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MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance 23-62
ORDINANCE GRANTING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO A-1
AGRICULTURE DISTRICT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
CONTINUED OPERATION OF A HORSE STABLE, INDOOR/OUTDOOR
HORSE ARENA, EQUESTRIAN RELATED AGRITOURISM,AND ZONING
VARIATIONS FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS HICKORY
CREEK FARM
Passed by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
�i State of Illinois
December 4, 2023
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of'.VIcHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this Sth day of December 2023
ORDINANCE NO 23-62
ORDINANCE GRANTING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO A-1 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF A HORSE STABLE,
INDOOR/OUTDOOR HORSE ARENA, EQUESTRIAN RELATED AGRITOURISM, AND ZONING
VARIATIONS FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS HICKORY CREEK FARM.
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule municipality as
contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the
passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule powers and functions
as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed by the City of McHenry ("PROPERTY OWNER")
requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment to A-1 Agriculture District, Conditional Use
Permit, and Zo�ning Variations to accommodate the existing operations of the horse farm on the
approximate 1';�2.16-acre property, more or less, located on the southeast corner of Lake Shore
Drive and M�Cullom Lake Road legally described on "EXHIBIT A", attached hereto and
incorporated h'erein, "SUBJECT PROPERTY"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held before the Planning and Zoning
Commission oM November 15, 2023 in the manner prescribed by ordinance and statute, and as a
result of said h'�earing, the Planning and Zoning Commission did unanimously recommend to the
City Council the granting of the requested Zoning Map Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, and
Zoning Variations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence and recommendations from the
Planning and Zoning Commission and finds that the approval of the request is consistent with the
objectives of the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance to protect the public health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of its residents.
NOW, tHEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY,
MCHENRY COWNTY, ILLINOIS,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the SUBJECT PROPERTY is hereby granted a Zoning Map Amendment
from Estate District to A-1 Agriculture District.
SECTION 2: In granting said Zoning Map Amendment, the City Council finds that the
Approval Criteria for Zoning Amendments listed in §11-5-5 of the City of McHenry Zoning
Ordinance have been met.
SECTION 3: That the SUBJECT PROPERTY is hereby granted a Conditional Use Permit to
operate a Horse Stable, Indoor/Outdoor Horse Arena, and equestrian related Agritourism.
SECTION 4: In granting said Conditional Use Permit, the City Council finds that the
Approval Criteria for Conditional Uses listed in §11-15-5 ofthe City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance
have been met.
SECTIO 5: That the SUBJECT PROPERTY is hereby granted approval of any Zoning
Variations nec�ssary to accommodate all existing principal and accessory structures.
SECTION 6: In granting said Zoning Variations, the City Council finds that the Approval
Criteria for Variances listed in §11-19-5 of the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance have been
met.
SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the
authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois.
SECTIO 8: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and ublication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
Passed this 4th day of December, 2023.
Ayes Nays Absent Abstain
Alderwoman Bassi x
Alderman Glab x
Alderman Koch x
Alderman McClatchey x
Alderwoman Miller x
Alderman Santi x
Alderman Stra�h x
.
Wayne Je t, ayor Trisha Ramel, City Clerk
Exhibit A
Legal Description of the Subject Property
LOTS 1 THROUGH 12, INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 1 OF MCCULLOM LAKE ESTATES, BEING A
SUBDIVISION QF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, AND THE NORTH HALF OF
SECTION 22,T WNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
ACCORDING T THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 31, 1929 AS DOCUMENT N0. 88347, IN
BOOK 6 OF PL TS, PAGES 90 AND 91, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS
And
"PARK" LOT IN BLOCK 1 AND THE ADJOINING HIGHWAY IN MCCULLUM LAKE ESTATES, BEING A
SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, AND THE NORTH HALF OF
SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 31, 1929 AS DOCUMENT N0. 88347, IN
BOOK 6 OF PLATS, PAGES 90 AND 91, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.