Nuns Cite Prior Zonings

At the September 1st meeting of the McHenry County Board, two nuns from the Fraternite of Notre Dame read a list of religious zoning decisions that previous County Boards have made.

read prior zoning decisions by the McHenry County Board concerning religious organizations.

I had hoped that I would get them in a format in which they could be searched by computer, but I didn’t received them in the correct format.

Nevertheless, below you can read them.

You will see the County Board District, the township, the name of the church and the number of votes by which the zoning was passed.

All that is missing is the date of the votes.

Nun religious zonings 1Nun religious zonings 2
Why is this relevant?

On September 1st, the nuns came early and sat in the front seat.

On September 1st, the nuns came early and sat in the front seat.

There is a Federal law called the Religious Land Use Protection Act passed in 2000, under which I believe the Fraternite of Notre Dame will sue in Federal Court.

[In fact, I met a potential appellate court attorney who was following the case at this year’s Family PAC Cruise.]

Many of those who believe they would be negatively affected by the zoning decision stood at the request of a spokeswoman.

Many of those who believe they would be negatively affected by the zoning decision stood at the request of a spokeswoman.


The meeting where the County Board decision will be rendered starts at 7 PM tonight.

The time for public comment ended at the last meeting.

Discussion will be limited to County Board members tonight.


Comments

Nuns Cite Prior Zonings — 4 Comments

  1. These nuns are not recognized by the Vatican and they are probably being financed by the religious right.

    I think they have enough taxpayer tax breaks and should be denied.

    A winery and brewery, will they ask for a strip joint next.

  2. Family pac and suing the government.

    I think all tax breaks should be taken away from everyone including businesses, churches, schools, etc.

  3. Thank goodness they are not Vatican nuns.

    That would make them a cult.

    Anytime someone tries to sue the government I have to feel, “more power to you!”

  4. The Conditional use application is not for religious purposes. This application is for a very extensive commercial enterprise in an area zoned for agricultural use.

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