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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2260 11/03/1970 .' ORDINANCE NO. 2260 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 500 WEST CENTRAL ROAD, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount Prospect did meet on the 28th day of August, 1970, at the hour of 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall of Mount Prospect and did hear Case No. 70-2lA pursuant to legal notice published in the Mount Prospect Herald on August 12, 1970; and WHEREAS, the Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount Prospect did hear a petition requesting variations from the front yard, height, and lot size requirements of the Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance so that the petitioner might construct an office building at this loca- tion; and WHEREAS, the Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount Prospect has recommended to the President and Board of Trustees the granting of the variation requested under Case No. 70-21A for reasons that: (l) There is a practical difficulty and particular hardshi.p on the petitioner in that this 33,000 square foot parcel is zoned I-I, which zoning district allows office buildings but requires four (4) acre minimum lots with a thirty (30) foot setback; (2) The purpose of the variations is not based exclusively on a desire to make money, (3) The plight of the owner is due to unique circumstances in that the land is so located that additional acreage is not available since contiguous land has been improved with a lumber yard and railroad tracks---the retail lumber store having a setback of only twenty (20) feet; and (4) The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person presently having an interest in the property; (5) The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air. to ,adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion in the public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the public safety or sub- stantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood; (6) The granting of the variations will not be detrimental to the public or injurious to surrounding property in that it will not alter the essential character of the locality; and WHEREAS, the Building Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect did meet on September 23, and October 28, 1970, and considered Case No. 70-21A and has recommended that the President and Board of Trustees concur with the recommendation of the Board of Appeals to grant these variations; and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have reviewed the matter herein and have determined that the same is for the best interests of the Village of Mount Prospect; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAillNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES or THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: T~at the property being the subject ~atter of Case No. 70-21A, being l~gally described as follows: . .f Lot Three (3) (except the west 282.53 feet thereof) of Charles Behlendorf's Division of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) 'of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) and the West 10.58 chains of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 34, Township 42 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian (except the right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company) in Cook County, Illinois; is currently zoned under the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospect as I-I (Light Industrial), which zoning classification shall remain subject to the variations granted herein; (a) That the 33,000 square foot size of the subject property shall be sufficient to construct this I-I (Light Industrial) office building use; (b) That the front yard setback shall be twenty (20) feet; (c) That the maximum height of the building shall not exceed thirty-four feet six inches (34'6"), provided that the construction of the proposed use is in accordance with plans and specifications presented to the Board of Appeals; (d) That the floor area of the said two-story office building shall not exceed 20,000 square feet and that no more than 80% of the total land, known as Lot A in Owaer's Resubdi- vision, shall be used for both building and parking; (e) That the building shall be so constructed as to provide off-street parking facilities beneath the two (2) floors; and (f) That the developer and/or owner provide sufficient on-site detention (other than roof detention) for storm water pur- suant to plans approved by the Village Engineer; and that the owner sign and record a document wherein said owner agrees to participate in any future special assessment for storm sewers servicing this property and wherein he further agrees to waive his rights and the rights of his successors in interest to object to any said special assessment storm sewers. SECTION TWO: That all requirements of the Mount Prospect Building and Zoning Code shall be applicable except the variations noted in Section One heretofore mentioned. ,. SECTION THREE: That the variations granted by this Ordinance shall be null and void and of no force and effect whatsoever unless the owners of the subject property erect a "Right Turn Only" sign at all exits from this property onto Central Road--which sign shall remain in place until electronic traffic control devices are erected at the intersec- tion of Wa-Pella Avenue, Central Road, and the private driveway to this property. SECTION FOUR: That this Ordinance shall be in full forceiand effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 3rd DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1970 ~~ Village Pres~dent ATTEST: IPtrJud W ~~ Village Clerk