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City of McHenry Planning and Zoning Commission met July 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were the following: Doherty, Gurda, Lehman, Strach, Sobotta, Thacker and Walsh. Absent: None. Also in attendance were Director of Economic Development Martin and Economic Development Coordinator Wolf.

There was nobody in attendance who wished to address the Commission with public comment.

Commissioner Strach stated the Public Hearing for Harms Farm, File Z-953 is postponed due to a change in the conditional use requirements.

Commissioner Gurda arrived at 7:33 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Thacker seconded by Lehman to approve the June 19, 2019 Regular Meeting minutes and July 10, 2019 Special Meeting minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission as presented:

Voting Aye: Doherty, Lehman, Strach, Sobotta, Thacker and Walsh.

Voting Nay: None.

Not Voting: Gurda.

Abstaining: None.

Absent: None.

Motion carried 6-0.

Public Hearing: Jessup Manufacturing

File No. Z-951

2905 Northside Avenue/a.k.a. 2905 W. Route 120

Zoning Map Amendment from C-5 Highway Commercial District to I-1 Industrial

Chairman Strach called the Public Hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. regarding File No. Z-951 an application for a zoning map amendment from C-5 Highway Commercial District to I-1 Industrial District for the property located at 2905 Northside Avenue/a.k.a. 2905 W Route 120.

Chairman Strach stated Notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Northwest Herald on June 28, 2019. Notices were mailed to all abutting property owners of record as required by ordinance. The subject property was posted. A Certificate of Publication and Affidavit of Compliance with notice requirements are on file in the City Clerk’s Office.

In attendance was Attorney Tom Zanck representing Jessup Enterprises. Attorney Zanck distributed an ALTA survey depicting the Jessup property and the parcel which is the subject of this hearing. He stated with the continuing improvements Jessup is making it would be difficult to develop this property under C-5 zoning. This lot will be cleaned up by the Petitioners and will be very beneficial for Jessup Manufacturing and to economic development in the City.

Director of Economic Development gave the Staff report stating the applicant currently operates Jessup Manufacturing and has purchased two lots at the southeast corner of Northside Avenue and Illinois Route 120 and wants to rezone those lots from C-5 Highway Commercial to I-1 Industrial.

The character of the area near the subject property consists of primarily highway commercial land uses generally to the west and north of the subject property. The property to the east is industrial in nature and the property to the south is residential.

The criteria for approval of a zoning map amendment were presented. Director Martin stated the trend of development along Illinois Route 120 (Elm Street) in this area is commercial and industrial land uses. The subject property provides a logical extension to the Jessup Manufacturing Plant and additional greenspace for the development/property. The view from the property will be better with the cleanup of this property and this zoning map amendment is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map and is reasonable and in the public interest.

Director of Economic Development Martin stated Staff recommends approval of a Zoning Map Amendment from C-5 Highway Commercial District to I-1 Industrial Park with no conditions placed on the requested zoning map amendment, and Staff finds that the requirements in Table 33 (Zoning Map Amendments) of the Zoning Ordinance have been met.

There were no questions by the Commissioners.

Chairman Strach opened the floor to questions and comments from the audience. There was nobody in attendance who wished to address the Commission. Chairman Strach closed the public comment portion of the hearing at 8:01 pm.

Commissioner Thacker stated this request appears to be a win-win for Jessup and the City.

Motion by Doherty seconded by Thacker to recommend to the City Council with regard to File No. Z-951, approval of an application for a Zoning Map Amendment from C-5 Highway Commercial District to I-1 Industrial Park with no conditions placed on the requested zoning map amendment, and Staff finds that the requirements in Tables 33 of the Zoning Ordinance have been met.

Voting Aye: Doherty, Gurda, Lehman, Sobotta, Strach, Thacker and Walsh.

Voting Nay: None.

Not Voting: None.

Abstaining: None.

Absent: None.

Motion carried 7-0

Chairman Strach closed the Public Hearing regarding File No. Z-951 at 7:40 pm.

Public Hearing: Harms Farm

File No. Z-953

4727 W. Crystal Lake Road

Zoning Map Amendment to A-1 Agriculture upon annexation and a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Landscape Business with Outdoor Storage

Due to a change in the conditional use requirements this hearing has been postponed until the August 21, 2019 Planning and Zoning meeting.

Staff Report

Director Martin stated that the August 21, 2019 regularly scheduled meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Adjournment

Motion by Sobotta seconded by Thacker to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.

Voting Aye: Doherty, Gurda, Lehman, Strach, Sobotta, Thacker and Walsh.

Voting Nay: None.

Not Voting: None.

Abstaining: None.

Absent: None.

Motion carried 7-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

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