Special Use Permit for Gun Club Sought in Kingston Township

A Gun Club circa 1905

Richard and Lissa Gum have been operating a hunting preserve, a trap shooting range, and a clubhouse at the property located at 33380 Pierce Road in unincorporated Kingston Township. The property is zoned A-1, Agricultural District. A hunting preserve is a permitted use in the A-1 District, however, a trap shooting range and clubhouse constitutes a gun club, which requires special approval in that District. In order for the operation of a gun club to continue, a Special Use Permit must be granted by the DeKalb County Board. Before the DeKalb County Board can grant a Special Use Permit, a public hearing must be held before the DeKalb County Hearing Officer.

Richard & Lissa Gum have requested such a Special Use Permit to establish a gun club on the subject property. A public hearing will be held by the DeKalb County Hearing Officer on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in the DeKalb County Administration Building, East Conference Room, south entrance, 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore, IL 60178. All interested persons are encouraged to attend and be heard. The Special Use Permit application, Petition KI- 16-9, is available for inspection at the DeKalb County Planning and Zoning Department, 110 E. Sycamore Street, Sycamore, IL (815) 895-7188.

The portion of the subject property on which the Special Use Permit is proposed is legally described as follows:

That part of the East half of the Southwest quarter of Section 13, Township 42 North, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said East half; Thence Northerly, along the West line of the East half of said Southwest quarter, 1783.14 feet for a point of beginning; Thence continuing Northerly, along said west line, 515.0 feet; Thence southeasterly, at an angle of 62 degrees 18 minutes 09 seconds, measured counterclockwise from said West line, 424.66 feet; Thence Southerly, at an angle of 124 degrees 41 minutes 51 seconds, measured counterclockwise from the last described course, 320.00 feet; Thence Westerly, at an angle of 83 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, measured counterclockwise from the last described course, 415.00 feet to the point of beginning, all in Kingston Township, DeKalb County, Illinois.

Containing 3.74 acres

P.I.N. 02-13- 300-014

That part of the East half of the Southwest quarter and part of the East half of the Northwest quarter, all in Section 13, Township 42 North, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the East half of said Southwest quarter; Thence Northerly, along the West line of said East half, 1783.14 feet for a point of beginning; Thence continuing Northerly, along said West line, 1524.25 feet; Thence Easterly, at right angle to said west line, 1250.00 feet; Thence Southerly, at right angle to the last described course, parallel with said West line, 1524.25 feet; Thence Westerly, at right angle to the last described course, 1250.00 feet to the point of beginning, excepting therefrom that part of said East half of the Southwest quarter, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said East half; Thence Northerly, along the West line of said East half, 1783.14 feet for the point of beginning; Thence continuing Northerly, along said West line, 515.00 feet; Thence Southeasterly, at an angle of 62°18’09”, measured counterclockwise from said West line, 424.66 feet; Thence Southerly, at an angle of 124°41’51”, measured counterclockwise from the last described course, 320.00 feet; Thence Westerly, at an angle of 83°00′, measured counterclockwise from the last described course, 415.00 feet to the point of beginning, all in Kingston Township, DeKalb County, Illinois.

Containing 40 acres

P.I.N. 02-13- 100-008

The petition for a Special Use Permit has been filed in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.01.B.2 of the DeKalb

County Zoning Ordinance to allow the establishment of a gun club the A-1, Agricultural District.