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Home My WebLink AboutG57-00 Ordinance No. G57-00 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTER WITH A RECYCLING CENTER YARD IN THE GI GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (1300 Spaulding Road) WHEREAS, written application has been made for a conditional use for a recycling collection center with a recycling center yard within the GI General Industrial District on Spaulding Road; 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 el" 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 recycling collection center with a recycling center yard at 1300 Spaulding Road and legally described as follows : A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST, OF THE PRINCIPLE MERIDIAN, ALSO BEING OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED OVERALL PARCEL: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 29 AFORESAID, 50 FEET SOUTHWEST FROM NORTHWEST PROPERTY LINE OF ELGIN, JOLIET AND EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY AS NOW LOCATED (MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO) ; THENCE SOUTHEAST PARALLEL TO AND 50 FEET SOUTHWEST FROM SAID NORTHWEST PROPERTY LINE A DISTANCE OF 885 .4 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS) AS CONTAINED IN A DEED DATED DECEMBER 29, 1939 AND RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 12472185 ON APRIL 26 , 1940 IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN BOOK 35650 , PAGE 477 , THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 64 . 54 FEET FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING, SAID PLACE eft OF BEGINNING BEING 100 FEET SOUTHWEST FROM SAID NORTHEAST PROPERTY LINE (MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO) , THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG A LINE 100 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY FROM AND PARALLEL TO SAID NORTHEAST PROPERTY LINE A DISTANCE OF 628 . 8 FEET, THENCE SOUTH ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 29, A DISTANCE OF 515 . 9 FEET TO A POINT ON CENTER LINE OF SPAULDING ROAD, SAID POINT BEING 601 . 8 FEET WESTERLY OF (MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO) THE CENTERLINE OF MAIN TRACKS OF ELGIN, JOLIET AND EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SPAULDING ROAD TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE AFORESAID EASTERLY RIGHT- OF- WAY LINE OF COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE WESTERLY 40 FEET THEREOF, AS MEASURED PERPENDICULARLY TO AND PARALLEL WITH SAID EASTERLY LINE OF THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS : BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED OVERALL PARCEL, SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON THE CENTERLINE OF SPAULDING ROAD AND 601 . 8 FEET WESTERLY OF (MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO) THE CENTERLINE OF THE MAIN TRACK OF THE ELGIN, JOLIET AND EASTERN RAILWAY; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF SPAULDING ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 32 . 11 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING WESTERLY ALONG SAID CENTERLINE ON A LINE WHICH FORMS AN ANGLE OF 175 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 08 SECONDS TO THE LEFT OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 112 . 96 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 145 . 0 FEET WESTERLY OF AS MEASURED PERPENDICULAR TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED OVERALL PARCEL, ALSO BEING ON A LINE WHICH FORMS AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 39 SECONDS TO THE LEFT OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 300 . 00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ON A LINE WHICH FORMS AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS TO THE LEFT OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE A DISTANCE OF 145 . 00 FEET TO SAID EASTERLY LINE, THENCE SOUTHERLY , ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE, ALSO BEING A LINE WHICH FORMS AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS TO THE LEFT OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 299 . 05 FEET TO THE POINT BEGINNING WITH A PARCEL CLOSURE ANGLE OF 93 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 13 SECONDS TO THE LEFT OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, LYING IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS . (PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1300 SPAULDING ROAD) " be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions : 1 . Substantial conformance to the Statement of Purpose, submitted by Cloverleaf Farms, Inc . , and dated August 7, 2000 . 2 . Substantial conformance to the Site Plan for the recycling collection center prepared by Cloverleaf Farms, Inc . , and dated August 24, 2000 . 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. 42 Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: October 25, 2000 Passed: October 25, 2000 Omnibus Vote : Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: October 26 , 2000 eft. Published: Attest : C'1471/"....42 14.14 - Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk eft September 20, 2000 FINDINGS OF FACT Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board City of Elgin, Illinois SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 46-00 Requesting a Conditional Use for a Recycling Center Yard to allow for the Operation of a Recycling Collection Center Facility in the GI General Industrial District; Property Located at 1300 Spaulding Road; by Cloverleaf Farms, Inc., as Applicant, and Paragon Paving, as Owner. GENERAL INFORMATION Requested Action: Conditional Use Approval Current Zoning: GI General Industrial District Intended Use: Recycling Collection Center with a Recycling Center Yard Property Location: 1300 Spaulding Road Applicant: Cloverleaf Farms, Inc. Owner: Paragon Paving Staff Coordinator: John R. Rothenberger LIST OF EXHIBITS A. Location Map (see attached) B. Zoning Map (see attached) C. Statement of Purpose and Conformance, submitted by (see attached) Cloverleaf Farms, Inc., and dated August 7, 2000. D. Site Plan for the proposed Recycling Collection Center (see attached) Yard prepared by Cloverleaf Farms and dated August 21, 2000. r Exhibit A Findings of Fact Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board Petition 46-00 September 20, 2000 BACKGROUND 4" An application has been filed by Cloverleaf Farms requesting a conditional use to allow for the operation of a recycling center yard in the GI General Industrial District. The subject property is located at 1300 Spaulding Road (reference Exhibits A and B). The applicant proposes to develop the subject property with a scale, tip station,and recycling center yard. Contractors will be able to dispose of their landscape and clean wood waste by dumping it onto a specially designed concrete tip station. The unloaded material will be immediately loaded into a transfer trailer. When the transfer trailer is full, it will be replaced by an empty trailer, and the full trailer will be transported to an off site dumping facility (reference Exhibits C and D). GENERAL FINDINGS After due notice,as required by law,the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board held a public hearing in consideration of Petition 46-00 on September 6,2000. The applicant testified at the public hearing and presented documentary evidence in support of the application. No objectors appeared at the hearing. No written correspondence has been submitted. The Community Development group submitted a Conditional Use Review dated August 30, 2000. The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board has made the following findings concerning the standards for conditional uses: A. Zoning History Findings. The subject property was zoned as follows for the years listed: 1927 Out 1950 Out 1962 Out 1992 M2 General Manufacturing District Present GI General Industrial District B. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning Findings. The subject property is located within the General Industrial District.The property is surrounded by a mix of industrial and commercial uses. The property to the south is developed with industrial uses. The property to the west is a ' Commonwealth Edison right of way for high power lines. The property to the east is in unincorporated Cook County and is developed with industrial uses. The subject property is bounded on the north by a railroad right of way. -2- Findings of Fact Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board Petition 46-00 September 20, 2000 C. Trend of Development Findings. The subject property is located on Spaulding Road. Spaulding Road is developed with a mix of commercial and Industrial uses along its full length within the City of Elgin corporate limits. D. Zoning District Findings. The purpose of the GI General Industrial District is to provide an alternate industrial environment for those industrial uses that do not require the location or environment of an ORI zoning district. STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USES The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board has made the following findings concerning the standards for conditional uses: A. Site Characteristics Standard. The suitability of the subject property for the intended conditional use with respect to its size; shape; significant natural features including topography, watercourses, and vegetation; and existing improvements. Findings. The subject property is suitable for the intended conditional use with respect to the site characteristics standard. There are no significant natural features on the subject property. B. Sewer and Water Standard. The suitability of the subject property for the intended conditional use with respect to the availability of adequate municipal water, wastewater treatment, and storm water control facilities. Findings. The subject property may be suitable for the intended conditional use with respect to the sewer and water standard. The subject property is served by well and a septic system, both are functioning properly. Storm water management will be handled in a manner consistent with current ordinance requirements. C. Traffic and Parking Standard. The suitability of the subject property for the intended conditional use with respect to the provision of safe and efficient on-site and off-site vehicular circulation designed to minimize traffic congestion. Findings. The subject property is suitable for the intended conditional use with respect to the traffic and parking standard. The subject property is located on Spaulding Road. Spaulding Road is a collector street serving the southeast portion of the City of Elgin and the Village of Bartlett. -3- Findings of Fact Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board Petition 46-00 September 20, 2000 4A, Off-street parking is be provided in conformance with the off-street parking ordinance. D. Location,Design,and Operation Standard. The suitability of the subject property for the, intended conditional use with respect to it being located, designed, and operated so as to promote the purpose and intent of this title and chapter. Findings. The subject property is suitable for the intended conditional use with respect to it being located,designed,and operated so as to promote the purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance. The proposed recycling center yard will receive Iandscape and wood waste from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and from 7:00 AM to 12:00 noon on Saturday. The Saturday hours will be extended to 5:00 PM in weeks containing a holiday. All landscape material will be removed from the property at the end of each business day. No evidence has been found that the recycling center yard will not be in conformance with the purpose and intent of the conditional use ordinance. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,UNRESOLVED ISSUES, AND ALTERNATIVES r. The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board hac developed or identified the following findings unresolved issues, and alternatives: A. Summary of Findings. 1. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning. The subject property is located within the General Industrial District. The property is surrounded by a mix of industrial and commercial uses. The property to the south is developed with industrial uses. The property to the west is a Commonwealth Edison right of way for high power lines. The property to the east is in unincorporated Cook County and is developed with industrial uses. The subject property is bounded on the north by a railroad right of way. .2. Location, Design, and Operation. The subject property is suitable for the intended conditional use with respect to it being located, designed, and operated so as to promote the purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance. The proposed recycling collection center facility will receive landscape and wood waste from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and from 7:00 AM to 12:00 noon on Saturday. The Saturday hours will be extended to 5:00 PM in weeks containing a holiday. All landscape material will be removed from the property at the Findings of Fact Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board Petition 46-00 September 20, 2000 end of each business day. No evidence has been found that the recycling center yard will not be in conformance with the purpose and intent of the conditional use ordinance. B. Summary of Unresolved Issues. There are no unresolved issues. C. Summary of Alternatives. Other than an approval, a denial, or an approval with some combination of conditions,there are no substantive alternatives. RECOMMENDATION AND DECISION The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board recommends the approval of the conditional use for a recycling collection center yard. On a motion to recommend the approval of the conditional use,the vote was six(6) yes and zero (0) no. elk The conditional use was recommended for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Substantial conformance to the Statement ofPurpose,submitted by CloverleafFarms, Inc., and dated August 7, 2000. 2. Substantial conformance to the Site Plan for the recycling collection center prepared by Cloverleaf Farms, Inc., and dated August 24, 2000. 3. Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances Therefore,the motion to recommend the approval of a conditional use for recycling collection center yard was adopted. ira _ I 0 /de ir .h beri, Chairman David Sundland, Secretary Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board r -5- • "'9S'ns =d ,,ncee Rd I •1 I 1 o;° / xIu I ® i 90' 31 Or I \y �c I 0 3 _ `� 60 '' — 25 1 m I -Iirk 2 ; z... r c a 1 Northwest Tcllway I Sh°e Ractcry Sc i .06 a TCongdon Ave o a - Nan. St �� I Summit St Z,.. • Golf Rd r CD I a Highland Aye ‘� • Bode Rd i 1 .4 W Chicago St • S' ./a cy,� St t sd v catkin A'Y a ..SS •`. .490 �t.aum..u:'4 , e ac X79 `oar U. 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