G36-85 Ordinance No. G36-85
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A CHURCH
AT 228 NORTH STREET
WHEREAS, written application has been made for a special use for the
establishment, maintenance and operation of a church at 228 North Street; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Committee 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 Land Use Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby adopts the findings
of fact made by the Elgin Land Use Committee, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A.
Section 2. That a special use for a church at 228 North Street, Elgin, Illinois,
legally described as follows:
Parcel One
That part of Lot 9 of J. P. Kimball Jr's. Second Addition to Elgin,
described as follows: Beginning at a point in the West line of Center Street
109 feet North of the North line of North Street; thence West parallel with
the North line of North Street, 66 feet; thence North parallel with the West
line of Center Street 63 3/4 feet to the South line of the premises conveyed
to John and Josephine Perly by deed dated June 10, 1914 and recorded
June 11, 1914 as Document 140121 in Book 574, Page 256; thence East
along the South line of said premises, 66 feet to the West line of Center
Street; thence South along the West line of said street 63 3/4 feet to the
point of beginning; and
Parcel Two
The South 109 feet of the East 66 feet of Lot 9 of P. J. Kimball Jr's.
Second Addition to Elgin, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions:
1. Parking lot shall be improved with a screening hedge.
2. Compliance with all other applicable city codes and ordinances.
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E Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Robert Gilliam
Robert Gilliam, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: May 28, 1 985
Passed: May 28, 1985
Vote: Yeas 4 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
5/ Nancy Roll
Nancy Roll, Acting City Clerk
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May 6, 1985
FINDINGS OF FACT
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LAND USE COMMITTEE
PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMISSION
CITY OF ELGIN
I. SUBJECT
Consideration of Petition 18-85 Requesting a B-3 Service
Business District Special Use for a Church, property located
at 228 North Street by Mr. Elvin Wooley.
II . CONSIDERATIONS
A petition has been filed by Mr. Elvin Wooley that requests a
B-3 special use for a church. The property is located at 228
North Street .
The petitioner is the owner of the subject property. He
intends to sell or lease the property to the New Beginnings
Christian Fellowship Church.
III . FINDING AND RECOMMENDATION
After due notice as required by law, the Land Use Committee
held a public hearing on the proposed special use for a church
on April 15, 1985. The petitioner appeared at the hearing and
presented documentary evidence. No objectors appeared at the
hearing, and no written objection has been filed to the
proposed special use.
The Land Use Committee has made the following findings with
respect to the requested special use:
A. Site Characteristics: The subject property is
approximately 7, 200 square feet. The property is improved
with a two story frame structure and off-street parking
facilities. The structure is divided for a residential use
on the second floor.
B. Zoning History :
1927 E-Comm. . 1960 E-Comm. 1962 B-3
1950 D-Comm. 1961 E-Comm. Present B-3
C. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: The subject property is
located well within a B-3 district. Surrounding land uses
include lawful nonconforming residences, automobile
service and repair, a contractor 's shop and accessory
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Exhibit A
I • storage buildings for Ace Hardware.
for- D. Public Convenience: The church is acceptable for the
public convenience at the proposed location in that the
conversion of the unused premises is to a use compatible
with surrounding land uses, and in that the subject
property has safe and efficient off-street parking for six
vehicles.
E. Public Health, Safety and Welfare: The church will be so
designed , located and operated that the public health,
safety and welfare will be protected because of the
specific conditions to be imposed on the special use and
in that these conditions promote the use of the subject
property in a manner compatible with surrounding
properties.
F. Value of Other Property: The church will not cause
substantial injury to the value of other property in the
area in which it is located because of the specific
conditions to be imposed on the special use.
G. Additional Conditions : The Land use Committee is of the
opinion that special use approval should be subject to the
following conditions:
1 . Parking lot shall be improved with a screening hedge.
2. Compliance with all other applicable city codes
and ordinances.
Accordingly, on a motion to recommend approval of Petition
18-85, subject to the additional conditions, the vote was five
(5) yes and zero (0) no.
Therefore, the Land Use Committee recommends approval of
Petition 18-85.
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Roy A.40;ell, Chairman
Land Use Committee
Planning and Land Use Commission
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d.ld T. Deering, Secr ary
d Use Commission
Planning and Land Use Commission
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