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HomeMy WebLinkAboutp010713PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION City of Elgin January 7, 2013 Minutes The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2013, in the City Council Chambers. Members Present: Christine Awe, Jay Cox, Beth Kruger, Emi Morales - Salazar, Anthony Pedote, and Chairman Robert Siljestrom. Members Absent: Loretta Revesz, Christopher Barry and Jack Roder Staff Present: Marc Mylott, Community Development Director; and Sarosh Saher, Senior Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion made by Commissioner Morales- Salazar to approve the minutes of December 3, 2012, approved with clarification. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Awe. The motion passed 4 -1 -1. (Nay: Pedote; Abstain: Cox) A letter from Mayor Kaptain was read by Chairman Siljestrom. Oath Administered: The court reporter administered the oath to all persons desiring to testify. PETITION TO BE CONSIDERED: Consideration of Petition 45 -12 PanCor Construction and Development requests an annexation, PGI Planned General Industrial District Zoning, and final plat approval. The subject property is located at 2651 Big Timber Road. No objectors were present. Commissioner Cox moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 45 -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 6 -0. Planning & Zoning Commission January 7, 2013 Page 2of2 Consideration of Petition 47 -12 Requesting a city wide text amendment of the zoning ordinance to prohibit payday loan establishments, title loan establishments, and precious metal dealers from locating within the ARC (Arterial Road Corridor Overlay District). John Hurlbut spoke on behalf of a payday loan company that he was representing as legal counsel. He stated that although they did not oppose the text amendment, they requested a delay of action by the City Council to approve the amendment since they wanted to relocate to another location within Elgin. No objectors were present. Commissioner Cox moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 47 -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 6 -0. OTHER BUSINESS: None. PENDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS: Mr. Saher gave a summary of pending applications. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Awe. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kruger. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.