HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - ORD-17-1826 - 02/06/2017 - CUP FOR EXPANDED SITE PLAN REIVEW FOR THEATER RESORDINANCE NO ORD-17-1826
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN EXPANDED
SITE PLAN REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY
DISTRICT TO ALLOW A THEATER, RESTAURANT SERVING ALCOHOL,
OUTDOOR SEATING AND ENTERTAINMENT AND ANY OTHER VARIANCES
REQUIRED TO DEVELOP THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IN SUBSTANTIAL
CONFORMANCE WITH SITE PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1202 AND 1204-
1208 N GREEN 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 Boone Creek Crossing LLC, 1400
S Illinois Route 31, McHenry, IL 60050 requesting a Conditional Use Permit for an expanded
site plan review in accordance with the downtown overlay district to allow a theater, restaurant
serving alcohol, outdoor seating and entertainment and any other variances required to develop
the subject property in substantial conformance with site plan submitted for the property legally
described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein, the "SUBJECT PROPERTY";
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held before the Planning and Zoning
Commission on January 18, 2017 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 Conditional Use Permit; 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 Conditional
Use Permit 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 and is in conformance with
the purpose and intent, goals, and criteria for review in the Downtown Overlay District
Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the SUBJECT PROPERTY is hereby granted a Conditional Use Permit
for an expanded site plan review in accordance with the downtown overlay district to allow a
theater, restaurant serving alcohol, outdoor seating and entertainment and any other variances
required to develop the subject property in substantial conformance with site plan submitted
subject to the following conditions:
• Applicant must comply with all regulations of the McHenry County Health
Department;
• Applicant must enter into a redevelopment agreement with the City to address the
use of Walsh Park;
• A topographical survey of Walsh Park must be completed to delineate the
floodplain and applicant shall work with staff to obtain any required approvals, if
necessary, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency prior to any site
work within Walsh Park;
• The alley to the north of the building shall remain a non -vehicular access for
pedestrians only after construction is completed;
• No outside entertainment is permitted after 10:00 pm Monday through Thursday
nights, or after 11:00 pm Friday through Sunday nights;
• A decorative -style fencing shall be utilized to enclose the proposed outdoor patio,
which is transparent, less than 50% opacity and may include: decorative PVC,
vinyl, or wrought iron but not include chain link, solid wood or other fencing
which is more than 50% opacity (similar to Buddyz on south side of Boone
Lagoon);
• The applicant shall comply with the Downtown Design Guidelines utilizing and
enhancing original building elements;
• In accordance with the Downtown Design Guidelines the use of box signs,
exposed neon, flashing and moving signs is prohibited.
SECTION 2: In granting approval the City Council finds that the proposal outlined herein
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 and is in substantial conformance with
the purpose and intent, goals, and criteria for review in the Downtown Overlay District outlined
in the Zoning Ordinance including:
• Conformance with the City of McHenry Downtown Plan.
• Conformance with the City of McHenry Downtown Design Guidelines.
• Harmony and compatibility of proposed uses with neighboring properties and
structures.
• Relationship of the proposed activity to the existing site characteristics, e.g.:
topography.
• Relationship of the proposed activity to existing vehicular and pedestrian
circulation.
• Adverse impacts on the health, safety and welfare of the general public.
• Harmony and compatibility of proposed materials and colors with neighboring
properties and structures.
• Inclusion of additional improvements intended to further the goals of the
Downtown Plan, e.g.: landscaping, decorative lighting, etc.
• Relationship to the McHenry Riverwalk (if applicable).
• Benefit associated with the development of the property, related to but not limited
to the following:
i. Economic benefits to the City.
ii. Elimination of blighted conditions.
iii. Enhancements to city tax base
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 6th day of FEBRUARY 2017
Voting Aye: CONDON, PETERSON, WIMMER, CURRY, SCHAEFER, GLAB, SANTI
Voting Nay: NONE
Abstaining: NONE
Not Voting: NONE
Absent: NONE
ATTEST:
Ci
Mayor
Department of Community &
Economic Development
McHenry Municipal Center
333 Green Street
McHenry, Illinois 60050
Phone: (815) 363-2170
Fax: (815) 363-2173
www.ci.mchenry.il.us
Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THAT PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 267 TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST
OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING
ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF VENICE AVENUE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN
BLOCK 1 IN VENICE PARK ADDITION, UNIT NO. 1, A, SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 1941 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 152920 IN BOOK 7 OF
PLATS, PAGE 68; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 227.7 FEET, MORE
OR LESS, TO THE NORTHERLY SHORE LINE OF BOONE LAGOON; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG
SAID NORTHERLY SHORE LINE 50 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE,
OR SAID WESTERLY LINE EXTENDED SOUTHWESTERLY, OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY
ALONG SAID NORTHERLY SHORE LINE 30,35 FEET, MORE OR -LESS, TO A POINT ON THE
EASTERLY PARCEL CONVEYED O ELIZABETH
COLES, DEED RECORD BOOK 347, PAGE316; HENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONGSAID EASTERLY
LINE 40.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON A LINE FORMING AN ANGLE OF
88 DEGREES AND 09 MINUTES TO THE LEFT WITH A PROLONGATION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED
LINE, 17.5 FEET TO A POINT, WHICH POINT IS ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND
CONVEYED BY KATHRYN M. SELLER TO ELIZABETH COLES; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE
NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND, 112.2 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF
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FEET TO A POINT; THENCE CONTINUING NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF GREEN
STREET, 14.26:FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 108,65 FEET TO A POINT WHICH IS
THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LANQ CONVEYED BY CHARLES S. OWEN AND
WIFE TO JOHN F. BRDA BY DEED RECORD BOOK 251; PAGE 61; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH—
EASTERLY ON SAID LAST DESCRIBED LINE A DISTANCE OF 41.2 FEET TO A POINT, WHICH POINT
IS ON THE EASTERLY LINE, EXTENDED NORTHEASTERLY, OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED
BY KATHRYN M. SELLER TO ELIZABETH COLES BY DEED RECORD BOOK 347, PAGE 316; THENCE
NORTHEASTERL" ON A LINE FORMING AN INTERIOR ANGLE TO THE LEFT WITH SAID LAST
DESCRIBED LINE OF 78 DEGREES AND 12 MINUTES, 72.4 FEET TO A POINT, WHICH POINT IS
ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE, EXTENDED WESTERLY, OF SAID VENICE AVENUE; THENCE EASTERLY
ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, EXTENDED WESTERLY, OF SAID VENICE AVENUE, 10.4 FEET TO
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1 IN BLOCK 1 IN VENICE PARK ADDITION, UNIT NO.\ 1;
THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 53.41 FEET TO THE PLACE OF
BEGINNING, ALL IN McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
That part of the South Half of Section 26, described as follows ,+`
Beginning at -the Southwest corner of Block 24 in the former village,
now City of McHenry; thence South, 24 degrees West along the Easterly
line of Green Street, 1.72 chains; thence South 21 degrees West,,
along said Easterly line of Green Street, 61 links; thence South
20 degrees West along said Easterly line -of Green_Street, 1.34
chains to the Northwest corner and place of beginning of this de�
scription and the Southwest corner of a tract of land formerly
conveyed by Owen to Nordquist and Weber; thence South 51 degrees
.East,& along said Nordquist and Weber lands 1.70 chains; thence North,
24 degrees East,.24 feet to the Southerly line of the Theatre Building;
thence South 52 degrees East, along the Southerly line and Southerly
line extended of said Building, 20.1 feet to the existing cyclone
fence; thence South 27 degrees, 52 minutes'West along said fence,
59 feet to Northerly face of the seawall along the Northerly edge of
Boone Creek; thence North•62a degrees, 56 minutes West.along the North~
erly face. .and Northerly face extended of said seawall. 119ee8 feet to
the Easterly line of Green Street; thence North, 26 degrees East along
said Easterly line of Green Street, 61.4 feet to the'place of beginning.
(except that part of the above premises which may fall within those
Premises described as follows: Beginning at the Southeasterly corner
of a parcel of -land conveyed by Charles S. Owen and wife, to John Fee
Brda by Deed Record 251, page 61, and running thence Southeasterly
along the East line of a parcel of land conveyed by Owen to Roy J.
Miller by Deed Record 244, page 616 for a distance of 36.7 feet to
an angle in said East line; thence Southwesterly along said East line
of parcel so conveyed to a point in the Easterly line of a parcel of
lance conveyed by crederick'Be?ler by Deed Record 169, page 135, to
John W. Smith, said point being 26.0 feet Northwesterly (measured
along the said Easterly line) from the Southeasterly corner of parcel
so conveyed; thenoe Southeasterly along said Easterly line of parcel
so conveyed, 200'..G feet to the Southeast corner thereof, thence West-
erly 17.0 feet to the Southeast corner dof Lot 30 of the County Clerk's
Plat of part of the South Half of Section 26,, according to the Plat
thereof recorded May 6, 1902, in Book 2 of Plats, page 38; thence
Southwesterly to a point in the Northerly line of a -parcel of land.
conveyed by Kathryn M. Beller to Elizabeth Coles, by Deed Record
347 page 316, said point being 112.2 feet Southeasterly from the North-
west corner of parcel so conveyed; thence Southeasterly along a line
that forms an angle of 82 degrees, 25 minutes to the left, with the
prolongation of the, last described course 17.5 feet; thence along a
line that forms an angle of 91 degrees, 51 minutes to.the left with the
prolongation of the last described course, 91_3 feet to'a paint in the
Southerly line extended of a parcel of land conveyed by Charles S. Owen
and wife, to Brda, Deed Record 251, page 61; thence Northwesterly along
said Southerly line extended, 41.2.feet to the place of begi_nning).a_ll
of the above property being in' Township 45 North, Range 8 East of the
Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THAT PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST
OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS$ BEGINNING
ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF VENICE AVENUE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN
BLOCK 1 IN VENICE PARK ADDITION, UNIT NO. 11 A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 1941 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 152920 IN BOOK 7 OF
PLATS, PAGE 68; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 227.7 FEET, MORE
OR LESS, TO THE NORTHERLY SHORE LINE OF BOONE LAGOON; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG
SAID NORTHERLY SHORE LINE 50 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE,
OR SAID WESTERLY LINE EXTENDED SOUTHWESTERLY, OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY
ALONG SAID NORTHERLY SHORE LINE 30.35 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE
EASTERLY LINE OF A PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED BY KATHRYN M. BELLER TO ELIZABETH
COLES, DEED RECORD BOOK 347, PAGE 316; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID EASTERLY
LINE 40.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ON A LINE FORMING AN ANGLE OF
88 DEGREES AVD 09 MINUTES TO THE LEFT WITH A PROLONGATION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED
LINE, 17.5 FEET TO A POINT, WHICH POINT IS ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND
CONVEYED BY 'CATHRYN M. BELLER TO ELIZABETH COLES; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE
NORTH LINE OF SAID _PARCEL OF LAND, 112.2 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF
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FEET TO A POINT; THENCE CONTINUING NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OFF GREEN
STREET, 14.261FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 108.65 FEET TO A POINT WHICH I5
THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LANQ CONVEYED BY CHARLES S. OWEN AND
WIFE TO JOHN F. BRDA BY DEED RECORD BOOK 251, PAGE 61; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH-
EASTERLY ON SAID LAST DESCRIBED LINE A DISTANCE OF 41.2 FEET TO A POINT, WHICH POINT
IS ON THE EASTERLY LINE, EXTENDED NORTHEASTERLY, OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED
BY KATHRYN M. BELLER TO ELIZABETH COLES BY DEED RECORD BOOK 347, PAGE 316; THENCE
NORTHEASTERL" ON A LINE FORMING AN INTERIOR ANGLE TO THE LEFT WITH SAID LAST
DESCRIBED LINE OF 78 DEGREES AND 12 MINUTES, 72.4 FEET TO A POINT, WHICH POINT IS
ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE, EXTEINDED WESTERLY, OF SAID VENICE AVENUE; THENCE EASTERLY
ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, EXTENDED WESTERLY, OF SAID VENICE AVENUE, 10.4 FEET TO
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1 IN BLOCK 1 IN VENICE PARK ADDITION, UNIT N0.'%\1;
THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 53,41 FEET TO THE PLACE OF
BEGINNING, ALL IN McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
That part of the South Half of Section 26, described as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Block 24 in the former Village,
now City of McHenry; thence South, 24 degrees West along the Easterly
line of Green Street, 1.72 chainss thence South 21 degrees West,
along said Easterly line of Green Street, 61 links; thence South
20 degrees West along said Easterly line.of Green_.Street, 1.34
chains to the Northwest corner and place of beginning of thisi de�
a%r ipt lon and the Southwest corner at a tract of land formerly
conveyed by Owen to Nordquist and Weber; thence South 51 degrees
East, along said Nordciuist and Weber land, 1.70 chains; thence North,
24 degrees East,.24 feet to the Southerly line of the Theatre Bu.11dincg�
thence South 52 degrees East, along the Southerly line. and Southerly
line extended of said Building, 20.1 feet to the existing cyclone
fence; thence South 27 degrees, 52 minutes�West along said fence,
59 feet to Northerly face of the seawall along the Northerly edge of
Boone Creek; thence North°62 degrees, 56 minutes West .along the North
erly face .and Northerly face extended of said. seawall, 119.8 feet to
the Easterly line of Green Street; thence North, 26 degrees East along
said Easterly line of Green Street, 61.4 feet to the place of beginning
(except that part of the above premises which may fall within those
premises described as followsa Beginning at the Southeasterly corner
of a parcel of land conveyed by Charles S. Owen and wife, to John F.
Brda by Deed Record 251, page 61, and running thence- Southeasterly -
along the East line of a parcel of land conveyed by Gwen.to Roy Ja
Miller by Deed Record 244, page 618 for a distance of 36.7 feet to
an angle in said East line; thence Southwesterly along said East line
of parcel so conveyed to a point in the Easterly line of a parcel of
land conveyed by S rederick Bell er .by Deed Record 169, page 135, to
John W. Smith, said paint being 26.0 feet Northwesterly ;measured
along the said Easterly line) from the Southeasterly corner of parcel
so conveyed.; thence Southeasterly along said Easterly line of parcel
so conveyed, 2'0-.-0. feet to the Southeast corner thereof " thence West-
erly 17.0 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 30 of the County Clerk's
Plat of part of the South Half of Section 26,. according to the Plat
thereof recorded May 6, 1902, in Book 2 of Plats, page 38; thence
Southwesterly to a point in the Northerly line of a -parcel of land
conveyed by Kathryn M. Beller to Elizabeth Coles, by Deed Record
347,- page 316, said point being 112.2 feet Southeasterly from the North.
west corner of parcel so conveyed; thence Southeasterly along a line
that forms an angle of 82 degrees, 25 minutes to the left, with the
prolongation of the last described course 17.5 feet, thence along a
line that forms an angle of 91 degrees, 51 minutes to.the left with the
prolongation of the last described course, 91.3 feet to a paint in the
Southerly line extended of a parcel of land conveyed by Charles S. Owen
and wife, to Brda, Deed Record 251, page 61; thence Northwesterly along
said Southerly line extended, 41.2 feet to the place of begTn.ning-) -all
of the above property being 1n TofAJns}� 7 p !1 5 North F Range G East of tlle
Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois..