G35-92 Ordinance No. G35-92
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. G20-83 GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A
SANITARY TREATMENT FACILITY AT CLIFFORD AVENUE/FRAZIER AVENUE
WHEREAS, a special use has heretofore been granted for a
sanitary treatment facility at Clifford and Frazier Avenues in
the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, an application has been made to amend said
special use so as to permit the expansion of the sanitary
treatment facility; and
WHEREAS, after due notice as required by law a public
hearing was held by the Elgin Land Use Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Land Use Committee has submitted its
findings of fact and recommended that the amended special use
permit be granted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs in the recommendation
of the Elgin Land Use Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That the findings of fact of the Land Use
Committee are adopted.
Section 2 . That the special use heretofore granted is
hereby amended to permit the expansion of the sanitary
treatment facility on the property legally described as
follows :
Lots 1 through 5 in Block 18, Lots 1 through 5
in Block 19; Outlot 6 lying South of Frazier Avenue;
and vacated Clifford Street lying South of the South
line of Frazier Avenue, all in Sadler' s Addition to
the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, and that
part of Frazier Avenue lying North of Lot 1 and
Outlot 6 in Block 19 of Sadler' s Addition.
Section 3 . That the expansion permitted by the amended
special use hereby granted shall be made in substantial
conformance with the Expansion Plan prepared by Weston
Managers/Designers/Consultants, dated March, 1992 and in
compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, statutes and
regulations .
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Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided
by law.
George nDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: June 24, 1992
Passed: June 24, 1992
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: June 25, 1992
Published:
Attest:
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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June 1, 1992
FINDINGS OF FACT
LAND USE COMMITTEE
PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMISSION
CITY OF ELGIN
I. SUBJECT
Consideration of Petition 23-92 Requesting an Amendment to
Ordinance No. G20-83 to Expand an R-2 Single Family
Residence District Special Use for a Sanitary Treatment
Facility; Property Located West of the Fox River; by the
Fox River Water Reclamation District, as Applicant; and
the City of Elgin, as Owner.
II. CONSIDERATIONS
A petition has been filed by the Fox River Water
Reclamation District (FRWRD) requesting an amendment to
Special Use Ordinance No. G20-83 to expand the North
Regional Wastewater Treatment Plan. The subject property
,, is an unimproved section of the Fraizer Avenue right of
way, located between Clifton Avenue and the Fox River.
The petitioner proposes to expand the existing sanitary
treatment facility. Five aeriation tanks are proposed to
be constructed along the south side of the subject
property. The property would be used to slope the ground
down from the proposed aeriation tanks, to the existing
grade along a line located about midway into the right of
way. The existing security fence would be relocated from
the south right of way line of the subject property to the
middle of the right of way.
III. FINDINGS
After due notice, as required by law, the Land Use
Committee held a public hearing on Petition 23-92 on May
18, 1992 . City staff testified on behalf of FRWRF at the
hearing. Proponents of the petition did not testify at
the hearing, and objectors to the petitioner did not
testify at the hearing. Written correspondence in support
of the petition has not been submitted, and written
correspondence in objection to the petition has not been
submitted.
The Land Use Committee has made the following findings
tow with respect to Petition 23-92 :
Exhibit A
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A. Site Characteristics: The subject property is 66 feet
wide, and extends from the east right of way line of
Clifton Avenue to the west bank of the Fox River. A
portion of the property is located within the
floodplain of the Fox River.
B. Sewer and Water: Not applicable.
C. Traffic and Parking: Not applicable.
D. Zoning History: The subject property was annexed and
zoned R-2 Single Family Residence District in 1972 .
E. Zoning Status: The subject property is presently
unimproved. The proposed use of the subject property
requires special use approval.
F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: The area located to
the west of the subject property is zoned M-1 and is
improved with Clifford-Owasco Park.
The area located to the northwest of the subject
property is zoned R-4 and is improved with the
Clifford-Owasco public housing complex.
The remaining surrounding area is zoned R-2. The area
located to the north of the subject property was
purchased by the city for public park and open space.
The Fox River borders the east side of the subject
property. The existing sanitary treatment facility
borders the south side of the subject property.
G. Trend of Development: Development potential in the
surrounding area is limited due to various constraints
including the Fox River and its floodplain, wetlands
in the river basin, extreme topography in the area,
and rail lines.
H. Comprehensive Plan: The sanitary treatment plant is
designated as a "community service facility" . In
general the remaining area located between the rail
lines and the river is designated "open space" .
IV. RECOMMENDATION
On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 23-92,
subject to the following conditions for approval:
1. Substantial conformance with the Expansion Plan
low prepared by Weston Managers/Designers/Consultants,
dated March, 1992.
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,,.. 2 . Submission and approval of a landscape plan which
provides 100 percent screening of the treatment plant
from the public housing complex, public park and open
space, and the Fox River.
3. Compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
the vote was seven yes and zero no.
Therefore, the motion to recommend approval of Petition
23-92 was adopted.
Robert W. Siljestrom, Chairman
Land Use Committee
Planning and Land Use Commission
Thomas J. Armstrong, Secret '
Land Use Committee
Planning and Land Use Commission
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