G73-88 •
Ordinance No. G73-88
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A CHURCH
(156 Willard Avenue)
WHEREAS, written application has been made for a special use for the establish-
ment, maintenance and operation of church at 156 Willard Avenue; 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 156 Willard Avenue, Elgin, Illinois,
legally described as follows:
That part of Lot 22 of the County Clerk's Division of Unsubdivided
Lands in the South Half of Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 9 East of
the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois described as follows:
Beginning in the East Line of said Lot 22 at a point 140.29 feet South of the
Northeast Corner of said Lot 22, thence South along the said East Line of
said Lot 22, 283.0 feet; thence West parallel with the North line of said
Lot 22, 183.0 feet, thence North parallel with the East Line of said Lot 22,
283.0 feet thence East parallel with the North Line of said Lot 22, 183.0
feet, to the point of beginning excepting therefrom that part of the above
described premises now included in streets, in the City of Elgin, Cook
County, Illinois, except that part being legally described as follows: That
part of Lot 22 of the County Clerk's Division of Unsubdivided Lands in the
South Half of Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 9 East of the Third
Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast
Corner of said Lot 22; thence South 01 degree 10 minutes 00 seconds West
along the East Line thereof 323.39 feet; thence North 89 degrees 51
minutes 38 seconds West and parallel with the North Line of said Lot 22, a
distance of 33.0 feet to the West Line of Willard Avenue for the point of
beginning; thence continuing North 89 degrees 51 minutes 38 seconds West
along the last described line 150.0 feet; thence South 01 degree 10 minutes
00 seconds West and parallel with the East Line of said Lot 22, a distance
of 100.0 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 38 seconds East and
parallel with the North Line of said Lot 22, a distance of 150.0 feet to the
West Line of Willard Avenue; thence North 01 degree 10 minutes 00
seconds East along said West Line 100.0 feet to the point of beginning, in
the City of Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions:
Alok I. Substantial conformance to the site plan prepared by Edwin Noel
Gatlag, dated May 9, 1988.
2. Special use will be in effect for two (2) years following ratifica-
tion by the City Council.
3. Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances.
Section 3. That the special 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 from and after its
passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: September 28, 1988
Passed: September 28 , 1988
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
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s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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FINDINGS OF FACT
LAND USE COMMITTEE
PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMITTEE
CITY OF ELGIN
I . SUBJECT
Consideration of Petition 52-88 Requesting a B-4 General
Service District Special Use for a Church , property located
at 156 Willard Avenue by Sam Cortez , as Applicant and
Leonard Spates , as Owner.
II . CONSIDERATIONS
A petition has been filed by the Reverend Sam Cortez
requesting a B-4 General Business District Special Use for
a church . The subject property is located at 156 Willard
Avenue
few The applicant proposes to develop the subject property with
F a church. The proposed development comprises a 2 ,880
square foot church which seats 140 people. The proposed
development will also contain a children' s play area
located to the west of the church structure and required
off-street parking (see Exhibits D and E) .
III . FINDINGS
After due notice , as required by law, the Land Use
Committee held a public hearing on the proposed special use
on August 1 , 1988 . the petitioner testified at the public
hearing and presented documentary evidence . No objectors
appeared at the hearing and no written objection to this
petition has been filed .
The Land Use Committee has made the following findings with
respect to Petition 52-88 :
A. Site Characteristics : The subject property is a
regularly shaped parcel containing approximately 27 ,450
square feet ( 150 x 183) . The property is improved with
a one-story, frame , single family residence .
B. Sewer and Water : The subject property is served with a
twelve ( 12) inch and a six ( 6) inch watermain located
along Willard Avenue . The property can be served
Exhibit A
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through a twenty- one ( 21 ) inch san. t , : y sewer located
along Willard Avenue and a ten ( 10) inch sanitary sewer
located along Laurel Street .
Stormwater drains to the west into Willow Creek . Any
new development of the property must meet the
requirements of the E.M. C. 18 . 36 - Stormwater Control .
There are no water or sanitary sewer limitations
associated with the proposed use of the property.
City of Elgin , Engineering Division .
C . Traffic and Parking : Willard Avenue functions as a
north-south collector street between East Chicago
Street and Villa Street . Current traffic volume on
Willard Avenue is approximately 5 ,376 vehicles per day.
Willard Avenue has a design capacity of approximately
14 ,000 vehicles per day.
The information needed to calculate the number of
vehicle trips generated from the proposed development
is not available .
elk The off-street parking requirement for a church is at
least one space for each employee on the premises and
one additional space for each five (5) seats , or ninety
( 90) inches of seating space in the main assembly hall .
The development plan submitted with this application
includes thirty-five ( 35) off-street parking spaces
including two ( 2) handicapped spaces . The required
number of parking spaces for the proposed development
would be thirty-two (32) spaces .
Sources : City of Elgin , Engineering Division .
Design Manual , 1984 Edition , State of
Illinois .
E.M. C. 19. 44 II Off-street Parking .
D. Zoning History:
1927 B-Res . 1960 A-Res . 1962 M- 1
1950 A-Res . 1961 A-Res . Present B-4
E. Zoning Status : The subject property is improved with a
lawful nonconforming single family residence .
F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning : The areas located to
the north , south , and west of the subject property are
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zoned M- 1 . These areas are developed with a food
distribution business and an automobile parts an4
salvage business .
The area located to the east of the subject property is
zoned B-4. The area is largely undeveloped .
The areas located farther to the south and east of the
subject property are developed with various business
uses , an apartment complex and a mobile home park .
G. Trend of Development : The area in which the subject
property is located has experienced generally piecemeal
and unrelated development . The most prominent pattern
of development has been the location of several
automobile dealerships along East Chicago Street . The
areas located to the south and east of the subject
property include a variety of zoning classifications
and a corresponding variety of land uses .
H. Comprehensive Plan: The subject property is located in
an area designated mixed commercial and industrial .
I . Special Use Standards : The Land Use Committee has
found that the proposed special use is in substantial
eft conformance to the special use standards .
J. Conditions for Approval : The Land Use Committee is of
the opinion that approval of Petition 52-88 should be
subject to the following conditions :
1. Substantial conformance to the site plan prepared
by Edwin Noel Gatlag , dated May 9 , 1988.
2 . Special Use will be in effect for two ( 2) years
following ratification by the City Council .
3 . Compliance with all applicable codes and
ordinances .
IV. RECOMMENDATION
On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 52-88 ,
subject to the conditions for approval , the vote was six
(6) yes and zero (0) no .
Therefore , the Land Use Committee recommends approval of
Petition 52-88 .
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Robert w. Silje5,trom , Chairman
Land Use Committee
Planning and Land Use Commission
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Land Use Committee
Planning and Land Use Commission
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