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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG48-90 • r Ordinance No. G48-90 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL GRAPHICS DISTRICT (21 Lincoln Avenue) WHEREAS, written application has been made for a variation of the community graphics ordinance to permit the establishment of a special graphics district at 21 Lincoln Avenue, 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1 . 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 variation of the community graphics ordinance to permit the establishment of a special graphics district at 21 Lincoln Avenue, Elgin, Illinois, legally described as follows: Lots 4 , 5 , 6 , 7, 8 , 9 and the North one-third of Lot 12 in Block IX in Lovell' s Addition to Elgin, lying South of Lincoln Avenue, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: 1 . The subject property shall be limited to one single sided freestanding sign, located at the main entry to the Elgin Riverside Club. 2 . Height of sign not to exceed 10 feet. 3. Area of sign not to exceed that which is currently framed. 4. Sign to be externally illuminated. 5 . Conformance with all other applicable eft 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/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: September 26 , 1990 Passed: September 26, 1990 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk eon- ............_ eft • July 23 , 1990 • FINDINGS OF FACT LAND USE COMMITTEE PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMISSION CITY OF ELGIN I . SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 35- 90 Requesting Approval of a Special Graphics District , property located at 21 Lincoln Avenue , by the Elgin Riverside Club , Incorporated , as Applicant and Owner. II . QONSIDERATIQNS A petition has been filed by the Elgin Riverside Club , Inc . , requesting approval of a Special Graphics District . The subject property is located at 21 Lincoln Avenue. The petitioner proposes to erect and maintain one entry sign identifying the location and entrance to the Elgin Riverside Club . The proposed sign is to be internally illuminated , and a maximum 18 feet in height and 32 square feet in area . III . FINDINGS After due notice , as required by law, the Land Use Committee held a public hearing on the proposed special graphics district on - July 9 , 1990 . The petitioner testified at the public hearing and presented documentary evidence . Objectors appeared at the hearing and written objection has been filed . A majority of the Land Use Committee has made the following findings with respect to Petition 35- 90 : A. Site Characteristics : The subject property consists of six ( 6) parcels of land with a combined area of approximately two acres . B . Sewer and Water: The requested special graphics district would have no impact on sewer and water. C. Traffic and Parking : The requested special graphics district would have no impact on traffic and parking . Exhibit A -Page 1- D. Zoning History: eft 1927 G- Ind . (west ) 1961 F- Ind . (west ) 1977 R-4 Res . B- Res . (east) B- Res . (east) 1950 F- Ind . (west 1962 R-4 Res . Present R-4 Res . B- Res . (east) 1960 F- Ind . (west 1964 R-5 Res . B- Res . (east) E. Zoning Status : The zoning status of the subject property is a lawful non-conforming private club . F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning : The area located to the north of the subject property is zoned M- 1 Limited Manufacturing District and is developed with the D .C . Cook Publishing Company. The areas located to the east , south and west of the subject property are zoned R-4 General Residence District and are developed with single family and two family residences . C . Trend of Development : The subject property is located in an established neighborhood adjacent to the Fox River. H. Sign Variation Standards : A majority of the Land Use Committee is of the opinion that the proposed special graphics district is in substantial conformance with the sign variation standards . I . Conditions for Approval : A majority of the Land Use Committee is of the opinion that approval of Petition 35- 90 should be subject to the following conditions : 1 . The subject property shall be limited to one single sided freestanding sign located at the main entry to the Elgin Riverside Club . 2 . Height of sign not to exceed 10 feet . 3 . Area of sign not to exceed that which is currently framed . 4 . Sign to be externally illuminated . S . Conformance with all other applicable codes and ordinances . f -Page 2- IV. RECOMMENDATION On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 35- 90 , subject to the conditions for approval , the vote was five ( 5) yes and one ( 1) no . Therefore , the motion to recommend approval of Petition 35- 90 was adopted . • • Robert W. Siljestrom , Chairman Land Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission Thomas J. A trong , Secrets Land Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission r -Page 3- 4