G47-93 Ordinance No. G47-93
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. S31-85 GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A
CHURCH AT 1900 BIG TIMBER ROAD
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the
special use heretofore granted for a church at 1900 Big Timber
Road; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board
conducted a public hearing after due notice in the manner
required by law and has submitted its written findings and
recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois,
concurs in the findings and recommendations of the Zoning and
Subdivision Hearing Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That the City Council of the City of Elgin
hereby adopts the findings of fact made by the Zoning and
Subdivision Hearing Board, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A.
Section 2 . That an amendment to a special use for a
church at 1900 Big Timber Road granted by Ordinance G31-85
over the following legally described property:
THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF FRACTIONAL
SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE
THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY LINE
OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY PROPERTY BY DEED
DATED FEBRUARY 9 , 1954 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1668,
PAGE 27, AS DOCUMENT NO. 743751, WITH THE CENTER
LINE OF BIG TIMBER ROAD PER DEDICATION RECORDED JUNE
17, 1947 AS DOCUMENT NO. 583158; THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY, ALONG THE SAID CENTER LINE OF BIG
TIMBER ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 435 .21 FEET; THENCE
NORTHEASTERLY, PERPENDICULAR TO THE SAID CENTER LINE
OF BIG TIMBER ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 635 .23 FEET TO THE
SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF CENTURY OAKS WEST UNIT NO. 6,
BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SAID FRACTIONAL
SECTION 4; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, ALONG SAID
SOUTHWESTERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 238 . 61 FEET TO THE
MOST SOUTHERLY CORNER OF LOT 341 IN SAID CENTURY
OAKS WEST UNIT NO. 6, SAID CORNER BEING ALSO A POINT
ON THE AFORESAID WESTERLY LINE OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS
GAS PROPERTY; THENCE SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE SAID
WESTERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 665 .03 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE
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fek SOUTHWESTERLY 50. 00 FEET, AS MEASURED PERPENDICULAR
TO THE SAID CENTER LINE OF BIG TIMBER ROAD. BEING
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, KANE COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, AND CONTAINING 4 .42 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions:
1 . Conformance with the site plan, prepared by
Architectural Services, dated and revised July 30,
1993 .
2 . Compliance with all other applicable codes
and ordinances .
Section 3 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are
hereby repealed.
Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided
by law.
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George 66 2
DeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: September 8, 1993
Passed: September 8, 1993
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: September 9, 1993
Published:
Attest:
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
August 18, 1993
FINDINGS OF FACT
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION HEARING BOARD
CITY OF ELGIN
I. SUBJECT
Consideration of Petition 32-93 Requesting an Amendment to
Ordinance No. G31-85 Which Granted• a Conditional Use for a
Church; Property Located at 1900 Big Timber Road; by Elgin
Evangelical Free Church, as Applicant and Owner.
II . CONSIDERATIONS
A petition has been filed by Elgin Evangelical Free Church
requesting an amendment to an existing conditional use for
a church. The subject property is located at 1900 Big
Timber Road.
The petitioner proposes to construct an addition to the
existing church. The addition would house Sunday school
classrooms and a multi-purpose room to be used for
recreational purposes by the congregation.
III. FINDINGS
After due notice, as required by law, the Zoning and
Subdivision Hearing Board held a public hearing on Petition
32-93 on August 4, 1993 . The petitioner testified at the
public hearing. Proponents of the petition did not
testify at the public hearing, and objectors to the
petition did not testify at the public 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 Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board has made the
following findings with respect the Petition 32-93 :
A. Site Characteristics
The subject property is an irregularly shaped parcel
containing approximately 4 .72 acres . The subject property
is improved with a church building and accessory off street
parking.
Exhibit A
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B. Sewer and Water
The subject property is currently served by municipal
sanitary sewer and water lines . The proposed amendment
will not impact the provision of municipal services to the
subject property.
C. Traffic and Parking
Big Timber Road is an arterial street serving the city's
northwest side. Big Timber Road carries approximately
13,000 vehicles per day. Traffic counts are unavailable
for Sunday schools and multipurpose rooms .
The Off Street Parking Ordinance requires one stall per
four seats in the main assembly area, plus one stall per
employee for churches. Because no additional seats are
being provided and no additional employees will be
employed, no additional stalls are required.
D. Zoning History
The subject property was annexed and zoned R-4 General
eft Residence District in 1972 as part of the Century Oaks West
subdivision. A special use for a church was granted to a
portion of the subject property in 1982, and amended in
1985 .
The subject property was rezoned to CF Community Facility
District as part of the Comprehensive Amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance in 1992 .
E. Zoning Status
The subject property is developed with a lawful church and
accessory parking area.
F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning
The area located to the north of the subject property is
zoned TFR Two Family Residence District and is developed
with duplexes (Century Oaks West) .
The area located to the east of the subject property is
zoned GI General Industrial District and AB Area Business
District and is undeveloped.
The area located to the south of the subject property is
zoned GI General Industrial District and is developed with
manufacturing uses.
The area located to the west of the subject property is
zoned MFR Multiple Family Residence District and is
undeveloped.
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G. Trend of Development
The area surrounding the subject property is developing
with residential and manufacturing uses .
H. Comprehensive Plan
The subject property is designated urban residential in the
Comprehensive Plan, and in the Northwest Area Plan, an
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
IV. RECOMMENDATIONS
On a motion to recommend approval of Petition 32-93 ,
subject to the following conditions :
1. Compliance with the site plan, dated June 25, 1993.
2 . Compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances .
the vote was six yes and zero no.
Therefore, the motion to recommend approval of Petition 32-93
/F► was adopted.
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Denise Harding Hopk ns, hair '
Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board
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Thomas J. A'mstrong, Secr-tary
Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board
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