Government At Work

WEDNESDAY APRIL 18

1:30 P.M. – McHenry County Board Public Aid Committee –

Meeting in Conference Room A, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

A hearing is scheduled on a Notice of Appeal in Case #12GA00549.

No other business is listed.

7:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission –

Meeting in Crystal Lake City Hall, 100 West Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake.

Pedcor Housing Development, planned for location on Congress Parkway, next to the Post Office, is requesting the setting of a public hearing date for May 2.

The proposed plan is for a workforce housing apartment complex which is to help stabilize the daytime and nighttime population fluctuation. Area employers rely on workforce housing projects to meet the needs of their workforce and reduce employee turn-over.

Currently seven buildings are proposed totaling 70 units and one clubhouse building with community pool, sand volleyball court and playground.

Lightning Lazer Tag, 19 E. Berkshire, Units 4 & 5. – A public hearing is slated for a use variation to allow an amusement arcade as permitted in a “B-1” district. The building where this is to be located includes co-tenants of 7-Eleven, Summers Academy of Dance, Mansion Salon and Spa.

Sadzeck, 958 Sheffield Drive –A public hearing is slated on a requested variation to allow a shed to be 3.3 feet from the property line and closer than 6 feet to the house. The replacement shed is to be located on an existing concrete pad and replacing an existing shed that has been at this location for the past 25-30 years. The current UDO requires all detached accessory structures to be at least from the de property line.

Watkins, 903 North Shore Drive – A public hearing on a Special Use Permit and variations to allow additions to the house and garage, including garage at 600 square fee and variations from setback requirements.

Country Corners Shopping Center –Dollar Tree—A final PUD amendment and variation for wall signage, which exceeds the 50-square foot UDO requirement and the PUD.