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Home My WebLink AboutG92-89 Ordinance No. G92-89 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A PARKING LOT WHEREAS, written application has been made for a special use for the establish- ment, maintenance and operation of a special use for a parking lot at 1096 Bluff City Boulevard; 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 parking lot at 1096 Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, Illinois, legally described as follows: Lots 32, 33, and 34 in Block 3 in Ludlow and Stelford's Addition to Elgin, being a subdivision of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 41 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in the City of Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: I. Substantial conformance with the site plan prepared by Marvin Joseph, dated February 10, 1989. Site improvements to include two trees and one hundred percent screening along the north property line. 2. The off-street parking lot shall be used exclusively for the parking of passenger vehicles or other vehicles necessary for the use served; and shall not be used for the storage of other types of equipment or materials. 3. Compliance with all other 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 row Presented: October 25, 1989 Passed: October 25 , 1989 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk r September 18 , 1989 FINDINGS OF FACT LAND USE COMMITTEE PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMISSSION CITY OF ELGIN I . SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 70-89 Requesting a M- 1 Limited Manufacturing District Special Use for a Parking Lot , property located at 1096 Bluff City Boulevard , by Francisco Gomez , as Applicant and Owner . II . CONSIDERATIONS A petition has been filed by Mr . Frank Gomez requesting a M- i limited Manufacturing District special use for an off-street parking lot . The subject property is located at 1096 Bluff City Boulevard . The petitioner is requesting a special use to establish an off-street parking lot on the subject property. Special use approval is required due to the fact that the parking lot is not accessory to a building located on the property. The petitioner received approval of a similar request in 1986 . However , the special use lapsed when the petitioner was unable to complete the required site improvements within a specified time period . III . FINDINGS After due notice , as required by law , the Land Use Committee held a public hearing on the proposed special use on September 5 , 1989 . The petitioner testified at the hearing and presented documentary evidence . No objectors appeared at the hearing and no written objection has been filed . The Land Use Committe has made the following findings with respect to Petition 70-89 : A. Site Characteristics : The subject property is comprised of three parcels containing a total of approximately 19 ,087 square feet . The property is improved with a paved driveway and a perimeter fence as depicted on Exhibit C. B. Sewer and Water : The subject property can be serviced from a twelve inch watermain and an eight inch sanitary f -Page 1- Exhibit A ' 4 sewer located along Bluff City Boulevard . Stormwater flows overland to a drainage ditch which parallels the U. S. Route 20 Bypass . eft Source : Engineering Division , City of Elgin. C. Traffic and Parking : Bluff City Boulevard functions as a minor arterial street , connecting U. S. Route 20 and Illinois State Route 25 . Bluff City Boulevard has a design capacity of approximately 14 ,000 vehicles per day. No traffic counts are available . Trip generation figures are not available for parking lots , when established as a principal use . In addition , the proposed parking lot is not accessory to a building located on the property. Accordingly, there is no requirement for a minimum number of parking spaces . Sources : City of Elgin , Engineering Division. Design Manual , State of Illinois , 1984 Edition . D. Zoning History: 1927 D-Comm. 1960 E-Comm. 1962 M- 1 1950 D-Comm. 1961 E-Comm. Present M- 1 C E. Zoning Status : The property is improved with a nonconforming parking lot . Special use approval and the completion of various improvements are required in order to establish the parking lot as a lawful principal use of the property. F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning : The area located to the north of the subject property is zoned R- 2 . The U. S . Route 20 Bypass is located to the immediate north of the property. The areas located to the east and west of the property are zoned M- 1 . These areas are developed with various automobile related uses and manufacturing uses , interspersed with some residences . A single family residence is located to the immediate west of the subject property. The area located to the south of the subject property is zoned R- 2 . The area is developed with the Bluff City Cemetery. G. Trend of Development : The properties fronting along the north side of Bluff City Boulevard , and which are located in the general area of the subject property , e"` -Page 2- L are developing with a mix of various commercial service and manufacturing uses . H. Comprehensive Plan : The subject property is designated "mixed commercial and industrial" . I . Special Use Standards : The proposed special use for a parking lot is in substantial conformance with the special use standards . J. Conditions for Approval : The Land Use Committee is of the opinion that approval of Petition 70-89 should be subject to the following conditions : 1 . Revisions to the site plan prepared by Marvin Joseph , dated February 10 , 1988 , per the Planning Department . 2 . Substantiai . conforaance with the revised site plan. 3 . The off-street parking lot shall be used exclusively for the parking of passenger vehicles or other vehicles necessary for the use served ; and shall not be used for the storage of other types of equipment or materials . 4. Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances . IV. RECOMMENDATION. On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 70-89 , subject to the conditions for approval , the vote was seven ( 7 ) yes and zero (0) no . Therefore , the Land Use Committee recommend approval of Petition 70-89 . Robert W. Sil j est m , Chairian� Land Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission Thomas J. Armstrong , Secftta/y Land Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission eift -Page 3- Ordinance No. G93-89 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF BIG TIMBER ROAD IN ELGIN TO THE MUNICIPAL STREET SYSTEM WHEREAS, the County of Kane and the City of Elgin under date of October 25, 1989, entered into an agreement for transfer of jurisdiction of Big Timber Road to the municipal street system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section I. That the improvement of Big Timber Road from State Street (Illinois Route 31) to McLean Boulevard within the city limits be added to the municipal street system. Section 2. That the City Clerk is directed to forward a certified copy of this ordinance to the State of Illinois through its District Engineer's Office at 201 West Center Court, Schaumburg, Illinois. s/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: October 25, 1989 Passed: October 25 , 1989 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk