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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG5-97 Ordinance No. G5-97 AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY AT 375 WEST RIVER ROAD (ELGIN RIVERSIDE WATER TREATMENT PLANT) WHEREAS, written application has been made to reclassify certain property from CF Community Facility District and GI General Industrial District to PCF Planned Community Facility District; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission conducted a public hearing after due notice in the manner required by law and has submitted its written findings and recommendation; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois concurs with the findings and recommendation of the Planning and Development Commission. 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 and recommendation made by the Planning and Development Commission, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A. Section 2 . That Chapter 19 . 08, Section 19 . 08 . 020 entitled "Zoning District Map" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: "The boundaries hereinafter laid out in the ' Zoning District Map' , as amended, be and are hereby altered by excluding from the GI General Industrial District (Parcel One) and from the CF Community Facility District (Parcel Two) , and including all in the PCF Planned Community Facility District, the following described property: PARCEL ONE: THAT PART OF LOTS 13 AND 14 AND PART OF VACATED LESLIE STREET AND VACATED SHARON DRIVE, ALL IN FOX RIDGE UNIT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 2 , TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID FRACTIONAL SECTION 2 , DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID FRACTIONAL SECTION 2 WITH THE SOUTH LINE, AS MONUMENTED, OF A STRIP OF LAND CONVEYED TO THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY BY DEED RECORDED IN THE RECORDER'S OF KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT NO. 876705; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SAID SOUTH LINE, AS MONUMENTED, A DISTANCE OF 537 . 23 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 OF ELGIN AIRPORT INN INC. PLAT, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 2 ; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, AS MONUMENTED, A DISTANCE OF 550. 00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 575 . 66 FEET (RECORD BEING 575 . 72 FEET) TO THE NORTH LINE, AS MONUMENTED, EXTENDED EASTERLY OF RANCH ROAD AS PLATTED IN RIVERSIDE MANOR UNIT NO. 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SAID FRACTIONAL SECTION 2; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE EXTENDED EASTERLY, A DISTANCE OF 544 . 25 FEET (RECORD BEING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST AND 544 . 14 FEET) TO A POINT THAT IS 537 . 23 FEET WEST OF (MEASURED ALONG THE AFORESAID SOUTH LINE, AS MONUMENTED, OF A STRIP OF LAND CONVEYED TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY) AND PARALLEL WITH THE AFORESAID EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 2 AND BEING THE WEST LINE, AS MONUMENTED, OF AFORESAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID WEST LINE, AS MONUMENTED, OF LOT 1, A DISTANCE OF 574 . 01 FEET (RECORD BEING NORTH AND 574 . 48 FEET) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL TWO: THAT PART OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 41 IN RIVERSIDE MANOR, UNIT NO. 2; THENCE NORTH 80 DEGREES 22 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF HAZEL DRIVE EXTENDED EASTERLY, 296 . 0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 10 DEGREES 08 MINUTES WEST 52 . 52 FEET;THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 727 . 45 FEET AND BEING TANGENT TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 292 . 01 FEET; THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 52 MINUTES EAST TANGENT TO THE LAST DESCRIBED CURVE, 124 .56 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 03 . 9 SECONDS WEST 303 . 75 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF RIVERSIDE MANOR, UNIT NO. 2 ; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES, 52 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE, 264 . 9 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT ON SAID EASTERLY LINE;THENCE SOUTH 10 DEGREES 08 MINUTES EAST ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE, 258 . 6 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND THAT PART OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 2 , TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 24 IN RIVERSIDE MANOR UNIT NO. 2; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE EXTENDED EASTERLY OF RANCH ROAD AS PLATTED IN SAID RIVERSIDE MANOR UNIT NO. 2, A DISTANCE OF 721 . 59 FEET TO A LINE DRAWN PARALLEL WITH AND 537 . 23 FEET WEST OF (AS MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF A TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY BY DEED DATED NOVEMBER 21 , 1958 AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 28, 1958 IN BOOK 1932 PAGE 239 AS DOCUMENT NO. 876705) THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID FRACTIONAL SECTION 2; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE A DISTANCE OF 826 . 68 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE EXTENDED EASTERLY OF HAZEL DRIVE, 314 . 10 FEET; THENCE NORTH 10 DEGREES 08 MINUTES WEST 52 . 52 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 727 . 45 FEET AND BEING TANGENT TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 292 . 01 FEET; THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 52 MINUTES EAST TANGENT TO THE LAST DESCRIBED CURVE, 124 .56 FEET;THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 03 . 9 SECONDS WEST 303 . 75 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF RIVERSIDE MANOR UNIT NO. 2 ; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOTS 46 , 47 , AND 48 IN SAID RIVERSIDE MANOR UNIT NO. 2 , 348 . 22 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 48; THENCE ` WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE EXTENDED EASTERLY OF RANCH ROAD AS PLATTED IN SAID RIVERSIDE MANOR UNIT NO. 2, A DISTANCE OF 175 . 0 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY, 67 . 31 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCELS ALL BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS . " Section 3 . The Elgin Riverside Water Treatment Plant PCF Planned Community Facility District shall be developed, designed, and operated subject to: A. PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose and intent of this PCF Planned Community Facility District is to provide a planned environment for a municipal water treatment plant in the midst of developed surroundings . This PCF zoning district is most similar to, but departs from, the standard requirements of the CF Community Facility District. B. SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS Any word or phrase contained within this ordinance followed by the symbol " (SR) " shall be subject to the definitions and the additional interpretative requirements provided in Chapter 19 . 90 Supplementary Regulations of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended. The exclusion of such symbol shall not exempt such word or phrase from the applicable supplementary regulation. C. GENERAL PROVISIONS In this PCF zoning district, the use and development of land and structures shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 05, General Provisions, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. D. ZONING DISTRICTS-GENERALLY In this PCF zoning district, the use and development of land and structures shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 07 , Zoning Districts, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. E. LAND USE In this PCF zoning district, the use and development of land and structures shall subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 10, Land Use, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. The following enumerated "land uses" (SR) shall be the only land uses allowed as a "permitted use" (SR) , as a "conditional use" (SR) , or as a "similar use" (SR) in this PCF zoning district: Permitted Uses . The following enumerated land uses shall be the only land uses allowed as a permitted use in this PCF zoning district: Municipal Services Division. 1 . "Municipal facilities" (SR) (UNCL) . Construction Division. 1 . "Contractors office and equipment areas" (SR) . Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Division. 1 . "Commercial antennas and antenna structures mounted on existing structures" (SR) (UNCL) . 2 . "Radio and television antennas" (SR) (UNCL) . 3 . "Satellite dish antennas" (SR) (UNCL) . 4 . "Treatment, transmission, and distribution facilities : poles, wires, cables, conduits, laterals, vaults, pipes, mains, and valves" Olibs (SR) (UNCL) . Miscellaneous Uses Division. 1 . "Fences and walls" (SR) (UNCL) . 2 . "Loading facilities" (SR) (UNCL) , exclusively "accessory" (SR) , subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 47 , Off-street Loading. 3 . "Parking lots" (SR) (UNCL) , exclusively "accessory" (SR) to a use allowed in this PCF zoning district, subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 .45, Off-street Parking. 4 . "Refuse collection area" (SR) . 5 . "Storage tanks" (SR) (UNCL) . 6 . "Signs" (SR) (UNCL) , subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 50, Signs . 7 . "Temporary uses" (SR) (UNCL) . 8 . "Accessory structures" (SR) (UNCL) to the permitted uses allowed in this PCF zoning district, subject to the provisions Section 19 . 12 . 500, Accessory Structures and Buildings . 9 . "Accessory uses" (SR) (UNCL) to the permitted uses allowed in this PCF zoning district, subject to the provisions of Section 19 . 10 .400, Component Land Uses . Conditional Uses . The following enumerated land uses shall be the only land uses allowed as a conditional use in this PCF zoning district: Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Division. 1 . "Conditional commercial antennas and antenna structures mounted on existing structures" (SR) (UNCL) . 2 . "Conditional commercial antenna tower" (SR) (UNCL) . 3 . "Other radio and television antennas" (SR) (UNCL) . 4 . "Other satellite dish antennas" (SR) (UNCL) . 5 . "Treatment, transmission, and distribution facilities : equipment, equipment buildings, towers, exchanges, substations, and regulators" (SR) (UNCL) . Miscellaneous Uses Division. 1 . "Master signage plan" (SR) , subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 .50, Signs . 2 . "Accessory structures" (SR) (UNCL) to the conditional uses allowed in this PCF zoning district, subject to the provisions of Section 19 . 12 . 500, Accessory Structures and Buildings . 3 . "Accessory uses" (SR) (UNCL) to the conditional uses allowed in this PCF zoning district, subject to the provisions of 19 . 10 . 400, Component Land Uses . F . SITE DESIGN In this PCF zoning district, except as otherwise provided herein, the use and development of land and structures shall be in substantial conformance with the Preliminary Development Plan for the Riverside Water Treatment Plant prepared by Black & Veatch, dated December, 1996, which is attached and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit B. Building construction in the area reserved for future ozone treatment facilities shall not exceed three stories in height. Ozone treatment facilities shall be contained in a building constructed with like materials and in a architectural style which complements the Chemical and Filter Building. The use and development of land shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 12 , Site Design; and Chapter 19 . 30, Community Facility Districts, Section 19 . 30 . 135, Site Design of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. Landscape materials planted in substantial conformance with the landscape plans attached with the Preliminary Development Plan for the Riverside Water Treatment Plant shall be maintained in a healthy condition. Dead landscape materials shall be replaced with like materials, similar in both size and density, unless a nursery is unable to meet the size requirements . In which case, all evergreens needing replacement shall be a minimum of eight feet in height at the time of planting. Dead landscape materials shall be replaced as soon as practical , given weather and seasonal restrictions; but in no case shall dead landscape materials not be replaced within eight months . G. OFF-STREET PARKING In this PCF zoning district, the location and design of off-street parking lots and vehicle use areas shall be in substantial conformance with the Preliminary Development Plan for the Riverside Water Treatment Plant prepared by Black & Veatch (reference Exhibit B) . The location and design of off-street parking lots and vehicle use areas shall otherwise be subject to the provisions Chapter 19 . 45, Off-street Parking, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. H. OFF-STREET LOADING In this PCF zoning district, the location and design off-street loading facilities shall be in substantial conformance with the Preliminary Development Plan for the Riverside Water Treatment Plant prepared by Black & Veatch (reference Exhibit B) . The location and design of off-street loading facilities shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 .47 , Off-street Loading, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. I . SIGNS In this PCF zoning district, signs shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 .50, Signs, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. J. NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES In this PCF zoning district, nonconforming uses and enk structures shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 52, Nonconforming Uses and Structures , as amended. K. PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS This PCF zoning district shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 60, Planned Developments, as amended. L. CONDITIONAL USES In this PCF zoning district, conditional uses shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 65, Conditional Uses , of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. The owner may authorize the filing of an application requesting a conditional use without requiring an amendment to this PCF zoning district. M. VARIATIONS In this PCF zoning district, variations shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 70, Variations, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. The owner may authorize the filing of an application requesting a variation without requiring an amendment to this PCF zoning district. e' N. APPEALS Any requirement, determination, or interpretation associated with the administration and enforcement of this ordinance may be appealed subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 75, Appeals . of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided by law. Kevin Kelly, Ma or Presented: February 12, 1997 Passed: February 12, 1997 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: February 13, 1997 Published: Attest: , .% ` C C'(v,-- Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk January 6, 1997 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION Planning and Development Commission City of Elgin, Illinois SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 4-97 Requesting a Reclassification of Property from CF Community Facility District and GI General Industrial District to PCF Planned Community Facility District; Property Located at 375 West River Road; by the City of Elgin, -- as Applicant and Owner. BACKGROUND An application has been filed by the City of Elgin requesting a reclassification of certain property from CF Community Facility District and GI General Industrial District to PCF Planned ! mb. Community Facility District. The property is improved with the Riverside Water Treatment Plant. The purpose of the application is to properly zone the community facility, and to plan for certain proposed and future expansions to the facility. FINDINGS After due notice, as required by law, the Planning and Development Commission held a public hearing in consideration of Petition 4-97 on January 6 , 1997 . The applicant testified at the public hearing and submitted documentary evidence in support of the petition. Various interests appeared at the hearing. The Planning Department has submitted a Map Amendment Review, dated December 24 , 1996 . The Planning and Development Commission has made the following findings concerning the planned development standards : A. Site Characteristics Standard. The suitability of the subject property for the planned development with respect to its size, shape, and any existing improvements . Finding. The subject property is an irregularly shaped parcel containing approximately 17 acres . The property drains from northwest to southeast. Exhibit A . v -- (ek B. Sewer and Water. The suitability of the subject property for the planned development with respect to the availability - of adequate water, sanitary treatment, and stormwater control facilities . Finding. The subject property is served with sanitary sewer and municipal water systems . The proposed expansion includes provisions for stormwater detention. C. Traffic and Parking. The suitability of the subject property for the planned development with respect to the provision of safe and efficient onsite and off-site vehicular circulation designed to minimize traffic congestion. Finding. The subject property is located on West River Road. West River Road functions as a local street providing access to the adjoining properties . The subject- property has a single point of access onto West River Road. Two streets- (Ranch Road and Hazel Drive) in Riverside Manor Subdivision deadend at the subject property' s westerly property line. No access is proposed to these local streets, which serve the residential properties in the subdivision. eft Off-street parking is provided to meet the employment and visitor parking needs for the expanded _facility. D. Zoning History. The suitability of the subject property for the planned development with respect to the length of time the property has remained undeveloped or unused in its current zoning district. Finding. The southern portion of the subject property was acquired by the City of Elgin in the late 1970 ' s for the purpose of constructing the water treatment plant, and to accomodate an eventual doubling of its capacity. The existing plant and the majority of the proposed expansion are located on this portion of the property. The City of Elgin acquired the northern portion of the property in 1990 for the purpose of meeting the space requirements for the proposed expansion, and to reserve land for future water treatment facilities . E. Surrounding Land Use and Development. The suitability of the subject property for the planned development with respect to consistency and compatibility with surrounding land use and zoning. Finding. A Northern Illinois Gas Company right of way, West River _Road, and the Northwest Tollway ( I-90) are located to the north of the subject property. F&R04 . 97/PZTEXT/3000DV.SV/3200PD.PC/3230MP.AM/3230MAP. 97/PET04 . 97 eek The -areas located to the east of the subject property are zoned GI General Industrial District and MFR Multiple Family Residence District. These areas are developed with a hotel (Holiday Inn) and a mobile home park (Willow Lakes Estates) . The areas located to the south and southwest of the subject property are zoned CF Community Facility District. These areas are developed with the campus of Judson College. The areas located to the west of the subject property are zoned SFR1 Single Family Residence District and GI General Industrial District. These areas are developed with single family residences (Riverside Manor Subdivision) and a commercial building. F. Trend of Development. The suitability of the subject property for the planned development with respect to its consistency with an existing pattern of development or an identifiable trend of development in the area. Finding. The subject property is located in the midst of an area with an existing pattern of development, which includes residential, commercial, and community facility uses . G. Planned Development Districts. Where applicable, the fe" suitability of the subject property for the intended planned development district with respect to conformance to the provisions for the purpose and intent,__and the location and size of a planned zoning district. _ The purpose of the PCF Planned Community Facility District is to provide a planned environment for various types of community facilities . A PCF zoning district is similar to, but departs from the standard requirements of the CF zoning district. Planned community facility districts should be located in substantial conformance with the comprehensive plan. The amount of land necessary to constitute a separate planned community facility district exclusive of rights of way, but including adjoining land or land directly opposite a right of way shall not be less than two acres, unless such land is located between any nonresidential zoning district, any residence district or any residence conservation district, which all have frontage on the same street and on the same block. No departure from the required minimum size of a planned community facility district shall be granted by the City Council . Finding. The proposed planned development district contains elk approximately 17 acres . The subject property has been found suitable for the intended planned development district with respect to conformance to the provisions for the purpose and F&R04 . 97/PZTEXT/3000DV.SV/3200PD.PC/3230MP.AM/3230MAP. 97/PET04 . 97 erk intent, and the location and size of a planned zoning district. H. Comprehensive Plan. The suitability of the subject property for the planned development with respect to conformance to the goals, objectives, and policies of the official comprehensive plan. Finding. - The property is subject to the objectives and policies of the Official Comprehensive Plan of Elgin. The property is designated "community facilities" by the Comprehensive Plan. I . Natural Preservation. The suitability of the subject property for the planned development with respect to the preservation of all significant natural features including areas of steep slope, watercourses, wetlands, and vegetation. Findings. The does not contain significant natural features including areas of steep slope, watercourses, wetlands, or vegetation. J. Internal Land Use. The suitability of the subject property for the planned development with respect to the land uses emk permitted within the development being located, designed, and operated so as to excersize no undue detrimental influence on each other or on surrounding property. Finding. The subject property is suitable for the intended planned development in that the land uses to be permitted within the development are to be located, designed and mitigated, and operated so as to exercise no undue detrimental influence on each other or on surrounding property. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DEPARTURES AND EXCEPTIONS A planned development may be granted certain departures from the normal standards, regulations, requirements , and procedures of the Elgin Municipal Code. The applicant is requesting a departure from the following section of the zoning ordinance: o Elgin Zoning Ordinance, 19 . 30 . 135(E . 1 .e) Transition Setback, where adjoining a residence district boundary. The required transition building setback is 78 feet. Two of the existing treatment basins are located approximately 46 feet from the residence district boundary. One of the proposed treatment basins is located approximately 54 feet from the residence district boundary. All other improvements are to be designed and constructed in conformance with the applicable zoning requirements . F&R04 . 97/PZTEXT/3000DV.SV/3200PD.PC/3230MP.AM/3230MAP. 97/PET04 . 97 RECOMMENDATION On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 4-97 , subject to the following conditions, the vote was seven yes and zero no: 1 . Compliance with the PCF Planned Community Facility District Ordinance, dated December, 1996, as amended. 2 . Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances . Therefore, the motion to recommend approval of Petition 4-97 was adopted. Robert W. Siljes om, Chairman Planning and Development Commission — Thomas J. A trong, Secretar Planning and Development Commission ern' eft F&R04 . 97/PZTEXT/3000DV. SV/3200PD.PC/3230MP.AM/3230MAP. 97/PET04 . 97