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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 6/4/2001 - Zoning Board of Appeals (2) A REPORT TI�CITY OF MCHENRY ZOMNG BOARD OF APPEALS JUNE 4,2001 � IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) ROSEMARY A. SWIERK FOR A MAP ) Z-528 �-1MENDMENT PURSUANT TO THE ) Map Amendment ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ) Rosemary Swierk MCHENRY, MCHENRY COiJNTY, ILLINOIS ) 502 S. Route 31 A Public Hearing before the City of McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals was held on Monday, June 4, 2001. Chairman Semrow called the Public Heazing to order at 7:50 p.m. with the following persons in attendance: 1. Zoning Board of Appeals Members: Cadotte, Ekstrom, Franzen, Howell, Lovett, Semrow. Absent: Meyer. 2. City Attorney: Kelly Calull. 3. Recording Secretary: Kathleen M. Kunzer. 4. City Planner: Phillip Maggio. 5. Director of Community Development: Absent. 6. Applicant: Rosemary A. Swierk, 400 S. Route 31, McHenry, IL 60050 7. City CounciUStaff• Alderman Andy Glab. 8. Court Reporter: None. 9. 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 all abutting property own.ers 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 s roperty is located at 502 S. Route 31, is currently improved with a vacant single family dwelling, and zoned Agriculturai pursuant to the McHenry County Zoning Ordinance. SUMMARY The Petitioner is requesting reclassification from A1 Agricultural to CS Highway Commercial upon annexation to the City of McHenry. TESTIMONY ________ Chairman Semrow swore in the following witnesses for the Petitioner: ■ Rosemary A. Swierk, 400 S. Route 31,McHenry IL 60050 Ms. Swierk stated she is seeking CS Highway Commercial Zoning upon annexation to the City. It was noted there is a vacated residence currently on the site. It is the intent of the Petitioner to demolish the residence and convert the site for additional parking for Direct Design and/or white Hen Earpress, as well as providing access between the three lots. Upon the demolition of the residence, it is the intent of the Petitioner to close the curb cut onto Route 31. There would no �`— longer be direct access to Route 31 from this lot. Page 2 ZBA-Swierk 6/4/O 1 \.. QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Lovett asked if the subject properry would be utilized to provide an internal connection between White Hen Express and Direct Design. Ms. Swierk responded in the affirmative. In response to Board inquiry, Ms. Swierk noted the subject property would be filled to bring the elevation closed to the adjacent pazcels, Direct Design and White Hen Express. Onsite detention will be provided. In response to Board inquiry, Ms. Swierk noted there will be a frontage-type roadway between the three parcels to create better internal traffic flow on these three properties. Howell inquired if the site would then be landscaped. Ms. Swierk affirmed the landscaping would be done in keeping with that already installed on Direct Design and White Hen E�ress properly. In response to Franzen's inquiry, Ms. Swierk stated the traffic pattern at the east boundazy of the three properties will be one-way from south to north. CLOSING STATEMENT BY PETITIONER In closing, Ms. Swierk asked the Boazd to recommend the reclassification of the subject praperty from A1 Agricultural to CS Highway Commercial upon annexation to the City of McHenry. Chairman Semrow said, "there being no further testimony before the Board with regard to this ma.tter, 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 Franzen, seconded by Howell, to recommend to the City Council that The Petitioners request for reclassification to CS Highway commercial Zoning District upon annexation to the City of McHenry be granted; and that Table 33, the Approval Criteria for Map Amendments,page 401 of the zoning ordinance, 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-Swierk 6/4/Ol �,.. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Sen�row said there being nothing further before this Boazd with regazd to this matter, this hearing bf�fore the Zoning Board of Appeals is adjourned at 8:03 p.m Respectfully submi ed, � Harry e w, Chairman Zoning Boazd of Appeals C: Mayor, Aldermen, City Administrator, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Planner, City Engineers, Petitioners, Plan Commission (7), Landmark Commission Cha.irman Chicago Tribune,Northwest Herald, Aldermen Conference Room, File Copy. Z-528 �... � A REPORT THE CITY OF MCHENRY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JUNE 4,2001 �" IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) CRYSTAL L��KE BANK& TRUST FOR A ) CONDITION�I,USE PERMIT ) Z-526 PURSUANT'I'O THE ZOIVING 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. Chairman Semrow called the Public Hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following persons in attendance: 1. Zoning Board of Appeals Members: Cadotte, Ekstrom, Franzen, Howell, Lovett, Semrow. Absent: Meyer. 2. City Attorney: Kelly Cahill. 3. Recording Secretary: Kathleen M. Kunzer. 4. City Planner: Phillip Maggio. S. Director of Community Development: Absent. 6. Applicant: Crystal Lake Bank & Trust represented by Phillip Oei�ling of the McHenry Ba.nk 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: Alderma,n Andy Glab. �.. 9. Court Reporter: None. 10. Registered Observers/Objectors: None. PUBLICATION Notice of this Public Heazing was published in the Northwest Herald on May 15, 2001. A Certificate of Publication is on file in the Office of tne City Clerk with regard to this matter. Notices were mailed to all 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 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 fmancial institution with a drive-through facility on the subject premises. TESTIMONY Chairman Semrow swore in the following witnesses for the Petitioners: ■ Diana Malacaz, azchitect ■ Phillip Oei�ling, President, McHenry Bank and Trust, 3322 West Elm St. `, Attorney Curran stated the subject property is located within Rubloff's Meijer/Home Depot Subdivision on the west side of Route 31. It is currently zoned CS Highway Cornmercial. Page 2 ZBA-Crystal Lake Bank 6/4/O1 � Attorney Curran noted Crystal Lake Bank and Trust has branched out into McHenry and has opened a temporary facility at 3322 West Elm Street. The bank is anticipating moving into a new permanent fac;ility 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 have an ATM machine. Ms. Malacar stated adequate pazking and stacking room have been provided on the site plan. T'here 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. Ma.lacaz noted 27% of the site would have landscaping. Surface water runoff will drain to the large detention pond on Miejer's property. Attorney Curran went over the approval criteria for conditional uses as stated in the text of the Petition. Mr. Phillip Oeffling, 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 are currently 6 employees, each with a vast amount of local banking experience. QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD In response to Board inquiry, Mr. Oei�ling stated bicycle parking would be provided. Ekstrom � asked the purpose of the basement. Mr. Oei�ling responded the basement would be utilized for a vault, storage, mechanical equipment, employee lounge, safe deposit boxes, and community room. Chauman Semrow said, "there being no further testimony before the Board with regazd to tlus matter, the Board will consider the Petition at this time, unless there is a motion to recess by a member of the Board. T'here 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 a11ow 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 � ADJOURNMENT Chairman Semrow said there being nothing further before this Boazd with regard to this matter, this hearing bc;fore the Zoning Board of Appeals is adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Harry Semrow, Chairman Zoning Board 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 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JUNE 4,2001 `' 1N THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) PORTABLE TOOL FOR A CONDITIONAL ) Z-527 USE PERMIT PURSUANT TO THE ) Conditional Use ZOIVING ORI)INANCE OF THE CITY OF ) Portable Tool MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS ) 4030 W Main St A Public Heazing 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: l. Zoning Board of Appeals Members: Cadotte, Ekstrom, Franzen, Howell, Lovett, Semrow. Absent: Meyer. 2. City Attorney: Kelly Cahill. 3. Recording Secretary: Ka.thleen 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, I3401 South Halsted Street, Riverdale I160827. 7. Attorney for Applicant: Joseph Gottemoller, One North Virginia Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 8. City CounciUStaff: Alderman Andy Glab. 9. Court Reporter: None. \.. 10. Registered ObserverslObjectors: 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 all 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 Value Hardware at the southeast corner of the intersection of Crystal Lake Road and Elm Street. SUMMARY The Petitioner is requesting a conditional use permit 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 aze 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 l � 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 appears to be inconsistent with existing conditions on adjacent properties, especially since abutting properties are 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 Boazd inquiry, the Petitioner responded access to the site would be gained solely from Main Street. Further discussion ensued regazding the portion of the property boundazy which should be screened from public view. It was the consensus of the Boazd there should be some screening along Crystal Lake Road. The Board 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 Board suggested including the paving of the grassy/gravel azea in addition to prohibiting direct access from the site onto Crystal Lake Road . CLOSING STATEMENT BY PETITIONER In closing, Attomey 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. 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 � 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 � nat 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 constr��ction 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 e�ctend at least 13:� 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 buildings, 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 shall be prohibited. ■ The graveUgrass area at the southeast corner of the property along Main Street shall be paved within 120 days of approval; and that 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 heazing 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 6-0. Respectfully submitted, Harry Semrow, Chairman Zoning Boazd of Appeals C: Mayor, Aldermen, City Administrator, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Planner, City � Engineers, Petitioners, Plan Commission (7), Landmark Commission Chauman Chicago Tribune,Northwest Herald, Aldermen Conference Room, File Copy. Z-527