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Home My WebLink AboutG60-94 S. Ordinance No. G60-94 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A CHILD DAY CARE CENTER WHEREAS, written application has been made for a CF Community Facility District conditional use for a child day care center at 340 Grand Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board 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 Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY 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 Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A. Section 2 . That a conditional use for a child day care center at 340 Grand Boulevard and legally described as follows: That part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13 Township 41 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows : Beginning at a point on the North line of Franklin Boulevard 701 . 6 feet East of the point of intersection of said North line with the East line of Liberty Street; thence North 520 . 75 feet to the South line of Block 6 of Highland Park Addition to Elgin; thence South 898 52 ' East along said South line 295 . 60 feet to the westerly line of Grand Boulevard as established by warranty deed from Mary E. Carpenter Lord to the City of Elgin recorded July 8, 1896 as Document 24876 and by agreement made by said first party with Eliza J. Vail recorded June 10, 1901 as Document 51200 thence southerly along said westerly line to the North line of said Franklin Boulevard; thence West along said westerly line to the North line of said Franklin Boulevard; thence West along said North line to the point of beginning, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois . be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: 1 . Substantial compliance with the site plan and floor plan prepared by Bethlehem Lutheran Church, dated June 17, 1994 . 2 . Construction of the following additional structures shall be permitted at the subject property in conjunction with the conditional use for a church and child day care center, provided said additional structures are in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances: -- accessory structures and buildings -- off street parking facilities -- off street loading facilities -- signs 3 . Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances . Section 3 . That the conditional 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 immediately after its passage in the manner provided by law. /7 , r, I -a Georgp/ anDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: October 26, 1994 Passed: October 26, 1994 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: October 27 , 1994 Published: Attest: -461 Do1 nna Mecum, City Clerk . September 21, 1994 FINDINGS OF FACT ZONING AND SUBDIVISION HEARING BOARD CITY OF ELGIN I . SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 34-94 Requesting an Amendment to the Conditional Use for a Church to Include a Child Day Care Center; Property . Located at 340 Grand Boulevard; by Bethlehem Lutheran Church, as Applicant and Owner. II . CONSIDERATIONS A petition has been filed by Bethlehem Lutheran Church requesting an amendment to the conditional use for a church to include a child day care center. The subject property is located at 340 Grand Boulevard. The subject property is developed with a church. The petitioner proposes to amend the conditional use for a church to include a child day care center, utilizing 12 of the existing classrooms. The center will accommodate 24 fluk children, ages three to five, Monday through Friday from 6 :30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The center will follow the same holiday schedule as District U46 . III . FINDINGS After due notice, as required by law, the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board held a public hearing on Petition 34-94 on September 7, 1994 . The petitioner testified at the public hearing. Neither proponents of nor objectors to the petition testified at the public hearing. Neither written correspondence in support of nor objection to the petition has been submitted. The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board has made the following findings with respect to Petition 34-94 : A. Site Characteristics The subject property is an irregularly shaped parcel containing approximately 2 .4 acres. The subject property is improved with a church and accessory parking lot. Exhibit A Page 1 FOF34 .94/PZTEXT/2000AD.TS/2100BRD.COM/2120Z&S.HBD/FOF.F&D B. Sewer and Water rft. The subject property is served by municipal sewer and water. Storm water is discharged into municipal storm sewers . The proposed day care center and preschool will have no impact on the provision of sewer and water to the subject property, nor on the control of storm water from the subject property. C. Traffic and Parking Grand Boulevard is a local street serving the Lord's Park area. Traffic counts are unavailable for Grand Boulevard adjacent to the subject property. Franklin Boulevard is a local street serving the city's near east side. Traffic counts are unavailable for Franklin Boulevard adjacent to the subject property. • • Trip generation information is not available for churches, day care centers or preschools . The Off Street Parking Ordinance requires the provision of at least one parking stall per employee and one stall per five children. The proposed facility would serve 39 children. Over 100 parking stalls are provided at the church. D. Zoning History 1927 - A Residence District 1950 - A Residence District 1960 - A Residence District 1961 - A Residence District 1962 - R-2 Single Family Residence District 1992 - R-2 Single Family Residence District Present - CF Community Facility District E. Zoning Status The use of the subject property as a church is considered to be lawful. F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The area located to the north of the subject property is zoned RC3 Residence Conservation District and is developed with residences. es- Page 2 FOF34.94/PZTEXT/2000AD.TS/2100BRD.COM/2120Z&S.HBD/FOF.F&D • The area located to the east of the subject property is zoned CF Community Facility District and is developed with Lord's Park. The area located to the south of the subject property is zoned RC2 Residence Conservation' District and is developed with residences . The area located to the west of the subject property is zoned CF Community Facility District and is developed with Elgin Academy's playing fields . G. Trend of Development The subject property is located in an area which has developed primarily with recreational and residential uses . • H. Comprehensive Plan The subject property is designated as open space in the Comprehensive Plan. IV. RECOMMENDATION On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 34-94 , subject to the following conditions: 1. Revisions to the site plan and floor plan, prepared by Bethlehem Lutheran Church, dated June 17, 1994 . 2 . Compliance with the revised site plan and floor plan. 3. Construction of the following additional structures shall be permitted at the subject property in conjunction with the conditional use for a church and child day care center, provided said additional structures are in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances: - accessory structures and buildings - off street parking facilities - off street loading facilities - signs 4 . Compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. the vote was six yes and zero no. (001- Page 3 FOF34 .94/PZTEXT/2000AD.TS/2100BRD.COM/2.1202&S.HBD/F0F.F&D Therefore, the motion to recommend approval of Petition 34-94 was adopted. Denise Harding Ho. -ins, hair Zoning and Subdivi-ion Hearing Board iht5TIAM . Qiirr r � Thomas J. A strong, Secr r? Zoning and Subdivision Hea ing Board r • eft. • • Page 4 F0F34.94/PZTEXT/2000AD.TS/2100BRD.COM/2120Z&S.HBD/FOF.F&D