On Monday June 20th, at 7:00 p.m., The McHenry City Counsel will be discussing zoning for our historic downtown area which will include the fate of this beautiful home built in 1903 by Nicholas Bohr.
The MAHS will be there to share a brief presenation on the history of the home and it's builder. Please consider attending the City Counsel meeting.
Below is shared from the FB page of our 3rd Ward Alderman Frank McClatchey:
Tomorrow Night ,20th, we are going to talk about zoning in our down town area, 1508 Green St. wants to make it a 3 flat/couch house.
I would like your thoughts and if you can share this with others... we need to act, as many people we get there the better.
this is what I will propose:
To Mayor and Council:
We live in a great city, our down town Business District is growing, with many new things to come…. But, we are leaving behind the true Essence of McHenry, our residents that live a few blocks from Green St, Riverside Dr, Main St. and areas of Ward 6.
Our very historic down town residential Zoning is being taking advantage of… yes this has been going on for many years, but it is way past do, TO FIX IT. I have no problem with someone buying a home, and renting it, but the impacts of these multifamily rentals are making an impact on our whole city. Yes, we as a city looked the other way, and kicked the can down the road…. That road should end if we want to protect our historic down town residents. It is time to act, Instead of reacting to this takeover of our neighborhoods.
It is time to act as a governing body, we were all elected to make McHenry a better place to live, not to let loopholes fill the pockets of people looking to make money on multifamily rental properties.
For those that make money from selling multi rental property, or represent the seller… we need to work as one, and not let money decide what is best for McHenry… We are all ONE!
“I move that the requested use of 1508 N Green St. be denied on the basis that it is either illegal or a grandfathered use that was discontinued and that staff be directed to prepare a document for council to review and approve amortizing similar uses in the neighborhoods upon sale by the existing owner.” In other words, if it is not conforming now, we will let it go until property is sold, and then go back to single family RS4 as it was meant to be and passed by the McHenry city Council, and Zoning board and reflected in zoning maps.”
Link to Agenda item: Pages 120-150
Please call me with any questions, Frank 815.385.1813
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