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Home My WebLink AboutG89-86 elmi► Ordinance No. G89-86 AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING CERTAIN NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY AND GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A TRANSIT AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACILITY (Metro Commuter Station) WHEREAS, the territory herein described has been annexed to the City of Elgin; and WHEREAS, written application has been made to classify said territory in the M-I Limited Manufacturing District and for a special use for a transit and public transporta- tion facility; and WHEREAS, after due notice in the manner provided by law the Land Use Committee conducted a public hearing concerning said application and has submitted its written findings and recommendation; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, has reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Land Use Committee and concurs in its recommendation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Chapter 19.08, Section 19.08.020, entitled "Zoning District Map" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: "The boundaries hereinbefore laid out in the 'Zoning District Map', as amended, be and are hereby altered by including in the M-I Limited Manufacturing District, the following described property: That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 41 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the Point of Intersection of the centerline of Sleepy Hollow Road with the Northerly right-of-way line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company; thence South 89 degrees 19 minutes West along said Northerly right-of-way line 1,446.7 feet to the original centerline of Big Timber Road, formerly Huntley Road; thence North 56 degrees 49 minutes West along said centerline 1,889.29 feet to the North- west corner of a tract of land conveyed to Lora E. Traeger by deed recorded August 30, 1961 and recorded September 7, 1961 in Book 2098, Page 408 as Document No. 958219 for the Point of Beginning; thence South 16 degrees 13 minutes West along the West line of said Traeger lands 811.64 feet to the Northerly line of said Railroad right-of-way; thence North 79 degrees 43 minutes West along said Northerly right-of-way line 481.51 feet; thence North 16 degrees 13 minutes East, parallel to the West line of the Traeger lands as aforesaid, 1,007.85 feet to the centerline of Big Timber Road, formerly Huntley Road; thence South 56 degrees 49 minutes East along said centerline 500.38 feet to the Point of Beginning, in the Township of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois." ''' Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby adopts the findings of fact made by the Land Use Committee granting a special use for transit and public transportation facility, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. That the special use granted herein shall expire if not established within one year from the date of passage of this ordinance. Section 4. 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 Presented: November 13, 1986 Passed: November 13, 1986 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded Published: Attest: s/ Nancy Roll Nancy Roll, Deputy Clerk September 15, 1986 FINDINGS OF FACT LAND USE COMMITTEE PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMISSION CITY OF ELGIN I . SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 63-86 Requesting Annexation and M-1 Limited Manufacturing District Zoning with a Special Use for a Transit and Public Transportation Facility, property located at 2025 Big Timber Road by the City of Elgin, as Applicant and Owner. II . CONSIDERATIONS A petition has been filed by the City of Elgin requesting annexation and M-1 Limited Manufacturing District zoning with a special use for a transit and public transportation facility. The subject property is located at 2025 Big Timber Road. The subject property is developed with the Big Timber Commuter Railroad Station on the METRA transit line. The City of Elgin owns and maintains the property. Accordingly, the City desires to include the property in the corporate limits. III . FINDINGS After due notice, as required by law, the Land Use Committee held a public hearing on the proposed annexation, zoning and special use on September 2, 1986. The petitioner testified at the hearing and presented documentary evidence . No objectors appeared at the hearing and no written objection has been filed to the proposed annexation, zoning and special use. The Land Use Committee has made the following findings with respect to Petition 63-86: A. Site Characteristics: The subject property contains approximately 10 acres. The property is improved with a commuter station and accessory off-street parking. Elevations range from 832 in the northwest portion of the property to 822 feet in the southeast portion for a maximum relief of 10 feet. w B. Zoning History: The subject property is located within �'° the unincorporated portion of Kane County. The property is zoned County Farming District. -page 1 - Exhibit A C. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: The area located to the north of the subject property is zoned R-4. The property to the immediate north of the subject property is undeveloped. Century Oaks West subdivision is located further north. The area located to the east of the subject property is zoned R-4 and M-1 . The area is developed with a church and various m-1 permitted uses. The area located to the south of the subject property is in unincorporated Kane County. The area is developed with rail lines. Valley Creek subdivision is located south of the railroad right of way. The area located to the west of the subject property is zoned m-1 . The area is developed with the Burnidge-Big Timber industrial park. D. Trend of Development: The subject property is located within the urban fringe on the city' s northwest side. An industrial pattern of development has emerged south of Big Timber Road with residential development to the north (Century Oaks West, Spring Oaks) . E. Traffic and Parking: The Big Timber Station has its sole eft. access on Lyle Avenue extended south from Big Timber Road. An at-grade crossing over the rail lines is proposed to connect the north portion of Lyle Avenue with the south portion of the street, which is being extended through Valley Creek subdivision. Lyle Avenue has a design capacity of approximately 20,000 vehicles per day and presently carries 1 , 856 vehicles per day at Big Timber Road. Traffic generated by the commuter station is now directed to Big Timber Road. Big Timber Road has a design capacity of approximately 14,000 vehicles per day and presently carries 7,670 vehicles per day. Four lane improvements are planned for Big Timber Road, between State Route 31 and Randall Road. The subject property is improved with a 303 space off-street parking lot. There are no specific parking requirements for transportation facilities and no vehicle trip generation data is available. Sources: Engineering Division, City of Elgin. Design manual, 1984 Edition, State of Illinois. F. Sewer and Water: The commuter station contains no e facilities which would require connection to the water and sanitary sewer systems. Storm water is drained to the southeast corner of the subject property, from where it flows under the rail lines into Tyler Creek. -page 2- Source: Engineering Division, City of Elgin. G. Comprehensive Plan: The subject property is designated community facilities. This land use designation recognizes the existing use of the subject property as a public transportation facility. Source: Comprehensive Plan (Land Use) . H. Suitability of Present Zoning: In view of the surrounding land use and zoning, the trend of development in the area, and the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, the proposed M-1 zoning is suitable. I . Special Use Standards: The subject property is in substantial conformance with the special use standards in that the transportation facility and the off-street parking lot has been designed, located and constructed in compliance with all applicable city codes and ordinances. In addition, there is adequate space for safe and efficient off-street parking. IV. RECOMMENDATION On , a motion to recommend approval of Petition 63-86, the vote was five ( 5) yes and zero ( 0) no. Therefore, the Land Use Committee recommends approval of Petition 63-86. James C. Hallock, Chairman Pro Tem Land Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission Jerold T. Deering, Secretary Land Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission r -page 3-