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HomeMy WebLinkAboutp030512PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION City of Elgin March 5, 2012 Minutes The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2012, in the City Council Chambers. Members Present: Members Present: Christine Awe, Christopher Barry, Jay Cox, Beth Kruger, Emi Morales, Anthony Pedote, Loretta Revesz and Chairman Robert Siljestrom. Members Absent: Jack Roder. Staff Present: Marc Mylott, Director Community Development, Sarosh Saher, Senior Planner, and Dave Waden, Senior Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Revesz moved to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2012, for regular meeting of the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board, as submitted. Ms. Kruger seconded the motion, which was approved 4 -0, with 4 abstentions. Ms. Awe moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2012, for regular meeting of the Planning and Development Commission, as submitted. Ms. Morales seconded the motion, which was approved 4 -0, with 4 abstentions. Oath Administered: The court reporter administered the oath to all persons desiring to testify. PETITIONS TO BE CONSIDEI 1. Petition 02 -12 Requesting a Conditional Establishment of a Drinking 1350 East Chicago Street, Dearborn Construction and !ED: Use in the PAB Planned Area Business District, to Permit the Place and Outdoor Eating and Drinking Facility; Property Located at by James McGrath, d /b /a McGrath Builders, as Applicant and Development, Ltd., as Owner. Testimony is contained within a verbatim transcript and within a Conditional Use Review prepared by the Community Development Department. No objectors were present. Commissioner Revesz moved to recommend that Petition 02 -12 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in the Conditional Use Review; with the following additional conditions and Planning & Zoning Commission March 5, 2012 Page 2 of 4 recommendation: Conditions: 1) add provision for serving breakfast; 2) no carryout service; 3) allow for amendment of hours of food service to provide for a late night menu; and 4) additional hours on special holidays. Recommendation: Recommend that the outdoor eating and drinking service be provided within a controlled area, as defined on the mapped illustration. Commissioner Pedote seconded the motion, which was adopted 8 -0. 2. Petition 05 -12 Requesting an Amendment to PGI Planned General Industrial District Ordinance Number G37- 97, to Provide for Conditional Uses; Property Located at 921 -927 North State Street; by Chicago Properties, LLC, as Applicant and Owner. Testimony is contained within a verbatim transcript recorded at the public hearing and within a Conditional Use Review prepared by the Community Development Department. An adjacent neighbor expressed concerns of several proposed uses. He was very concerned with possible soil contamination, which would affect his well. Commissioner Awe moved to recommend that Petition 05 -12 be approved and that findings of fact be adopted through incorporating the recommendations and conditions outlined in the staff's Conditional Use Review. Commissioner Krueger seconded the motion, which adopted 8 -0. 3. Petition 06 -12 Requesting Conditional Use Approval in the CC2 Center City District, to Permit the Establishment of a Veterinary Service Facility for Household Pets; Property Located at 251 Center Street, by Fur Keeps Animal Rescue, as Applicant, and Debra Rykoff, as Owner. Testimony is contained within a verbatim transcript recorded at the public hearing and within a Conditional Use Review prepared by the Community Development Department. No objectors were present. Commissioner Awe moved to recommend that Petition 06 -12 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in the Conditional Use Review; with an additional condition to allow only employee's to park in the two off - street parking spaces (located in the access drive). Commissioner Sowers seconded the motion, which adopted 5 -3. Yeas: Barry, Cox, Kruger, Revesz and Siljestrom Nays: Awe, Morales, Pedote Planning & Zoning Commission March 5, 2012 Page 3 of 4 4, Petition 08 -12 Requesting an Amendment to PAB Planned Area Business District Ordinance Number G70 -97; Property Located at 495 Airport Road; by Kieffer & Co., Inc., as Applicant, and Fullwel Elgin Hotel Group LLC, as Owner. Testimony is contained within a verbatim transcript recorded at the public hearing and within a Conditional Use Review prepared by the Community Development Department. No objectors were present. Commissioner Awe moved to recommend that Petition 08 -12 be approved and that findings of fact be adopted through incorporating the recommendations and conditions outlined in the staff's Conditional Use Review. Commissioner Barry seconded the motion, which adopted 8 -0. 5. Petition 16 -12 Requesting Approval for Final Plat of Resubdivision of Lot 2 of the Elgin Wal- Mart /Sam's Club Subdivision; Property Located at 1385 & 1401 Madeline Lane, by MADG Elgin, LLC, as Applicant and Wal -Mart Stores, Inc., as Owner. Commissioner Revesz moved to recommend that Petition 16 -12 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in the Final Plat Review. Commissioner Krueger seconded the motion, which adopted 8 -0. OTHER BUSINESS: Finding of Fact: a. Petition 14 -12, Ferson -Otter Creek Watershed Plan. Commissioner Awe moved to approve the Findings of Fact for Petition 14 -12. Commissioner Barry seconded the motion, which was adopted by a vote of 8 -0. The findings of fact for the following two petitions heard that evening were considered and approved: a. Petition 02 -12 Commissioner Awe moved to consider the Findings of Fact for Petition 02 -12. Commission Morales seconded the motion, which was adopted 8 -0. Commissioner Awe moved to approve the Findings of Fact for Petition 02 -12. Planning & Zoning Commission March 5, 2012 Pagc 4 of 4 Commission Morales seconded the motion, which was adopted 8 -0. b. Petition 06 -12 Commissioner Cox moved to consider the Findings of Fact for Petition 06 -12. Commission Awe seconded the motion, which was adopted 7 -1. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the Findings of Fact for Petition 06 -12. Commission Awe seconded the motion, which was adopted 7 -1. PENDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS: Mr. Saher gave a summary of pending applications. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business, Commissioner Awe moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Commissioner Morales seconded the motion, which was approved by a vote 8 -0. Sarosh Saher, Secretary RNL Date Approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission