HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - ORD-18-1919 - 12/17/2018 - Zoning Text Amendment new Zoning District Mixed UseCITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NUMBER ORD-18-1919
An Ordinance Adopting a Text Amendment to the City of McHenry Zoning an
Ordinance adopting a Text Amendment to the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance
adding a new Zoning District Classification called Mixed Use Districts
Adopted by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
December 17, 2018
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 17th day of December, 2018a
Department of
Economic Development
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
ORDINANCE NO, 18- I�l J
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
ZONING ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION CALLED MIXED USE
DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule municipality as
contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the
passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule powers and functions
as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS,
a petition has
been .filed
by the City of McHenry requesting a text
amendment to the
City of McHenry
Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held before the Planning and Zoning
Commission on November 14, 2018, in the manner prescribed by ordinance and statute, and as
a result of said hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission did recommend to the City
Council the granting of the requested zoning text amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence and recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission and finds that the approval of the zoning text amendment
currently requested and approved by this ordinance are consistent with the objectives of the
City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance to protect the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare of its residents,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY,
MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter VI. Office, Industrial, Business Park, Agricultural &Mining
Overlay and Health Care Districts is hereby amended by adding thereto the following language:
"G. MU Mixed -Use Zoning District
The intent of MU Mixed -Use Zoning District is to permit a vertical mix of commercial mix of
commercial and residential uses within the same building.
The Purpose of the District is:
Department of
Economic Development
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
• To accommodate a physical pattern of development often found along Lyman
streets and in neighborhood commercial areas of older cities;
• Accommodate mixed -use buildings with neighborhoods -serving retail, service
and other uses on the ground floor and residential units above the
nonresidential space;
• Encourage development that exhibits the physical design characteristics of
pedestrian -oriented, storefront -style shopping streets; and
• Promote the health and well-being of residents by encouraging physical activity,
alternative transportation, and greater social interaction.
Permitted Uses
Artist Live/Work Space located above the ground floor
Dwelling Units Located above the ground floor
Group Home
Day Care
Parks and Recreation
Public Facilities
Utilities and Services Minor
Veterinary
Artist work or sales space
Hotels
Medical Service
Office
Personal Service, including health clubs and gyms
Repair Service, consumer, including bicycles
Restaurants and eating and drinking establishments
Retail Sales, General
Department of
Economic Development
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
Conditional Uses
Artisan (hand -tools only; e.g. jewelry or ceramics)
Artist/Live Work Space, ground floor
Assembly Uses
Assisted/Independent Living
Detached house
Drive-Thru Facility
Multi -dwelling (3+ units) Residential
Nursing Home
Parking, Commercial (Non -accessory)
Single -Room Occupancy
Tavern
Townhouse
Two -Flat
Utilities
Department of
Economic Development
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
Bulk and Setback Regulations
Gross
Outdoor
Min.
Min.
Minimum Lot
Min.
Building
Floor
Operations
floor to
Floor
Area/Dwelling
FAR
Height
Area
ceiling
Area of comm.
Unit
height in
space
come
space
15,000
Not
11 feet
800 sf. or 25% of
1,000 sf.
2.0
38-50 feet
sf. max
Permitted
lots w/street
frontage of less than
50' or 20% of the lot
area on lots with 50
feet/more of street
frontage
Setbacks: The entire building facade must abut front and/or side street property lines or be
located within 10 feet of such property lines. Outdoor seating and display is permitted, as well
as stoops. The minimum rear yard setback will vary between 0 and 30% of the lot depth. The
setback will depend on lot development patterns in the area. When abutting residential the
setback should be greater than when abutting an alley or road where no setback may be
required.
No interior side yard setbacks are required unless the property abuts aresidentially-zoned
property and in that case the minimum side yard setback shall be the same as required for the
abutting residential use in the residentially -zoned district.
Transparency
A minimum of 60-75% of the street- facing building facade between two and eight feet
in height must be comprised of clear windows that allows views of indoor space or
product display areas;
The bottom of any window or product display window used to satisfy the transparency
standard of paragraph (1) above may not be more than 3-4.5 feet above the adjacent
sidewalk.
Product display windows used to satisfy these requirements must have a minimum
height of 4 feet and be internally lighted.
Department of
Economic Development
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
Doors and Entrances
Buildings must have a primary entrance door facing a public sidewalk or alternatively a
public right-of-way if no public sidewalk exists. Entrances at building corners may be
used to satisfy this requirement.
Building entrances may include doors to individual shops or businesses, lobby entrances,
entrances to pedestrian -oriented plazas, or courtyard entrances to a cluster of shops or
businesses."
SECTION 2: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the terms and provisions
hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the
authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
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Department of
Economic Development
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
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