G34-94 Ordinance No. G34-94
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. G66-86 GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR A
MUSEUM AT 350 PARK STREET
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the
special use heretofore granted for a museum at 350 Park
Street; 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
museum at 350 Park Street granted by Ordinance G66-86 over the
following legally described property:
The South 163 . 00 feet of Lot 25 (measured along
the West line) and the South 163 . 00 feet of the West
121 . 00 feet of Lot 24 (measured along the South and
West lines) of B.W. Raymond' s Addition to Elgin, in
the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois .
be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions :
1 . Compliance with the sign plan, prepared by
Schroeder Sign, dated April 13, 1994 .
2 . Elgin Historic District marker to be
relocated to the public right of way prior to the
installation of the proposed free standing sign.
3 . No additional free standing signs shall be
permitted at the subject property.
4 . Compliance with all other applicable codes
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[ FINDINGS OF FACT
CONDITIONAL USE
The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board shall recommend the
approval or denial of an application for a conditional use to
the City Council . The Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board' s
recommendation shall be contained within a written findings of
fact, which shall set forth with particularity the extent to
which the application conforms to the Standards for
Conditional Uses as follows :
A. Site Characteristics : The suitability of the subject
property for the intended conditional use with respect to
its size; shape; significant natural features including
topography, watercourses, and vegetation; and existing
improvements .
B. Sewer and Water: The suitability of the subject property
for the intended conditional use with respect to the
availability of adequate municipal water, wastewater
treatment, and stormwater control facilities .
C. Traffic and Parking: The suitability of the subject
property for the intended conditional use with respect to
the provision of safe and efficient on site and off site
vehicular circulation designed to minimize traffic
congestion.
1 . Nonresidential land use should be located central and
accessible to the area or population served without
requiring traffic movements through or into a
residential neighborhood. Nonresidential land use
should not be located within residential neighborhoods,
but on their periphery as defined by the arterial street
system.
2 . The number of locations for vehicular access to or from
a public right of way should be limited to those which
are necessary for the reasonable use of the property and
consistent with current traffic engineering standards .
Property with two street frontages should not be
permitted access to or from the street with the higher
degree of continuity within the overall street system or
with the higher traffic volume. With the exception of .
residential driveways, locations for vehicular access to
or from a public right of way should be aligned directly
opposite existing or approved locations across the
street.
Exhibit A
D. Location, Design, and Operation: The suitability of the
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subject property for the intended conditional use with
respect to it being located, designed, and operated so as
to promote the purpose and intent of this title and chapter.
E. Historic Preservation: Where applicable, the suitability
of the subject property for the intended conditional use
with respect to making possible an efficient contemporary
use of, or a compatible improvement to a designated
landmark or property located in a designated historic
district while preserving those portions and features of
the property which are significant to its historic,
architectural, and cultural values to a historic
preservation plan and subject to the provisions of Title
20, Designation and Preservation of Historically and
Architecturally Significant Property.
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F. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning
The area located to the north, east, and west of the
subject property is zoned CF Community Facility
District, and is developed with Elgin Academy.
The area located to the south of the subject property
is zoned RC3 Residence Conservation District, and is
developed with residences .
G. Trend of Development
The subject property is located in the Elgin Historic
District.
H. Comprehensive Plan
The subject property is designated community facility
in the Comprehensive Plan.
IV. RECOMMENDATION
On a motion to recommend approval of the requested
amendment to the conditional use for a museum, subject to
the following conditions :
1 . Compliance with the sign plan, prepared by Schroeder
Sign, dated April 13, 1994 .
2 . Elgin Historic District marker to be relocated to the
public right of way prior to the installation of the
proposed free standing sign.
3 . No additional free standing signs shall be permitted
at the subject property.
4 . Compliance with all other applicable codes and
ordinances .
the vote was four yes and zero no .
Therefore, the motion to approve Petition 28-94 was adopted
and the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board recommended
approval of the requested amendment to the conditional use.
A.
Roy Bell, Chai n Pro Tem
Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board
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Thomas J. A i' ong, Secretary
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