ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT TO THE MCHENRY COUNTY BOARD - #2024-031
1. APPLICANT: David and Kimberly Mey
2. REQUEST: “A-2” Agriculture District to “E-1” Estate District with a variation to reduce the minimum lot frontage from one hundred fifty (150) feet to one hundred thirty-five (135) feet
3. LOCATION AND SIZE OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION: The two point nineteen (2.19) acre tract is located on the East side of Walkup Road, approximately four hundred twenty-five (425) feet south of the intersection of Walkup Road and Crystal Springs Road, in Nunda Township with a common address of 708 Walkup Road.
4. DATE AND TIME OF HEARING AND VOTING MEETING: June 13, 2024, 1:30 PM
5. LOCATION OF HEARING AND VOTING MEETING: County Board Conference Room, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois
6. PRESENT AT HEARING:
A. ZBA Members: Vicki Gartner– Vice Chair, Charles Eldredge, Robert Kosin, Kurt Schnable, Thomas Jurs, Mary Donner
B. Witness: Kim Mey and David Mey
C. Attorney: None
D. Public: Anna Kurtzman – County Staff, Kit GearhartSchinske – County Staff
7. ITEMS OF EVIDENCE: None
8. SUMMARY OF TESTIMONY AT HEARING: Vice Chair Gartner opened the hearing. The board members introduced themselves. Ms. Gartner introduced the application. Ms. Gartner swore in the applicants and staff. Ms. Gartner asked the applicants if they would like to waive the reading of the application. Mr. Mey stated that they would.
The applicants introduced themselves. Mr. Mey stated that they would like to subdivide the property to allow their children to build a home on the site.
Mr. Kosin asked if they had received approval for driveway access on Bridlewood Lane from the road district. Mr. Mey stated that they did.
Ms. Donner asked what road their address would be on. Staff stated that the ordinance dictates that the address is based off the road with driveway access.
Mr. Eldredge asked the applicants if they would like to incorporate their written responses to the approval standards for map amendment and variation in their application into their testimony. Mr. Mey stated that they would.
Staff gave their report. The property was rezoned to “A-2” Agricultural District this past year. The surrounding zoning is “E-1” Estate District with some “R-1” Single Family Residential to the west. Staff stated that the surrounding land uses are primarily residential. The future land use map indicates residential. The request meets the future land use designation and is consistent with the area. Staff stated that the county has not received comments from the public.
Ms. Gartner stated that today’s board consists of six (6) members instead of the full seven (7) members. She asked the applicants if they would like a vote today from the six (6) members or if they would prefer to continue the vote to a date certain in order to have a full seven (7) member board. Mr. Mey stated that they would like a vote today.
Ms. Gartner closed the testimony portion of the hearing.
9. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT REPORT:
For further information refer to report number: L22-058-4449.
10. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES:
This consultation was not required for this application.
11. SUMMARY OF VOTING MEETING DISCUSSION:
Vice Chair Gartner opened the voting meeting immediately following the hearing.
Mr. Eldredge motioned to accept the petition for map amendment and variation as submitted. Ms. Donner seconded the motion. Mr. Eldredge stated that the request is in line with the surrounding area. He stated that it is compatible with the 2030 Land Use Plan. He stated that the requested variation is minor. Motion carried.
12. FACTS THAT SUPPORT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST:
• The current zoning is A-2 Agricultural.
• The surrounding zoning is “E-1” Estate and “R-1” Single Family Residential.
• The future land use map indicates residential development.
13. FACTS THAT SUPPORT RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF THE REQUEST: None.
14. MOTIONS: Mr. Eldredge motioned to accept the petition as submitted. Ms. Donner seconded the motion. Motion carried.
15. VOTE:
6 – AYES; 0 – NAYS; 0 – ABSTAIN
GOES TO COUNTY BOARD WITH ZBA RECOMMENDATION FOR Approval of the map amendment from “A-2” Agriculture District to “E-1” Estate District with variation.
Full Comments and complete application submittal for the above agenda items are available on the McHenry County Meeting Portal.