HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 9/11/2000 - Zoning Board of Appeals ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
SEPTEMBER 11,2000
CITY OF MCHENRY
�, IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) Z-512
DR. KHADER AND SAFINA SHAKIR, PR4PERTY ) Riverside Animal Clinic
OWNERS FOR A VARIANCE PURSUANT TO THE ) 2904 W Rte 120
CITY OF MCHENRY Z4NIl�TG ORDINANCE, ) Variance
MCHENRY COLINTY,ILLIN�IS. )
REPORT OF THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO THE
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF MCHENRY, ILLIN�IS
A hearing on the above-captioned petition was held on September 1 l, 2000. Chairman Semrow called
the meetinb to order at 7:48 p.m. The following were present:
1. Zoning Board Members: George Cadotte, Paula Ekstrom, Darick Franzen,John Howell, Chuck
Lovett, Harry Semrow. Absent: Jon Meyer.
2. Attorney for Zoning Board: Kelly Ca.hill.
3. Recording Secretary: Kathleen M. Kunzer.
4. City Planner: Phillip Maggio.
� 5. Petitioners: Dr. Khader and Safina Shakir, 2904 West Route 120, McHenry IL 60050.
6. Attorney for Petitioner: None.
7. City Council Members/Staff• City Clerk Althoff.
8. Court Reporter: None.
9. Registered Observersl�bjectors: None.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Notice of this hearing was published in the Northwest Herald on August 25, 2000. Publisher's Certificate
of Publication is on file with regard to this matter in the City Clerk's Office. Notices were mailed to
abutting property owners.
LOCATION
The location of the subject property is 2904 West Route 120 and is commonly known as Riverside
Animal Clinic.
SUMMARY
The Petitioners are requesting a variance to permit a west side yard setback of 6' and an east side yard
setback of 2.4' from the property lines. The subject property was annexed into the City of McHenry in
�-- 1495 as part of the East of the River Annexation proceedings. It is currently 2oned GS Highway
Cornmercial.
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� TESTIMONY
Ct�airman Semrow swore in the following witnesses for the Petitioner:
■ Dr. Khadir Shakir, 2904 West Route 120, McHenry IL 60050;
■ Safina Shakir, 2904 West Route 120, McHenry IL 60050;
■ John Swierk, Direct Design Architects, 400 S. Route 31, McHenry IL 60050.
Dr. Shakir stated his business,Riverside Animal Clinic,has been in operation for 13 years at its current
location, 2904 West Route 120. The property was annexed into the City in 1995 in its pre-existing non-
conformin�;state. The existing setbacks are less than required by ordinance of 10' from the east and west
property line. Dr. Shakir plans to remodel his building and erect a substantial addition. In order to
acquire a building pernut, he must be granted a variance to permit an east sideyard setback of 2.4' and
a west sideyard setback of 6'. The building addition would be in line with the e�v.sting structure on the
prernises.
Mr. Swierk testified there would be no outdoor kennel on the premises. T'he operation would continue
the same as it currently e�cists with three examining rooms, a surgicenter, waiting room and indoor
kenneL He noted the clinic will remain open during the entire renovation project. Mr. Swierk reported
the renovation will improve the property as well of its aesthetics as viewed from Route 120.
The current size of the building is 1,745 square feet. T'he proposed addition is 970 square feet. A cross
access easement is bein� drafted with the adjoining property owner to permit access to the proposed
parking at the rear (north) of the structure. Mr. Swierk stated currently Dr. Shakir has a mutually
� beneficial verbal agreement with the adjoining property owner:
Dr. Shakir is permitted to drive on his neighbor's property to access his reaz yard parking;
Dr. Shakir's neighbor is permitted to utili�e parking spaces an Dr. Shakir's property.
Mr. Swierk stated the rear yard parking is not required by ordinance. He noted, however, the written
cross access easement agreement would be executed prior to bringing this matter before City Council
for formal action.
CLOSING STATEMENT BY PETITIONERS
Ms. Shakir asked the Board make an af�'irn�ative recommendation to the City Council with regard to
their request.
Chairman Semrow said, "there being no further testimony before the Board with regard to this matter,
the Board will consider this 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 entertain a motion with regazd ta this Petition."
DELIBERATION AND RECOMMENDATION
Motion by Franzen, seconded by Howell, to recommend to the City Council that
The Petitioner's request for a variance to pernut an addition and renovation to the existing
structure located at 2904 West Route 120, with a sideyard setba.ck of 2.4' on the east side and
6'; and that Table 32, the Approval Criteria for Variances, pages 377-378 of the Zoning
Ordinance, has been met.
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Ekstrom asked if the entire parking azea would be paved. Dr. Shakir responded in the af�irmative.
Voting Aye: Cadotte, Ekstrom, Fra.nzen, Howell, Lovett, Semrow.
Voting Nay: None.
Not Voting: None.
Abstaining: None.
Absent: Meyer.
Motion c��ried 6-0.
ADJOURVMENT
Motion by Ekstrom, seconded by Fran2en, to adjoum at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully sub 'tted,
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Hazry Sen •ow, Chauman
Zoning Board of Appeals
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c: Zoning Boazd of Appeals Members (7), Plan Commission Members (7), City Administrator,
Planner, PW Administration, City Engineers, Aldermen Reference Copy, Petitioner, B & Z
Zoning File, Landmark Comrrussion Chainnan,Northwest Herald, The Sun, File Copy.�-512
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