G60-89 Ordinance No. G60-89
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A CHURCH -
(1 1 10 Summit Street)
WHEREAS, written application has been made for a special use for the establish-
ment, maintenance and operation of a church at 1 1 10 Summit 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 1 1 10 Summit Street, Elgin, Illinois,
legally described as follows:
That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of
Section 7, Township 41 North, Range 9, East of the Third Principal
Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast Corner of the
Southwest Quarter of said Southeast Quarter; thence South I degree 13
minutes West along the East Line of said Southwest Quarter of the South-
east Quarter, 776.0 feet to the North line of State Route 58; thence South
89 degrees 49 minutes West along said North Line, 341.18 feet; thence
North I degree 13 minutes East parallel with the East line of the Southwest
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter 759.59 feet to a point in the North Line
of said Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence North 87
degrees 30 minutes East along said North Line, 341.53 feet to the point of
beginning, except therefrom the South 508.36 feet of the East 150.0 feet
thereof, in the City of Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions:
I. Substantial conformance with the site plan prepared by ACBI
Architects, dated March 30, 1989.
2. Submission of an !DOT permit for roadway access to Summit
Street prior to the issuance of a building permit.
3. Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances.
Section 3. That the special use granted herein shall expire if not established
elk 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: June 28, 1 989
Passed: June 28 , 1989
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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June 5 , 1989
FINDINGS OF FACT
LAND USE COMMITTEE
PLANNING LAND USE COMMISSION
CITY OF ELGIN
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Consideration of Petition 42- 89 Requesting a R- 2 Single
Family Residence District Special Use for a Church ,
property located at 1110 Summit Street , by St . James A .M . E.
Church , as Applicant and Owner .
II . CONSIDERATIONS
A petition has been filed by the St . James A .M . E . Church
requesting an R- 2 Single Family Residence District special
use for a church . The subject property is located at 1110
Summit Street .
The petitioner intends to develop the subject property with
a church and accessory off- street parking . The proposed
church would seat 231 parishoners .
IlI . FINDINGS
After due notice , as required by law , the Land Use
Committee held a public hearing on the proposed special use
for a church on May 15 , 1989 . The petitioner testified at
the hearing and presented documentary evidence . No
objectors appeared at the hearing and no written objection
to the petition has been filed .
The Land Use Committee has made the following findings with
respect to Petition 42- 89 :
A . Site Characteristics : The subject property is an
irregularly shaped parcel containing approximately 4 . 26
acres . Elevations range from approximately 788 to 801
feet . The maximum relief of the property is 13 . 7 feet ,
sloping downward in a northerly direction toward the
rear of the subject property .
B . Sewer and Water : The subject property can be served by
a 24 inch watermain and an eight inch sanitary sewer
line . There are no capacity limitations for the
proposed use at this location .
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Exhibit A
rink C . Traffic and Parking : Summit Street functions as a
major east-west arterial street serving the east
central portion of the city. Summit Street has a
design capacity of between 16 ,000 and 18 ,000 vehicles
per day . Currently , Summit Street carries
approximately 14 ,400 vehicles per day. Traffic
projections for a church are not available .
The off- street parking requirements for a church use
are at least one space for each person employed on the
premises and one additional space for each five seats ,
or 90 inches of seating space , in the main auditorium
or assembly hall .
The proposed church would require 46 off- street parking
spaces ( 231/5 ) , plus additional spaces for employees .
The site plan prepared by ACBI Architects proposes a
total of 62 off-street parking spaces .
Sources : City of Elgin , Engineering Division .
Design Manual , 1984 Edition , State of
Illinois .
D . Zoning History:
1927 - Out 1960 - Out 1962 - Out
1950 - Out 1961 - Out Present - R- 2
E. Zoning Status : The subject property is of adequate
size and shape to be developed in accordance with
Elgin ' s zoning regulations .
F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning : The area located to
the north of the subject property is zoned R-4 General
Residence District . The area is to be developed with
townhomes (Cobbler ' s Crossing Subdivision) .
The area located to the south of the subject property
is zoned R- 2 Single Family Residence District . The
area is developed primarily with single family
dwellings . A church is located on the parcel
immediately south of the subject property.
The area located to the west of the subject property is
zoned R- 4 General Residence District . The area is to
be developed with townhomes (Cobbler ' s Crossing
Subdivision) .
The area to the east of the subject property is zoned
R- 2 Single Family Residence District . The area is
developed with a single family dwelling . The
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Kennington Square townhomes are located farther to the
east .
eft G . Trend of Development : The portion of Summit Street
along which the subject property is located , is
developing with residential uses .
H . Comprehensive Plan : The subject property is designated
as "urban residential " . The portion of the property
fronting along Summit Street has a "transportation
corridor" designation .
I . Conditions for Approval : The Land Use Committee is of
the opinion that approval of Petition 42- 89 should be
subject to the following conditions :
1 . Substantial conformance with the site plan prepared
by ACBI Architects , dated March 30 , 1989 .
2 . Submission of an IDOT permit for roadway access to
Summit Street prior to the issuance of a building
permit .
3 . Compliance with all other applicable codes and
ordinances .
J . Special Use Standard : The Land Use Committee has found
that the proposed special use for a church is in
substantial conformance with the special use standards .
IV . RECOMMENDATION
On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 42- 89 ,
subject to the conditions for approval , the vote was four
(4) yes and zero (0 ) no .
Therefore , the Land Use Committee recommends approval of
Petition 42- 89 .
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Robert W. Si l jestr , Chairman
Land Use Committee
Planning and Land Use Commission
RogeriK . Dahlstrom , Secre ary,
Land Use Committee
Planning and Land Use Commission
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