HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 9/14/1998 - Zoning Board of Appeals ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
' SEPTEMBER 14, 1998
GTY OF MCHENRY
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) Z-457
� LASALLE 6ANK, OWNER, FOR A CONDITIONAL ) LaSalle Bank
USE PER��IT, PURSUANT TO THE ZONING North Richmond Road
ORDINAP�CE OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, )
MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ) Conditional Use
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 September 14, 1998. Chairman
Semrow c:alled the hearing to order at 7:44 p.m. The following persons were in attendance:
1. Zoning Board Members: George Cadotte, Randy Christensen, Paula Ekstrom, John
Howell, Jon Meyer, Harry Semrow. Absent: Chuck Lovett.
2. Attorney for Zoning Board: David McArdle.
3. Recording Secretary: Kathleen M. Kunzer
4. City Planner: Phillip Maggio.
5. Petitioner: LaSalle Bank, F.S.B., 135 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603,
„� represented by Robert Lyon & Associates, Inc.
6. Attorney for Petitioner: None.
7. City Council Members: Mayor Steven Cuda.
8. Court Reporter: None.
9. Registered Observers/Objectors: None.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Notice of this hearing was published in the Northwest Herald on August 19, 1998. Publisher's
Certificate of Publication is on file with regard to this matter in the City Clerk's Office. Notices
were mailed to all owners of record of abutting properties. The subject property was posted
as required by the Zoning Ordinance. An Affidavit of Service is on file with the City Clerk.
LOCATION
The subject property is located at the northeast corner of Richmond Road and McCullom Lake
Road in the Outlot of the McHenry Commons Shopping Center.
SUMMARY
The Petitioners are requesting the granting of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive-through
� banking facility on the subject property.
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TESTIMONY
� Chairman Semrow swore in the following witnesses for the Petitioners:
1. Susan Dale, Local Bank Manager, LaSalle Bank.
2. Robert G. Lyons & Associates, Architect.
3. Hemant Shah, Project Architect for Robert G. Lyons & Associates, Inc.
Mr. Lyons stated the Petitioners have met all of the Approval Criteria for the granting of a
Conditional Use Permit. If there are questions of the Board, he is prepared to respond to them.
QUESTIONS OF THE PETITIONER BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Meyer asked with regard to the Site Plan, would there be direct ingress/egress from either
McCullom Lake Road or Route 31 to the facility. Lyons stated access would be through the
existing entrances to the shopping center. There would be no direct access to this site from
Route 31 or McCullom Lake Road.
Christensen asked who would be responsible for snow removal. Dale responded if this was
not taken care of by the Shopping Center, the bank would take care of snow removal.
Christensen expressed concern regarding vision clearance when snow was pile from the lot.
Christensen asked if storm water would be detained at the area detention basin to the east of
Target. Maggio responded this property has been included in the regional detention plan and
would drain to the Target Detention Basis. This would be verified by the City Engineers.
Semrow went over the Approval Criteria for Conditional Use Permits as stated in the Petition.
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Chairman Semrow stated, "there being no further testimony before this Board with regard to
this Petition, the Board will consider this 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 the Petition."
DELIBERATION AND RECOMMENDATION
Motion by Meyer, seconded by Christensen, to recommend to the City Council that
the Petitioner's request that the subject property be granted a Conditional Use Permit
to allow a financial institution with a drive-through facility; and that Table 31, The
Approval Criteria for Conditional Uses, Pages 357-358 of the Zoning Ordinance have
been met.
Voting Aye: Cadotte, Christensen, Ekstrom, Howell, Meyer, Semrow.
Voting Nay: None.
Not Voting: None.
Abstaining: None.
Absent: Lovett.
Motion carried 6-0.
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� AD OURNMENT
Motion bv Ekstrom, seconded by Meyer, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Cadotte, Christensen, Ekstrom, Howell, Meyer, Semrow.
Voting Nay: None.
Not Voting: None.
Abstaining: None.
Absent: Lovett.
Motion carried 6-0. This hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submit ed,
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Harry Semr w, Chairman
Zoning B rd of Appeals
c: Zoning Board 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 Chairman, Northwest Herald, Star
Newspaper, File Copy. Z-457
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- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
SEPTEMBER 14, 1998
CITY OF MCHENRY
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) Z-458
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PRIME CC>MMERCIAL CORPORATION, AS ) Prime Commercial
CONTRA(:T PURCHASER, AND FIRST MIDWEST ) 420 N. Front St
� BANK AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST NO. 3879, )
OWNER, FOR A MAP AMENDMENT, PURSUANT )
TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF )
MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ) Map Amendment
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 September 14, 1998. Chairman
Semrow called the hearing to order at 7:38 p.m. The following persons were in attendance:
1 . Zoning Board Members: George Cadotte, Randy Christensen, Paula Ekstrom, John
Howell, Jon Meyer, Harry Semrow. Absent: Chuck Lovett.
2. Attorney for Zoning Board: David McArdle.
3. Recording Secretary: Kathleen M. Kunzer
4. City Planner: Phillip Maggio.
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5. Petitioner: Prime Commercial Corporation.
6. Attorney for Petitioner: Militello Zanck and Coen represented by Thomas Zanck, 40
Brink Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014.
7. City Council Members: Mayor Steven Cuda.
8. Court Reporter: None.
9. Registered Observers/Objectors:
1 . Raymond and )ude LaFrancis, 409 N. Dale Avenue, McHenry, IL 60050.
2. Lowell and Lisa Kivley, 501 N. Dale Avenue, McHenry, IL 60050.
3. Mike and Marla Amici, 3905 Anne Street, McHenry, IL 60050.
4. Laura Cote, 415 Dale Avenue, McHenry, IL 60050.
5. Ben and Nancy Ayvaz, 3903 Anne Street, McHenry, IL 60050.
6. Richard Steinre, Weisberg & Assoc, 401 S. LaSalle St, Suite 403, Chicago, IL 60605.
7. Ronald Vacula, 3801 W. Timothy, McHenry, IL 60050.
8. Ray Kunz, 3904 Anne Street, McHenry, IL 60050.
9. Deb Karlsen, 3812 Anne Street, McHenry, IL 60050.
10. Frank Mucciante, 3804 Timothy, McHenry, IL 60050.
11. Maria Oleksijew, 3802 Timothy Ln. McHenry, IL 60050.
� 12. Michele Wiesley, 3712 Timothy Ln. McHenry, IL 60050.
13. Donna and Scott Anderson, 3710 Timothy Ln McHenry, IL 60050.
14. Lyle and Anne LaFrancis, 409 N. Dale Avenue, McHenry, IL 60050.
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
� Notice of this hearing was published in the Northwest Herald on August 19, 1998. Publisher's
,- Certificate of Publication is on file with regard to this matter in the City Clerk's Office. Notices
were mailed to all owners of record of abutting properties. The subject property was posted
as required by the Zoning Ordinance. An Affidavit of Service is on file with the City Clerk.
LOCATION
The subjec�t property is located at 420 North Front Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050.
SUMMARY
The Petitioners are requesting the granting of a reclassification from RS-3 to C-3 Community
Commercial Zoning District
TESTIMONY
Attorney Zanck stated the Petitioners are currently in the process of ineeting with residents of
the neighborhood in an effort to ally their concerns reference this project and asked for a
recess until 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 1998.
MOTION TO RECESS
Motion by Meyer, seconded by Ekstrom, to recess this hearing until 7:30 p.m. on Monday,
October 19, 1998 in the City of McHenry Municipal Building Council Chambers.
Voting Aye: Cadotte, Christensen, Ekstrom, Howell, Meyer, Semrow.
� Voting Nay: None.
Not Voting: None.
Abstaining: None.
Absent: Lovett.
Motion carried 6-0. This hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals was recessed at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitte ,
Harry Semro , Chairman
Zoning Boar of Appeals
c: Zoning Board of Appeals Members (7), Plan Commission Members (7), City
Administrator, Planner, PW Administration, City Engineers, Observers/Objectors (15),
Aldermen Reference Copy, Petitioner, B & Z Zoning File, Landmark Commission
Chairman, Northwest Herald, Star Newspaper, File Copy. Z-458
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