HomeMy WebLinkAboutG1-00 Ordinance No. G1-00
AN ORDINANCE
RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY AT 801 N. MCLEAN BOULEVARD
AND 1445 ROYAL BOULEVARD
(Windsor Development Corporation)
WHEREAS, written application has been made to reclassify
certain property located at 801 N. McLean Boulevard and
1445 Royal Boulevard from RC1 Residence Conservation District
and MFR Multiple Family Residential District to PMFR Planned
Multiple Family Residential District ; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission has
conducted a public hearing after due notice and submitted its
written findings and recommendations to the City Council ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendations
of the Planning and Development Commission and concurs in such
recommendations .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That Chapter 19 . 07, Section 19 . 07 . 600
entitled "Zoning District Map" of the Elgin Municipal Code,
eimk 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 RC1 Residence
Conservation District and MFR Multiple Family
Residential District and including in the PMFR
Planned Multiple Family Residential District, the
following described property:
THAT PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 10 ,
TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS : BEGINNING
AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION WITH THE SOUTH
LINE OF COUNTRY AIRE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 4 , BEING
A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SAID SECTION 10 , BEING
458 . 70 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID
NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00
MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID
WEST HALF, A DISTANCE OF 939 . 04 FEET TO A POINT
203 . 18 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF WING STREET;
THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST,
AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF
176 .20 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 14 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 00
SECONDS WEST, ALONG A LINE FORMING AN ANGLE OF 104
DEGREES 48 MINUTES MEASURED FROM EAST TO SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WITH THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE, 136 . 61 FEET
TO THE CENTER LINE OF SAID WING STREET; THENCE NORTH
71 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID
CENTER LINE, A DISTANCE OF 214 . 80 FEET; THENCE NORTH
18 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF
25 . 00 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MCLEAN BOULEVARD
PER DOCUMENT NO. 843388 ; THENCE NORTH 57 DEGREES 22
MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE,
A DISTANCE OF 6 . 32 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF
FREIDLAND ' S SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART
OF THE AFORESAID WEST HALF OF SECTION 10 ; THENCE
NORTH 12 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST, ALONG
SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 81 . 13 FEET TO A JOB IN
SAID EAST LINE; THENCE SOUTH 77 DEGREES 17 MINUTES
43 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID JOB, A DISTANCE OF 35 . 00
FEET; THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 17 SECONDS
EAST, ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE A DISTANCE OF 143
FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE CENTER LINE OF TYLER CREEK;
THENCE WESTERLY, NORTHERLY, NORTHWESTERLY AND
SOUTHWESTERLY, ALONG SAID CENTER LINE A DISTANCE OF
587 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF
MCLEAN BOULEVARD PER DOCUMENT NO. 1370261 ; THENCE
NORTH 28 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST, ALONG
SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 328 FEET MORE
OR LESS TO A POINT OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A
RADIUS OF 428 . 61 FEET, TANGENT TO THE LAST DESCRIBED
r COURSE, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 228 . 02 FEET; THENCE NORTH
02 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID
EASTERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 34 . 86 FEET TO THE SOUTH
LINE OF COUNTRY AIRE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 3 , BEING
A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF AFORESAID SECTION 10 ;
THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST,
ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF COUNTRY AIRE SUBDIVISION,
UNIT NO. 3 AND AFORESAID COUNTRY AIRE SUBDIVISION,
UNIT NO. 4 , A DISTANCE OF 897 . 31 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, KANE COUNTY,
ILLINOIS (PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 801 SOUTH
MCLEAN BOULEVARD)
AND
LOT 6 IN BLOCK 4 OF COUNTRY AIR SUBDIVISION,
UNIT NO. 3 , IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, KANE COUNTY,
ILLINOIS (PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1445 ROYAL
BOULEVARD) . "
Section 2 . That the City Council of the City of Elgin
hereby adopts the Findings of Fact made by the Planning and
Development Commission, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, and grants the
classification of PMFR Planned Multiple Family Residential
4 District at 801 N. McLean Boulevard in accordance with the
following provisions :
A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of planned
residence districts is to provide a planned
residential environment for various types of
dwellings at various densities, subject to the
provisions of Chapter 19 . 60 , Planned Developments .
The purpose of the PMFR Planned Multiple Family
• Residence District is to provide a planned urban
residential environment for multiple family
dwellings, subject to the provisions of Chapter
19 . 60 , Planned Developments . A PMFR zoning district
is most similar to, but departs from the standard
requirements of the MFR zoning district .
B. Supplementary Regulations . Any word or phrase
contained within this chapter followed by the symbol
" [SR] " shall be subject to the definitions and the
additional interpretive requirements provided in
Chapter 19 . 90 , Supplementary Regulations . The
exclusion of such symbol shall not exempt such word
or phrase from the applicable supplementary
regulation.
C. General Provisions . In this PMFR Planned Multiple
Family Residence District , the use and development
of land and structures shall be subject to the
provisions of Chapter 19 . 05, General Provisions .
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D. Zoning Districts - Generally. In this PMFR Planned
Multiple Family Residence District, the use and
development of land and structures shall be subject
to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 07 , Zoning Districts .
E. Land Use. In this PMFR Planned Multiple Family
Residence District, the use and development of land
and structures shall be subject to the provisions of
Chapter 19 . 10, Land Use . The following enumerated
"land uses" [SR] shall be the only land uses allowed
as a "permitted use" [SR] or as a "conditional use"
[SR] in this PMFR Planned Multiple Family Residence
District :
A. Permitted Uses . The following enumerated land
uses shall be the only land uses allowed as a
permitted use in this PMFR Planned Multiple
Family Residence District :
Residences Division.
1 . "Multiple family dwellings" [SR] (UNCL) .
Residents must be limited to persons who are
over the age of 55, with no provision for
ownership for residents under the age of 45
and no residents at all under the age of 18 .
2 . "Residential garage sales" [SR] (UNCL) .
3 . "Residential occupations" {SR} (UNCL) .
4 . "Residential storage" [SR] (UNCL) .
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Division.
5 . "Development sales office" [SR] (UNCL) .
Construction Division.
6 . "Contractors office and equipment areas"
[SR] (UNCL) .
Transportation, Communication and Utilities
Division.
7 . "Radio and television antennas" [SR] (UNCL) .
8 . "Satellite dish antennas" [SR] (UNCL) .
9 . "Treatment, transmission, and distribution
facilities : poles, wires, cables, conduits,
laterals, vaults, pipes, mains, and valves"
[SR] (UNCL) .
Miscellaneous Uses Division.
10 "Fences and walls" [SR] (UNCL) .
11 . "Parking lots" [SR] (UNCL) , exclusively
"accessory" [SR] , subject to the
provisions of Chapter 19 . 45, Off Street
Parking.
12 . "Refuse collection area" [SR] .
13 . "Signs" [SR] (UNCL) , subject to the
provisions of Chapter 19 . 50, Signs .
14 . "Accessory uses" [SR] (UNCL) to the permitted
uses in the PMFR Planned Multiple Family
Residence District, subject to the provisions
of Section 19 . 10 . 400, Component Land Uses .
B. Conditional Uses. The following enumerated land
uses shall be the only land uses allowed as a
conditional use in this PMFR Planned Multiple
Family Residence District :
Residences Division.
1 . "Conditional residential occupations" [SR]
(UNCL) .
Transportation, Communication and Utilities
Division.
2 . "Other radio and television antennas" [SR]
(UNCL) .
3 . "Other satellite dish antennas" [SR] (UNCL) .
4 . "Treatment, transmission and distribution
facilities : equipment, equipment buildings,
towers, exchanges, substations, regulators"
[SR] (UNCL) .
F. Site Design. In this PMFR Planned Multiple Family
Residence District, the use and development of land
and structures shall be subject to the provisions of
Chapter 19 . 12 , Site Design. In this PMFR district,
the site design regulations shall be in substantial
conformance to the following:
1 . Substantial conformance to the statement of
purpose and conformance, elevation drawings, and
floor plans submitted with the application,
dated July 8 , 1999 .
2 . Substantial conformance to the modifications
enumerated in the packet provided by the
applicant to clarify the differences between the
132 unit proposal and the approved 90 unit
project . This packet, prepared by Burnidge
Cassell Associates, contains site plans, dated
November 4, 1999, indicating building location,
generalized landscaping, and elevation drawings
in addition to a summary of the changes . Final
landscaping must be approved by the Community
Development Group .
3 . Construction easements and right of entry shall
be granted by the applicant after their review
and concurrence with city' s stabilization plan.
4 . Conformance to all other applicable codes and
ordinances .
G. Off Street Parking. In this PMFR Planned Multiple
Family Residence District, off street parking shall
be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 45, Off
Street Parking.
H. Off Street Loading. In this PMFR Multiple Family
Residence District, off street loading shall be
subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 47 , Off
Street Loading.
I. Signs. In this PMFR Planned Multiple Family
Residence District, signs shall be subject to the
provisions of Chapter 19 . 50, Signs .
J. Nonconforming Uses and Structures . In this PMFR
elink zoning district, nonconforming uses and structures
shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 52 ,
Nonconforming Uses and Structures, of the Elgin
Municipal Code, as may be amended.
K. Planned Developments. This PMFR zoning district
shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19 . 60 ,
Planned Developments, of the Elgin Municipal Code,
as may be amended.
L. Conditional Uses . In this PMFR zoning District,
conditional uses shall be subject to the provisions
of Chapter 19 . 65, Conditional Uses, of the Elgin
Municipal Code, as may be amended.
M. Variations . Any of the requirements of this
ordinance may be varied, subject to the provisions
of Section 19 . 70 , Variations, of the Elgin Municipal
Code, as may be amended. A variation may be
requested by an individual property owner for a
zoning lot without requiring an amendment to this
PMFR zoning district and without necessitating that
all other property owners authorize such an
application.
N. Appeals . Any requirement, determination, or
interpretation associated with the administration
and enforcement of the provision of this ordinance
may be appealed subject to the provisions of Chapter
19 . 75, Appeals, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as may
be amended.
Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided
by law.
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: January 12 , 2000
Passed: January 12 , 2000
Vote : Yeas 5 Nays 2
Recorded: January 13 , 2000
Published:
Attest :
( Mecum, City Clerk
September 20, 1999
FINDINGS OF FACT
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Planning and Development Commission City of Elgin, Illinois
SUBJECT
Consideration of Petition 49-99 Requesting Rezoning from RC1
Residence Conservation District and MFR Multiple Family
Residential District to PMFR Planned Multiple Family Residential
District; Property located on Royal Boulevard and North McLean
Boulevard by Windsor Lifecare, LLC and the Windsor Development
Corporation, as Applicants and by the Windsor Development
Corporation and John Friedland, as Owners .
GENERAL INFORMATION
Requested Action: Zoning Map Amendment
Current Zoning: RC1 Residence Conservation District
MFR Multiple Family Residential District
Proposed Zoning: PMFR Planned Multiple Family
Residential District
Intended Use: Senior Housing Condominiums
Property Location: 801 North McLean/1445 Royal Boulevard
Applicants : Windsor Lifecare,LLC/Windsor Development
Owners : Windsor Development Corp/John Friedland
Staff Coordinator: John Rothenberger
LIST OF EXHIBITS
A. Zoning Map (see attached) .
B. Location Map (see attached) .
C. Statement of Purpose and Conformance and (see enclosed) .
Departures submitted by Applicants
submitted with application dated 07/09/99
D. Site plan, Elevation drawings, and Floor (see enclosed) .
Exhibit A
FINDINGS OF FACT Planning and Development Commission
Petition 49-99 September 20, 1999
plan prepared by Burnidge Cassell and
dated July 8, 1999
E. Aerial photograph of properties with (see enclosed) .
1445 Royal Boulevard shaded
BACKGROUND
An application has been filed by The Windsor Development
Corporation and Windsor Lifecare, LLC requesting approval of a
zoning map amendment from RC1 Residence Conservation District
and MFR Multiple Family Residential to PMFR Planned Multiple
Family Residential District . The subject properties are located
at 801 North McLean Boulevard and 1445 Royal Boulevard
(reference Exhibits A, B, and C) .
The applicants propose to construct a 54, 900 square foot senior
housing facility with 132 market rate dwelling units on a vacant
parcel of land located near the southeast corner of North McLean
Boulevard and Royal Boulevard. In addition to individual
kitchen and dining rooms, the senior housing facility is to
feature a common kitchen and dining facility, a barber/beauty
shop, limited medical services, housekeeping services,
e"` exercise/wellness programs, daily activity assistance, and
transportation provided on site for residents of the development
(reference Exhibits D, E, and F) .
An existing house at 1445 Royal Boulevard will be removed and
the vacant lot will serve as the main point of ingress and
egress for the facility. There is a proposed access point on
McLean Boulevard which will be designated for emergency use only.
STANDARDS AND FINDINGS
After due notice, as required by law, the Planning and
Development Commission held a public hearing in consideration of
petition 49-99 on September 7, 1999 . The applicant testified at
the public hearing and presented documentary evidence in support
of the application. Objectors appeared at the hearing. Written
correspondence has been submitted. The Community Development
Group has submitted a Map Amendment Review dated August 16, 1999 .
The Planning and Development Commission has made the following
findings concerning the standards for planned developments :
A. Site Characteristics. The suitability of the subject
property for the intended zoning district with respect to
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its size; shape; significant natural features including
topography, watercourses and vegetation; and existing
improvements .
Findings. The subject property is suitable for the
proposed PMFR District with respect to the site
characteristics standard for map amendments . The subject
property is comprised of two parcels containing a total of
approximately 14 . 8 acres of land. There is an existing
house located on Royal Boulevard. Tyler Creek traverses the
property along with the associated areas of natural
vegetation. Elevations range from 802 feet in the
northeastern portion of the project to 775 feet at Tyler
Creek and the easterly property line for a maximum grade
change of 27 feet .
B. Sewer and Water. The suitability of the subject property
for the intended zoning district with respect to the
availability of adequate municipal water, wastewater
treatment and stormwater control facilities .
Findings. The subject property will be suitable for the
proposed PMFR District with respect to the sewer and water
standard for map amendments . The site is adjacent to water
supplies on both Royal and North McLean Boulevard. A
sanitary sewer line runs through the site and will require
minimal rerouting to conform with the building site plan.
The applicants are required to provide stormwater detention
on site.
C. Traffic and Parking. The suitability of the subject
property for the intended zoning district with respect to
the provision of safe and efficient on site and off site
vehicular circulation designed to minimize traffic
congestion.
Nonresidential land uses should be located central and
accessible to the area or population served without
requiring traffic movements through or into a residential
neighborhood. Nonresidential land uses should not be
located within residential neighborhoods, but on their
periphery as defined by the arterial street system.
Findings. The subject property is suitable for the
intended map amendment with respect to traffic and parking.
The entrance for senior housing facility is to be located
on Royal Boulevard. Royal Boulevard is a collector street
serving the Country Aire residential subdivision. There is
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also a second exit proposed which will be for emergency use
only and will connect to North McLean Boulevard. Full
access to North McLean Boulevard is undesirable due to line
of sight issues
The submitted traffic studies indicate the average weekday
traffic generated by assisted living residences is 1 .72 per
unit . This is below the daily trip average of 6 .28 per unit
for apartments and 9 . 55 per unit for single family homes .
The zoning ordinance requires one parking stall for every
two dwellings for senior public housing. The other
applicable zoning requirement is one parking stall for each
employee based on the peak demand shift . There are to be
eleven employees per shift .
Accordingly, the zoning ordinance would require 66 parking
stalls for the 132 proposed units, and 11 parking stalls
for the employees for a total of 77 required parking
stalls. The applicant is providing a total of 88 parking
stalls of which 42 will be in garages . There is space for
an additional 11 parking stalls if the need were ever to
arise .
D. Zoning History. The suitability of the subject property
for the intended zoning district with respect to the length
of time the property has remained undeveloped or unused in
its current zoning district .
Findings. The subject property is suitable for the
intended map amendment with respect to zoning history
standard. The subject property was zoned in the following
classifications for the years indicated:
1927 Out of City
1950 Out of City
1962 R2, Out of City
1992 R2 , R4 Residential Districts
Present RC1 Residence Conservation District
MFR Multiple Family Residential District
E. Surrounding Land use and Zoning. The suitability of the
subject property for the intended zoning district with
respect to consistency and compatibility with surrounding
land use and zoning.
Findings. The subject property is suitable for the
intended map amendment with respect to surrounding land use
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and zoning in that the subject property is bounded by a CF
Community Facility district to the south and east, a PRC
Planned Residence Conservation District to the northeast,
an RC1 Residence Conservation District to the north and
west, and an MFR Multiple Family Residence district to the
south. The proposed PMFR Planned Multiple Family
Residential District is consistent with the residential
zoning and land use patterns in the surrounding area.
F. Trend of Development. The suitability of the subject
property for the intended zoning district with respect to
consistency with an existing pattern of development or an
identifiable trend of development in the area.
Findings. The subject property is suitable with respect to
consistency with an existing, unique pattern of
development . The subject properties are situated in an
established residential area featuring single family and
multiple family uses .
G. Planned Development Districts. The 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 and intent of planned developments is to
accommodate unique development situations . Planned
developments should demonstrate the following
characteristics :
1 . An opportunity to realize a development of
demonstrated need with respect to the types of
environment available to the public, that would not be
possible under the strict application of the other
chapters of this title.
2 . A creative approach to the use of land and related
improvements resulting in better design and
construction of aesthetic amenities .
3 . The preservation of significant natural features
including topography, watercourses, wetlands, and
vegetation.
According to data supplied by the applicant, census bureau
projections indicate 12 . 5 percent of the current population
falls into the category of elderly population (age 65 and
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older) . These figures will rise to 20 .4 percent by the year
2050 . The need for assisted living care is rising, this
• facility is proposed to help fill that need.
The proposed project is projected to cover 2 . 93 acres of
the 14 . 8 acre sight with building and paved parking area.
The remaining portion of the property will remain
undeveloped with a combination of wetland, retention area,
and open land. The applicant intends to retain as much of
the native vegetation as possible.
Findings. The subject property is in substantial
conformance with the purpose and intent of the proposed
planned development district, and therefore is suitable for
the proposed PMFR Planned Multiple Family Residential
District .
H. Comprehensive Plan. The suitability of the subject
property for the intended zoning district with respect to
conformance to the goals, objectives, and policies of the
official comprehensive plan.
Findings. The subject property is suitable for the
intended zoning district with respect to conformance to the
ee"'' goals, objectives, and policies of the official
comprehensive plan.
The Comprehensive Plan of Elgin designates the subject
property as "Urban Residential" and "Open Space" . This
proposed senior housing facility is consistent with these
designations .
I . Natural Preservation. The suitability of the subject
property for the intended planned development with respect
to the preservation of all significant natural features
including topography, watercourses, wetlands, and
vegetation.
Findings. The subject property is suitable for the intended
planned development with respect to the preservation of all
significant natural features . Approximately 6 . 1 acres of
the 14 . 8 acre site will remain natural due to the location
of Tyler Creek along with its surrounding flood plain and
associated vegetation.
K. Internal Land Use. The suitability of the subject property
for the intended planned development with respect to the
land uses permitted within the development being located,
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designed, and operated so as to exercise no undue
detrimental influence on each other or on surrounding
•
property.
Findings. The subject property is suitable for the intended
planned development with respect to the internal land use.
The land use will be primarily residential with associated
services such as barber/beauty shop, limited medical
services, housekeeping, exercise/wellness programs, daily
activity assistance, and transportation provided on site
for residents of the development .
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DEPARTURES AND EXCEPTIONS
A planned development may be granted certain departures from the
normal standards, regulations, requirements, and procedures of
the zoning ordinance. The applicant is requesting the following
departure from the zoning ordinance :
Lot Area (19 .25 .735 B. ) . The minimum required lot area in
the MFR Multiple Family Residence District is 5, 000 square
feet per dwelling unit . The minimum lot area allowable
under the planned development ordinance is 3, 000 square
e.► feet per dwelling unit . The applicant is proposing 2, 871
per dwelling unit .
The applicant contends that the proposed senior housing
facility is not a multiple family residential use, but a
multiple family/nursing home hybrid. The Community
Development Group has taken the position that the proposed
use is a multiple family dwelling because any other view
would be precedent setting. Such a precedent should be
discussed within a public forum and recommended as a policy
to be consistently applied in the future. It should be
noted that the Community Development Group has taken the
same position with other development companies with similar
proposals .
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, UNRESOLVED ISSUES, AND ALTERNATIVES
The Community Development Group has developed or identified the
following findings, unresolved issues, and alternatives :
A. Summary of Findings.
Need for Senior Housing. According to data supplied by the
applicant, census bureau projections indicate 12 . 5 percent
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of the current population falls into the category of
elderly population (age 65 and older) . These figures will
rise to 20 .4 percent by the year 2050 . The need for
assisted living care is rising, this facility is proposed
to help fill that need.
Traffic Generation. If the subject property were to be
developed exclusively with single family dwellings as many
as 400 additional vehicle trips per day (40 dwelling units
x 10 vehicle trips per day) could be generated onto Royal
Boulevard. The applicants are projecting only 227 vehicle
trips per day (132 dwelling units x 1 . 72 vehicle trips per
day) .
Preservation of Natural Areas . Approximately 6 . 1 acres of
the 14 . 8 acre site will remain natural due to the location
of Tyler Creek along with its surrounding flood plain and
associated vegetation.
Density. The applicant contends that the proposed senior
housing facility is not a multiple family residential use,
but a multiple family/nursing home hybrid. The Community
Development Group has taken the position that the proposed
use is a multiple family dwelling because any other view
would be precedent setting. Such a precedent should be
discussed within a public forum and recommended as a policy
to be consistently applied in the future . It should be
noted that the Community Development Group has taken the
same position with other development companies with similar
proposals .
B. Summary of Alternatives.
There are no alternatives other than an approval, an
approval with conditions, or a denial .
C. Summary of Unresolved Issues.
None .
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Development Commission recommends the approval
of Petition 49-99 . On a motion to recommend the approval of
Petition 49-99 subject to the following conditions, the vote was
four (4) yes, and three (3) no.
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1 . Substantial conformance to the statement of purpose
and conformance, also to the site plan, elevation
drawings, and floor plan submitted with the
application and dated July 8 , 1999 .
2 . The amount of residential land area per unit on this
project is 2 , 871 square feet . The minimum amount
required is 3 , 000 square feet . Therefore it is
recommended that total number of dwelling units be
reduced from 132 to 126 . The applicant has agreed to
reduce the number of units to 126 thereby complying
with our 3 , 000 square foot requirement .
3 . The emergency access road should be relocated to the
east as required by the Fire Department .
4 . Revisions to the landscaping plan providing additional
detail in general, and typical foundation plantings
and the preservation of existing vegetation in
particular.
5 . The portion of Tyler Creek located on this property
has been identified by Hey and Associates as in need
of immediate stream bank stabilization. This should be
required as a part of this project .
6 . Conformance to all other applicable codes and
ordinances.
yjnp,e., (Clk4
George Wolff, Chairman
Planning and Development Commission
J n Rothenberger, Secretary
Planning and Development Commission
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CITY OF ELGIN
ORDINANCE NO. G2-00
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
BY ADDING TO THE LIST OF STOP INTERSECTIONS
(WOODBRIDGE NORTH SUBDIVISION)
ADOPTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN
ON THIS 12TH DAY OF JANUARY 2000
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
City Council of the City of Elgin, Kane and
Cook Counties, Illinois, on this 14th day of
January 2000.
E
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) ss.
COUNTY OF KANE )
CERTIFICATE
I, Dolonna Mecum, certify that I am the duly appointed and acting
municipal clerk of the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois.
I further certify that on January 12, 2000, the Corporate Authorities of
such municipality passed and approved Ordinance No. G2-00 entitled "Ordinance
Amending the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as Amended, by Adding to the List of Stop
Intersections, (Woodbridge North Subdivision,) which provided by its terms that it
should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. G2-00, including the Ordinance and
a cover sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in the
municipal building commencing on January 14, 2000, and continuing for at least ten
days thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance were also available for public inspection
upon request in the office of the municipal clerk.
DATED at Elgin, Illinois, on January 14, 2000.
Municipa Clerk
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