HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - ORD-13-1622 - 03/18/2013 - USE VARIANCE TO ALLOW A CREMATORIUM AT 591 RIDGEVIDepartment of Community &
Economic Development
Doug Martin, Deputy City Administrator
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-13-1622
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A USE VARIANCE TO ALLOW A CREMATORIUM AT 591 RIDGEVIEW
DRIVE IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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 Colonial Funeral Home requesting a
use variance allow a crematorium on the SUBJECT PROPERTY, legally described on Exhibit A,
attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held before the Planning and Zoning
Commission on February 21, 2013 in the manner prescribed by ordinance and statute; and
WHEREAS, as a result of said hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval of a use 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 use variance 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: The SUBJECT PROPERTY is hereby granted a Use Variance to allow a
crematorium.
SECTION 2: In granting said Use Variance, the City Council finds that the requirements
of Table 32(A) of the Zoning Ordinance have been met in that:
Department of Community &
Economic Development
Doug Martin, Deputy City Administrator
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
dmartin@ci.mchenry.1l.us
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
1) For reasons fully set forth in the written findings, the strict application of the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance relating to the use of the buildings or structures,
or the use of the land, would result in unnecessary and undue hardship upon the
applicant, as distinguished from mere inconvenience.
2) The property cannot yield a reasonable return if permitted to be used only under
the conditions allowed by the regulations in the Zoning Ordinance for the pertinent
zoning district.
3) Special circumstances, fully described in the written findings, exist that are peculiar
to the property for which the use variance is sought and that they do not apply
generally to other properties in the same zoning district.
4) The granting of the use variance will not alter the essential character of the locality
nor substantially impair environmental quality, property values, or public safety or
welfare in the vicinity.
5) The granting of a use variance will be in harmony with the general purpose and
intent of the Zoning Ordinance and of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
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.
Department of Community &
Economic Development
Doug Martin, Deputy City Administrator
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
dmartin@ci.mchenry.il.us
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
Passed and approved this 18 TH day of March, 2013
AYES: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, and Condon
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
NOTVOTING: None
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Department of Community &
Economic Development
Doug Martin, Deputy City Administrator
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
dmartin@ci.mchenry.il.us
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
Exhibit A
Legal Description of the SUBJECT PROPERTY
THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THS 14ORTHEAST QUARTER OF SEC-
TION 3, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MER-
IDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 00
DEGREES 14 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST (ASSUMED BEARING) ALONG THE WEST
LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, A
DISTANCE OF 486.81 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 53 SEC-
ONDS EAST, 297.24 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE, SAID POINT ALSO BEING
ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE ROAD DEDICATED AUGUST 6, 1999
AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 99ROO56583; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID WESTERLY
RIGHT OF WAY, SAID RIGHT OF WAY BEING A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE WEST,
HAVING A RADIUS OF 3220.50 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 283.06 FEET, TO
A POINT OF NONTANGENCY, THE CHORD OF SAID ARC HAVING A LENGTH OF
282.97 FEET AND A BEARING OF SOUTH 3 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 04 SECONDS
EAST; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST, 6.00 FEET
TO A POINT ON A CURVE; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE TO
THE WEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 3214.50 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 73.46
FEET, TO A POINT OF TANGENCY, THE CHORD OF SAID ARC HAVING A LENGTH
OF 73.46 FEET AND BEARING OF SOUTH 00 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 42 SECONDS
EAST; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, 19.55
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST, 56.76
FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID NORTHEAST
QUARTER, SAID LINE ALSO BEING THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF BULL
VALLEY ROAD PER DOCUMENT No. 607447; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 14
MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST
QUARTFR OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 289.11 FEET TO THE
PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.