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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG55-88 Ordinance No. G55-88 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A RADIO TRANSMISSION TOWER WHEREAS, written application has been made for a special use for the establish- ment, maintenance and operation of a radio transmission tower at I300 Gasket Drive, Elgin, Illinois; 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 a radio transmission tower at 1300 Gasket Drive, Elgin, Illinois, legally described as follows: Lot 8 in Elgin-Victor Industrial Park Unit Number I, being a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31 and part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 41 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded December 9, 1966 as Document 20019150, in the City of Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: I. Substantial conformance to the site plan prepared by World Tower Co., Inc. and petitioner's Statement. 2. Compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 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/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: July 27, 1988 Passed: July 27, 1988 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk r June 20, 1988 FINDINGS OF FACT LAND USE COMMITTEE PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMISSION CITY OF ELGIN I. SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 33-88 Requesting a M-2 General Manufacturing District Special Use for a Radio Transmission Tower, property located at 1300 Gasket Drive by the Elgin Broadcasting Company, as Applicant and the Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railway Company, as Owner. II. CONSIDERATIONS A petition has been filed by Attorney John Juergensmeyer on behalf of Elgin Broadcasting Company which requests a M-2 General Manufacturing District Special Use for a radio transmission tower. The subject property is located at 1300 Gasket Drive. Radio Station WJKL (FM) , owned and operated by the Elgin F Broadcasting Company, desires to relocate its transmitter to the subject property. Only a portion of the subject property would be used for this project. The project would consist of a tower, approximately 366 feet tall, which would stand in the approximate center of the subject property (the exact height of the tower being determined by Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations) . A fence, approximately ten feet by twelve feet, would be erected to fulfill F.C.C. requirements and to prevent unauthorized entrance. The tower would be supported by guy wires approximately 180 feet from the base. The guy wire anchors would occupy approximately a sixteen square foot area. A windowless structure, about twelve feet square, would be located at the tower 's base. This building would house the transmitter, audio processing, and remote switching equipment. The petitioner is proposing that this building either be constructed of concrete block, or be a unit already custom built. III. FINDINGS After due notice, as required by law, the Land Use Committee held a public hearing on the proposed special use for a radio transmission tower on June 6, 1988. The applicant testified at the public hearing and presented documentary evidence. No objectors appeared at the hearing and no written objection has been filed to the proposed special use . enk -Page 1- Exhibit A The Land Use Committee has made the following findings with respect to Petition 33-88: elimk A. Site Characteristics: The subject property is a regularly shaped parcel containing approximately four acres. The subject property slopes from south to north with a maximum relief of fifteen feet, and is undeveloped . B. Sewer and Water: The subject property can be serviced by a twelve inch watermain, twelve inch sanitary sewer, and a thirty inch storm sewer, all of which are located along Gasket Drive. C. Traffic and Parking: Gasket Drive is designated as a minor street designed to serve the Elgin-Victor Industrial Park. Traffic counts are unavailable for Gasket Drive. Trip generation information is unavailable for radio transmission towers. A minimum of one (1) off-street parking space would be required for each one and one-half employees on the premises during any working period, or for each 1 ,000 square feet of floor area, which ever is greater. D. Zoning History: The subject property was annexed to the city in 1965, and is zoned M-2 General Manufacturing District. (Pk E. Zoning Status: The subject property is a lawful, conforming General Manufacturing District lot . F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: The areas surrounding the subject property are zoned M-2 General Manufacturing District. The areas to the north and west of the subject property are currently in agricultural use. Southwest of the subject property is U.S. Can Company. Directly south of the subject property, the land is in agricultural use, with Elgin Sweeper Company located farther south. To the east lie the Commonwealth Edison high tension wires, the E.J. and E. Railroad and a mobile home park which is located in Bartlett. G. Trend of Development : The subject property is located in the Elgin-Victor Industrial Park which is being developed with manufacturing-type uses. H. Comprehensive Plan: The subject property is designated "general manufacturing" in the land use component of the Comprehensive Plan. I . Special Use Standards: The committee has found that the proposed special use for a radio transmission tower is in -Page 2- substantial conformance to the special use standards. J. Conditions for Approval: The Land Use Committee is of the `° opinion that the approval of Petition 33-88 should be subject to the following conditions: 1. Substantial conformance to the site plan and petitioner 's statement . 2. Compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. IV. RECOMMENDATION On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 33-88, subject to the conditions for approval, the vote was five (5) yes and zero (0) no. Therefore, the Land Use Committee recommends approval of Petition 33-88. sd2 )0(7 0 Roy A. 11 , Chairman Land Us Committee Planning and Land Use Commision Ilk , , 11 , - . rig- Jero T. Deering, Secretar Lan se Committee Pla ' ng and Land Use Commission C -Page 3-