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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/12/1988 - City CouncilSPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1988 7:35 P.M. A Special Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Thursday, May 12, 1988 at 7:35 P.M. at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to review the Zoning Ordinance. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: Nolan, McClatchey. City staff in attendance were Attorney Narusis, Clerk Gilpin, Building and Zoning Officer Zabor. Alderman Lieder left the meeting at 8:22 P.M. and returned at 10:00 P.M. Alderman Bolger left the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Discussion was held on the following Zoning Matters: 1. Conditional Use Requirements 2. Sign Ordinance Revisions 3. Empty Retail Buildings to Stay Retail 4. Landscape Plan for Commercial Districts 5. Setbacks for Small Accessory Buildings 6. Lot Widths, Density and Setbacks in All Districts Especially Residential Setbacks for Front and Corner Lots, Also Lot Areas in RS-3 and RS-2 7. Commercial Parking Spaces 8. Amount of Filing Fees for Minor Variances 9. Enforcement of Present Zoning Ordinance with Possible Hiring of Additional Staff 10. Removal of Political Signs 11. Fence Height and Placement 12. Gas Station Requirements 13. Buffer Zones and Industrial Districts Adjacent to Residential Districts. 14. Site Plan Contents Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to require that fence heights between the rear and front plane. of a house should not be higher than 5 feet. Voting Aye: Bolger, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Lieder, Nolan, McClatchey. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, that all fences must be placed on the lot line with the exception of that portion of the lot which extends from either side yard to the building. Voting Aye: Lieder, Teta, Smith, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Bolger, Nolan, McClatchey Motion carried. Motion by Teta, seconded by Patterson, to maintain the 70 foot lot width for RS-3 but increase the minimum lot area to 9,000 square feet. Motion by Serritella, seconded by Smith, to table the motion. Voting Aye; Serritella, Smith. Voting Nay: Patterson, Lieder, Teta. Absent: McClatchey, Nolan, Bolger.. Motion did not carry. Voting on the original motion: Voting Aye: Teta, Lieder, Patterson. Voting Nay: Smith, Serritella. Absent: Bolger, Nolan, McClatchey. Motion carried Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to remove all of the "X's for required contents for site plans on page 41, table 2 except No. 1 - 5 and on page 43 with No. 16 to remain as an R. Voting Aye: Serritella, Patterson, Smith, Lieder, Teta. Voting May: None. Absent: McClatchey, Nolan, Bolger. Motion carried. It was also suggested that a separate definition be prepared for small sheds and accessory buildings such as having a floor area not exceeding 100 square feet and a height of not more than nine or 10 feet. It was also suggested for small accessory buildings there be no setback requirement from the main buildings or for any other structure of that small size. Council titg. Att. Special Meetings Zoning Ord. Revisions Thursday, May 12, 1988 Page 2 It was also suggested that front setbacks be changed from 25 to 30 feet for all zoning districts except RS-4 as listed on page 94 of the Zoning Ordinance. City Attorney Narusis was directed to draft the amendments so as to revise the Zoning Ordinance as discussed at this meeting for presentation to the Zoning Board of Appeals at a Public Hearing. Motion by Smith, seconded by Teta, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Serritella, Patterson, Smith, Lieder, Teta. Voting Nay: None. Absent: McClatchey, Nolan, Bolger. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:53 P.M. CITY CLERK