HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 20-17 - 05/04/2020 - 1610 N Court VarianceCITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance 20-17
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A MINOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW A FRONT
YARD SETBACK OF 11 FEET IN LIEU OF THE REQUIRED 25 FEET TO
ACCOMMODATE THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING GARAGE AT THE
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1610 N. COURT STREET, MCHENRY,
IL 60050.
Passed by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
May 4, 2020
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this Sth day of May, 2020.
ORDINANCE NO 20-11
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A MINOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW A FRONT YARD SETBACK OF 11
FEET IN LIEU OF THE REQUIRED 25 FEET TO ACCOMMODATE THE EXPANSION OF THE
EXISTING GARAGE AT THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1610 N. COURT STREET,
MCHENRY, IL 60050.
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 with the City by Richard Meyers (Owner of Record),
requesting a Minor Variance to allow a front yard setback of 11 feet in lieu of the required 25
feet to accommodate the expansion of the existing garage for the property located at 1610 N.
Court Street and legally described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein, the
"SUBJECT PROPERTY"; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held before the Planning and Zoning
Commission on April 15, 2020 in the manner prescribed by ordinance and statute, and as a result
of said hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission did recommend to the City Council the
granting of the requested Minor Variance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence and recommendations from the
Planning and Zoning Commission and finds that the approval of the requested Minor Variance
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 SUBJECT PROPERTY is hereby granted a Minor Variance from §11-
8D-1: Table 1; Residential Districts Requirements of the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance to
allow a front yard setback of 11 feet in lieu of the required 25 feet to accommodate the expansion
of the existing garage.
SECTION 2: In granting said Minor Variance, the City Council finds that the Approval
Criteria for Variances identified in §11-19-5 of the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance have been
net.
SECTION 7: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the terms and provisions
hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 8: 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 9:
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 4th day of May, 2020.
Alderman Devine
Alderman Glab
Alderman Harding
Alderman Miheve
Alderwoman Miller
Alderman Santi
Alderman Schaefer
Mayor Jett
Ah�ent Ah�tain
Monte Johnson, D uty City Cleric
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Legal Description of the Subject Property
LOT 2 IN BLOCK 4 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE VILLAGE (NOW CITY) OF MCHENRY, ON THE
WEST SIDE OF THE FOX RIVER, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE
RECORDER'S OFFICE OF MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN BOOK `B' OF DEEDS, ON PAGE 160,
SAID PREMISES BEING LOCATED IN AND BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN
MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as: 1610 N. Court St., McHenry, IL 60050