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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances - 25-21 - 04/07/2025 - Zoning Text Amendments CITY OF MCHENRY MCHENRY COUNTY STATE OF ILLINOIS Ordinance 25-21 Ordinance Granting Various Text Amendments to the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance Passed by the Mayor and City Council Of the City of McHenry McHenry County State of Illinois Apri17, 2025 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 8�h Day of Apri12025 ORDINANCE 25-21 ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIOUS TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MCHENRY ZONING ORDINANCE 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 requesting approval of text amendments to the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 19, 2025 in the manner prescribed by ordinance and statute, and as a result of said hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission did unanimously recommend to the City Council the granting of the requested text amendments; 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 COUNTY, ILLINOIS,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as identified in the Zoning Text Amendments attached hereto in "EXHIBIT A". SECTION 2: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the terms and provisions hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 3: 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. SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. Passed this 7th day of April, 2025. Ayes Nays Absent Abstain Alderwoman Bassi x Alderman Davis x Alderman Glab x Alderman Koch x Alderman McClatchey x Alderwoman Miller x Alderman Santi x � � - Wayn Je t, ayor Trisha Ramel, City Clerk EXHIBIT A Zoning Text Amendments §11-6-22: Drive-In Establishments(Drive-through) A. Permitted Use: Drive-In Establishments shall be a permitted use in the C-3 Community Commercial District and C-5 Highway Commercial District when not abutting a residential district. B. Conditional Use Permit Required: Where a Drive-In Establishment is adjacent to a residential property, or located within the C-2 Neighborhood Commercial District or C-4 Downtown Commercial District, or if any of the provisions of this Ordinance have not been met as determined by the Zoning Administrator, a Conditional Use Permit shall be required. C. Drive-through windows and lanes placed between the right-of-way of a street and associated building shall require landscape plantings installed and maintained along the entire length of the drive-through lane, located between the drive-through lane and the adjacent right-of-way(not including an alley) in accordance with §11-13-2 Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping. D. Stacking Spaces A. Estimates of anticipated drive-through traffic, processing rates,or other operational data from other existing comparable facilities shall be provided. B. Drive-through lanes shall be separated from off-street parking areas. Individual lanes shall be striped, marked, or otherwise distinctly delineated. C. Stacking spaces and lanes for drive-through stations shall not impede on and off-site traffic movement, shall not cross or pass through off street parking areas, and shall not create a potentially unsafe condition where crossed by pedestrian access to a public entrance of a building. Group E:Additional permitted uses in C-3 and higher numbered Commercial Districts: <insert> Drive-In Establishments when not abutting a residential district. Drive-in establishments shall require a Conditional Use Permit in the C-4 Downtown Commercial District. 11-13-2 Table 3-Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping&Screening Screening Landscaped Landscape Base Shade Shade Tree Landscape Strip Width Screening Tree Plantings Screening Composition Canopy Length Height 5 Feet Contiguous Any 7-feet An average of 1 100%of row/canopy- combination of minimum shade tree per 30 parking lot canopy 2 other shrub lineal feet of perimeter. evergreen species in parking lot screening or addition to the perimeter. other evergreen appropriate screening substitute as determined by the Zoning Administrator. A minimum of 3- feet up to a maximum of 4- feet in height/width at maturity.