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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG22-85 ____ Ordinance No. G22-85 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR AN AMUSEMENT ESTABLISHMENT WHEREAS, written application has been made for a special use for the establish- ment, maintenance and operation of an amusement establishment at 13 Douglas Avenue; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Committee conducted a public hearing after due notice by publication and has submitted its findings of fact and recommended approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin concurs in the findings and recommendation of the Land Use Committee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section I. That the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby adopts the findings of fact made by the Elgin Land Use Committee, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A. Section 2. That a special use for an amusement establishment at 13 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, Illinois, legally described as follows: The Southerly 43.5 feet of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 16 of James T. Gifford's Plat in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: I. Conformance with the terms and conditions stated in the proposal for a teen nightclub, prepared by Richard A. Beyers. 2. Patrons shall be charged a separate admission fee each time they seek to enter the premises. 3. Compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided by law. s/ Richard L. Verbic Richard L. Verbic, Mayor rt. ..•., Presented: March 25, 1985 4 Passed: March 25 , 1985 Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 1 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk r r March 6 , 1985 FINDINGS OF FACT LAND USE COMMITTEE PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMISSION CITY OF ELGIN I. SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 11-85 Requesting a B-2 Central Business District Special Use for an Amusement Establishment, property located at 13 Douglas Avenue by Mr. Ben Corn. II . CONSIDERATIONS A petition has been filed by Mr. Ben Corn that requests a B-2 special use for an amusement establishment . The subject property is located at 13 Douglas Avenue . The petitioner desires to lease the basement level of his building to a tenant who intends to operate a "teen nightclub" from the premises . III . FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION After due notice as required by lae, the Land Use Committee held a public hearing on the proposed special use for an tiek amusement establishment on February 25, 1985. The petitioner appeared at the hearing and presented documentary evidence. An objector appeared , but no written objection has been filed to the proposed special use . A majority of the Land Use Committee has made the following findings with respect to the requested special use: A. Site Characteristics : The subject property is approximately 5, 035 square feet and is improved with a three story commercial building. The basement level of the building, formerly occupied by a restaurant, is in general compliance with building code requirements for the proposed use. B. Zoning History: 1927 F-Comm. 1960 E-Comm. 1962 B-2 1950 E-Comm. 1961 E-Comm. Present B-2 C. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: The subject property is located within the central business district (CBD) and is zoned B-2. Surrounding land uses include commercial uses, Exhibit A -Page 1- F offices and a restaurant. The civic center complex is located to the northwest of the subject property . D. Trend of Development : The area in which the subject property is located , and Fountain Square Plaza comprise the mixed retail and commercial service core in the CBD. In recent • years, retail activities locating in the CBD have concentrated along Douglas Avenue and Chicago Street . E. Comprehensive Plan : The following is a summary of the relevent findings and policies of the comprehensive plan: 1 . The subject property is located within the CBD as it is portrayed on the land use map. This land use category represents "downtown" Elgin. The CBD should function as a multi-use center containing retail , commercial services, offices, entertainment , institutions, governmental , educational and residential land uses. 2 . The Central Business District Plan recommends goals and policies for effectuating revitalization of the CBD. The plan serves as a guide for land use decisions and, as such , is a policy statement in and of itself. The subject property is located in an area designated mixed retail-commmercial services on the land use concept plan. This area contains , and should continue to contain a variety of commercial service and retail activities . Ground level space within this area should be limited to uses that are retail or service oriented, or are complementary with these types of activities, such as restaurants and entertainment establishments. F. Public Convenience : The teen nightclub is acceptable for the public convenience at the proposed located in that the use is consistent with surrounding land uses, and in view of the findings of the Central Business District Plan. G. Public Health , Safety and Welfare: The teen nightclub will be so designed , located and operated that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected because of the specific requirements of the B-2 Central Business District and because of the additional conditions to be imposed on the special use . H. Value of Other Property: The teen nightclub will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the area in which it is located because of the specific conditions to be imposed on the special use and in that the teen nightclub is to be located within the central business district. I . Additional Conditions: The committee is of the opinion that special use approval should be subject to the following -Page 2- PROPOSAL FOR A TEN NIGHT^LUB To be located at: Lower Level 13 Douglas Avenue Elgin. Illinois 1. Business will be open only four nights a w'ek - Thursday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 2. Hours will be Thursday and Sunday - 7 to 12 and Friday and Saturday - 7 - 1 . 3. Admission fee will be 33.00 or $4.00• 4. Employees - 5 or 6 adult employees. 5 . Security - At least 1 uniformed off-duty police officer at all times . 6 . Refreshments - only soft drinks will be served - 4 to 5 different brands . At this time there will be no charge for refreshments . 7 . .ntertainment will consist of a professional sound system - records and tape only . Live music is not planned at this time. 8 . Dancing . There will be two dance floors with a total of 1300 sq . ft . to accommodate approximately 200 dancers . 9. Seating . Booths . tables and chairs for approximately 150 people . 10. Game room. At this time 8 to 10 games are planned for the game room. 11. Exits . There are 3 exits all leading directly outside . 12 . Fire protection. Complete sprinkler system in ceiling . The required number of fire extinguishers will be furnished. 13. Insurance. A minimum of $1.000.000 insurance will be carried . Richard A . Beyers 1119 W . Crescent Ave. Park Ridge. Illinois 60066 - 312/823-7161 fok p conditions : 1 . Conformance with the terms and conditions stated in the proposal for a teen nightclub, prepared by Richard A. Beyers and attached with these findings of fact. 2. Patrons will be charged a separate addmission fee each time they seek to enter the premises. 3. Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances . Accordingly , on a motion to recommend approval of Petition 11-85, subject to the additional conditions, the vote was four (4) yes and one ( 1) no. Therefore , the Land Use Committee recommends approval of Petition 11-85 . Roy 40 Bell , Chai man Land .se Committee Planning and Land Use Commission r1 1 =r. •• • J, • ld T. Deering , Sec (Vary L: n' Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission -Page 3- March 7 , 1985 LAND USE REVIEW PLANNING DEPARTMENT CITY OF ELGIN I . SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 11-85 Requesting a B-2 Central Business District Special Use for an Amusement Establishment , property located at 13 Douglas Avenue by Mr . Ben Corn . II . GENERAL INF0R'`.ATION A. Requested Action Special Use Approval B. Present Zoning B-2 Central Business District C. Proposed Zoning D-2 Special Use D. Intended Use Teen Nightclub E. Property Location 13 Douglas Avenue F. Petitioner Ben Corn III . EX9IBITS A . Zoning Map 1" = 600' (see attached ) . ' B. Location Map 1" = 100 ' (see attached ) . C. Petitioner ' s Statement (see attached) . D. Petition of Support ( see enclosed ) . E. Findings of Fact ( see enclosed ) . F. Transcript ( see enclosed ) . IV. COT!STD7RATIONS eb. A. Background A petition has been filed by Mr . Ben Corn that requests 14(3) -PAGE 1 a B-2 special use for an amusement establishment . The subject property is located at 13 Douglas Avenue (see Exhibits A and B) . The petitioner desires to lease the basement level of his building to a tenant who intends to operate a "teen nightclub" from the premises (see Exhibit C) . B. Site Characteristics The subject property is approximately 5, 035 square feet and is improved i'ith a three story commercial building . The basement level of the building, formerly occupied by a restaurant , is in general compliance with building code requirements for the proposed use . C. Zoning History 1927 F-Comm. 1960 E-Comm. 1962 B-2 1950 E-Comm. 1961 E-Comm. Present B-2 D. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The subject property is located within the central business district (CDT)) and is zoned B-2. Surrounding land uses include commercial uses , offices and a restaurant . The civic center complex is located to the northwest of the subject property . E. Trend of Development The area in which the subject property is located , and Fountain Square Plaza comprise the mixed retail and commercial service core in the CBD. In recent years , retail activities locating in the CDD have concentrated along Douglas Avenue and Chicago Street. F. Comprehensive Plan 1 . The subject property is located within the CBD as it is portrayed on the land use map. This land use category represents "downtown" Elgin. The CBD should tow function as a multi-use center containing retail , commercial services, offices, entertainment , institutions , governmental , educational and residential land uses . -PAGE 2 2 . The Central Business District Plan recommends goals and policies for effectuating revitalization of the CBD. The plan serves as a guide for land use decisions and , as such , is a policy statement in and of itself. The subject property is located in an area designated mixed retail—commnercial services on the land use concept plan . This area contains, and should continue to contain a variety of commercial service and retail activities . Ground level space within this area should be limited to uses that are retail or service oriented , or are complementary with these types of activities , such as restaurants and entertainment establishments . V . 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Security - At least 1 uniformed off-duty police officer at all times . 6 . Refreshments - only soft drinks will be served - 4 to 5 different brands . At this time there will be no charge for refreshments . 7 . Entertainment will consist of a professional sound system - records and tape only . Live music is not planned at this time . 8 . Dancing . There will be two dance floors with a total of 1300 sq . ft . to accommodate approximately 200 dancers . 9. Seating . Booths . tables and chairs for approximately 150 people . 10. Game room. At this time 8 to 10 games are planned for the game room. 11. Exits . There are 3 exits all leading directly outside . 12 . Fire protection. Complete sprinkler system in ceiling. The required number of fire extinguishers will be furnished. 13 . Insurance . A minimum of $1.000.000 insurance will be carried . Richard A . Beyers 1119 W . Crescent Ave . Park Ridge , Illinois 60068 312/823-7161 low Exhibit C t We, as gftsof the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. • —r.4,1•41WA 4 I%-i,..._1. : ____,L.,..„....___,(20z4s,zezz„,,,_ 1 , . ,k V., r, 1 1 � � � hr l , � I < y ,: )'�'_-A..;;..._ c .`-,1' x..1'' ' ,,.,,,.t,,, 9 � .--. .\-- -- !_- - . ...-L ..-_mot.,: ._. 'V" 2_1.. i : V_ i t L 'j i___111,____,46: 45_,L44,Y5' aity.e•t'' "-IP • 1 -aecil4 4‘ /111k..,4- _ ��..� � /",� 0 "'""._—._ y I 1 ! Oda Wr(911.-r . 4 ,,,,i (IL>,,„ .; , , ..e..., I ,_ r, iDK, .. ri- P .M / L...7 _ /L. Pr _d___EELLA__y24._t° • .-..� — _.- — -_-ice..-.�.��w.• T-'-- �,-Y -.--.— 409f; Z/OM . , • '" We, as gtOrtaisesof the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, to induce+the'City of Elgin to allow- the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of a_ls,phnl, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel .that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive_addition to our community. . • i I • MLA. ....1... ' t1.A L__` ,cKa . _, _ c. �;. ���,_ 140-1-11 114_...ta-rLA• .:1'. 1_) I . 1 �/ ; / 2 .._ J r /c- 0:1,,,_■3_ Ow" �?:t t----- �.,�,._! �/ \ 1.YL,YT i -1 �l 1.j t �v -t• -it _ i . , , , ii 1 1 / - __j- , - ; ;--.4.(1.,,, _...11‘,.‘,_Z-' • . ... ,_44LL.1-L . .1...cLa.L2c....,j KV.3t„U'l iltA t -. ' -,!(/ L .147 --Z,.!I-/.1,:_-% ` / - I �,' 1 `i ts- i 4 6C 7�t 1...it . I I r - a ii x I L.( i..l.:t-11.4 71.-1 1 •. . \ '" .�..�..-r-- ., .1- . • /--221e-g- --C---a _.--' I . .‘1. AlA . . OF - / ' „JC '/a/ 6/4:,. �� - .'- •• • • j` We, as g�, sof the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, to induce the-City of Elgin to allow- the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel .that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be-a constructive_addition to our community. . . I . . . _ I - - -y w .. ,., • 1c) --fAtl--- i %-\ A,,V.; . y I ,.. , ..,„_,:-" . (:):/140.4 --:........ Z. 4.1•••-••--.....4„........„. . L I OP Ai, ,----) , i /17/1 -, • L... --t..-,%• 7 OW i Liaz,.. . . ell' 4.{,-1- ;) . , ,-\ - -ear- , , .,,,,. ,, -ogr‘ -,7.e-t-r--' : lYi ..t2.t.! \I-Net.)...3,:. sc-cv...-1 . P / .4, tile-4- .. i 4- -7- , _ /3/1,1(yy., , ,/ 7•Iff I _ ,- ./. / L /41,_ /L,-t7I . . 1 R/ i "'' i 4. I A • 1 1, . C.d/M.C--.0.blaSetti il i gilIP, gt, _ j r .............._ k>. , , h. 1 Jttx,4-1 l ALL '2A i iff-f, (7494,1 • 1 I : -< '"1.1. I (-1-7 , 40'11 Vittk ' ' .k/UP:4- .1 . i I F, -., , ! ‘-'1 6(?-\-0 ' 1 • p+. We, assof the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, (` to induce the City of Elgin to allow- the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive_addition to our community. ‘ "),, ,\ 1 11 v ,� .___.,_ __ I C C _ I . `,, 4 1 n .� ,ter %' _ A.4 r. All - ' 64.: &r-A--- r.,1 r? 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We feel that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. • 4/4 A , 1- CA;5(ti .ja,""i A k sz: ' ' ' _,."---cti;____ ___. f _ "4_ -' .,L1.4 -... ,-..i'42_. 1 1 Ala:1Z 7.-Tc:Ic\...__.....,...._1 , --,E47414 .. 41145e- A ''IL ,11161111..._:,_ ..____/1_,..,...,. __.: .. ..'i�� C jT % tom% % • - _r We are students of Elgin High Schcol. We seek, by this petition, to induce F ' the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- vised by responsible adults would be, a constructive addition to our community. b--- ----C)eu- so-- 1 i , k_. i '� k,� i 1____ 0.7. 0..- _� � �r LJ 4.(ill') ()A',Vy2d'r-,) -1 i (--- (stl' r" \ -17-3 - I719,,-, ',40,...114.,".i, a? /P r rik . .t'-''. , ,) 1 1 . i a c 1 `( 1 lib VI. 3L-S*r■T ' ' / LL4" .5-/.. 1 i _/ i. i III` ��` _ �a / ; ■ . _ } ' "-' : � .t 4 ✓ '.'- r-E9)2 'IcAEL/1 r f 1 ; S.0 221 r AL � � t - - ! n k ..,c44 ,--.. t,------ile>-..""''7.-'Ci f:1 1 I/-P . , _.ii--).14.1jVQVIL ,i (..., ittf I. ,,, I, _ 00,- Q\c\-11112 ; :.71 'CO4--s-tf. L.ra--(-(1*---e • ,.. • r • • I,e are students of Elgin lli h School. We seek, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- vised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. (---/ / LI(_ H`,I (+A F= ' TLJ t -�(, ti( c c fi t _`mss •-•--- _ _ . i : k\cisT-0\aiNn. , r------, ..c.,--,,-Lz.„-- ! . _ 11... .tv '' ' J 17/4144/ 1 .4 1 ,C,.2 0 , 1 S , ("7-. �' . '�` ! - -,-):, , /1 -_____.rA-Cant 6P72/1r,r.ft-fr)_ ... . - (-; - I:IL ' t,, _' d Lak 1 1 h '1\,,' 1 r i t: 1� ��C11 I� lacc kC't .'J-�L�-( )�.;?Cat �� -C-► 1- . it , 40 , 11 . ,,,G, c,,,,,,,-, : (-- ...____ -- / , , (.) _,-,..„-.774-1,:,7 . _gatipilveD _ AGE:tit ...IL ........L.4 _late I i t -1 � akt i.• . A a AB Alk ; - ... ,-----) - '---' , c r. • ' J ' • • • We are students of Elgin High School. We seek, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance with3ut the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- - vised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. • r ., , r • ■ �` I I /iii,,.. 4,4 ,79, ., i , A , , , . .- / 1 I f L 4“ . - / ) I i i i 4- /- 1 • :_ _ ` .`y!- ; ,:_•<: ' 9el x-el /1477 froita-C , 1 G ,\`,JI �_ - t 1 irc 111111 <7..._-- . -......___.. i , -- I, I""..e, V r_ ----..„ I f I ,- I /,' It // ■ ------c _p------ 1 1 , 7,; `' ! 1 ��T Q CJ's\ __ _ ‘;____1.1..j '..2__..,__-A--,Y--71 .r-4H.`--- 1 L ! il. t7 C-0,_!.)--_c;21 .2.,,-.4.L..- _1 0A /1/41t'fi-L/'raw''•" ■ f i r , L_I___g',■, (-`-r--434-\,c (xlciko, . We, as sr ateAkr:of the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this . area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to pur community. 1:',■.±. .(j /77- 4. ..b.-cr,■. \.-,-1) ../ / % i � t- t-.11±i' I 11i :AC-k 4 a.d . i L.-, ' --1.-' ' - ' ' " -----....., \= L - -' ., 1 k . 1 kbcc,:, to t...• ,r ., 6,x,- . _H ..., /. i 1\i'i't . ,Qc _. • _ 4i ,.. 1. - 4 CA', ;` . i�L d t_n �k(0 � • . laiAL, (... 2,/z xjzili.). , , • -w 4.0 // ., ..., LLL • L • " r • „N,_ ./94,_-,_,, ,,,_.__ _ I I - c . ( V`I.I SG ;ct /■.41.7' (21"427/ '' 1 i : . ..,J...-P ,,i ...,)_.4) 1.';1 C I ;• ': ' . 1 ‘.r .L, )((/■c.. ....A:7. . ' 4"(._it:i RA 1,_,'T c • • We are students of Elgin High School. We seek, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- - vised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. I . -':// ' -.r--4.--`---- • J ti VP 1 i ' • ■ 6 0 ,,,,-..L.y,,,,- ______ , , AI. , 1 / iii , - _ I r . ,7'.7-1,-- , , r / d ��� _ t yize . 9t23-4-- (Lid' 171yette_14. imi■ 1.... . - Irak. 111KAA. . am■ i d rift . I i tive4Ls Xidec.4.1 I / r / A , , / �� ;1��5 .. ' _,, , ._ } j 'c n.�S (, f i . 'I,- D.. )ti ,.41. ,b. — — f - mai 1.-1.4 A Lb (LA-0,-2 1,1 Cr t ' t:' ' kt la r' r I - r ' ti�ti�- _ j . , r; ;OI YTh 7arcACi/ • _ , ' •__±.4LA._____,_ _______ .. __1/41,____ LA/41A, , i Lt-Ceig :;',1,-,( , i • i . . , • • • eli- We, as stfahmmtsof the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, to induce�the'City of Elgin to allow- the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as. a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive_addition to our community. �N r I ti . \1^'Jn - 1 - - -1 - - - i Il 1 I I f I i S' �/..IYw - .. - - . JIET tiT1Y..Y•..�4J�lV./�L^�t:��I�r'IV!/�A•f. ��-: -T�-•/"Tw.�.�..�� i 1 I .-- 1 �` 1 1 Nib ■i - t 1 [--- ............., . 1 . 1 1. rill - . : ! - 1 i� - .1._.......-..... _______.�____. .___--- 1 • . A We, as citizens of the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. r i. • • • • • • { � 1 . We are students of Elgin High School. We seek, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- • vised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. F VII.e.t_ . .4 - 1 ra.t --Citit--71- / ' ' . 1 ackivrt.\ ' A.,/L, 1 j r. 1 - I V.) ,4-'(,A 1P fiky I i , , --.: - a I I ; - c_ .„) ., -7— .>„tid, , 1 °1/44AN'' \I - •✓r a �� , / , idre ��� . �' ; t. • Q A /`/n n • i I, A "i'll: * ; 1 La-t i'di--- I ai-utit alit'txt__ i.I n J Kc j___ ( • •(, 0 • 1 - _..1- _• i • 4 __ q ,755, r - ______ 12 �.____ _.._. { L2uL •- 0' .o• :•1141-el_l_thilatiiik ! (1.4„inaCt,f3fEL. . • s ` -a - ' `2„- - -- --- +-� � !`---_ , . i \,k,..,..\&...) C) 1.7, 7 t%\°‘\A, , . . el-- We, as citizens of the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar": The teens of this . area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen . Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to pur community. �- --- --.._.�. ...._+ r— ___ t 1 6L,L.4.__& ;jedie , • •1 L/ t , i• i ±• 7-//�NL/V •'�-._-. : fir ��-.�. —.------• C4- ,. .----a- )/Aii, . i .• • ..L. "(j.-e.6174.4t.2 7/-2) t 1 i a..�.i+.�......_. .... L-t._/i _rr.......w• • --..v:_. •..r�. .....r+..-a.►.•..•..1•0 ,...mow y s �, -•..� C'�1-z.- ; .,..,_ _ .....'+-+a.-•ter..f, ,--,,:_....1..•s,w••__,...tea.. ■ • y i r , ....________________...........I.100 i 1 1 • P • h.g,s y• We are students of Elgin li h7 School. We seek, by this F• tit on, to iniuCe the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building tLat was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- vised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. IF I1J -f Ali, . :-1:_...2' ExIktiCnA7-; 'Y2it_Ci,,_ /. ' f-- .1r "LA_ ,a,>>/1?'', 'he") // 'I N,L\ Leo• cS4 1 ______ _______A';C, ..1t../ •- Al '<I Lt.6-'(../-h•.4. C ‘All.y-4.34 1MallpatiMIKUMFB� k ::/ mil •, ■ _. � Na r ligill11411/100iiiiiiiiiii ... ....411111 )' ' , l 1.., • ' 1'') , . ••• Ith 4 mil! ' , i rL -\ 1 / Calf C`;VAC R oZ L/t_,-4-- ' • ' - .... ANN" ,i/ _--"Mir-i =---_-___-z-._„_'''' ..... . , ,„.., ,_ ■ MrlitfT 1,,, . r 1 _ t�� ;) -CC(-1,( M ti _ �, F:1,,--j.- I. //g I( • ate' AV■1 * UMW ) di i 4 7 4231.1111YE ... / i✓ . c- / 499411111111111 It u�. .____41/ •Ai !qa_. ,k,c,),$, ,,,-- .) �.`/' ,, / • '^ We, asrsof the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, to induce the"City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive.addition to our community. - (e) 7) j / _ ,V{ (,/ '4:6147/-L..(; :( a-4111) 511L-t7 -\ I ' 1 . i -' • n . 0 ! Nip ID a / lei T ........4 . . i /1 / • / ' Z.-) i I //y ,, , .... I .i� ,r.�,,,,.. f n c //7 f - 1:--2L.1.9....•••;-./'''''-f-----) f. i "... - + I 1 .. ...t2. ; i I 1 lifiA 111:41ifl t + (i1 2e C� V L4?.t//% i 1 _ ,�L V 5. i i•t If. i.- / � I i s---,,f7 II: , , .■.4....E.--e-27r 1,./.----- ckiTyrils\A,k,y\ I f • • We are stud/-.nts of Elgin High School. We scLk, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- vised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. • . : L , ,! 1.,m • MF / �cif. i • 11 l& U , -,:; it $ Ag. • , 40 / A -, , `- l / ,,. ...i V _iirlifanranlinlin j vormownw_ num a i O.' • /1c. - '' / ill • A _ ■ FIKIRY 4111411)91 *" 111 deillifidinta... i „re..ta, s . A is _ EWIMMINIIMEME • l r r f , \\ �-'- --- 1 - k A .11 � - -- - ---- --- --- .. 1dc/ _• -.I II •. n.. -- —rfor N st.....___,s• I rivid wuji Eli i. _ 0 - .,,, 14111N/Afir-Ag§grMIII.. . . • • We, as setah*Lsof the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, eP- to in.duce:..thetity of Elgin to allow- the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive.addition to our community. . . . • - 2 ( I • 1 , ./ - / ,; ._ . L,/ - ,_ L_ - ,i) , ' 5. /' ' ..,-, , _..., • L/Lf ? y i a -N. . - - •/' ' • ' I • I -.. • •.1- . .1 , /1 ■ . ) % "--..•• . ' • ' . t , I \- 1 , •A , 1-Ak. ' 71a in _ J. • , , t I 0111 i ir -- . ..' -- --.-- --- ---. - -.....i 1 i /7 1 ' . _ . 1T (- 4 '-1 -) , 1 ____,442-•---1-1 . ( r, (At I 7-VIV 6rCr'' 614 !/- C-'- , .,v 1.L/ • - I 1 • -,,:--:\ '•• ...4:.LI. L4 ,-7 " 1,_ ■ I ,• , , i . - . 1 / - • - . 1 Cn ! ' 1-' % -' . y _/,, x- , , c 2 : • : ,... 1 0„,...kAo, 0c.,1,y,,_ Igi'lL.flt .,„....._.......,___. • , ,,___,-;•. -lie-i ' J. / ti (7 ' / ir",/,,1 1 : J _ . - I . / , (7.'z' ," ' 4 • ! .....,i . I\,--\ - - - f I r..........._-,.........:zv..................„....,..6............ ........_.............. , . i • -1 I. 1 . 6 . i i-- _ I/ r,c t ' ii"), ,..I'l - .tis, ( . , , , i 0 ice ,,z it ! ../... , A j st i I, 7---------'- - ri _. - c.ThAze-t_ olasik,-p • .) - ,-...-.....). 1, , , - 'A4 - . I ‘4.....&-s-; /at-00:42,...."__tp) . - X.,.:_ 4/.z..." • We are st7_rents of Elgin High School. We seek, by this petition, to induce the City c= Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the bu-i_ding that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place �. > get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other sue distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- • vised by =i.sponsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. (‘' iG11, at , ,r\...c.igo t)(2/4/6; i;1 k 1 ,;i..1.,_: 71,-12,47,2e/ _ ! , . . . L_C4 k_ il k 4‘ ilc.,iiit 'ay! } ..:. ,- / i; i:C . 2.e..r .1 r-- /, L; L a���� i i ra ':12ii& 2)1i. 1 P .,L 1 '/) .....4"1--- taia.a23.:11. i i _ Ci/..• ,.• (.11,:i i„,-- ...../L J . Cco _� ii. ?_ - 1. 11 i /4t- 00`cd, c7 -c ,.) _j • .11NEEF :,,, . ie , • • 1 (4-i-tv_ c., ,..ci-40 • ,44,c),A, 'V , 1 • #L/ ' - ---------------__ t'____1_ :____(..f 66144 , v , .t ji., . • We are students of Elgin High School. We seek, by this petition, to induce • the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- vised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. 921- 7 ; --; ) 62/A .c,i : ,,,) i fr atiz 1„............e : , . ________ i . !I,. 4 _AZ/ .1 /I d ..• -... ■ , . 1.614‘4404,21 Alt .A t --- .-t -t -•. 59i" ac/C-) I . i 1 , . A” i ; , .1 , - . 1..,,ct- . 14. /' / - I /Lziefiet2ft_- -71,7".-"c-al.:( I • ; !. 7 i-14-_ -V L-471 - ,) 5 0Yr- , „ 0 0) 't • t40-�1._ • . -1 , i L.,3,. ..) .,,: t/.:L-=' ,...•,_ - . 1 ., _____, 1--- . i .,. , ;,, . . . ,,,..,. _ ..____,...„.„ ., ____________:. / - . , 1 r ! • ,. _ ________ _ : / i . , ,, , . ,,t 8 _, , _ I 1 i 1 • • e are students of El2]n Ei6h School. We seek, by this petit ion, to i,Ince he City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas .-.venue n the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have o place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and ther such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- ised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our ccmmunity. t'. 4 9 ,.4 . fi r jr,',-----, .,/ .---./ .._ - - - _.-- •-laitAlA f ;I t4.2. 1 _ei- 114tAILQ- kt-ickc / /,,, ,,,,,. . • . 111 ).._ \._,L,,,,/:-,-: ,-_, kz7. - t21._,._.__, ,t&i, --,-,17-, '----":1-----=--, a/(-11 c 86 \ 1 (1 -)9 .___ew .44t,A.. (.7 : . . , „A - 7 , 7_, A42-""1. 4177:".4,-1.4, . • - .._._ ..___.. ....,- - / 4---, / ,,,,, , j , -- , , ._. , ,k...- , ,eh J . 1 • _1✓�: n rvL 4 ��1')1 -�1.. I,/ //V1 .............‹.e."../Z- 4.0"—ris--:-/- rcc . .e6 < mil' , r � - A11 0 . . ,jjara lean4X't 4 it, c- ►�.,+`��'`€ C k�n , I 'm r\ I. , 4,-: ' i' _ ' r. ( rr .' . _ • • . .: •° I . .di (Li)�: 1, - , ' ' ',01,7■LP.0.4._) d.4.r-Loteli 4,elztta nev..0)02Q0 in -} - AA 5A pe� t t -0•'n di') A q)(40\ .. , c, r — �C.ti101 ICS` L A,► - .•i.i ♦ • .emu. ■ . ..a._ ■ - , - ,-� °\ t MI - \oak Ait a ' 94 L.,,,e;_\___Aiii,l,s,_ _ 'dej4i3_,:ii,s, , 9.,P:f; 0-71417-(1-#11 4 /2 -VI ,% . Ziy`'' L i/✓7, 1c- ...c„, ( /� We are students of Elgin High School. We seek, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have • no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center super- . vised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. ___c:4:)",(2 _2- rNr)(A_.4._ .:_ sL I Yver-1//4( .11 4, 5;;1-'6°-/77 ; a .��. I I'-/jet E _ - , ' ? 7 y / E-r/r4 '�,, bJ 4 / A ,1 4 If lep i N ; f • fill* -Y2 `.1"/(- -611 ./.4-4:\- . • ii n)/j'\ 1 L ..4______,[____,L.- 121:_,L .:\1 r\1 . : t . r-, . , ,K). I ,a,‘, :t-_,_7, , • ---,TV(,*"7--(-‘y n . A., , . , _ r i�.ll, - 1 L _' Izi.c, I ,747.;; -,-) r Li> " ,... . Chl, ■ J c 1 ��/1/: Al h % �..`- 1 � .� _ �_.�_ _ __ J r 4 ,i, jfilejaienokita_. 1) 1 --Lx_.._ gl.. :2___ __ zi,) • \\4\C\ \ f '1Q_. . _ _ _ . _.. . _. __.. . _ __ __________. _ . . __ _ • `' We, as citizens of the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar": The teens of this . area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. _. _ i ,cam _,__� ._.-._�...... ._... ; ii “1-44-4L&,44., ,46"--)--1-\ii,Lo, I 4_ 11,1..(Lic)2i6t-17( • , 1 riey,1_,(4).e, / 10/14 0 1 ; .1. --4.1.4:a__2:V/ / 4-Ddi,v(zi _ ; oel,e„VA.(i\ta.601/7-1-7 , i a),/... co/ ..._ ,_..._._..... ...1,•.......1.-,....WNW • ----.--v-- r--.• • _._....,_ .,�._ .��. _..� -7 r-.a �.r.wc�..r.►._... �.e-_.. ..�:.f y:rr.-_r-v.... +-rte._.►..., -- d • • 1--+.r •wr++� •►V'�..-.r.- __..-.r ... r_.. - . • - '-- . --... Y r.-Y .tier +r_.w— S r_..•_a.l+al�� Fes..—• ■ 0,1• •••■ ■■■•■■• ■••■■■■■■■■■ �.►.—� _ �+•.-0/0■∎•∎∎ I • A • rk .We, as Shmtenfs of the School District U-46, are seeking, by this petition, to induce the City of Elgin to allow the opening of a Teen Center on Douglas Avenue in the building that was formerly "The Cellar". The teens of this area have no place to get together to dance without the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and other such distractions. We feel that a place such as a Teen Center supervised by responsible adults would be a constructive addition to our community. i t 7.—, . .. Ari \ _ , . ._ I . / ., . \_ i ei. ! 1 t i '..,,,Lie„,..._(....,/,.„.. , ,(4,,,.4,,,, .. . 1 1 . • .... ,,),..L..., . , Q.__ , ...._ ____1„..... , • . _ `__., 1 ..... . ..-- _,,,......z.„,....,.,,,,..:„........................... .._.........:,..../....r.dir.~.....1.-24.....- fformw, vw..., i ( l �'. '/ ........., w.- .-..-++ ....pia.....•,s.-.w..-:••+..-wrv...-v.t'��••.�� la• 1144`" 40 '- 1 ' ` 1.w.�rw+f. •ws.��.ro1Mer...r.v.1...w1�+•�.• .if -41 4 I ' _. AIM :• 1 ( t.wr� Y •�, ,,� . _� .. � ...vl��.�r_-. - .zY•✓'..�..�rA...r.-.�-•../.lid . i ,.., . _ 04, ; . ili,- .. .,; =-•'r- ;.7�,i ,` - r ' ` 41)1, , • - -,-)4 r i , 1 ,-, i , , , ) . ..t, , , ,..,A, : . , E______ __1 ',,& /1- .. ..-. ' 1 . _ STEFFEN & SHELDON ATTORNEYS AT LAW 17 DOUGLAS AVE. FREDERICK J.STEFFEN P.O.BOX 36 TIMOTHY O.SHELDON ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60121 312-74I-O5O3 February 15, 1985 Mr. Ben Corn 920 Brook Elgin, Illinois 60120 RE: TENANCY OF CELLAR Dear Ben : This letter will confirm our telephone conversations of the past and most recently of February 12, 1985, regarding tenancy for The Cellar. We will agree to accept $200. 00 a month rental for our portion of The Cellar and leave all negotiations up to you in rent- ing the premises. Very truly yours, Timothy Q. Sheldon TQS :rd