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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 6/4/2001 - Zoning Board of Appeals A REPORT THE CITY OF MCHENRY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JUNE 4,2001 � IN THE MAT7BR OF'THE APPLICATION OF ) CRYSTAL LAKE BANK& TRUST FOR A ) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ) Z-526 PURSUANT TO THE ZOl�TING ORDINANCE ) Crystal Lake Bank&Trust OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY ) 2205 N Richmond Rd COLTNTY, ILLINOIS ) Conditional Use A Public Hearing before the City of McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals was held on Monday, June 4, 2001. Chauman Semrow called the Public Heazing to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following persc�ns in attendance: 1. Zoning Boazd of Appeals Members: Cadotte, Ekstrom, Franzen, Howell, Lovett, Semrov��. Absent: Meyer. 2. City Attorney: Kelly Cahill. 3. Recording Secretary: Kathleen M. Kunzer. 4. City Planner: Phillip Maggio. 5. Director of Community Development: Absent. 6. Applicant: Crystal Lake Bank & Trust represented by Phillip Oeffling of the McHenry Bank and Trust Branch, 3322 West Elm Street, McHenry IL 60050 7. Attorney for Petitioner: Campion, Curran, Rausch, Gummerson, and Dunlop represented by Daniel Curran, 8600 Route 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012. �, 8. City CounciUStaff: Aldern�an Andy Glab. 9. Court Reporter: None. 10. Registered Observers/Objectors: None. PUBLICATION Notice of this Public Hearing was published in the Northwest Herald on May 15, 2001. A Certificate of Publication is on file in the Office of the City Clerk with regard to this matter. Notices were mailed to all abutting property owners and the subject pmperty was posted as required by City ordinance. An affida.vit of service is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. LOCATION The subject property is located at 2205 North Richmond Road, Lot 8 of Meijer/Home Depot subdivision, currently vacant and zoned CS Highway Commercial SUMMARY The Petitioners are requesting the granting of a conditional use permit to allow a financial institution with a drive-through facility on the subject premises. TESTIMONY Chairman Semrow swore in the following witnesses for the Petitioners: ■ Diana Malacar, architect ■ Phillip Oeffling, President, McHenry Bank and Trust, 3322 West Elm St. `" Attorney Curran stated the subject property is located within Rubloffls Meijer/Home Depot Subdivision on the west side of Route 31. It is cunently zoned CS Highway Commercial. Page 2 ZBA-Crystal Lake Bank 6/4/O 1 �. Attorney Curran noted Crystal Lake Bank and Trust has branched out uato McHenry and has opened a temporary facility at 3322 West Elm Street. The bank is anticipating moving into a new permanent facility on the subject premises at 2205 North Richmond Road. The request this evening is for a conditional use permit to allow a drive through facility on the site. Ms. Diana Malacar, architect, stated the proposed building is 10,000 square feet in size. It would be a one-story bank facility and include three drive-through lanes. The third lane furthest away from the building would also ha.ve an ATM machine. Ms. Malacar stated adequate parking and stacking room have been provided on the site plan. There will be no direct access from Route 31. Customers will gain entry on the west side of the lot, internally from the Meijer/Home Depot Subdivision. Ms. Malacaz noted 27% of the site would have landscaping. Surface water runoff will drain to the large detention pond on Miejer's property. Attomey Curran went over the approval criteria for conditional uses as stated in the text of the Petition. Mr. Philiip Oef�ling, President of McHenry Bank and Trust, an affiliate of Crystal Lake Bank and Trust, stated the McHenry Bank and Trust hopes to bring a hometown flavor to McHenry residents. He noted there aze currently 6 employees, each with a vast amount of local banking e�cperience. QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD � in response to Board inquiry, Mr. Oeffling stated bicycle parking would be provided. Ekstrom asked the purpose of the basement. Mr. Oeffling responded the basement would be utilized for a vault, storage, mechanical equipment, employee lounge, safe deposit boxes, and community room. Chairman Semrow said, "there being no further testimony before the Board with regard to this matter, the Board will consider the Petition at this time, unless there is a motion to recess by a member of the Board. There being no motion to recess, the Chair will entertain a motion with regard to this Petition." DELIBERATION AND RECOMMENDATION Motion by Lovett, seconded by Cadotte,to recommend to the City Council tha.t The Petitioners request for a conditional use permit to allow a drive-through facility on the subject premises be granted; and that Table 31, the Approval Criteria for Conditional Uses, pages 357-358, has been met. Voting Aye: Cadotte,Ekstrom, Franzen,Howell, Lovett, Semrow. Voting Nay: None. Not Voting: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Meyer. Motion carried 6-0. � Page 3 ZBA-Crystal Lake Bank 6/4/O1 \.. ADJOURNMI�:NT Chairman Semrow said there being nothing further before this Boazd with regard to this matter, this hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals is adjourned at 7:48 p.m. ctfully sub ' ted, �"/ Harry S ow, Chauman Zoning oard of Appeals C: Mayor, Aldermen, City Administrator, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Planner, City Engineers, Petitioners, Plan Commission (7), Landmark Commission Chairman Chicago Tribune, Northwest Herald, Aldermen Conference Room, File Copy. Z-526 � � � � A REPORT THE CITY OF MCHENRY ZONIIVG BOARD OF APPEALS JUNE 4,2001 � IN THE MATTER OF'TI�APPLICATION OF ) PORTABLE TOOL FOR A CONDITIONAL ) Z-527 USE PERMIT PURSUANT TO THE ) Conditional Use ZOI�TING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ) Partable Tool MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY,ILLINOIS ) 4U30 W Main St A Public Hearing before the City of McHenry Zoning Boazd of Appeals was held on Monday, June 4, 2001. Chairman Semrow called the Public Hearing to order at 8:05 p.m. with the following persons in attendance: 1. Zoning Board of Appeals Members: Cadotte, Eksfirom, Franzen, Howell, Lovett, Semrow. Absent: Meyer. 2. City Attorney: Kelly Cahill. 3. Recording Secretazy: Kathleen M. Kunzer. 4. City Planner: Phillip Maggio. 5. Director of Community Development: Absent. 6. Applicant: Portable Tool represented by President Julie McKevitt and Vice President Stephen Martines, 13401 South Halsted Street,Riverdale Il 60827. 7. Attorney for Applicant: Joseph Gottemoller, One North Virginia Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60�14 8. City CounciUStaff: Alderman Andy Glab. � 9. Court Reporter:None. 10. Registered Observers/Objectors: None. PUBLICATION Notice of this Public Hearing was published in the Northwest Herald on May 16, 2001. A Certificate of Publication is on file in the Office of the City Clerk with regard to this matter. Notices were mailed to a11 abutting property owners and the subject property was posted as required by City ordinance. An affidavit of service is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. LOCATION The subject property is located at 4030 West Main Street and is the former site of True Va1ue Hazdware at the southeast corner of the intersection of Crystal Lake Road and Elm Street. SUMMARY The Petitioner is requesting a conditional use pernut to allow outside storage of construction equipment. The property is currently zoned I1 Industrial. TESTIMONY Chairman Semrow swore in the following witnesses for the Petitioner: ■ Julie A McKevitt, 13401 South Halsted Street,Riverdale, IL 60827 ■ Stephen L Martines„ 13401 South Halsted Street,Riverdale, IL 60827. Attorney Gottemoller stated the Petitioners are requesting a conditional use permit to allow `-- outdoor storage of construction materials at 4030 West Main Street. He noted Portable Tool Page 2 � �'' ZBA-Portable Tool 6/4/O 1 � presented a request before the Zoning Board on March 20, 2000 for a location adjacent to Knox Pazk on Route 31. Subsequently, the Petitioner never went forward with implementing the conditional use on that property. Since that time, Portable Tool has purchased the subject property and is hereby requesting the granting of the conditional use on this property at 4030 West Main Street. Attorney Gottemoller noted the surrounding uses, each of which include outside storage without screening from adjacent properties. He pointed out the Petitioners, as per Staff recommendation, would be required to screen the outside storage from visibility at the street. This appeazs to be inconsistent with existing conditions on adjacent pmperties, especially since abutting properties aze all either commercial or industrial zoning districts. Attorney Gottemoller went over the Approval Criteria for Conditional Uses as stated in the Petition. QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD In response to Board inquiry, Attorney Gottemoller stated there would be no refueling of equipment on the premises. Servicing of vehicles and equipment would be done inside the buildings on the premises. In response to further inquiry, Ms. McKevitt stated waste oil will be stored in 55-gallon drums and will be removed from the premises by a licensed waste hauler. A lengthy discussion occurred regarding the slatted fencing inserts versus no slatted fencing � inserts to accommodate screening requirements of the City codes. In response to Board inquiry, the Petitioner responded access to the site would be gained solely from Main Street. Further discussion ensued regarding the portion of the property boundary which should be screened from public view. It was the consensus of the Board there should be some screening along Crystal Lake Road. The Boazd suggested screening up to the northwestern- most point of the northern building along the Crystal Lake Road property line. Franzen suggested the grassy/gravel area along Main Street be paved. In addition to the six conditions of approval suggested by Staff in the Agenda supplement, the Boazd suggested including the paving of the grassy/gravel area in addition to prohibiting direct access from the site onto Crystal Lake Road . CLOSING STATEMENT BY PETITIONER In closing, Attorney Gottemoller asked the Board to recommend the granting of a conditional use permit on the subject property and note that all approval criteria have been met. Chairma.n Semrow sa.id, "there being no further testimony before the Boazd with regazd to this matter, the Board will consider the Petition at this time, unless there is a motion to recess by a member of the Boazd. There being no motion to recess, the Chair will enterta.in a motion with regard to this Petition." DELIBERATION AND RECOMMENDATION �-- Howell stated he could not support the granting of the conditional use permit as the City has a unique opportunity to improve the area, specifically along Route 120. He stated he would vote Page 3 � `'' ZBA-Portable Tool 6/4/O 1 � not so the City could have the opportunity to bring something more aesthetically pleasing to this location. Motion by Cadotte, seconded by Lovett,to recommend to the City Council that The Petitioners request for a conditional use permit to allow the outside storage of construction equipment be granted subject to the following: ■ A detailed plan be provided for the installation and maintenance of screening (landscaping, wood or chain-link fence with nylon privacy mesh) along Crystal Lake Road to Staff for review prior to final approval. The screening shall extend at least 135 feet to the north of the principal building along Crystal Lake Road, as depicted on the latest site plan included with the application. ■ Outdoor storage shall be limited to particular types of equipment, as defined by the applicant prior to final approval, and shall not include bulk material or inoperable equipment. ■ All equipment service shall be performed within enclosed buiIdings, and shall not be permitted in the outdoor storage area. ■ No equipment refueling shall be conducted on the property; all fueling shall be done at off-site locations. ■ Direct access to the property from Crystal Lake Road shail be prohibited. ■ The graveUgrass area at the southeast corner of the property along Main Street shall be paved within 120 days of approval; and thax Table 31, the Approval Criteria for Conditional Use Permits, pages 357-358 of � the zoning ordina.nce, has been met. Voting Aye: Cadotte, Ekstrom, Franzen, Lovett, Semrow. Voting Nay: Howell. Not Voting: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Meyer. Motion carried 5-1. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Lovett, seconded by Howell, to adjourn this hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals at 8:48n p.m. Voting Aye: Cadotte, Ekstrom, Franzen, Howell, Lovett, Semrow. Voting Nay: None. Not Voting: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Meyer. Motion carried 6-m Respec b tted, Harry e ow, Chairman Zoning oard of Appeals C: Mayor, Aldermen, City Administrator, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Planner, City `- Engineers, Petitioners, Plan Commission (7), Landmark Commission Chairma.n Chicago Tribune,North�vest Herald, Aldermen Conference Room, File Copy. Z-527