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City of Elgin
December 3, 2012
Minutes
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:07 p.m. on
Monday, December 3, 2012, in the City Council Chambers.
'Members Present: Christine Awe, :Beth Kruger, Emi Morales-Salazar, Anthony Pedote and
Chairman Robert Siljestrom.
`Members Absent: Christopher Barry, Jay Cox, Loretta Revesz and Jack Roder
Staff Present:_ William Cogley, Corporation Counsel; Marc Mylott, Community Development
Director; Sarosh Saher and Dave Waden, Senior Planners.
APPROVAL OF'MINUTES:
'Motion made by Commissioner Awe to approve the minutes of October 1,2012, approved with
clarification.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kruger.
The motion passed 4-0-1. (Abstain: Morales-Salazar)
Oath Administered: The court reporter administered the oath to all persons desiring to testify.
PETITION TO BE CONSIDERED:
Consideration of Petition 15-12
Charles Kellenberger requests Conditional Use Approval to Permit the Establishment of a Motor
-Vehicle Repair Shop; Located at 85 South Airlite Street.
No objectors were present.
Staff (Marc Mylott) was asked to check with the Elgin Police Department regarding
traffic/speeding issues on Airlite.
Commissioner Pedote moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 15-12, subject
to the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the
Commission,the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Kruger seconded the motion, which was adopted 5-0.
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Consideration of Petition 38-12
Amend the text of -the zoning ordinance to provide for contractor signs on commercial
properties.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Awe moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 38-12, subject to
the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the Commission,
the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Kruger seconded the motion, which was adopted 5-0.
..Consideration of Petition 39-12
Amend the-text of the zoning ordinance to provide for Drinking Places, and Outdoor Eating and
Drinking Places as Permitted Land Uses in the CC1 and CC2 Center City Districts.
No.objectors were present.
Commissioner Kruger moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 39-12, subject to
the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the Commission,
_the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Awe seconded the motion, which was adopted 5-0.
Consideration of Petition 40-12
Amend the text of the zoning ordinance to provide for an increase in the area of Drive-Through
Facility Graphics.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Pedote moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 40-12, subject
to the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the
Commission,the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Awe seconded the motion, which was adopted 5-0.
Consideration of Petition 41-12
Amend the text of the zoning ordinance to permit Accessory Structures attached to the
Principal Building to encroach into the Required Rear Yard Setback.
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No objectors were present.
Commissioner Kruger moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 41-12, subject to
the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the Commission,
the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Pedote seconded the motion, which was adopted 5-0.
Consideration of-Petition 42-12
Amend the text of the zoning ordinance to remove Auto Supply Stores (Retail only) from the list
of prohibited land uses within an ARC Arterial Road Corridor Overlay District.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Awe moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 42-12, subject to
the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the Commission,
the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Pedote seconded the motion, which was adopted 5-0.
Consideration.of=Petition 43-12
Amend the text of the zoning ordinance to require the removal of sign copy of businesses or
other establishments that are no longer operating.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Pedote moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 43-12, subject
to the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the
Commission,the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Morales-Salazer seconded the motion, which was adopted 5-0.
Consideration.of Petition 44-12
Create a new chapter within the zoning ordinance to require city permission prior to the
removal of certain trees on certain property and to promote the preservation of trees during
the development process.
No objectors were present.
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Commissioner Pedote moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 44-12, subject
to the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of_the
Commission,the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Awe seconded the motion, which was adopted 5-0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None.
PENDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Saher gave a summary of pending applications.
ADJOURNMENT.
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Kruger.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pedote.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dave Waden, S
Date Approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission