HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - ORD-14-1656 - 01/06/2014 - USE VARIANCE TATTO PARLOR 3932 MAIN STDepartment 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-14-1656
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A USE VARIANCE TO ALLOW A TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING
ESTABLISHMENT AT 3932 W MAIN STREET 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 John Bolger requesting a use
variance to allow a tattooing and body piercing establishment 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 December 12, 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
tattooing and body piercing establishment with the condition the use variance shall expire and
become null and void if the tattooing use ceases for a period of six consecutive months.
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.il.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.
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
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 6th day of January, 2014.
AYES: Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon
NAYS: Santi, Glab, Schaefer
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK J
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 Subject Property
DOC 2008R0027229
SUBLT 1 LT 15 /EX WLY 1FT/ 6 WLY 6FT SUBLT 2 LT 16 BLK 3 MCHENRY PUT NO 10
.10 ACRES MORE OR LESS
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3932 W MAIN ST.