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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 5/15/2000 - Zoning Board of Appeals ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MAY 15,2000 CITY OF MCHENRY �, IN THE MATTER OF TI�APPLICATION OF ) Z-502 MICHAEL'S BISTRO, FOR A CONDITIONAL ) Michael's Bistro USE PERI�IIT PURSUANT TO TI� CITY OF ) 1249 N Green St MCHENR'�ZONING ORDINANCE, MCHENRY ) Conditional Use COiJNTY,[LLINOIS. ) REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF MCHENRY, ILLINOIS A hearing on the above-captioned petition was held on May 15, 2000. Chairman Semrow called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. The following were present: 1. Zoning Board Members: George Cadatte,Paula Ekstrom, John Howell,Ha.rry Semrow. Absent: Darick Franzen, Chuck Lovett, Jon Meyer. 2. Attorney for Zoning Board: David McArdle. 3. Recording Secretary: Kathleen M. Kunzer. 4. City�Planner: Phillip Maggio. � 5. Petitioner: Michael's Bistro, represented by proprietors Daniel and Susan Susong, 818 North Front Street,McHenry IL 60050. 6. Attorney for Petitioner: None. 7. City Council Members/Staff: None. 8. Court Reporter: None. 9. Registered Observers/Objectors: None. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice of this hearing was published in the Northwest Herald on Apri129, 2000. Publisher's Certificate of Publication is on file with regazd to this matter in the City Clerk's Office. Notices were mailed to abutting property owners. An affidavit of service via certified mailing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. LOCATION The location of the subject property is 1249 North Green Street and is owned by Robert W. Smith. It is the former location of Partymaker's Fine Catering. 5UMMARY �-- T'he Petitioners aze requesting a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a restaurant serving alcoholic beverages. Page 2 ZBA-Michael's Bistro 5/15/00 �„ TESTIMONY Cha.irman Semrow swore in the following witnesses for the Petitioners: ■ Daniel Susong, 818 North Front Street, McHenry,IL 60050 ■ Barbara Susong, 818 North Front Street, McHenry IL 60050. Petitioner Barbara Susong stated they aze requesting a conditional use permit be granted to allow a restaurant serving alcoholic beverages on the subject property. Their business, Michael's Bistro is currently located at 818 North Front Street. They wish to relocate their restaurant to 1249 North Green Street. She stated they have met with the City's Liquor Commissioner, Ma.yor Cuda. All appropriate paperwork has been completed. However, a conditional use must be secured to pernut the operation of their restaurant at the new location. QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Chairman Semrow asked what types of alcoholic beverages would be served. Ms. Susong responded only beer and wine would be served on the premises. Chairman Semrow noted the Petitioners had addressed the Appmval Criteria for conditional uses within the te�of their Petition, Chairman Semrow said, "there being no further testimony before the Board with regazd 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 to this Petition." � RECOMMENDATION Motion by Cadotte, seconded by Ekstrom, to recommend to the City Council that The Petitioner's request for a conditional use pernut to allow the operation of a restaw�ant serving alcoholic beverages be granted and that Table 31,the Approval Criteria.for Conditional Uses, pages 357-358 of the Zoning Ordinance has been met. Voting Aye: Cadotte, Ekstrom,Howell, Semrow. Voting Nay: None. Not Voting: None. Abstaining: None. Absent: Franzen, Lovett, Meyer. Motion carried 4-0. � Page 3 ZBA- Michael's Bistro 5/15/00 � ADJOURNMENT Chairman Semrow stated, "there being nothing further before the Board with regard to this matter, the Public Hearing is adjourned at 7:42 p.m Respectfully submi ed, � Harry Se w, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals 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 Commission Cha.irman,Northwest Herald, The Sun, File Copy.Z-502 L. �.