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THE CITY OF MCHENRY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
JUNE 4,2001
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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.
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�. 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.
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\.. 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,
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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
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A REPORT
THE CITY OF MCHENRY
ZONIIVG BOARD OF APPEALS
JUNE 4,2001
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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
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� 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
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� 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