HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-10-1021 - 09/20/2010 - ZONING TEXT PARKING RECREATIONAL VEHICLESORDINANCE NO. MC-104021
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MCHENRY,
ILLINOIS ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING THE REGULATION OF PARKING
OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
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.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed by the City of McHenry requesting text
amendments to the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance regarding the regulation of parking of
recreational vehicles and trailers; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held before the Planning and Zoning
Commission on June 17, 2010 and continued to July 8, 2010 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 zoning text amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence and recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission and finds that the approval of the zoning text amendments
currently requested and approved by this ordinance are consistent with the objectives of the City
of McHenry Zoning Ordinance to protect the public health, safety, morales and general welfare of
its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ]LLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Chanter VII Off -Street Parking and Loading, Section B. Off -
Street Parking Provisions, Sub -section (8A.) Parking of Recreational Vehicles is hereby
amended by deleting the entire section and replacing it with the following language:
"8. Parking of Recreational Vehicles and Trailers
A. In Residential Districts
• Only one recreational vehicle or trailer shall be permitted in the required front yard or
required corner side yard as defined herein;
• Trailers and recreational vehicles must be properly licensed;
• Additional recreational vehicles and trailers shall be maintained, kept, stored and/or
parked on an approved solid parking surface no less than the minimum dimensions of the
vehicle or trailer being parked thereon but in no case shall the parking surface be less
than 9' X 18', said parking surface shall be designed and constructed so as not to allow
grass or other vegetation to grow within, on or above the solid parking surface which may
consist of brick, asphalt, concrete or paver brick".
SECTION 2: That Chanter XIX Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the
following definitions:
"RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: A vehicular type unit primarily designed as temporary
living quarters in conjunction with recreation, camping, or travel use which either has its
own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, including travel
trailers, fifth wheel travel trailers, camping trailers, truck campers, boats on or off
trailer, motor homes, or any other vehicle with state R. V., R.T., or T.A. license plates.
TRAILER: Any portable structure or vehicle designed for highway travel and used on a
short-term or interim basis for living, sleeping, or commercial purposes.
And replacing them with the following:
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: Any vehicle or boat designed or used primarily for
recreational purposes and not used as a commercial vehicle, including but not limited
to the following: boat/watercraft-motorized or non -motorized, camper trailer, all
terrain vehicle (ATV), motorized trailer, off -the -road vehicle, racing car or cycle,
recreational vehicle trailer, truck camper or snowmobile.
TRAILER: A portable structure supported by one or more wheels without its own
motive power which is towed or hauled and designed or used for carrying or transporting
motorcycles, recreational vehicles as defined herein or other cargo and that is eligible to
be licensed or registered and insured for highway use. This definition does not include
flat-bed trucks, dump trucks or stake -bed trucks".
SECTION 3: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the terms and provisions
hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: 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 5: 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 and approved this 20'h day of September„ 2010
AYES: SANTI, SCHAEFER, BLAKE, WIMMER, CONDON
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ABSTAINED:
GLAB, PETERSON
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