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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 07/15/1991 - City CouncilSPECIAL MEETING JULY 15, 1991 A Special Annexation Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order by Mayor Busse on Monday, July 15, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in City Hall. At roll call the following Aldermen were present: Bolger, Lieder, Donahue, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Absent: Locke. City Staff in attendance were: City Clerk Gilpin, City Administrator Peterson, and Director of Building and Zoning Halik. Also in attendance was Court Reporter Cheryl Barone. Mayor Busse announced that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the terms and conditions of an annexation agreement between the City of McHenry and petitioners Hoffstetter Properties, McHenry State Bank as Trustee of Trust #4213 (Jepsen), McHenry State Bank as Trustee of Trust #4432 (Wirfs), and Church of the Holy Apostles. In attendance at the hearing for the petitioners were John Hoffstetter, partner/owner; Father Sherry, Pastor of Holy Apostles Catholic Church; Attorney Daniel Curran and Jim Condon of Smith Engineering. Attorney Curran reported that the Church of the Holy Apostles wishes to construct a church on approximately 18.85 acres of land located on the south side of Bull Valley Road, approximately 200 feet east of its intersection with Crystal Lake Road. Initially, a building which would temporarily act as the Church would be constructed on the site and later used as a multi-purpose/social building. Plans call for the construction of three buildings on the site, including a church/rectory, multi-purpose/social building, and a school. A preliminary site plan was presented for review. Two ordinances presented for consideration were: (1) approval of an annexation agreement, and (2) annexing and zoning the property "E" Estate District with a conditional use permit for a church, rectory, school, attendent services and administration offices, and granting a variation from one principle building per lot. Father Sherry reported that a 30,000 square foot building is initially planned, with an entrance in the middle of the building on the east side. To the right would be a large worship area, and to the left, a large area for multi -purpose' use and office space. He said the Rockford Diocese requires that 50% of the money for the project be in the bank before construction can be started. The total cost of the initial project would be $1.5 million which would include the purchase of the land, construction of the building, and construction of a parking lot. The construction timetable is to start in March of 1992 with occupancy planned for the Fall of 1992. Lengthy discussion took place on the availability and methods of getting water and sewer facilities to the property. Following discussion, the following six amendments were made to the annexation agreement: (1) If water and sewer lines are not available to the property by March of 1992, the petitioners will be allowed to utilize their septic and well systems for 36 months after the sewer and water lines are available to the property. (2) The petitioners will grant sewer and water easement rights across their property to allow the installation of sewer and water facilities. If in fact the water line is not extended to the petitioners' west property line by other developers, the City would commit its Capitol Development fees to install the water lines to the petitioners' west property line, or, in the alternative, the City would allow the petitioner to install its own water system. (3) The petitioners would be allowed to extend the water line from its west property to serve their building. They would, however, be obligated to extend the water line to their east property line when notified by the City that it is required. If, however, the City decided to extend the water line to the hospital property, the petitioners would be obligated to pay recapture fees with interest for the extension of that water line from the middle of their property to their east property line. July 15, 1991 Page 2 (4) That the complete site plan as presented, which would initially include construction of one building, would be allowed to come to the City Council for approval of future phases rather than to the Zoning Board or Plan Commission. (5) There will be no annexation developed as a church, but applicable if the property church. If, in fact, it was property would also be subject donation fees. fees for the property if an annexation fee would be was developed other than a developed residentially, the to all applicable developer (6) All Capital Development fees would be payable by the petitioners. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lieder, to pass an ordinance providing for approval of an annexation agreement between the City of McHenry and Petitioners regarding the subject property proposed for the Church of the Holy Apostles on Bull Valley Road, subject to review by the City Attorney and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement when approved by the City Attorney. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Smith, Adams, Patterson,. Serritella, Busse. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Locke. Abstained: Donahue. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Serritella, to pass an ordinance providing for the annexation of the proposed Church of the Holy Apostles property, and also amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McHenry classifying the property as "E" Estate District with a conditional use permit to allow the construction and operation of a church/rectory, school, attendent services, and administrative offices on the subject property, and granting a variation of the one principle building per lot zoning regulation, subject to review by the City Attorney. Voting Aye: Bolger, Lieder, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Locke. Abstained: Donahue. Motion carried. Motion by Smith, seconded by Adams, to adjourn. Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Smith, Adams, Patterson, Serritella. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Locke. Motion carried. The Meeting adjourned at 9:27 P.M. WWAINN,162 I�'