County Recorder of Deeds; and, WHEREAS, all petitions, documents and other necessary legal requirements are in full compliance with the statutes of the State of Illinois; ands WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Canton, Illinois on June 6, 1983, pursuant to proper notice published in the Canton Daily Ledger; and, WHEREAS, on June 6, 1983, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Canton, Illinois recommended to the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois that the real estate described in Exhibit A be annexed to the City of Canton, ,, i Illinois in an I-2 (Heavy Industrial District) Zoning Classification, pursuant \ ~ ~ ~. ~, ~' to the provisions of Chapter 24, Section 7-1-8 of the Illinois Municipal Code; and, WHEREAS, the real estate to be annexed and re-zoned has been zoned industrial by the County of Fulton is well suited for that purpose and should be annexed to the City of Canton in an I-2 (Heavy Industrial District) Zoning Classification; and, WHEREAS, the highest and best use of the real estate to be annexed and re-zoned is as an I-2, Heavy Industrial Use; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Canton, Illinois that said territory be annexed to the City of Canton, Illinois in an I-2 (Heavy Industrial District) Zoning Classification. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the City Council finds as facts the recitals hereinabove set forth. 2. That the territory described in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance by reference, be-and the same is hereby annexed to the City of Canton, Illinois. 3. That this property is hereby annexed in an I-2 (Heavy Industrial District) Zoning Classification. 4. That the 'Zoning Administrator of the City of Canton, Illinois is hereby directed to make the appropriate changes to the zoning maps of the City of Canton to reflect this annexation and re-zoning. 5. That the City Clerk of the City of Canton, Illinois is hereby directed to record with the Recorder of Deeds of Fulton County and to file with the County Clerk of Fulton County a certified copy of this Ordinance, together with an accurate map of the annexed territory. 6. That, in the event that some or all of the property hereby annexed is not purchased by the City of Canton within 3 years of the effective date hereof, then such property not purchased shall be disconnected from the City of Canton in conformity with the state .statutes. 7. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at o a regular meeting this 2L~ ~ day of Jung , 1983 upon a roll call vote as follows: AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill, Sarff, Workman, Carl, Horr. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None . APP RO Donald E. Edwards, Mayor. ATTEST: an y Whites City Clerk.