HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 23-32 - 06/05/2023 - Zoning Text Amendments CITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance 23-32
ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIOUS TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF
MCHENRY ZONING ORDINANCE
Passed by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
June 5, 2023
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 6th day of June 2023
ORDINANCE NO 23-32
ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIOUS TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MCHENRY ZONING
ORDINANCE
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 approval of text
amendments to the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held before the Planning and Zoning
Commission on May 17, 2023 in the manner prescribed by ordinance and statute, and as a result
of said hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission did unanimously recommend to the City
Council the granting of the requested text amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence and recommendations from the
Planning and Zoning Commission and finds that the approval of the request is 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 the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:
"§11-8D-2:Table 2; Permitted and Conditional Uses in Residential Districts
Group A: Permitted Uses in all Residential Districts
<insert> Apiculture/Beekeeping as an accessory use, subject to the regulations of§11-6-
21 of this title.
§11-7-2: Permitted Uses in A-1 District:
<insert> Apiculture/Beekeeping
§11-10H-2 Table 2—Group E: Permitted Uses in I-1 Industrial District �
<insert>Towing Businesses
<insert> Motor vehicle sales (no open sales lot) or rental, including cars, trucks, boats,
trailers, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, motorcycles, motor scooters and mopeds.
<insert> §11-6-21 Apiculture/ Beekeeping
a. No more than two hives shall be kept or maintained on every parcel or lot of land under
10,000 square feet in area; provided that for every 10,000 square feet in excess of
10,000 square feet, there may be one additional hive.
b. No hive shall be kept or maintained within 25 feet of any property line of the lot or
parcel upon which it is situated and no hives are permitted in the front yard or corner
side yard. Where a hive is placed within 25 feet of the property line, a six-foot-high
barrier or vegetated fence is required to direct the bees flight upward or the hive must
be raised six feet high, such as on a roof.
c. Hive entrances shall be oriented so as to direct bee flight away from the vicinity of
patios, decks, balconies or entrances to living spaces on adjoining properties.
d. A supply of fresh water shall be maintained in a location readily accessible to all bee
colonies on the site throughout the day to prevent bees from congregating at
neighboring swimming pools or other sources of water on nearby properties.
e. No Africanized bees may be kept on the property.
f. All colonies shall be managed to promote gentleness and mitigate swarming. Any colony
exhibiting aggressive behavior without provocation shall be immediately destroyed or
re-queened by the beekeeper with a queen bred for gentleness and non-swarming
characteristics.
g. Proof of registration of the colonies with the State of Illinois Department of Agriculture
must be provided."
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.
Passed this 5th day of June, 2023.
Aves Nays Absent Abstain
Alderwoman Bassi x
Alderman Glab x
Alderman Koch x
Alderman McClatchey x
Alderwoman Miller x
Alderman Santi x
Alderman Strach x
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Wayne Jett, Mayor Trisha Ramel, City Clerk