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G101-89 Ordinance No. G 101-89 rik AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A CHURCH WHEREAS, written application has been made for a special use for the establish- ment, maintenance and operation of a special use for a church at 400 Federation Place; 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 400 Federation Place, Elgin, Illinois, legally described as follows: That part of Lots II, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 and part vacated Leslie Street lying southerly of and adjoining said Lots 11, 12, and 13, all in Fox Ridge Unit No. I, all described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the East line of fractional Section 2, Township 41 North, Range 8, East of the Third Principal Meridian with the southerly line of a tract of land conveyed to Northern Illinois Gas Company by deed recorded November 28, 1958 as Document 876705; thence South 89 08 minutes West along the southerly line of said Gas Company tract, and along the southerly line of a tract of land conveyed to Northern Illinois Gas Company by deed recorded November 28, 1958 as Document 876688, 1087.23 feet for the point of beginning; thence South I East 233 feet; thence westerly, parallel with the southerly line of said Northern Illinois Gas Company tract, 267.79 feet to the westerly line of Lot 16 of said Fox Ridge, Unit No. I; thence northerly along the westerly line and westerly line extended of said Lot 16, and along the westerly line of said Lot 11 of Fox Ridge Unit No. I, 233 feet to a point 109.5 feet northerly of the Southwest corner of said Lot I I (also being an angle point in the line of the Gas Company tract acquired by said Document 876688); thence easterly 167.65 feet to the point of beginning) in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: I. The special use for a church is limited to the lower level of the building. 2. Submission and approval of a parking lot site plan, and monetary assurance to guarantee its development during the next construction season. 3. Provide a minimum of 60 off-street parking spaces. 4. 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: December 19, 1989 Passed: December 19, 1989 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Nancy Roll Nancy Roll, Deputy Clerk r October 16 , 1989 FINDINGS OF FACT LAND USE COMMITTEE PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMISSION CITY OF ELGIN I . SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 88- 89 Requesting a B- 3 Service Business District Special Use for a Church , property located at 400 Federation Place , by Tyler Creek Christian Assembly , as Applicant , and ,N and M Investments , as Owners . II . CONSIDERATIONS A petition has been filed by the Tyler Creek Christian Assembly requesting a B- 3 Service Business District special use for a church . The subject property is located at 400 Federation Place . The petitioner desires to occupy a portion of the existing multiple tenant commercial building with a church . Other tenants include office uses and a school . 11I . FINDINGS After due notice , as required by law , the Land Use Committee held a public hearing to consider the proposed special use for a church on October 2 , 1989 . The petitioner testified at the hearing and presented documentary evidence . No objectors appeared at the hearing . No written objection has been filed . The Land Use Committee has made the following findings with respect to Petition 88- 89 : A . Site Characteristics : The subject property is a rectangularly shaped parcel containing approximately 1 . 43 acres . The subject property is improved with a 1500 square foot commercial building and accessory off- street parking . B . Sewer and Water : The subject property is serviced by an eight (8 ) inch sanitary sewer line and a six ( 6) inch watermain . Stormwater drains overland into Tyler Creek and the Fox River . Source : Engineering Division , City of Elgin . eft' -Page 1- Exhibit A eft C . Traffic and Parking : Federation Place functions as a local street serving Fox Ridge Subdivision and the subject property . Federation Place has a design capacity of approximately 1 ,000 vehicles per day. No traffic counts are available for Federation Place . Trip generation figures are not available for churches and sufficient data has not been supplied to calculate the number of trips generated by the school . However , it is important to note the hours of operation for both the church and the school . The church conducts traditional services on Sunday mornings and has related activities on Wednesday evenings , from 7 : 30 - 9 : 00 P . M . The school holds classes Monday through Friday from 4 : 00 - 10 : 00 P . M . The building includes approximately 700 square feet of occupied office space , not associated with either the church or the school . Offices generate approximately 17 . 7 weekday vehicle trips per 1 ,000 square feet of building area . Accordingly , these additional offices could generate approximately 12 weekday vehicle trips . Should the entire 15 ,000 square foot building be occupied with offices , a total of 265 weekday vehicle trips could be generated . eft The required number of off- street parking spaces is based on the number of seats in assembly areas , and the number of employees for churches and schools ; and on gross floor area ( 2 space/250 sq . ft . ) for offices . The required number of parking spaces based on the current use of the building is 36 . The site plan indicates a total of 26 spaces . One hundred percent occupancy of the building with office uses would require 60 spaces . Sources : City of Elgin , Engineering Division . Design Manual , State of Illinois , 1984 Edition . Trip Generation Manual , ITE , Third Edition . E.M . C . 19 . 44 Off- street Parking . D . Zoning History : The subject property was annexed in 1969 and is presently zoned B- 3 . E. Zoning Status : Churches are listed as special uses in the B- 3 District . The existing office uses and school are permitted in the B- 3 District . -Page 2- F . Surrounding Land Use and Zoning : The areas located to r the north , northwest , east , and south of the subject property are zoned B- 3 . The Holiday Inn and the Elgin Riverside Treatment Plant are located to the east and southeast of the subject property. Portions of the area located to the west of the subject property are zoned R- 3 , B- 1 and B- 3 . The properties zoned for residential use are developed with single family and two family residences . G . Trend of Development : The subject property is located along the Northwest Tollway corridor . The tollway corridor is developing with commercial areas centered around major interchanges , and office/research/light industrial uses . H . Comprehensive Plan : The subject property is designated "urban residential" . However , the Northwest Tollway is designated as a "transportation corridor" . Property with exposure to the Northwest Tollway may be developed in a more intense land use pattern . I . Special Use Standards : The committee has found the proposed special use for a church to be in substantial conformance with the special use standards . eft J . Conditions for Approval : The committee is of the opinion that approval of Petition 88- 89 should be subject to the following conditions : 1 . The special use for a church is limited to the lower level of the building . 2 . Submission and approval of a parking lot site plan , and monetary assurance to guarantee its development during the next construction season . 3 . Provide a minimum of 60 off- street parking spaces . 4 . Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances . rft - Page 3- IV . RECOMMENDATION emk On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 88- 89 , subject to the conditions for approval , the votes was seven ( 7 ) yes and zero (0) no . Therefore , the Land Use Committee recommends approval of Petition 88- 89 . Robert W. Siljestrom , ChairYan Land Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission Thomas J. mstrong , SecreIary Land Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission emk -Page 4- 1 , Ordinance No. G 101-89 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A CHURCH WHEREAS, written application has been made for a special use for the establish- ment, maintenance and operation of a special use for a church at 400 Federation Place; 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 400 Federation Place, Elgin, Illinois, legally described as follows: That part of Lots I I, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 and part vacated Leslie Street lying southerly of and adjoining said Lots 11, 12, and 13, all in Fox Ridge Unit No. I, all described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the East line of fractional Section 2, Township 41 North, Range 8, East of the Third Principal Meridian with the southerly line of a tract of land conveyed to Northern Illinois Gas Company by deed recorded November 28, 1958 as Document 876705; thence South 89 08 minutes West along the southerly line of said Gas Company tract, and along the southerly line of a tract of land conveyed to Northern Illinois Gas Company by deed recorded November 28, 1958 as Document 876688, 1087.23 feet for the point of beginning; thence South I East 233 feet; thence westerly, parallel with the southerly line of said Northern Illinois Gas Company tract, 267.79 feet to the westerly line of Lot 16 of said Fox Ridge, Unit No. I; thence northerly along the westerly line and westerly line extended of said Lot 16, and along the westerly line of said Lot I I of Fox Ridge Unit No. I, 233 feet to a point 109.5 feet northerly of the Southwest corner of said Lot I I (also being an angle point in the line of the Gas Company tract acquired by said Document 876688); thence easterly 167.65 feet to the point of beginning) in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: I. The special use for a church is limited to the lower level of the building. 2. Submission and approval of a parking lot site plan, and monetary assurance to guarantee its development during the next construction season. 3. Provide a minimum of 60 off-street parking spaces. 4. 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: December 19, 1989 Passed: December 19, 1989 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Nancy Roll Nancy Roll, Deputy Clerk r r October 16 , 1989 eft. FINDINGS OF FACT LAND USE COMMITTEE PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMISSION CITY OF ELGIN I . SUBJECT Consideration of Petition 88- 89 Requesting a B- 3 Service Business District Special Use for a Church , property located at 400 Federation Place , by Tyler Creek Christian Assembly , as Applicant , and .N and M Investments , as Owners . II . CONSIDERATIONS A petition has been filed by the Tyler Creek Christian Assembly requesting a B- 3 Service Business District special use for a church . The subject property is located at 400 Federation Place . The petitioner desires to occupy a portion of the existing multiple tenant commercial building with a church . Other tenants include office uses and a school . (ow 11I . FINDINGS After due notice , as required by law , the Land Use Committee held a public hearing to consider the proposed special use for a church on October 2 , 1989 . The petitioner testified at the hearing and presented documentary evidence . No objectors appeared at the hearing . No written objection has been filed . The Land Use Committee has made the following findings with respect to Petition 88- 89 : A . Site Characteristics : The subject property is a rectangularly shaped parcel containing approximately 1 . 43 acres . The subject property is improved with a 1500 square foot commercial building and accessory off- street parking . B . Sewer and Water : The subject property is serviced by an eight (8 ) inch sanitary sewer line and a six ( 6 ) inch watermain . Stormwater drains overland into Tyler Creek and the Fox River . Source : Engineering Division , City of Elgin . em. - Page 1- Exhibit A fek C . Traffic and Parking : Federation Place functions as a local street serving Fox Ridge Subdivision and the subject property . Federation Place has a design capacity of approximately 1 ,000 vehicles per day. No traffic counts are available for Federation Place . Trip generation figures are not available for churches and sufficient data has not been supplied to calculate the number of trips generated by the school . However , it is important to note the hours of operation for both the church and the school . The church conducts traditional services on Sunday mornings and has related activities on Wednesday evenings , from 7 : 30 - 9 : 00 P . M . The school holds classes Monday through Friday from 4 : 00 - 10 : 00 P.M . The building includes approximately 700 square feet of occupied office space , not associated with either the church or the school . Offices generate approximately 17 . 7 weekday vehicle trips per 1 ,000 square feet of building area . Accordingly , these additional offices could generate approximately 12 weekday vehicle trips . Should the entire 15 ,000 square foot building be occupied with offices , a total of 265 weekday vehicle trips could be generated . The required number of off-street parking spaces is based on the number of seats in assembly areas , and the number of employees for churches and schools ; and on gross floor area ( 2 space/250 sq . ft . ) for offices . The required number of parking spaces based on the current use of the building is 36 . The site plan indicates a total of 26 spaces . One hundred percent occupancy of the building with office uses would require 60 spaces . Sources : City of Elgin , Engineering Division . Design Manual , State of Illinois , 1984 Edition . Trip Generation Manual , ITE , Third Edition . E. M . C . 19 . 44 Off-street Parking . D . Zoning History : The subject property was annexed in 1969 and is presently zoned B- 3 . E. Zoning Status : Churches are listed as special uses in the B- 3 District . The existing office uses and school are permitted in the B- 3 District . -Page 2- F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning : The areas located to the north , northwest , east , and south of the subject property are zoned B- 3 . The Holiday Inn and the Elgin Riverside Treatment Plant are located to the east and southeast of the subject property. Portions of the area located to the west of the subject property are zoned R- 3 , B- 1 and B- 3 . The properties zoned for residential use are developed with single family and two family residences . G . Trend of Development : The subject property is located along the Northwest Tollway corridor . The toliway corridor is developing with commercial areas centered around major interchanges , and office/research/light industrial uses . H . Comprehensive Plan : The subject property is designated "urban residential" . However , the Northwest Tollway is designated as a "transportation corridor" . Property with exposure to the Northwest Tollway may be developed in a more intense land use pattern . I . Special Use Standards : The committee has found the proposed special use for a church to be in substantial conformance with the special use standards . J . Conditions for Approval : The committee is of the opinion that approval of Petition 88- 89 should be subject to the following conditions : 1 . The special use for a church is limited to the lower level of the building . 2 . Submission and approval of a parking lot site plan , and munetary assurance to guarantee its development during the • next construction season . 3 . Provide a minimum of 60 off-street parking spaces . 4. Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances . - Page 3- IV . RECOMMENDATION On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 88- 89 , subject to the conditions for approval , the votes was seven ( 7 ) yes and zero (0) no . Therefore , the Land Use Committee recommends approval of Petition 88- 89 . —1),(-4--(/4 +e/Li L `rti1 L1�-)Z`71:3 Robert W. Siljestrom , Chair)fian Land Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission Thomas J. mstrong , Secreaary Land Use Committee Planning and Land Use Commission r eft - Page 4-