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Home My WebLink AboutG49-96 Ordinance No. G49-96 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR METALWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (516 Slade Avenue) WHEREAS, written application has been made for an AB Area Business District conditional use for planned development for metalworking machinery and equipment at 516 Slade Avenue; 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 planned development for metalworking machinery and equipment at 516 Slade Avenue and legally described as follows : LOTS 5 AND 6 AND THE EAST 14 FEET OF LOT 10 AND LOTS 11, 12, AND 13 AND THE WEST 8 FEET OF LOT 14, ALL IN BLOCK 2 OF INDUSTRIAL ADDITION TO ELGIN, IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions : 1 . Substantial compliance with the development plan prepared by William M. Brown and Associates, dated June 25, 1996 and revised July 25, 1996 . 2 . 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. �A C Kevin Kelly, May r Presented: September 25, 1996 Passed: September 25, 1996 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: September 26, 1996 Published: Attest: Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk August 21, 1996 eft- FINDINGS OF FACT ZONING AND'SUBDIVISION HEARING BOARD CITY OF ELGIN I. SUBJECT Petition 39-96 Requesting a Conditional Use for a Planned Development in the AB Area Business District for Metalworking Machinery and Equipment; Property Located at 516 Slade Avenue; by William M. Brown & Associates, as Applicant and Airtronics , as Owner. II. CONSIDERATIONS A petition has been filed by William M. Brown and Associates, on behalf of Airtronics, requesting a conditional use for a planned development in the AB Area Business District for metalworking machinery and equipment. The subject property is located at 516 Slade Avenue. Airtronics, a subsidiary of Katy Industries, currently operates a manufacturing facility for metalworking machinery and equipment. Basically, they rebuild, clean, and regage centerless grinders . Airtronics proposes to expand their manufacturing use by adding a 3, 160 square foot masonry building addition to house a ten ton bridge crane assembly for the loading and unloading of centerless grinding machines. The ten ton bridge crane assembly has become essential to their expanding business operations and the safe handling of newer and larger machinery. Additionally, as part of the proposal, the gravel parking areas will be improved in accordance with the Off Street Parking Ordinance, as well as public sidewalk and landscaping improvements . III. FINDINGS After due notice, as required by law, the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board held a public hearing on Petition 39-96 on August 21, 1996 . The petitioner testified at the public hearing. No objectors appeared at the public hearing. Written correspondence in support of the petition has not Exhibit A Page 1 FOF39 . 96/PZTEXT/3000DV.SV/3200PD.PC/3220CN.US/322000N.96/PET39 .96 • been submitted, and written correspondence in objection to the petition has not been submitted. A Petition Review, dated August 6, 1996, was submitted by the Planning Department, which neither recommended approval nor denial of Petition 39-96 . This Petition Review, along with the exhibits attached thereto, and the written transcription of the proceedings of the public hearing, are attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board has made the following findings with respect to Petition 39-96 : A. Site Characteristics The subject property consists of 45,828 square feet, or 1 . 05 acres . The property is improved with a one story commercial building and accessory gravel parking areas . B. Sewer and Water The subject property is served with municipal sewer and water systems . Storm water will be retained on site through construction of a new drywell as part of the parking lot improvements . C . Traffic and Parking emk- The subject property is a zoning "through lot" . The building entrance and a shared common driveway, which provides access to the rear parking area, are located along Slade Avenue, a local street. Access to the parking and loading areas is also provided via Page Avenue, a one way street connecting Dundee Avenue and Liberty Street (State Route 25) . Traffic counts are not available adjacent to the subject property. For the manufacturing use of the property, the off street parking ordinance requires one stall per 1 . 5 employees based on the peak demand shift, or one stall per 1,000 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater. For the office use, the ordinance requires one stall per 250 square feet of floor area. Based on the site plan submitted, it has been determined that the applicant has provided the required number of off street parking spaces . Page 2 FOF39 . 96/PZTEXT/3000DV.SV/3200PD.PC/3220CN.US/322000N. 96/PET39 . 96 D. Zoning History eft- 1928 "G" Industrial District 1950 "E" and "F" Industrial District 1960 "E" and "F" Industrial District 1961 "E" and "F" Industrial District 1962 M-1 Limited Manufacturing District 1992 M-1 Limited Manufacturing District Present AB Area Business District E.- Zoning Status The Comprehensive Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance reclassified the subject property to AB area Business District in 1992 . The manufacturing of metalworking machines and equipment was classified as a permitted use prior to 1992 and currently is permitted only within industrial zoning districts . Upon adoption of the 1992 Zoning Ordinance, the property was rendered lawful nonconforming, and subject to Section 19 . 52 Nonconforming Uses and Structures of the Elgin Municipal Code. Section 19 .52 prohibits the expansion of nonconforming uses . Therefore, to introduce the manufacturing use of metal working machines and equipment into the AB district requires conditional use approval for a planned (ow development. F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The areas to the north, east, and west of the subject property are zoned AB Area Business District. These areas are developed with various retail, service and automobile sales, repair and service uses . The area located south of the subject property is zoned PGI Planned General Industrial District and is developed with manufacturing uses . G. Trend of Development The subject property is located within the Industrial Addition to Elgin which has developed with commercial and industrial uses . H. Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as "Area Village Center" . Page 3 FOF39 .96/PZTEXT/3000DV.SV/3200PD.PC/3220CN.US/3220O0N. 96/PET39 . 96 IV. RECOMMENDATIONS On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 39-96 , subject to the following conditions : 1 . Substantial conformance to the development plan prepared by William M. Brown and Associates, dated June 25, 1996, and revised July 25, 1996 . 2 . Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances . the vote was five (5) yes and zero ( 0) no. Therefore, the motion to recommend approval of Petition 39-96 was adopted. Ralph 4),etjZ7F/. \-1-Lie eri, Chairman Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board -7Lt6-14A-Ce"— Veronica R. Bell, Secretary Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board Page 4 FOF39 . 96/PZTEXT/3000DV.SV/3200PD.PC/3220CN.US/322000N. 96/PET39 .96